I'm due a 1st oil change and I'd like advice on the following. I purchased the car with a service pack, £78 for 2 services. Now I don't want to waste one on an oil change and I was thinking of undertaking this through a 3rd party garage. Can anyone forsee any potential issues?

 

Cheers

 

Mike

Is this the First Service on Variable / Flexible Service interval so at 18,000-20,000 miles or 24 months? 

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It is not just an Oil Change, it is an Oil Service & Inspection Service.

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Or is it a Used car you bought that is set on a Fixed Service Interval?

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Does the service plan allow 2 services 2 years apart or what is the story.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is rare for the service pack to be 2 full services, normally one is an inspection and oil change, the other a bigger service.   But even the bigger one will exclude some additional service items.

 

Sometimes there are time limits, or it has to be used for the next servicing or you lose it, so check the small print on what you have bought.

 

 

16 hours ago, e-Roottoot said:

Is this the First Service on Variable / Flexible Service interval so at 18,000-20,000 miles or 24 months? 

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It is not just an Oil Change, it is an Oil Service & Inspection Service.

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Or is it a Used car you bought that is set on a Fixed Service Interval?

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Does the service plan allow 2 services 2 years apart or what is the story.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 hours ago, SurreyJohn said:

It is rare for the service pack to be 2 full services, normally one is an inspection and oil change, the other a bigger service.   But even the bigger one will exclude some additional service items.

 

Sometimes there are time limits, or it has to be used for the next servicing or you lose it, so check the small print on what you have bought.

 

 

Thanks guys, bit of a weird one it's a Skoda offer not a local branch, details are very sketchy to non existant, whilst in discussions the sales guy did confirm there's no exclusion such as minor service only.

 

I haven't been able to find out what service schedule the car is on, I've only had it confirmed that the computer will tell me when it's required, amazing that the dealer can't confirm this. The car was 6 months old when I got it and its now about 17months.

 

The only message I get is "oil change in xx days"

 

I think for simplicity I'll just get it serviced by them.

 

 

@vRS245MGWas it an Ex Demonstrator / Ex Management car?

 

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So how many miles at 6 months old, how many miles now, and how many days is showing to oil change being due.

 

It must be on Variable Servicing if no Service was carried out yet so at the Service have it changed to Fixed Servicing if you want.

Best for a Service Record & Body Inspection for the Paint & Corrosion Warranty have it into a Main Dealership for a Service and make sure they are Doing a Body Inspection. 

 

Written T&C's can sometimes be odd/ weird / unusual / a rip off, unwritten T&C's are not worth the paper not written on.

The Service Plan you paid for was a Financial Agreement, so best have the Dealership that took the money send you the information.

 

EDIT / PS

1.4 TSI Plug in Hybrids are supposedly due oil changes every 8,000 miles according to the VW Group / Skoda.

Edited 21 July, 20214 yr by e-Roottoot

1 hour ago, e-Roottoot said:

@vRS245MGWas it an Ex Demonstrator / Ex Management car?

 

???????

So how many miles at 6 months old, how many miles now, and how many days is showing to oil change being due.

 

It must be on Variable Servicing if no Service was carried out yet so at the Service have it changed to Fixed Servicing if you want.

Best for a Service Record & Body Inspection for the Paint & Corrosion Warranty have it into a Main Dealership for a Service and make sure they are Doing a Body Inspection. 

 

Written T&C's can sometimes be odd/ weird / unusual / a rip off, unwritten T&C's are not worth the paper not written on.

The Service Plan you paid for was a Financial Agreement, so best have the Dealership that took the money send you the information.

 

EDIT / PS

1.4 TSI Plug in Hybrids are supposedly due oil changes every 8,000 miles according to the VW Group / Skoda.

It had 3000ish miles on, now 15000ish, it was ex-management.

 

I've booked it in and both services cover oil change, filter and inspection. That should cover my next two services before plugs etc are required.

The first 2 year Service was called a 'Major Service' at 24 months , 18,000-20,000 miles and that should include a Pollen Filter Change.

Do not pay them an extra £35 for it if they are trying to charge you that.

 

You could take it out, see how it looks, clean the area and vacuum the filter, and if needed replace it at a sensible cost. 

 

They will not cover the cost of the Spark Plugs at 4 years / 40,000 miles if you were having 2 major services and there £110 charge is too much, if they do them on a service plan then that is wonderful.

The Brake Fluid change is due at 3 years, unlikely that is included.  The Air Filter should be checked at 2 years, even cleaned, maybe do this yourself.

4 years is too long to leave an airfilter unchecked.

 

You really want the 2nd Service before the Warranty Expires and get any warranty work doing. 

Edited 21 July, 20214 yr by e-Roottoot