Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 141

For more information on the service intervals, please see the service schedule.
Additives in the engine oil make new engine oil appear dark after a short engine-
running time. This is normal and there is no reason to change the engine oil more
frequently.
WARNING
If, in exceptional cases, you need to perform an engine oil change by yourself,
observe the following:
● Always wear eye protection.
● Always allow the engine to cool completely in order to prevent burns.
● Keep your arms horizontal when unscrewing the oil drain plug with your
fingers to prevent the exiting oil from running down your arm.
● To collect the used oil, use a suitable container that can hold at least the
entire oil quantity of the engine.
● Never use empty food cans, bottles or other containers for storage of used
engine oil, as people may not always recognise the contained engine oil.
● Engine oil is toxic and must be kept out of the reach of children.
For the sake of the environment
Before an engine oil change, first find a place for proper disposal of used oil.
For the sake of the environment
Dispose of used oil in an environmentally friendly manner. Never dispose of used
oil, for example, in your garden, in forest areas, via the sewage system, on roads
and trails, in rivers or bodies of water.
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