The bits VAG-Skoda Aust don't want you to know

[2009fsi]

This is for those Superb III private owners interested in doing their own minor servicing between the 15,000km major jobs sold to us by Skoda. Or, ensuring your local garage doing oil changes, has the right part.

With the exception of a small number of tyre dealers in Australia, none of the parts suppliers in Australia list Series 3 Skodas in their vehicle databases. That includes the likes of Bosch, Repco, Autobahn, Supercheap or specialist suppliers.

Bosch is the OEM supplier of wiper blades to VW/Skoda. You can find the part numbers in their overseas catalogues & buy them. But not off Bosch's website in Australia. FWIW, the front wipers remain the same part number as the 3T & Passat.

Mann Filters is the OEM supplier of oil & cabin filters to VW/Skoda & are stocked by a number of Euro Specialists out here.
The list of OEM filter part numbers can be found here: MANN-FILTER Online Catalogue Europe - Vehicles Air Filter Oil Filter Fuel Filter Cabin Filter CARS + TRANSPORTERS SKODA Superb III (3V) 2.0 TSI
To cross reference those numbers with auto maker numbers & to confirm vehicle & motor compatibility can be done by plugging the above numbers into this cross reference facility, then clicking through the car type links here: http://tinyurl.com/gmdb9xc

FRAM filters also supplies parts to VW in Europe: FRAM

It appears VAG is intent on monopolistic control of parts supply & through it, servicing. The price difference for the identical OEM part, can be very significant. That's the only reason I can think of why Skoda NZ & other Skoda distributors overseas, sell service parts & accessories online, but not VAG in Australia. The closest you get is Peter Warren Skoda offering accessories, but no consumable service parts.

[Schoda 206]

Thanks for that. Very useful. After my woeful experiences with Skoda service I expect I'll be using this info.

[Umai Naa!!]

Interesting theory.

Service parts are the same as a MK7 VW Golf GTI. Those have been around for a few years now...

Oil filter is 06L115562 - Approx $30 from the dealer.

Sump plug is 06L103801 - Approx $7 from the dealer.

Air filter is 5Q0129620B - Approx $50 from the dealer.

Cabin filter is 5Q0819653 - Approx $50 from the dealer.

If you want genuine, you buy it through the dealer network, or overseas online. If you want an OEM equivilent, you buy it either overseas, or locally from a specialist European supplier. If you want crap, you buy it from Repco, Supercheap, etc.

[Lucas_R]

The bits VAG-Skoda Aust don't want you to know

Try runautoparts.com.au for a local supplier. They sell MANN branded oil/air/fuel filters etc and i have used them in the past for my Mk6 Golf. No doubt they will have/can source filters for the current Skoda/Golf also.

Heres your oil filter: https://runautoparts.com.au/oil-filter-hu-6002-z.html

And here's your cabin filter: https://runautoparts.com.au/hella-ce...-white-8a.html

[Umai Naa!!]

Their prices are a bit all over the place. Some service parts are cheaper than genuine, while other stuff considerably dearer.

[Sunkist]

can i ask why you are servicing between the 15k intervals?

[Umai Naa!!]

It's not really necessary, unless you're doing it every 12 months by time.

VW/Skoda prefer you not to drop the oil in the first 12 months/15,000klms anyway. If top-ups are required during this time, they prefer to do it and record it, in case there's a high oil consumption claim down the track.

[2009fsi]

Because I'm a private owner who likes to have the option of keeping good cars long. 15,000 might be a good service interval for leased cars which will be traded every two-three years, but not as keepers. It's an interesting exercise to take apart a motor which has changed oil every 5,000 versus one which did so at 15,000 intervals. One is relatively clean, the other like a 50 year old sullage pit. The best example would be an ex-lease 4cyl BMW, 15k serviced & usually thrashed. BMW's designs run very high oil temperatures as part of their performance efficiency trade off. After 15k, they;ll just about cook any oil. Never buy an ex-lease Beamer!

That's just the engine bit but sometimes one has other considerations relating to their own use, like driving regularly on rough or dusty dirt roads or exposure lots of leaf litter down vents.

It's just my preference Sunkist. I've looked after my mechanicals all my life & it gives me satisfaction to keep doing so. A good excuse for an old bugger to slink away to his shed, when he wants to. I enjoy my cars, not just driving them.

[Lucas_R]

^ same here - i do oil changes on my Mk6 GTI twice a year and have done the same with all my previous cars. I only do around 8,000-10,000km a year so it's probably overkill but keeping the oil in your engine clean and uncontaminated is one of the most important things you can do to make and engine last a long time.

[Umai Naa!!]

Ok, so we complain about the cost of parts, but are happy to buy them 2-3 times as often?

[bego9]

Hi, if you travel between 15000-18000km per year, do you change the oil twice per year?
I want to keep the car for long, do you think by changing twice per year will make the engine last longer? because normally as per book service, to service the car once a year.
Do you know how much normally just to change the oil only at the dealer?
thank you

[2009fsi]

My view too, Lucas_R. One of the other reason being the little things you see under a car & fix before they become big problems. With the 3T, the screws holding the plastic tray panels would start working loose on rough roads. Another being half tennis ball size bulges on the inside of two tyres, spotted just before setting out on a long, high speed trip into western NSW. A potential dangerous blowout going over the mountains avoided? Maybe. If you don't look, you don't find.

[2009fsi]

Try runautoparts.com.au for a local supplier. They sell MANN branded oil/air/fuel filters etc and i have used them in the past for my Mk6 Golf. No doubt they will have/can source filters for the current Skoda/Golf also.
Heres your oil filter: https://runautoparts.com.au/oil-filter-hu-6002-z.html
And here's your cabin filter: https://runautoparts.com.au/hella-ce...-white-8a.html

Add this mob to your list too, Lucas: https://www.sparesbox.com.au/

[brad]

Ok, so we complain about the cost of parts, but are happy to buy them 2-3 times as often?

I just inherited a 2004 Honda Accord Euro - they make VW group cars look cheap to run