1st Service - 15k on the Octavia and Octavia RS!

[woofy]

I'm assuming the Octavias have an initial 1000/1500/2000km run in service?

With the 6 during the "run in", I let it warm up by Nanny driving, but at temp drove it like normal/semi aggressive, but didn't stay at the same revs on highways/freeways for too long. Was fairly easy to do that with 6 gears, you can just keep changing down and up between 4-6th and changing the speed everynow and again over in the far left lane.

Has anyone asked why the bonnet doesn't have the insulation.....I'm wondering what the heat is likely to do to the paint on the bonnet.

[brad]

I'm assuming the Octavias have an initial 1000/1500/2000km run in service?

Has anyone asked why the bonnet doesn't have the insulation.....I'm wondering what the heat is likely to do to the paint on the bonnet.

Nope, no initial service. Dealer said to me "come back in a few months and we'll look over it but no oil change is due until 15,000km/12months."
I'm considering doing an oil/filter change at 7,500km but only because I have oil already. Keep in mind that if you are in the UK on variable servicing the first service might not be due until 30,000km (? something like that).

I've got the insulator - so I'm not concerned about heat - the 12+ stonechips are annoying though.

[woofy]

Is there a reason the insulator isn't on there though. It seems suss to me...

[brad]

Is there a reason the insulator isn't on there though. It seems suss to me...

At a guess, production cost & engine bay temperatures; possibly the petrol engines are too quiet when the insulator is fitted.

Production cost: It's $110 as a spare part, so I'm guessing it's worth $10 at the assembly line.

Engine Bay Temperatures: There's a definite variation in temps between the insulated & non-insulated parts of the bonnet. In some ways, the bonnet acts like a big heat sink. I'd assume that everything under the bonnet runs a bit hotter with the insulator fitted.

Quietness: The petrol engine is fairly quiet. The insulator made very little difference to what I could hear. Maybe a calibrated instrument might pick the difference.
Diesels need all the help they can get.

If your concerned, ask Skoda.

[DanSA]

Welcome mate.

On the oil change - VW now use a fully synthetic oil from the asembly line to first service- they advised me that this results in a longer run intime for the oil (compared to a mineral oil). Hence the advise for 15k.
I change mine at 15k (Edge 5W-30) nad she still hasn't required a top up since new and purrs like the proverbial.

On the insulator - I asked about it at the 1st service after Brads research, and the lady ordered me one and was also meant to be asking Skoda AUS whats the go, when even a base Golf has one. No reply yet.. (8 weeks latet) but ill be fitting mine to to give the bonnet paint more longevity, as mentioned $110.

Good luck, and enjoy!

[woofy]

I'll see if it can be thrown in, but after finding out what the go is. So far Skoda Oz take a long time to get back on anything.

[brad]

I'll see if it can be thrown in, but after finding out what the go is. So far Skoda Oz take a long time to get back on anything.

Ask the horses mouth info@skoda-info.cz

[mrx]

Personally I'm not too worried about the heat from the engine affecting the paint. If you (try) to touch the top of the bonnet on a hot summers day (black car) you will most certainly come away burnt. If you touch the underside after flogging the engine it's a much cooler experience.

[brad]

I asked over at BriSkoda.

They reckon the petrol versions had the insulator until late 2006.

They think the diesels have them because of diesel clatter & to help them heat up quicker & retain the heat while parked.

[woofy]

Well they do say that the RS has that engine note...probably why they put it there. Just thinking about it, cars these days have a lot more heat shielding and insulation/plastic on them, so the probs caused by heat with local cars here years ago probably doesn't exist anymore.

[RaceBlueRS]

I just had my first service on my RS, $360.00 for a filter and oil? Its the last time they'll ever see my car.

Greasy bloody handprints all over the guards and bonnet as well

[brad]

I just had my first service on my RS, $360.00 for a filter and oil? Its the last time they'll ever see my car.

Greasy bloody handprints all over the guards and bonnet as well

Where was that at?

I'd question that price - after all, how many Skodas are they doing each week? 1 or 2?

I was quoted ~$240 for the 15k service (1.3hrs labour + Oil & Filter) & $390 for the 30k service (2.3hrs labour + oil & filter, pollen filter, brake fluid flush) so it sounds like they have stuffed up.

[RaceBlueRS]

A certain Datsun cum Mitsubishi cum Skoda dealer in Sydney. There is only one with an (02) area code. Didn't really have time to argue, I'm self employed and it cost me a whole business day spread over two days to have it done at all. What with catching trains and buses and stuff. I ive in The north west of Sydney. They said they thrown in a car wash for free. I don't know what part they washed.

While I was there I noticed nearly every newly registered car had it's front number plate installed by someone with one leg shorter than the other. i.e. not parallel to the ground. Asked them what that was about, answered: "Can't get good help these days"

Some woman rang me a couple of days later and asked if I was satisfied. I told her.

[brad]

A certain Datsun cum Mitsubishi cum Skoda dealer in Sydney. There is only one with an (02) area code. Didn't really have time to argue, I'm self employed and it cost me a whole business day spread over two days to have it done at all. What with catching trains and buses and stuff. I ive in The north west of Sydney. They said they thrown in a car wash for free. I don't know what part they washed.

While I was there I noticed nearly every newly registered car had it's front number plate installed by someone with one leg shorter than the other. i.e. not parallel to the ground. Asked them what that was about, answered: "Can't get good help these days"

I know the one you mean. Bad place to road test as there is too much traffic. They offered me $4k less on my trade-in than where i bought from.

Penrith might be better for you?
My dealer (not Penrith) gives me a free car wash every month if I want - tried it once & never again. Worth every penny of what it cost me i guess.

I was following a Mini Cooper S Works today. Exhaust pipes, number plate & all badges were the same few degrees out of sync with horizontal.

[woofy]

Asked Skoda HQ themselves about the insulation under the bonnet as Skoda Aus seem to never answer anything.......but Skoda HQ always do, just in poor english....the answer:

Concerning your issue, following. The comfort of the noise level (outside and inside) is lower with the petrol engines. We do not recommend fitting other, non-approved insulations.

So its basically for noise and not much else, after test driving yesterday I could barely hear the engine...so not going to bother...now just to see when the updates really come out.....Skoda are bending over backwards for me this weekend....if all goes well I may come off getting an RS quite cheap.