When should I get my first Variable Service?

[thetrev.com]

Hi

The octavia (1.9 TD 110BHP Model) is 12 months old now on Variable servicing got 21000 on the clock and still no service light should I just carry on or get her serviced?

Thanks

Trev

[MonkeyHanger]

IIRC deisels can go to 30K or so?

Watch the dash when you start up, it'll tell you when it needs to go in

[TaviaRS]

Kust got my second service indicator to come up at 38k on mine, first was at 22k

[MonkeyHanger]

Kust got my second service indicator to come up at 38k on mine, first was at 22k

Jon, does yours have a service indicator or a white flag that pops up out of the dashboard? :P

[TaviaRS]

White flag :(

I think it's because it rarerly gets driven hard that it just decides it wants to go in and get thrashed by a mechanic

[Podwin]

Why did my first service pop up at 17,500?

I assumed that was normal-ish but now I'm thinking its a bit low

[Tech1e]

Petrol or diesel?

However thats why it is variable, it all depends on how the car is driven.

[TaviaRS]

So 16k would indicate that it's had a fairly hard life then?

[DGW]

Why did my first service pop up at 17' date='500?

I assumed that was normal-ish but now I'm thinking its a bit low[/quote']It's 20,000 miles max between services on variable for the 1.8T so 17,500 miles isn't bad at all.

[Tech1e]

So 16k would indicate that it's had a fairly hard life then?

Nah the opposite, means its been pussy footed about

Variable servicing

Petrol - min 9,300 miles...max 20,000 miles.

Diesel - min 9,300 miles...max 30,000 miles.

However the max diesel mileage has now been dropped to 20k also on new models.

[DGW]

I didn't know that there is a minimum mileage for variable servicing, Ross. And doesn't the V6 diesel have a 24,000 mile max service interval?

[Tech1e]

I think it could be 22,000 for the V6, was on Audi but not 100% on the Skoda.

They are the tolerances if you like, light can come on anywhere between those set parameters, they are what we program into the dash at PDi and service.

[Stuart_J]

On our 110 Tdi services were at 28000 & 57000, guess next one about 84000, car does a lot of long runs so guess that helps

Stuart

[fen_l&k]

My first was at 31k (!) and now just turned 50k and still no service indicator - I'm doing slightly shorter runs now, so I suspect it might pop up a little earlier next time. However, it also looks like I'll be making an unscheduled stop sooner for a new clutch :(

[MonkeyHanger]

My first was at 31k (!) and now just turned 50k and still no service indicator - I'm doing slightly shorter runs now, so I suspect it might pop up a little earlier next time. However, it also looks like I'll be making an unscheduled stop sooner for a new clutch :(

I knew the 30K figure i quoted came from a reliable source

[fen_l&k]

I knew the 30K figure i quoted came from a reliable source

Why thank you, kind sir!

[jyker33]

The oil light on my octavia 1.9tdi has just flashed yellow and beeped, is this my service light :confused: i have variable servicing and my car has done 17k. (sorry if this has been done before?)

[SkodiRS]

The oil light on my octavia 1.9tdi has just flashed yellow and beeped, is this my service light :confused: i have variable servicing and my car has done 17k. (sorry if this has been done before?)

When you turn on your car you should see "service" flashing in the MFA/clock display.

To be on the safe side I'd check my oil level as I'm not sure what's the indications are between model specs.

[agent006]

According to my local dealer most of the Superb taxis are asking for a service every 6k.

[jyker33]

checked my oil, was a little low, so i've topped it up and the yellow light has gone, i think will go on to fixed servicing after i have had my service done next week. thanks for your help

[fen_l&k]

checked my oil, was a little low, so i've topped it up and the yellow light has gone, i think will go on to fixed servicing after i have had my service done next week. thanks for your help

Yes, that's the oil level light, rather than the service light. If you only do low miles, fixed servicing makes sense. However, higher miles mean its better to go for variable.

There's a good document by VW here (clicky! ) - it's a PDF - that describes it all nicely.

[jyker33]

i do approx 500 miles at a constant speed(60ish) and 500 stop, start, which service regime will suit my car?

[thetrev.com]

Got in Car tonight Ping Service Light Came on,

Next to find prices for a first 23k server any ideas? or reccomendations for dealer in the Gloucestershire aera

Thanks

Trev