I was wondering if I am supposed to get an inspection service done after a break in period with the new car? Is this a thing or do we wait until first service at 12 months /15000 km? 

You are not supposed to have to guess what it needs if you were not told by the Supplying Dealership.

Skoda called it 'Driving in' in Owners Manuals, and do not recommend any early Serving from a 'Breaking in period' that i have seen, but then that is in Europe.

 

*Check Oil, Coolant, Tyre Pressures (reset the TPMS), spare wheel and bolt tightness when you get the car and the check again regularly.

Do not wait a year / 15,000 miles, or until warning lights come on.*

The owners manual tells you that the engine may use more oil in the first 5,000 km.    It has done for decades because some might very well.

Some leave the Dealership having arrived there a bit low on Oil or Coolant, and with overinflated tyres.

 

If your cars is one that comes from the factory set on variable servicing then unless changed to Fixed Servicing at the PDI then there is not even a service due at 15,000 km /372 days or sooner.

It would be 24 months / 30,000km.

 

If in Australia & the Manufacturer recommends or states the car must be on a fixed service regime, or because the car is a Hybrid and has to be getting oil changed every 9,000-10,000 miles then that will be what it is.

 

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Is it 'Fixed Servicing' in Australia with Skoda and at Main Dealerships / Approved Repairers to be able to keep the 'Manufacturers 5 year warranty' valid?

 

In Europe or the EU they can not impose restrictive practices like that for a Manufacturers Warranty and cars leave the factory on Variable / Flexible Service Intervals.

Edited 20 June, 20214 yr by e-Roottoot

Our local vw do a check after 1000 miles. I asked Skoda about this and they don't. Never had it on any other cars either to be fair so I'm not worried about it. 

 

 

Thanks