I own a 1.9 TDi Superb and since I've had it it has asked for a service on average every 7-8k.:eek: Since most of my miles are motorway and I drive it VERY carefully (averaging around 50mpg) I think that either there's something wrong with the sensor/engine... or much more likely that it's set up incorrectly. I've been told that it needs to be set on 5 for variable intervals but that the manual states set on 1 for variable. Can anyone tell me how to get into the service computer in order to check the settings please?:confused:

I have contacted Skoda after the local dealership told me that everything was fine (something obviously isn't) and the Customer Services said "Computer says noooo":mad:

Help! :scared:

Use Vag-Com to check the Instrument Cluster coding and adaption channels related to Service Interval settings.

Coding should have 1 in fourth digit for variable service interval:

xxx1x: Flexible Service Intervals with Oil Level/Ttemperature Sensor

Adaption channels should have the following values:

- > channel 42 Minimum Mileage to Service

15 - 15.000km (default value)

- > channel 43 Maximum Mileage to Service

00015 - no Longlife

00030 - Petrol engines Long Life

00035 to 00050 - diesel engines Long Life

- > channel 44 Maximum Time to Service (starting from 05/1999)

00360 - no Long Life (12 months)

00720 - Long Life service (24 months)

- > channel 45 Oil Quality (starting from 05/1999)

00001 - no Long Life service

00002 - Long Life service - petrol engines (oil after VOLKSWAGEN standard 50300)

00004 - Long Life service - diesel engines (oil according to Volkswagen standard 50600 (TDI) or 50601 (PD)

See vag-com label file for further information.

Check that you are using the recomended oil type for Long life variable service (VW 506.01)

However if the dash is reset by the buttons it will revert to fixed servicing but NOT alter the coding of the dash.