Engine Oil - Skoda 2013 Octavia A7 Owner's Manual

Clear water is not sufficient to intensively clean the windscreen and headlights.
We recommend using clean washing water together with the screen cleaner from
the range of ŠKODA Original Accessories (in winter additionally with antifreeze)
which is capable of removing stubborn dirt.
In Winter, the washing water should always be mixed with antifreeze even if the
vehicle has heated windscreen washer nozzles.
Under exceptional circumstances, methylated spirits can also be used if no screen
cleaner with antifreeze is available. The concentration of methylated spirits must
not be more than 15 %. The freeze protection at this concentration is sufficient
only to -5 °C.
CAUTION
Under no circumstances must radiator antifreeze or other additives be added to
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the windscreen washer fluid.
If the vehicle is fitted with a headlight cleaning system, only cleaning products
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which do not attack the polycarbonate coating of the headlights must be added
to the windscreen washer fluid.
Do not remove the filter from the windscreen washer fluid reservoir when re-
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plenishing it with liquid otherwise the liquid transportation system can be conta-
minated, which can cause the windscreen washer system to malfunction.

Engine oil

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Specifications and capacity
Checking the oil level
Replenishing
Changing
The engine has been factory-filled with a high-grade oil that can be use through-
out the year - except in extreme climate zones.
The engine oils are undergoing continuous further development. Thus the infor-
mation stated in this Owner's Manual is only correct at the time of publication.
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General Maintenance
ŠKODA Service Partners are informed about the latest changes by the manufac-
turer. We therefore recommend that the oil change be completed by a ŠKODA
Service Partner.
The specifications (VW standards) stated in the following can be indicated sepa-
rately or together with other specifications on the bottle.
The oil capacities include oil filter change. Check the oil level when filling; do not
over fill. The oil level must be between the markings
WARNING
The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area. While working in
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the engine compartment, be sure to observe the following warn-
ings » page 206.
Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible
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up the engine oil under the prevailing conditions! Switch off the engine and
seek assistance from a specialist garage.
If the oil level is above the range
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ue to drive! Switch off the engine and seek assistance from a specialist ga-
rage.
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CAUTION
Do not pour any additives into the engine oil – risk of serious damage to the en-
gine parts! Damage, which results from such product, are excluded from the war-
ranty.
Note
Before a long drive we recommend that you purchase and carry with you engine
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oil which complies with the specification for your vehicle.
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We recommend that you use oils from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
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If your skin has come into contact with oil, it must be washed thoroughly.
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