Just purchased an Octavia 2.0 2019 Estate SE -L  with 1400 miles. Are all models fitted with DPF's now?  Would have preferred a petrol version but considering the price with 2 cars to part ex & this model was nearly new I was swayed. We don't  intend to tow a caravan but will probably fit a towbar for a bike carrier so maybe the diesel will provide the extra torque. As far as the dpf is concerned I now work only 2 days a week, work 5 miles away using dual carriageway, a 10 minute run. I guess I will need to do an occasional  longer run to keep  dpf clean??

On 06/07/2020 at 12:23, Mikegm said:

Just purchased an Octavia 2.0 2019 Estate SE -L  with 1400 miles. Are all models fitted with DPF's now?  Would have preferred a petrol version but considering the price with 2 cars to part ex & this model was nearly new I was swayed. We don't  intend to tow a caravan but will probably fit a towbar for a bike carrier so maybe the diesel will provide the extra torque. As far as the dpf is concerned I now work only 2 days a week, work 5 miles away using dual carriageway, a 10 minute run. I guess I will need to do an occasional  longer run to keep  dpf clean??

 

Yes, it has a DPF.  You won't need to do anything to keep the DPF clean as such however, it would be a good idea to give the car a good run every couple of weeks to keep the battery topped-up. For the last two years of ownership, I used to drive 2.5 miles to and from work on local roads, so 10 miles a day in a 2011 Superb CR170 and I never had the warning light come on. Given this, and the fact that you have a dual carriageway section in your journeys and that the latest gen of diesels are even more efficient, so the likelihood of you having an issue would be negligible.       

@Mikegm

Welcome.

Your car also has SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction), so that means it uses AdBlue.  Best read your owners manual.

 

Available at some filling stations @ AdBlue pumps.

Also in containers.  Goes into the AdBlue tank in the car, not the fuel tank.

 

 

 

Just to give you the idea.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 8 July, 20205 yr by Roottoot

Thanks guys, yes it does use AdBlue, does this also help with keeping the dpf clean or more of an environmental thing?

Can I just top up the adblue whenever, or should I wait until the car tells me to (or miles left on pop up screen)

On the subject of dpf, one of the supermarkets had a sale on with dpf cleaner & diesel additive so bought a few of each. Haven't used them yet, but my thinking was, a new engine, a shot of diesel additive now and again so keep it running clean. Any thoughts on using these selectively?

7 minutes ago, Mikegm said:

does this also help with keeping the dpf clean

Nope, injected downstream of dpf. Reduces NOx output. (DPF is just about soot capture).

10 minutes ago, Mikegm said:

 

On the subject of dpf, one of the supermarkets had a sale on with dpf cleaner & diesel additive so bought a few of each. Haven't used them yet, but my thinking was, a new engine, a shot of diesel additive now and again so keep it running clean. Any thoughts on using these selectively?

 

I almost exclusivley use vpower diesel.  The added economy goes some way to paying for the difference.  Then you have the cleaner engine and related components.  For me its worth the added expense.  If you sign up to the shell app and collect 'points' you get a money off voucher every now and then too.  In theory the additives are the same so you should see similar results.  You are just paying for the convenience of having it alreaded added with vpower.

Thanks for all the info. Yes I have thought about paying out the extra pennies for vpower, the way to go. Maybe just an occasional shot of additive down the line!! Thanks guys.

From Skoda handbook 

 

Edited 8 July, 20205 yr by bigmick9445
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