1 hour ago, Sad555 said:

Glad the remap worked for you,I thought that once it had the FIX it was f##ked for ever

 

Mine's fixed, average 44mpg, pulls like a train, accelerates clean and smooth, does a regen about every 430 miles, no worries with oil ash content or DPF and EGR issues, laughed at the MOT emissions test. I drive it like it should be driven and religiously use Archoil or Millers EVERY fill.

On 25/10/2018 at 08:32, Sad555 said:

Glad the remap worked for you,I thought that once it had the FIX it was f##ked for ever

Happily this isn't the case. The car's ECU was rolled back to a pre-update state, before the stage 1 shark remap was applied.

Edited 26 October, 20187 yr by pinkpanther
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Many thanks for all the advice and suggestions

 

I very much like my Yeti and all things being considered I've decided to keep it and address all the upcoming / planned maintenance requirements.

 

The car wore it's original tyres evenly and these were replaced with a set of 4 Michelin Cross Climates around 48K miles. These have again worn evenly and at 77K the rears are still around 4 - 4.5 mm, whereas the fronts are at 2.5 - 3mm, but are wearing on the outer shoulder (on both sides). I plan to fit 2 new Cross Climate+ tyres to the rear and move the existing rears to the front. I took the opportunity to get a 4 wheel alignment at a local tyre fitters. I'd dropped a friend off a few weeks earlier and noticed they had a Hunter system. They appear knowledgeable, so I had the 4 wheel alignment checked (and adjusted). As expected, given the even tyre wear, there were no major alignment issues, but they commented the rear tyres were "feathered" along the inside shoulder. They said this issue is common to all VAG products (3 of them had suffered this and owned an Audi A3 Quattro, A4 and a SEAT). I've actually come across this issue with a Mk II Octavia hatchback I owned some years ago and it resulted in what sounded very much like a failed wheel bearing. No such noise is evident on the Yeti and they speculated this may be as a result of the softer compound used by the Michelin's?

 

The Cross Climates have worn well (and proved effective in the snow / winter conditions) over the last few years so I plan to stick with these and will more than likely opt for the newer (+) variant. I had considered either the new Continental Allseason, Bridgestone A005, or possibly Goodyear Vector 4season (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe-gkTCOs7E&t=315s / http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2018-Auto-Bild-All-Season-Tyre-Test.htm). A family member has a Peugeot 2008 (with grip control) which performed very well in winter conditions last year, despite being 2WD. I suspect this is mainly down to the fact these cars are all supplied with Goodyear Vector 4season tyres. I did notice these are considerably noisier than the Cross Climates.

 

I also had the AC re-gassed. I tended to change the cabin filter myself and have run several AC cleaning bombs (@ ~£3 from ECP) on a ~yearly basis. Given I'm planning to keep the car I thought I'd get it re-gassed and was curious how much of the original gas remained. According to the automated system used the AC was still functional, but it reported I'd lost ~50% of the original charge. No leaks were apparent whilst the system was held under vacuum.

 

The VAG DPF app reports my Oil Ash level is at 0.08l (46%), so hoping for at least another 77k miles, before it's full??

 

Not entirely sure if there is any evidence for this, but I've tended to stick with "branded" fuel, generally Esso. I fill with a tank of Shell V-power Nitro+ every now and again. HonestJohn swears by this stuff, but a good friend, who works within the Automotive industry tells me the general consensus (from power-train engineers he works with) is  this is all marketing BS and it has no appreciable benefits. Nonetheless I feel strangely reassured by the extra cost of V-power and even tip in the odd bottle of either Redex, or Miller's

 

The car is due a cam belt change at 5 years old and I plan to get this changed, along with the water pump for £346 inc VAT at an independent (Autohaus Dolby). The main dealer price isn't extortionate, but given I'm out of warranty (and remapped) I'm unlikely to see any goodwill from VAG, so plan to stay outside the dealer network for future maintenance requirements.

 

Both year 3 and 4 MOT's have been passed with no advisories, but I'm minded to refresh the brakes all-round. The rear discs are fairly crusty, although the discs do clean up after a few heavy brake applications. I had planned on upgrading the fronts to 312 mm discs (the same as the 170 BHP version), but will more than likely stick with the same size and instead opt for "better" discs / pads. Was thinking along the lines of EBC Greenstuff pads and standard discs, but need to check which caliper i have (? TRW or ATE). Any tips on establishing this would be appreciated.

 

I make regular use of both the SD card in the Amundsen+ (for MP3's) and stream podcasts etc via Bluetooth. The in-built Sat-Nav is undoubtedly a weak point, despite a previous upgrade to the maps (via a possibly "dodgy" SD card, purchased online). Currently on V9 maps, but no plans for any further updates and have decided Waze, paired via Bluetooth (along with a phone holder) is the way forward.

 

Long live the Yeti

Re the Branded Fuel 'ESSO',  Diesel or Petrol,

that will be 'ESSO' Fuels as produced and then delivered by Greenergy 

that produces Unleaded 95 ron & Super Unleaded 97 or 99 

ron for other retailers.

Not likely that the Formulation & package in the ESSO petrol will be any different from the 95 ron going to the others retailers 95 ron Unleaded tanks.

