The octavia vrs 64 plate diesel dsg   im picking today I believe is set on a Variable service schedule.

 Am I right is saying that no service is required until 20k miles or 2 years.

Its done just shy of 10k miles,  

With a fixed service schedule plan  it has a minor service option at 10k miles.

 

I do about 18k miles a year, on my old car i would get it serviced around the 15k mark. do you think the 20k miles is too much between services on VRS.

Would you advice getting a 10k service done anyway just so it gets the first lot of oil out?

 

Do skoda still use service books with stamps or are they all done online now??

 

thanks for any information.

Did what i should have done. Phoned a Skoda garage all sorted.

So what is it, 2 years or when the car says it needs it?

If you plan on keeping the car beyond the warranty period go fixed. The oil quality degrades enough to cause damage to turbo bearings on variable. My O2 did 180k on variable servicing (doing 20k pa) and went through 2 turbos, one at 100k and one at 170k.

Mines on Variable, I do 18k roughly a year.

Spoke to skoda and they recomended to stay on that scheme, they informed me they use a different oil for the variable service plan and  come from the factory with that option as standard..

 I look to keep the car for 5 years so should not reach the 100k mark.

But like you, it seems a long time between oil changes, i might just add the odd oil change in between.

Mines on Variable, I do 18k roughly a year.

Spoke to skoda and they recomended to stay on that scheme, they informed me they use a different oil for the variable service plan and  come from the factory with that option as standard..

 I look to keep the car for 5 years so should not reach the 100k mark.

But like you, it seems a long time between oil changes, i might just add the odd oil change in between.

Well, they lied to you about the oil (probably to justify why a variable service costs more than a fixed when exactly the same parts and labour are involved) so why trust them on any other advice regarding the servicing .............

Interestingly if you've got a lease car, it is fixed service (our scout will be) as obviously they want it serviced regularly - hence why would this be different for you personally.

My vrs is on variable but it's a co car so won't have it for that many years / isn't my problem (financially at least if it goes wrong) - although I might buy it off em after 3 years of it's cheap enough - will argue it's not been serviced regularly

Thanks for the feedback.

So if i go for the fixed service route I take it  is 10 k service (minor) at £139 then the next service will be a 20k (major service) at £259 etc.

Im thinking the fixed route maybe the way to go, I dont mind the extra cost. I just want a trouble free car if I can.

As for the dealers, thankfully it wasnt my local dealer I spoke to,It was one in Milton Keynes which my parents stopped using a few years ago due to bad service etc.

Dirtydogg, that's correct. However, my beef about the major service is that the price includes parts that don't require changing until around 60k (on the MKII anyway) ie fuel filter/diesel filter/air filter. So you pay for 3 major services until they are eventually replaced.

Skoda. Simply Clever.

Agreed, ask them what you get for the extra £120 ....

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Not paid for a service on my mkIII yet but my mkII vRS was on variable and my local main dealer charged me £190 for every service, of which it had 3 while I had it.

Oil and filter - £139

 

Oil and filter

Air filter*

Fuel filter*

Pollen filter* - £259

 

* only fitted if required, which on most Skoda's is not until at least 3 years / 60,000 miles.

 

Skoda will happily charge you £259 for a major service and still only carry out a £139 oil change.

Some years ago I had a chat with the service manager of my local indi Skoda dealer (Clarion, Worthing). He hated variable - said that after 20 or 30 K the oil came out looking like something from a farm yard (don't ask!)

 

Regardless of low mileage I'd want my oil changed once a year, even though now I only do 5 to 7 K a year.

Spoke to skoda and they recomended to stay on that scheme, they informed me they use a different oil for the variable service plan and  come from the factory with that option as standard..

 

This really boils my p**s!

 

Dealers should be brought to book on this deliberate miss-selling exercise.

 

All modern diesel Skoda's are now fitted with DPF's (Diesel Particulate Filters) which means they require the fully synthetic 5W30 long life / low ash oil (VW 507.00) regardless of which service interval the car is set to.

Some years ago I had a chat with the service manager of my local indi Skoda dealer (Clarion, Worthing). He hated variable - said that after 20 or 30 K the oil came out looking like something from a farm yard (don't ask!)

 

Regardless of low mileage I'd want my oil changed once a year, even though now I only do 5 to 7 K a year.

 

I am also a fan of fresh oil at least once a year, mainly due to the turbo being also lubricated by the engine oil.

Do skoda still use service books with stamps or are they all done online now??

 

No service books in the glove box anymore, it's all stored electronically online.

 

The skeptics among may suggest that this is a deliberate ploy to keep you in the Skoda franchised dealer network.

 

What is covered under both the minor (£139) oil change service and the overpriced £259 major service can be seen here...

 

http://www.skoda.co.uk/owners/service-and-maintenance/national-pricing/servicing/

Do they ever inform what kind software enhancments are done?

We do know that the infotainmentsystem aint included in that upgrade.

Only ones that are to fix a known issue and therefore a Service Bulletin is issued and they will be pre-authorised to a range of chassis numbers.

 

Basically, it is a case of if the 'computer says no' you don't get any updates.

No service books in the glove box anymore, it's all stored electronically online.

 

The skeptics among may suggest that this is a deliberate ploy to keep you in the Skoda franchised dealer network.

 

What is covered under both the minor (£139) oil change service and the overpriced £259 major service can be seen here...

 

http://www.skoda.co.uk/owners/service-and-maintenance/national-pricing/servicing/

That little + symbol is a great caveat. 

Only ones that are to fix a known issue and therefore a Service Bulletin is issued and they will be pre-authorised to a range of chassis numbers.

Basically, it is a case of if the 'computer says no' you don't get any updates.

So the "lady" from Little Britain is Skodas softwaremanager? :p

I'd go with fixed service unless you intend to sell the car within the warranty period.

Hello,
If I have in engine Castrol oil with VW 502 00 specification (fixed service interval), can I add Castrol oil VW 504 00 specification (variable service interval) to get „max” on dipstick?
If in the engine is Castrol oil with VW 502 00, can I add Mobil 1 ESP, same 5W30, with VW 502 00 to get „max” on dipstick? The additives are different? Problems may occur?
Thank you for answers. 

Never skimp on oil!  Some time ago I was chatting with the service manager of a local independent Skoda specialist garage and he was scathing about what the old oil looked like when they emptied it out during a variable service after fairly high mileage. I wouldn't want my oil to go over 10K, and these days, having a fixed annual service, it is more like 6K.

No service books in the glove box anymore, it's all stored electronically online.

The skeptics among may suggest that this is a deliberate ploy to keep you in the Skoda franchised dealer network.

What is covered under both the minor (£139) oil change service and the overpriced £259 major service can be seen here...

http://www.skoda.co.uk/owners/service-and-maintenance/national-pricing/servicing/

That's my take on it too so I'm going to ask for a print out when I get my final free service this September as 'I might sell the car soon, so want a record of its service history' and see what they say. We all know they are having a laugh but theres a couple of posts I've seen on Brisky lately about Indies c0cking up fuel filter changes and Brimma with his compressor failure that makes me think the main stealer is still the better option, but as ever you pays your money.....

Hello,

If I have in engine Castrol oil with VW 502 00 specification (fixed service interval), can I add Castrol oil VW 504 00 specification (variable service interval) to get „max” on dipstick?

If in the engine is Castrol oil with VW 502 00, can I add Mobil 1 ESP, same 5W30, with VW 502 00 to get „max” on dipstick? The additives are different? Problems may occur?

Thank you for answers. 

Yep, all that & the other way around too.  It won't be an issue