What mileage are people finding the service light coming on?

I have a 2.0 TDi, now done 13k over 3 months from new and no light on yet.

Personally I think this is too long before an oil change on a new engine.

The dealer says no problem and as it's a lease car they obviously won't pay for any extra service work.

Lot of motorway driving and long distance stuff so I suppose the oil is relatively OK.

My understanding is that the service interval is judged by the state of the oil.

Seems a bit iffy to me as other things could be going wrong which should show up at a service.

Brian

Usually pops up about 15-17k on average.

Your right to be concerned about other things which is why your car has brake warning sensors on the pads and other levels etc.

As for tyres etc you are expected to check them periodically anyhow.

Don't forget your car will burn off up to a litre of oil in the 1st 5000 miles anyway so that amounts to a partial oil change.

Is that you in your Avatar Lummox? You look like one of the proclaimers!

Yes it is me

Proclaimers, im quite hurt.

That was intended as a complement. You've got to admit, there's a resemblence.

What mileage are people finding the service light coming on?

I have a 2.0 TDi' date=' now done 13k over 3 months from new and no light on yet.

Personally I think this is too long before an oil change on a new engine.

The dealer says no problem and as it's a lease car they obviously won't pay for any extra service work.

Lot of motorway driving and long distance stuff so I suppose the oil is relatively OK.

My understanding is that the service interval is judged by the state of the oil.

Seems a bit iffy to me as other things could be going wrong which should show up at a service.

Brian[/quote']

based on the old 1.9 which is probably totally different.

1 Keep an eye on the oil level, new Diesels can use oil, ours used about 1

Litre before the first service

2 re Intervals ours usually calls for a service between 25 & 27000 Miles, Yes

thats no bull, 90000 miles now & 3 services. The oil used for cars set for

variable is a higher quality as you will realise when you get the bill

As I said all based on the old 1.9 110 tdi but hopefully will re assure you

Cars are these days built in incredibly clean conditions & to very tight tolerances so wear on a new engine is minimal, in the old days you had to do a couple of oil changes early to get rid of all the debris as the engine ran in

As stuart says on the TDi the variable limits are minimum 9,000 miles with a max of 30,000 miles.

Since my new car will be a company car, I bet the Skoda dealership will re-prog the car for fixed servicing or the minimal service interval so they can milk the lease company.

Generally they are left as factiry programmed.

Most leasing companies know what the servicing schedules are and will refuse to pay for servicing that isnt required.

Good to know Lummox, cheers. Out of interest, are Skoda supposed to give you a free lite of oil with your new diesel car for the initial top ups like VW do?

No 'Skoda' dont. Although your dealer may well out of good nature (not likely though).

I know the packs you mean, VW and Audi give you it in a nice zip up bag with gloves and a paper funnel. But hey there has to be some differences when you buy a 'premium' brand.

I know the packs you mean, VW and Audi give you it in a nice zip up bag with gloves and a paper funnel.

I bought one from my Skoda dealer for

I find it really scary that a car could go 30k before a service.

I always check tyres/levels as a matter of course but my concern is other out of sight bits that as the car gets older can wear or become damaged.

In the past Ive had broken driveshaft gaiters, worn steering parts, blemishes on the inside walls of tyres etc all at fairly low mileages.

A friend has just had a steering failure due to a small gradual leak of fluid on a car thats done about 9k.

I try to take good care of my cars, but nowadays I dont expect to have to crawl around underneath to check its all OK.

As its a company car the final condition/value does not really matter to me, however the car provides me with a lliving so its vital that its in good nick apart from the fact that I dont want it failing and causing an accident.

You dont have t worry about PAS leaks, no fluid!

This is why inspections are important, but mainly just highlights modern day build techniques and the quality of components.

No 'Skoda' dont. Although your dealer may well out of good nature (not likely though).

I know the packs you mean' date=' VW and Audi give you it in a nice zip up bag with gloves and a paper funnel. But hey there has to be some differences when you buy a 'premium' brand.[/quote']

I got one FOC, from my friendly dealer