Diesel will be diesel unless Premium Diesel with a different additive package like Shell V-Power Diesel.

http://greenergy.com/uk/independent.

 

Greenergy and Royal Dutch Shell share Importation and storage facilities and depots in the UK and both produce Super Unleaded 99 ron.

Not much about to show if the Detergent Package and octane booster use in V-Power Nitro + is any different from that in Tesco Momentum 99 or Costco Super Unleaded 99.

Greenergy wins new Esso forecourt agreements.mhtml

Edited 29 October, 20187 yr by Offski

On what basis can you assert that it is “not likely that the formulation and the package in the ESSO will be any different”?  Or that Shell’s premium product is the same as Tesco’s?  Fuels are dosed during loading into tankers, so regardless of where the fuel was uploaded or what brand is on the side of the trailer, the fuel inside has been blended, during loading, to the specific formulation required for the forecourt being delivered to.  The amount of additive added is tiny so it easily blends into the low viscosity fuel with the turbulence of the filling process.

http://petrolprices.com/about-fuel

http://volkswagen.co.uk/need-help/owners/Fuel

VW never bother to  get to the fact that in the UK Super Unleaded is 97 ron minimum or 99 ron min and there is no 98 Super.

 

 

'Not Likely'  is what i said.  Not a 'There is no difference' from the Additives that takes fuel to 97 octane or the additives that has 3 suppliers with 99 ron.   

So tell us that it is very likely and is without a doubt better stuff, you know it is and know many others that know it is.

 

You worked in the industry know about the better ingredients, so Shell charge more than 10 pence a litre on their 99 octane than Tesco & Costco 

so what are the improved 'Detergent & Additive' Package that Royal Dutch Shell has?

Or BP or Gulf or ESSO has taking their Super Unleaded to 97 from Sainsburys Super Unleaded 97 ron>

Greenergy add the Detergent Package ESSO want for their branded fuels and neither is foaming so the anti foaming is working but not performing better for being 95 ron against another 95 ron, or the 97 rons performing better than other 97 minimums, 

so where is the better products?

 

You have seen the testing but seem not prepared to say what you know from all this inside gen.

 

as to Standard Diesel in the UK, is there differences from what leaves the Depot and gets to Morrison, Sainsbury, Tesco, Esso, Shell, BP.

Premium Diesels will have different additives from Standard Diesel so you pays your money or extra money and make your choices.

 

Winter Formulation Diesel & Petrol should be in the filling stations now around the UK. 

So all change again from last month.  So many Fuels, or Brands and so many formulations, or maybe not.

Edited 29 October, 20187 yr by Offski

I think that condenses down to "no basis" doesn't it?

Lots of waffle though.

 

4 hours ago, Offski said:

Diesel will be diesel unless Premium Diesel with a different additive package like Shell V-Power Diesel.

 

This is how its done in Africa

 

Comes down to know the people that works in the depots and drives the tankers and others in Grangemouth.

You buy your fuels, show an interest in the fuel and vehicles and engines and you come up with the answers.

Cetane & Octanes matter and as for Detergents you pays your money and make your choices, but nobody is giving you more for less.

 

Well unless you buy more messages and get a 10 pence a litre off, or Super Markets are having Filling Stations because it brings people to get fuel and they get shopping as well.

Germans attack BP, Shell for over-charging for petrol - Telegraph.mhtml

It carries on but UK Regulators never find anything wrong with UK pricing and if people want to pay more for some brands because of a better product that is their choice. But do brands give a better product for the same fuels just because it is 5 pence a litre more at the pump 

while they spend millions or billions on advertising and Filling Station owners say they get a couple of pence a litre in profit?

 

If certain Fuels from certain suppliers & retailers give better economy and are better for engine life and less servicing costs 

that will be the fuel the big fuel buying commercial users will be buying and running their vehicles on.

 

Greenergy say they have 1/4 of the UK market and that is sourcing their cheap fuels / bio from around the globe.

Just as others are.

Edited 29 October, 20187 yr by Offski

Did I mention I'm keeping the Yeti

On 25/10/2018 at 09:46, WFM said:

 

does a regen about every 430 miles

The only time I saw that kind of mileage between regens was when I ran the tank to nearly empty. Hadn't realised it won't regen when the low fuel light is on!

11 hours ago, pinkpanther said:

The only time I saw that kind of mileage between regens was when I ran the tank to nearly empty. Hadn't realised it won't regen when the low fuel light is on!

 

My worst weeks are when I just commute with no longer trips and this usually gets me to around 170 miles made up of 8 mile commutes in traffic. I think my best is around 476 miles. To be honest I think my average will be in the high 200s since I started looking on the VAG DPF app.

 

I just dived out into the car park and took this screen shot, 137 miles and at 82% which will mean that I get 170 miles before the regen and this is all commuting for the last 3 weeks.

Edited 30 October, 20187 yr by WFM

Yes, long live the Yeti.

 

As I've said elsewhere I was going to change it early next year for a petrol as I'm retiring but have decided to keep the Yeti for another 12 months or so. It's only done 29k.

 

Had an advisory on the tyres for cracking at MOT a couple of months back. As the fronts are getting a little low I'm going to get a set of Cross Climate Plus fitted which will do me for some time.