by Hypermiler UK | Jan 4, 2021 | Skoda
Despite the Skoda Octavia Mk4 only hitting forecourts last year, we’ve already seen reports on the owner’s clubs of people who experience DPF (diesel particulate filter) and GPF (gasoline particulate filter) warning lights. Since Skoda isn’t exactly...
by Hypermiler UK | Dec 10, 2020 | Dyno
How to enable Dyno mode on your VAG VW, Skoda, Audi or Seat. I’ll keep this short. Put your car on the rollers Turn off the ignition to stop the car Turn on the ignition – wait for all the warning lights to go out Turn on the hazard lights Press and...
by Hypermiler UK | Dec 10, 2020 | battery
Long gone are the days that you could pop down to Millfield Autos (Hello Peterborough!), pick up a £35 battery for your 1985 Fiesta Mk2 1.1 Ghia and swap it out in the car park quicker than it would take to fill up at 62p/ litre (those were the days). In fact, not...
by Hypermiler UK | Oct 13, 2020 | Skoda
Judging by the green “patina” growing on this Skoda Octavia VRS, I’m not sure this poor car had ever seen the inside of a barn. However, this 2014 VRS saloon has certainly been left untouched and open to the elements with a whole lot of grime and an...
by Hypermiler UK | Aug 10, 2020 | dieselgate
It’s been over 3 years since we blew the lid on the VW Group refunding some owners after falling foul of the diesel gate emissions fix. Read more on that here The Volkswagen Group is systematically refunding owners for EGR failures after the emissions...