What spark plugs?

[Umai Naa!!]

Genuine are usually cheaper than Ryco anyway.

[brad]

You had a bad experience with a Ryco filter? Where do you buy other ones (apart from a Skoda dealer)?

On an older VW I had, Ryco filters didn't flow as well as OEM spec filters so the bulk of the oil would bypass the filter. Once bitten, twice shy.

As Umai says, genuine Skoda will be cheaper than Ryco anyway. SCA & Repco aren't really your best source of parts for your Skoda/VW.

I'm using UFI air / fuel / cabin filters from ebay and they appear to be OEM suppliers to VW. I think my oil filters are Mann but it might be some other German brand (I bought half a dozen).

Mann filters from Run Auto appear to be good value but even the dealership ones are only around $30 last time I looked.

[Lucas_R]

Just updated my previous post with a link to the oil filter you need at Run Auto Parts. This filter suits the 1.8 and 2.0 TSI engines.

[ashmannnn]

All good advice thanks Bard, Umai and Lucas... I learn so much from these forums

[ashmannnn]

Plugs changed... the NGKs were a little "fuzzy" on the ends.. seems a while since the car saw new plugs.... seems to run a little better now.. just have to wait till 12 January to get the Clutch plates replaced... then it should be all good...

[2009fsi]

I've been using new parts ordered from Parts Navigator in Australia for several years now.

These include air filters, oil filters, compartment filters, spark plugs & brake parts. They are all European imported original or OEM parts & the OEM is usually the supplier to VW anyway. Prices have been OK & delivery around a week, unless they bring it in which sees delivery at 10 days. In most cases I've ordered multiples of each so I have my own stock. I don't bother with Skoda dealers because they keep no stock & I've have to order in through them anything I've ever asked for anyway.

Even if you don't buy from Parts Navigator, it is a useful site to check part numbers & makers in their database & lists of applicable vehicles using the same part. They list the VW original part numbers & all the various OEM makers & their numbers. Most consumable parts seem to be compatible with just about every maker in Europe, albeit every one of them sells it under a different part number to make it look unique to them. In most cases when searching for a particular part, clicking on 'open information' it gives you full technical details. Click on 'price' will give provide makers available & clicking on search brings a pop-up listing all 'compatible vehicles' & quite often an image of the item. Sometimes the VW original offers two part numbers. In the case of oil filters, it is usually one for cold climates, one for hot climates. Strangely my 3.6 V6, the original factory parts fitted for Australia, were cold weather filters.
You can also register with your VIN & they will check the correct part for you.

I only mention this mob because we have so few alternatives in Australia.

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[2009fsi]

Not again! dual post deleted (Edit/Save not saving, but adding extra copy.) caused by my security setting, probably.

[2009fsi]

IDual post deleted

[ashmannnn]

Thank you 2009 FSI... very useful