Skoda Superb 2005 Owner's Manual page 223

222 Inspecting and Replenishing
Note
•
Before a long drive we recommend that you purchase and carry with
you engine oil which complies with the specification for your vehicle.
Consequently, you will always have the correct engine oil for refilling.
•
We recommend using a preservative from the Škoda original accesso-
ries offered by your Škoda dealer.
•
For further information - see Service shedule.
Inspecting the engine oil level
The dipstick indicates the level of oil in the engine.
Checking the oil level
– Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface.
– Switch the engine off.
– Open the bonnet ⇒
ment" on page 219.
– Wait a few minutes and pull out the oil dipstick.
– Wipe off the dipstick with a clean cloth and insert it again fully.
– After this, once again withdraw the dipstick and read off the oil
level
Oil level within range
– You must not top up the oil.
Oil level within range
– You may top up the oil. It is possible that the oil level may then
be within range
Oil level within range
– You must top up the oil ⇒ page 223. It is sufficient, once this
is done, to keep the oil level is within range
It is normal for the engine to consume oil. The oil consumption may be as
much as 0.5 l/1 000 km depending on your style of driving and the condi-
tions under which you operate your vehicle. The oil consumption may be
slightly higher than this during the first 5 000 kilometres.
One should therefore check the oil level at regular intervals, preferably
Fig. 171 Dipstick
every time after the fuel tank is filled or after driving for long stretches.
We recommend maintaining the oil level within the range
has been operating at high loads, for example during a lengthy motorway
trip during the summer months, towing a trailer or negotiating a high
mountain pass, but not above this.
in "Working in the engine compart-
⇒ fig.
171.
A a
A
b
A
a
after doing this.
A
c
A
.
b
A a
if the engine