[MageshSai]

You are right about the Bangalore-Coimbatore road, the conditions, traffic and everything. We cannot use cruise control. However, after getting ECU tuned for my VW Passat TDI, I don't feel the need to use cruise control. It gives satisfying drive using the accelerator pedal.

[SilverSmoke]

3rd Service Saga:

Dropped the vehicle at Brite Skoda for 3rd Service & picked up the next day. Aspirated some oil from dip stick port after 200 KM run just to check the changed oil condition - as I wasn't getting that strong pull after fresh service. Found the oil very dark & opaque - giving the impression that oil hasn't been changed.

Discussed with Service Advisor - was told oil was definitely changed & after any oil change, oil will again assume dark color within few minutes of drive. I never had such a rapid color degradation before - with previous oil changes there was slight greenish hue till some 300 KMs. Maybe engine has enough carbon for it's age of 35000 KMs now. These direct injection engines tend to build up carbon deposits with time.

Freshly aspirated oil.


Not satisfied with car's performance I again took it to workshop 2 days later & got oil drained & replaced infront of me. Can see it's very dark - is it normal for 300 KMs of oil change run?


Fresh oil pouring in again at day 3.


Replaced 3 days old oil kept in jars. However, service advisor was very surprised why I was raising this query. He even demonstrated the oil viscosity test on old & fresh oil - results were at par. Thanks to him & Brite Skoda, they didn't charged me for extra oil to clear my doubts.


Also, I insisted engine air intake filter to be replaced too. They generally clean & put it back in. Felt a new leash of life with new filter.


Transparency comparison of previous 3 days old oil with fresh oil after 150 KMs run.


Old soiled filter.


Even after thorough cleaning, particulates remain & they continue to clog the air flow.


It's not an expensive component - ₹1600. I recommend to replace it at every service. If you venture into dusty environment - change in 6 months.


Performance is super smooth with enhanced pull. Not sure whether it's because of double oil change wash or fresh air intake filter or both. Witnessing condition of oil & filter during this fiasco, one should change oil & filter at every 7500 KMs.

[dkaile]

Originally Posted by SilverSmoke

Dropped the vehicle at Brite Skoda for 3rd Service & picked up the next day.

We are all a team of auto enthusiasts here on this forum, supposedly. Can't we all just give our vehicles (especially Skoda, considering it's ASS reputation) just 1 day in a year to get it serviced personally and get the oil changed and everything else, in our presence, rather than going through a more dueling after service exercise. Just a thought.

Cheers...

[sarathlal]

Originally Posted by SilverSmoke

3rd Service Saga:
Found the oil very dark & opaque - giving the impression that oil hasn't been changed.

High chance they missed changing the oil.
I don't know if there is anything specific to Skoda, but it's not possible for a freshly changed oil to be that opaque in such short span of time. Good that you went in and changed.
(Also a good opportunity to assert the findings if rechecked within few days)

Originally Posted by dkaile

Can't we all just give our vehicles (especially Skoda, considering it's ASS reputation) just 1 day in a year to get it serviced personally and get the oil changed and everything else, in our presence, rather than going through a more dueling after service exercise. Just a thought.

Cheers...

A good thought.
Some toyota service centers do this. The customer lounge gives a clear visibility into the service area where we can see the cars taken in, cleansed up, service done etc.
Age old method of 'taking it in' needs to change. They were doing it in the pretext of safety of customers, but times have so changed

[Old Dude]

Originally Posted by Puntoo

Old Dude, nice to hear about your experience in Kodiaq. I travel mostly in Bengaluru to Coimbatore route and will get the exactly opposite mileage in to and fro since, from Bengaluru its mostly downhill where I get extra 2 to 4 km/ltr and lose the same while returning.

Yes, driving out of Bangalore is downhill and logically should give a better mileage - have to wait till next trip to see how much I can get without Cruise control.

[SilverSmoke]

Originally Posted by sarathlal

A good opportunity to assert the findings if rechecked within few days.

1. Suspicious oil at Day 3 & 160 KMs.

2. Re-requested changed oil at Day 1 & 150 KMs.

3. Re-requested changed oil at Day 7 & 600 KMs.



Results speak for themselves - what inference should we draw?

[Old Dude]

Originally Posted by SilverSmoke

1. Suspicious oil at Day 3 & 160 KMs.

2. Re-requested changed oil at Day 1 & 150 KMs.

3. Re-requested changed oil at Day 7 & 600 KMs.

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Results speak for themselves - what inference should we draw?

