Hello,  I am looking to replace my 2013 Fabia estate tsi with a 2016/17 Fabia estate tsi. I have found a garage that is trying to source one to my specifications and things are progressing well on that front: they have already found one that might do very well but it lacks one or two things. I am confident though  that they will find me one that suits in every respect. Another local  garage has several "possibles"  for sale  but they are  more expensive.

 

             The reason I am posting today is because I found something out  I  relating to service periods. My current Fabia tsi   gets serviced annually and it was on annual servicing when I bought it in October 2016. I have been told by one of the garages  that all Mark Three Fabia tsi's come from the factory on 2 year servicing. This can be knocked down to annual servicing  if the owner wants that.

            

           This is all new to me and i have some questions arising. I know I can ask the Skoda garage and I should get the correct information but I want to ask  a wider section of Skoda owners. I certainly wouldnt ask Skoda customer services, I have not found them to be knowledgeable at all in the past.

 

            Firstly, if a car is knocked back to the I year servicing period by an owner when will the next service be due? Will it  be twelve or 24 months before the service indicator message comes on? Secondly, once the period has been knocked back does that mean it is on annual servicing for all time or can it be set for 2 years at  that time? Next, I was always under the impression that what a car was delivered from the factory with regarding the service period was there for ever and could not be changed? That is what I was told about my Mark Two Fabia tsi when I enquired but obviously things can change with cars. Next  is about the wisdom or otherwise of having a 2 year servicing period. I am thinking particularly of the engine oil as 2 years seems a very long time to  have the same oil in the sump irrespective of how good the oil is. Would I be wise and sensible to have the engine oil and filter changed every year even on a 2 year servicing period? 

 

         I apologise if I come across as being thick on this but it is all  entirely new to me. I will be changing my car when the right one comes up and I want to make the right decisions on its servicing as the consequences could, of course, be very bad if I get it wrong,  My gut instinct is to stick with annual servicing but I could be completely wrong and I really would welcome the advice of fellow Briskodians on this.

Thats kind of true I believe, all Fabia's come from the factory on variable servicing rather than fixed. They have a higher spec oil that is more expensive and is said to last longer. Some dealerships change them onto fixed straight away (10-12k/12 months), customers sometimes request it to be switched to fixed servicing. It can definitely be changed. Not sure about any of the other questions. Mine's on fixed, and will stay that way. Rather change the oil too often than too little, regardless of higher spec oil.

 

Some info on fixed servicing: https://www.skoda.co.uk/owners/servicing-maintenance-fixed-price

 

If you want the exact service schedule, you can erwin ( https://erwin.skoda-auto.cz/erwin/showHome.do ). It looks like a 💩 but its the official site for manuals/servicing/tpis etc. 7 Euros access for an hour to leech all you need.

Hi. I bought my 67 plate Fabia estate 1.0TSI as an ex. demo at 6 months old. It was already set to annual servicing and today I have just collected it after it's second service. I only do low miles but aim to keep this for a good few years and will not change it to variable service intervals. My last car, a Roomster was set to variable and I left it at that. It had two services (approx. 25K and 4½ years after which I traded it in. You can change between intervals but when on variable the display will normally indicate sometime before the full 2 years/20K depending on your individual driving habits.

 

6 hours ago, hetty1 said:

to stick with annual servicing

 

 I bought my Fabia III TSI in June 2016.

It came with variable servicing set, but I got it changed to fixed on day 2 of ownership.

 

On fixed servicing each service is due at 15,000 KM / 9,400 miles or 372 Days whatever is first.

I do more than average annual mileage so my service comes up about every 9 months.

I would also want a service at least every year.

 

The variable servicing is aimed at high mileage car drivers and is due when the car calculates it.

This can be up to about 30,00 KM / 18,000 miles or 2 years whatever is first.

But if you are only doing 9,000 miles per annum then fixed servicing is more suitable anyway.

 

Car road tax went up in April 2017 for the Fabia III TSI. Check, but after 1 April 2017 it is £145 per annum.

Mine is still only £20 per annum.

 

HTH

 

Thanks AG Falco

 

 

 

On 09/12/2019 at 14:50, Confused_Cheese said:

Some info on fixed servicing: https://www.skoda.co.uk/owners/servicing-maintenance-fixed-price

 

 

I've a Jan 2018 Fabia and am on Fixed. How does it work with Interval and Major services? Do I alternate between the two types every year? Last year as Interval so this year is a Major?

 

Thanks

6 hours ago, mark_irl said:

Last year as Interval so this year is a Major?

 

Yes.

 

Thanks AG Falco

Skoda / VW / Dealerships call it a Major Service.

 

A 1st year fixed service was called 'Minor' and now an Interim Service. 

 

Then when 2 years old the car is 2 years old or if the mileage is reached for a 2nd fixed service you are getting the same as the 1st year service and a Pollen Filter changed. 

An extra £17 max. They might not even do that.

They should look at the Air Filter and replace if needed, but likely they say, not scheduled, so not even checked.

 

 

So no Air Filter, Spark Plugs or anything extra supplied so do not get ripped off paying £110 more than last year, or whatever they quote

because the say it is a Major Service..

 

The 3rd service is a Minor / Inspection Service and the 4th is a Major Service, or should be.

Plugs and Air filter changed.  You are paying for them...

Edited 18 December, 20196 yr by Roottootemoot

As I have written before I had a long chat with a VW techie on this subject last year as I do not do a lot of miles these days. Here is some info which could be of use: 1. Spark Plugs are "recommended" at 40k but are known to last longer.

2. Modern synthetic oil is not like the old mineral stuff which we all grew up on and is known to retain it's robust properties for far longer than the mineral stuff - I now change mine every two years by which time it has done about 15k but it would probably be still good at 18k.

3. With air filters it really depends on the conditions you normally drive in so inspect from time to time but again should usually be good for 40k.

4. Pollen filters can be taken out and cleaned with a vacuum cleaner/whatever.

5. Timing belt at 5 years is a "recommendation", i.e. it is not mandatory and my man said well if you are not doing a lot of miles, get a decent mechanic to have a look at it after 6 years and give you his opinion - but it's really up to you and the 5 year recommendation is because we know that some people insult their cars.