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been quoted £143 to change oil using my oil garage to supply filter

change fuel filter (garage to supply filter)

so a fuel filter and oil filter and change the oil...

wow

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changing the fuel filter and getting it started is a b@stard. That's not a bad price IMO 1½ hours labour to supply and fit two filters and change the oil. Take it to a main stealer you'll thank your garage for the cheap labour charge.

ive done the air filter

i used to do my Mondeo 130PS Tdci fuel filter every 10,000 miles

i heard from the rank a local garage will change my oil and filter (using my parts) for £25

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genuine Skoda parts

Fuel filter £20
Oil filter £7

Labour (workshop) £30


id got a free 5ltrs of Skoda Quantom oil in the shed

So including the £7 air filter and allowing £35 for the oil under £100 all in saving me £90

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Get your hands dirty and crack on then, as for the £25 special, I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

10litres of millers 5w30 fully synthetic oil (vito capacity is 9.1 litres) £58, paper oil filter £4.80, STP oil flush £3.99. Sump plug is easily accessible, You don't even need to jack the vehicle up to do it.
Oil filter element is doddle too, right at the top of the engine. 5mins work to do, let it drain 1/2hour, 10 mins to refit/refil. Good for another 12,500 miles.

Ah, but go to a main dealer and you'll get a 'free' air freshner and they'll top up your screenwash with tapwater for no extra charge ! They might even check your headlights in case theres a blown bulb you were unaware of
If you're lucky you might get a free road test so they can check the steering and brakes, that just happens to pass by the sandwich shop at lunchtime.

Bit of a pi55take when a Skoda main dealer (Rainsworth) can sell genuine parts 30% cheaper inc P+P than the local dealer

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Rainworth have always been good on parts. Try TPS they're even cheaper and genuine parts too.

https://tps.trade/

last time i looked TPS were trade only

Rainsworth prices are less than my local parts (non-EOM) shop so thats where ive bought from

Wont be a next time if I buy the E class

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