How did you draw the samples, through the fill port?

[Fun_to_drive]

Originally Posted by Fun_to_drive

Today i gave my car for second servicing at Brite Skoda Noida at about 29k kms. I was shocked when they told me that the front disc and brake pads have completely worn out and it would cost around 43k for replacement

So after reading the recommendations from fellow members , i got the front discs+pads changed. The entire service costed me around Rs46k (SMP included). It actually shook my confidence a bit in the quality of the parts. Should parts which are as expensive as 86k a pair, be wearing out in every alternate service? When the SMP runs out, we are staring at a service cost of around Rs50-60k every time. For a car that runs on a premium xp95 fuel and returns low single digit mileage figures, it further makes it quite an expensive preposition.

[SilverSmoke]

Originally Posted by Old Dude

How did you draw the samples, through the fill port?

I aspirated from dip stick port not the fill port - as former goes to oil sump where most of the oil is.

You need to go to a medical store & purchase two things - Infant feeding tube of number 10 & 10 ml syringe.



Very firmly attach the tube to syringe before getting into the dip port - you seriously don't want the tube falling into the engine - if it does, you are done.


Slide the whole of tube length into the port.


Aspirate gently & smoothly with a constant pressure.


During procedure, try to avoid contact of oil with piston rubber - as it swells little bit & make aspiration difficult.


This little trick can help BHPians to assess the quality of engine oil anytime.

[sameerg]

Originally Posted by sarathlal

It's quite easy to do by self. The wires can be tucked through the roof liner (There is a small channel available for tucking it in, before the glued part), and then via the A pillar panel. (The pry bar that comes with the dash cam can be used to gently pry it out. From here, it can be continued via the inner rubbing beading.
Once it reaches the bottom part, you can either have it tucked under the carpet, or through the bottom part of the dash (This is preferred).

Please note that the 12V port is full time ON, so might have to use the USBC port.

Does the USBC port shuts down when the ignition is off??

[sarathlal]

Originally Posted by sameerg

Does the USBC port shuts down when the ignition is off??

Yes, it does switch OFF once the ignition is OFF.

Again, even this USB port operation is not to my liking.

The moment you open the door, the USB port powers up causing the dash cam to switch ON. It stays ON for few minutes and then powers OFF, if the vehicle is not started within that time. It again switches ON once we start the car.

If anybody knows a better option (other than hardwiring with parking mode), please do share

[pratyaksh]

Originally Posted by sarathlal

If anybody knows a better option (other than hardwiring with parking mode), please do share

Nah, I’ve done the same as you but did at the service center. They did quite a neat job.

[itwasntme]

Originally Posted by sarathlal

The moment you open the door, the USB port powers up causing the dash cam to switch ON. It stays ON for few minutes and then powers OFF, if the vehicle is not started within that time. It again switches ON once we start the car.

Being an ex-Octavia 1.8TSI owner:
Apart from proper hardwiring for 24x7 operation enabling parking mode etc. for compatible dashcams, I feel the above strategy is the best. It’s the same on my current 330i.

Essentially, it allows for battery saver mode (~10-20 minutes depending upon the manufacturer), and also enables automatic & discreet recording if someone unauthorisedly unlocks and opens the door.

Personally, I would love to hardwire but my 330i has the battery in the boot, and it’s a pain to run the wires through.

Škoda’s Simply Clever USB-C port on the IRVM housing in their latest vehicles is a masterstroke!

[Venkatesh]

Skoda India

Škoda Auto India has announced that it is celebrating yet another milestone – the 7th anniversary of the SkodaKodiaq luxury 4x4. The company offers a 7% advantage on its first-ever 7-seater full-sized SUV between 18 to 24 July 2024 to mark the occasion.

Link

[Humane India]

Originally Posted by Venkatesh

Skoda India



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- Seems to be a clear case of stock clearing as just 15 days back there was an offering of 2.50L on the Kodiaq
- They are gearing up for the FL launch of Skoda Kodiaq 2024
- 7% of the ex showroom cost will be nearly Rs. 2,80,000/-
- Almost same scheme BUT different packaging
- If one deals well offlines, this figure of discount may even touch 4L at dealer level
- Great time to grab a world class product at a worthy prices but prefer offline negotiations during the same period of sale