Hello guys,

I have a 2019 ŠKODA OCTAVIA HATCHBACK 1.5 TSI SE L 5DR DSG with 41500 miles. I booked a service for dsg oil change on Skoda dealer and they didn’t want to change because they said the engine/dsg gearbox it’s a long life model that doesn’t need oil change on gearbox( they checked the level and wasn’t any oil leak). Anybody had the same engine or some experience. 
many thanks,

marius

Welcome.

If your 1.5 TSI ACT is FWD (& it is) then the 7 Speed Twin Dry Clutch DSG is a DQ200 and there is no Service Schedule, Guidelines or Recommendations for Oil changes.

So they are right.

 

There is 2 oils, in the box and in the MCU and no need to change them.   (They can be changed, but i can understand why they are not offering to do that job for you.) 

 

 

Edited 18 March, 20233 yr by toot

PS.

Your Cam Belt is due a replacement at 5 years according to Skoda / VW UK if you go by their recommendations / guidelines so i would get ready for that expense.

Maybe ask them how much they would be charging to do that.  They might actually know about that work as well as they seem to be up on things. After all that is their job.

 

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Have you had the spark plugs replaced,

the pollen filter

& the brake fluid, or the brake fluid tested for H2o content?

Edited 18 March, 20233 yr by toot

23 minutes ago, toot said:

PS.

Your Cam Belt is due a replacement at 5 years according to Skoda / VW UK if you go by their recommendations / guidelines so i would get ready for that expense.

Maybe ask them how much they would be charging to do that.  They might actually know about that work as well as they seem to be up on things. After all that is their job.

 

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Have you had the spark plugs replaced,

the pollen filter

& the brake fluid, or the brake fluid tested for H2o content?

Each year I had a major service done( all the filters),brake  fluid I changed last year in August.  And about the Cam Belt, plan is to do next spring or this autumn when I have near service. 

There are quotes as high as £1,000 being made, even higher than that.

That is not including doing the water pump, this is because of the time involved.

You can find a thread in the Karoq section.        There has been members that had it done at Independents for less. 

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/510175-karoq-cam-belt-change-start-saving-now/page/8

 

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/507544-cam-belt-for-15-tsi-in-east-kent

 

Edited 18 March, 20233 yr by toot

I own the same engine on the same year, I wouldn't touch the dsg oil, unless you were having issues with it. With regards to a cambelt kit change on your engine, my local'ish Skoda dealer would change it for £550 all in. As I'd asked when I was in a month ago having my rear wiper motor changed under extended warranty. 

Edited 18 March, 20233 yr by Phoenixboy

@PhoenixboyIf they will actually do a 1.5 TSI ACT for £550 then that is wonderful.

There are those that have quoted that price but seem to not really know what it is they are quoting on working on.

But if they will be held to that figure then it would be silly not to just pay that. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 18 March, 20233 yr by toot

2 minutes ago, toot said:

@PhoenixboyIf they will actually do a 1.5 TSI ACT for £550 then that is wonderful.

There are those that have quoted that price but seem to not really know what it is they are quoting on working on.

But if they will be held to that figure then it would be silly not to just pay that. 

Yep the dealership confirmed the price to me, but mines not due until Jan next year, only has 25k on the clock. 

I think Skoda were also doing 2 services, one a major, other a minor, 2 years extended warranty & 2 years AA breakdown cover for £698, for cars up to 6 years old with under 60k on the clock when I last looked. If I decide to keep my car, I'd go for that, too. 

@PhoenixboyWas that having the person on the service desk having checked with the master tech that it was on  1.5TSI ACT, or was that just a price they got off a screen?  

20 minutes ago, toot said:

@PhoenixboyWas that having the person on the service desk having checked with the master tech that it was on  1.5TSI ACT, or was that just a price they got off a screen?  

They had my car for 3 hours to do my wiper motor, I went up to the service desk, asked there, they said it was £550 under their fixed price servicing. I then asked if they were sure. They said they'd double check the price & ring me back later that day to confirm. They did & said yes it was £550 for my engine. So if I had booked it in for the work, I'd of held them to that price. I just asked out of curiosity, as I new mine wasn't due until Jan next year. 

 

Edited 18 March, 20233 yr by Phoenixboy

Time will tell on how much the job costs owners as there are going to be lots of 1.5 TSI ACT's at 5 years or older going into main dealers to get cam belt changes.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/511551-hi-all

 

4 minutes ago, toot said:

Time will tell on how much the job costs owners as there are going to be lots of 1.5 TSI ACT's at 5 years or older going into main dealers to get cam belt changes.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/511551-hi-all

 

I also test drove a Scala 1.0t dsg, I liked it, not enough to give my Ocativa up for, though. At least i put that idea to bed. 

Some might decide to trade in at 5 years when the see how much a service might be costing next year if they do it on a 1.5 TSI ACT

Oil & Inspection.

Extended Scope.

Brake Fluid.

Cam Belt Replacement.

Spark Plugs & maybe Pollen Filter if not done at 4 years & maybe even the Air Filter.

Edited 18 March, 20233 yr by toot

If I were to keep it, I'd pay the £698 to cover 2 Skoda services, 2 mot's, 2 years extended warranty & breakdown cover. Then 6 months later I'd hopefully pay the £550 for the cambelt replacement. 

Skoda servicing is cheaper than Vauxhall/Stellantis, as they now charge £440 for a major, alone. Although £75 for a brake fluid change by Skoda is steep. 

Do you have any idea if not having my aircon serviced by Skoda, would effect a potential claim later on with their extended warranty? As I think the aircon service would be outside of their fixed price servicing. 

Edited 18 March, 20233 yr by Phoenixboy

The Cam Belt & Tensioners replacement is not £550, but we will see about that when you get to having that.

 

Yes it is £435 for a Major service on a 4 cylinder petrol Vauxhall. Genuine Vauxhall parts.

£385 Vauxhall Approved parts.

http://vauxhall.co.uk/owners/maintenance-and-repair/servicing/services-explained.html

 

1 minute ago, toot said:

The Cam Belt & Tensioners replacement is not £550, but we will see about that when you get to having that.

 

Yes it is £435 for a Major service on a 4 cylinder petrol Vauxhall. Genuine Vauxhall parts.

£385 Vauxhall Approved parts.

http://vauxhall.co.uk/owners/maintenance-and-repair/servicing/services-explained.html

 

Although within my experience with vauxhall service prices are negotiable if you ask, I was offered a major at £350 directly from the dealership using vaux parts. Think they did my a brake fluid change for £20 last time I was in for a service, so swings & roundabouts I suppose. 

Hello guys. 
Can you help me please with the size of brake disk.
did some of you guys bought and replaced not on the dealer. Price for change on dealer its almost £500 Front tyre 

Eurocarparts it’s giving me 2 sizes of the disk( 288 or 312 front)  and not sure which is the right one. 
thx, Marius