Hi all.

So far my car has had it's first service at 10k miles, a very basic one! Can the more informed among you all tell me what I should be getting on the 20k service? I did buy a 2 year service plan with the car, but would like to know what the second service should entail. Just in case the Skoda garage I am taking it to sell me short, although they do seem quite good based on my first time there. I have a feeling this second service will not include much more than the first one did and if that is the case I will be a little disappointed.  Thanks and stay safe everyone.

I'd imagine they'll change the air filter and spark plugs, probably check the tension in all the belts.

Vrs230 so 2.0tsi

 

AFAIK

 

At 20k/2yr it gets an oil/filter change plus......a pollen filter.....

 

Lots of inspection tick boxes (some not even applicable to your car). Belts (in this case just the aux belt drive belt) have automatic tensioners so nothing to check. 2.0tsi is a camchain engine.

 

They will look extra hard at your pads and discs to see if they can convince to part with some extra cash.

 

Plugs and airfilter are not done until 40k/4yrs.

 

They will update your cars software or carry out "campaigns" if required by Skoda but they won't tell you as its Skoda's secret and the customer need not know.

 

They will not update your maps or infotainment - thats a chargeable extra.

 

They may or may not top up your washer fluid.

 

They will try and convince that the aircon requires servicing on the ground that its "recommended by Skoda". Its not at all necessary, but check the extra price wanted before you are tempted to say yes as its a  very expensive upsell.

 

 

 

3 minutes ago, xman said:

They will look extra hard at your pads and discs to see if they can convince to part with some extra cash.

 

I was thinking the same

And about the A/C

 

Where are you taking it for this service?

Skoda Main Dealer Servicing on Fixed Price servicing has changed from Interim / minor  & Major.

 

Now Oil & Inspection Services and you pay for extras like pollen, air filters, and 'Extended Scope is at 3 years or when ever you want to pay for it.

Edited 9 June, 20205 yr by Roottootemblowinootsoot

13 minutes ago, xman said:

Vrs230 so 2.0tsi

 

AFAIK

 

At 20k/2yr it gets an oil/filter change plus......a pollen filter.....

 

Lots of inspection tick boxes (some not even applicable to your car). Belts (in this case just the aux belt drive belt) have automatic tensioners so nothing to check. 2.0tsi is a camchain engine.

 

They will look extra hard at your pads and discs to see if they can convince to part with some extra cash.

 

Plugs and airfilter are not done until 40k/4yrs.

 

They will update your cars software or carry out "campaigns" if required by Skoda but they won't tell you as its Skoda's secret and the customer need not know.

 

They will not update your maps or infotainment - thats a chargeable extra.

 

They may or may not top up your washer fluid.

 

They will try and convince that the aircon requires servicing on the ground that its "recommended by Skoda". Its not at all necessary, but check the extra price wanted before you are tempted to say yes as its a  very expensive upsell.

 

 

 

I can't believe they don't change the air filter. If they don't I will change it myself afterwards. Might change my own plugs at the same time. As for a bit of upsell, it never works with me as I have been messing with cars for at least 50 years, so I know whether pads and disks really need changing. Air con, they will be lucky, as my poor motor got hit one night whilst parked a few months ago, that's the bad news. The good news, they repaired the car and as part of that repair had to fit a new air con compressor and fluids. So the air con is well up to scratch. Garages just seem to do as little as possible for the biggest price possible nowadays. 

Pollen filters have always been in the UK @ 2 years or sooner if you pay or do yourself.

Spark Plugs at 4 years / 40,000 miles if they bothered doing or even checking.

Same with Air Filters.

 

1st Major Services never have been supposed to be the same as a 2nd Major Service.

It just so happened that people might pay the same to get less done at the first Major.

 

As it is a car with FULL MAIN DEALER SERVICE HISTORY @ 3 years old does not guarantee a car serviced to Manufacturers guidelines or service schedule.

There are now Bespoke Service Plans with different levels of Servicing.

Edited 9 June, 20205 yr by Roottootemblowinootsoot

12 minutes ago, Roottootemblowinootsoot said:

Skoda Main Dealer Servicing on Fixed Price servicing has changed from Interim / minor  & Major.

 

Now Oil & Inspection Services and you pay for extras like pollen, air filters, and 'Extended Scope is at 3 years or when ever you want to pay for it.

So from what I can glean from your excellent information, they don't do a lot at the 20k service. Once it gets to 3 years old, it will be going to my local independent garage for any work anyway. Thanks for this information mate. I did hope they would do the pollen filter though, as I hear they are a pain in the a''e to change. Unlike my previous MK2 Octavia VRS where It was real easy. Why did they make it harder to do on the MK3?? 

@roaddetective

If the plan you got was 2 services on fixed interval that was 1 minor / interim and one major / oil change/ inspection

 

So at 24 months, 18,500-20,000 miles or sooner a Pollen Filter change with a 1st Major Service.

2 minutes ago, Roottootemblowinootsoot said:

@roaddetective

If the plan you got was 2 services on fixed interval that was 1 minor / interim and one major / oil change/ inspection

 

So at 24 months, 18,500-20,000 miles or sooner a Pollen Filter change with a 1st Major Service.

Hopefully then they will change the pollen filter. When I did servicing myself on previous cars, I would change the air and pollen filter every 10-12k miles. Never like to leave them too long. 

I never like them to be unchecked for long.

 

But a dry Pollen Filter can be taken out, vucuumed and blown through with air and the area washed and it put back, or changed.

Same with Air Filters, if clean each time checked then if you want to spend money then replace, but if your are not in dirty cities / towns / traffic and maybe country areas with lots of stour then filters can be good for 3 or 4 years.

Location location location.

Servicing and maintenance is what car care is all about, not just spending for spending sake IMO.

If your car is 4x4 then it might be a good idea to have the haldex oil changed and filter cleaned at 30k miles by your independent rather than the 40k (with no filter clean) Skoda dealer recommendation. See other threads with pics. Also consider an early DSG oil change if you decided to buy one of those as well. 

13 hours ago, roaddetective said:

I did hope they would do the pollen filter though, as I hear they are a pain in the a''e to change. Unlike my previous MK2 Octavia VRS where It was real easy. Why did they make it harder to do on the MK3?? 

 

Where did you read that it's a pain in the butt to change? Can be done by anyone in under 5mins, it sits behind the glovebox which can be removed in well under a minute when you know how. The only issue some people have is refitting the glovebox arm but again, once you realise what's going on it can be done in under a minute. On a skill level of 1 to 10, changing the pollen filter is a definite 1.

 

The longlife service ( which is almost identical to a major service ) price was reduced by £40 because I told them NOT to replace the pollen filter. I bought a filter myself for around £10 and as I say fillted it in under 5 mins. Easy peasy.      

2 minutes ago, Scot5 said:

 

Where did you read that it's a pain in the butt to change? Can be done by anyone in under 5mins, it sits behind the glovebox which can be removed in well under a minute when you know how. The only issue some people have is refitting the glovebox arm but again, once you realise what's going on it can be done in under a minute. On a skill level of 1 to 10, changing the pollen filter is a definite 1.

 

The longlife service ( which is almost identical to a major service ) price was reduced by £40 because I told them NOT to replace the pollen filter. I bought a filter myself for around £10 and as I say fillted it in under 5 mins. Easy peasy.      

Morning Scot5. I originally read from a member on this site that it was a pain. I did however last night get a you tube video up on how it's done and you are right, not so bad after all.  In fact like you say, easy peasy. As for the price of this next 20k service, it's already payed for in the service plan I got when I bought the car. So if fitting a pollen filter is extra, I will certainly do it myself after the service.