Hi, I have just bought my first used Skoda Superb in Jan 2024, and I love it! It's 7 years old 2017 Mk3, SUPERB SE L EXECUTIVE TSI S-A, 1.4, with 41K Miles on it. Feels like new!

 

The last time it was serviced was 4K miles ago in May 2023, and now the display in the car says an inspection and oil change is due in 1 month. I have the full service history of the car which I'll include below - may I ask what should I include in the upcoming Service? is it just an Oil Change? Car itself shows no error as far as I know. Also - is it ok to go to an independent garage, and would it be cheaper than doing the service with Skoda? I live in South London. How much can I expect an annual service to cost at an independent garage vs at Skoda?

 

Please let me know your thoughts - Full service History below:

 

• May 2024 - 41K - What should I ask for this time? especially if I do it at an independent garage? 
• May 2023 - 37K - Inspection with Oil change + Dust and pollen filter + Spark Plug + Air Cleaner element.
• May 2022 - 31K - Oil change service + Break fluid Service.
• May 2021 - 24K - Inspection with Oil Change + Dust and pollen filter + Spark Plug + Air Cleaner element.
• May 2020 - 16K - Oil change service + Break fluid Service.
• Oct 2019 - 13K - Oil change service.
• May 2019 - 10K - Inspection with Oil change  + dust pollen filter.
• May 2018 - 3K - Oil change service.
• May 2017 - 0K - new car delivered.

Oil change and DSG oil if it’s auto that is as that’s every 40k miles

 

Somewhat official guide here, it’s old so ignore prices and cambelt change 

 

We need to know what gearbox and if it’s 4x4 as this will decide if the gearbox is due now or at 80k 

Hi, Thanks for the help! How do I know the exact DSG version of my gearbox? could it be the DQ200 that does not require maintenance?

 

The car model is a 2017 1.4 TSI ACT SE L Executive, automatic, 2x4, hatchback, 148 BHP

Edited 26 April, 20242 yr by AbiDavid

No Oil & Filter change due at 40,000 or 80,000 or anytime with the DQ200 DSG. 

 

Which is what it has, a 7 speed twin dry clutch DSG.

& the Cambelt change at 5 years, 50,000 miles has been dropped by VW Group / Skoda UK.

Edited 26 April, 20242 yr by Ootohere

9 hours ago, AbiDavid said:

Hi, Thanks for the help! How do I know the exact DSG version of my gearbox? could it be the DQ200 that does not require maintenance?

 

The car model is a 2017 1.4 TSI ACT SE L Executive, automatic, 2x4, hatchback, 148 BHP

It ain't a DQ200. AFAIK, DQ200 has never equipped Superb Mk3. DSG7 are actually DQ380 (or DQ381 if a 4x4 version) on Mk3. Their oil must be changed at 80000 miles instead of 40000 for most other DSGs.

 

Additionally, I think it could be time to change your air and fuel filters. 🤔

Edited 26 April, 20242 yr by Bap33

The OP says the Air Filter element was changed last year.

(The first spark plug change i understand, the 2nd set so soon might be questionable.)

 

Were DQ381 7 speed wet clutch fitted in 2017?

DQ200,s were on 1.6TDI,s were / are they not?

 

It is a 1.4 TSI FWD with 148 bhp / 150ps and no more than 250 Nm.

 

They did use a DQ381 on a Kodiaq 1.4 TSI ACT, but it has Haldex. 

 

(DQ380,s for China.)

Edited 26 April, 20242 yr by Ootohere

9 hours ago, Ootohere said:

DQ200,s were on 1.6TDI,s were / are they not?

I don’t think so. But I ´ll use my ‘joker’ and ask @ApertureS

Good.  VW introduced the DQ380 in 2015 and the DQ381 after that.  So what was used 2013 to 2015 or 2018?    That is with 1.4 TSI or 1.6tdi,s? 

10 hours ago, Bap33 said:

I don’t think so. But I ´ll use my ‘joker’ and ask @ApertureS

Im pretty sure the the only cars with the dq200 7 speed were the 1.4 tsi, I could be wrong though!

& 1.6 TDI CR Mk3 Superb,s.   As anyone here that had or has one could maybe confirm. 

 

 

Edited 27 April, 20242 yr by Ootohere

Thanks all for all the help! Is there any way to know for certain the DQ version of my gearbox? Some indication/sticker within the car? 

8 hours ago, AbiDavid said:

Thanks all for all the help! Is there any way to know for certain the DQ version of my gearbox? Some indication/sticker within the car? 

Drop the vin and I’ll let you know 

If a MY17 (according to your profil), I would bet on a DQ380.

Thank you @ApertureS for confirming via Vin and code - this is a DQ200 dry clutch 7 speed box

In that case, oil change and brake fluid is all you need doing