Engine Oil - Skoda octavia Owner's Manual

Engine oil

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Specification
Check and refill
The engine has been filled ex-factory with a high-grade oil that can be used
throughout the year (except in extreme climate zones).
We recommend that the oil changes be carried out by a ŠKODA Service Part-
ner.
The engine oil should be changed after specified service intervals
The engine uses up some oil, depending on driving style and operating condi-
tions (up to 0.5 l / 1 000 km). Consumption may also be higher than this during
the first 5000 kilometres.
WARNING
The following instructions must be followed at all times when working on
the engine compartment » page
CAUTION
Do not add any additives to the engine oil - there is a risk of engine damage.
Notice
We recommend that you use oils from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
Specification
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Read and observe and
The specifications (VW standards) stated in the following can be indicated sep-
arately or together with other specifications on the bottle.
Vehicles with fixed service intervals
Petrol engines
1.4 ltr./110 kW TSI
1.8 l / 132 kW TSI
172
General Maintenance
169.
on page 172 first.
Specification
VW 502 00
Diesel engine
2.0 ltr./105 kW TDI
Engine oil VW 505 01 can optionally be used in diesel engines without a DPF.
CAUTION
172
If no prescribed engine oil is available, then max. 0.5 l oil of the following
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172
specifications can be refilled.
Gasoline engines: ACEA A3/ACEA B4 or API SN, (API SM);
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Diesel engines: ACEA C3 or API CJ-4.
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Check and refill
» page 159.
Fig. 197 Dipstick variants
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Read and observe
Check and refill oil under the following conditions.
The vehicle is standing on a horizontal surface.
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The engine operating temperature is reached.
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The engine is turned off.
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Checking the level
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Wait a few minutes until the engine oil flows back into the oil trough.
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Pull the dipstick out and wipe with a clean cloth.
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Push the dipstick back to the stop and then pull it out again.
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Read the oil level and push the dipstick back in.
The oil level must lie in range
must be added.
Refilling
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Unscrew the cap of the engine oil filler opening
Specification
VW 507 00
and on page 172 first.
» fig. 197. If the oil level is below range
A
» fig. 195
C
, oil
A
on page 171.
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