I've just got a octavia vrs, whilst topping up the washer fluid I noticed there was no mesh filter in the filler neck. My old fabia had one to stop grim getting in whilst topping up, should there be one?

Thanks

Yes, there should be one.

Not on the Octavia 2 no. It takes so long to fil the bottle as it is due to the nature of the filler neck a filter would make it painfully slow so they didn't bother with it.

However a regular filter will fit.

Cheers.

I'll get the dealer to get me one then, I've got to speak to the dealer about the naff valet job anyway.(supaguard I dont remember asking for. Found half a packet of chewing gum a lighter and various polish/cleaner not removed properly). Thankfully the car makes up for the naff dealer!

Oh. I've got a vote for yes there should be and a vote for no there shouldn't. Reading the manual (p262) it mentions a filter in the washer container. Anyone else?

Well having PDi'd a lot of new Octavias and serviced a fair few I have never seen one fitted.

Sorry! I've just looked and there isn't one! I could have sworn I saw one on our new Octavia; must be remembering the one on the old Fabia or perhaps the brain cells are just wearing out!

Ah, cheers for the replies. Sorry for doubting you Lummox didnt realise your background.

Thanks for looking bertj.

I can verify i've seen 2 Octavia II's that do NOT have filters on the washer bottle fillers.

As Lummox says it's frustratingly slow filling it up as it is

Slighty off topic, should I of had a warning that the fluid was running low? My old fabia vrs would warn me. The first I knew I needed more fluid was when I ran out when I most needed it.

Slighty off topic, should I of had a warning that the fluid was running low? My old fabia vrs would warn me. The first I knew I needed more fluid was when I ran out when I most needed it.

Yes, on the New Octavia (sounds a bit like New labour, doesn't it?) there should be a flashing warning on the Maxidot.... Oh, you do have a Maxidot, don't you...?

No maxidot I'm afraid.

You should still have an audible warning and a light on the dasboard to indicate that your washer level is low.

I've not got one. :(

Can't see that having a filter will make any difference to how quickly I'll be able to refil the screenwash.

Do I understand correctly, from earlier posts in this thread, that a filter from, say, a Fabia will fit my Octy? If so I'll go and get one.

I can confirm that a Fabia filter will fit perfectly!

my 07 octovia doesnt have one, so i discovered last night.

I can confirm that a Fabia filter will fit perfectly!

Ah ha; thanks. I'll go and get one!