Which oil to top up?

jonwweb · 13-02-2007, 15:03

Hi All,

I've got an octavia estate 2.0 petrol. I've had it a few months and need to top up the oil but I've no idea which oil to use. I've got the service book, but there's no mention of what was used last time and nothing else. I'm intending to change the oil shortly, but need to top it up in the meantime as I'm going on a long journey before I'll have chance to change it.

What do you guys recommend I use?

Ta.

KenONeill · 13-02-2007, 15:36

Fixed or variable servicing?

jonwweb · 13-02-2007, 16:06

I'm going to say fixed.

KenONeill · 13-02-2007, 16:17

My dealer uses Shell Helix for anything on fixed servicing.

jonwweb · 13-02-2007, 16:23

Ta. Just a standard mineral oil and nothing part synthetic?

KenONeill · 13-02-2007, 17:38

Not sure offhand, and don't have an invoice to hand. OTOH there's no reason to use synthetic for a 12_000 mile change unless you're running a turbo engine.

jonwweb · 13-02-2007, 17:49

topped up with 10-40 part synthetic. ta.

DORU · 14-02-2007, 07:39

Let's say ARAL 5W40 will be fine, I guess. Anyway, what mileage your car has ?

Take a look here, #15: http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...-engine/71970/

13-02-2007, 15:36	#2
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 11,043 Thanks: 63 Thanked 548 Times in 536 Posts	Re: Which oil to top up? Fixed or variable servicing?

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jonwweb Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Which oil to top up? I'm going to say fixed.

13-02-2007, 16:17	#4
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 11,043 Thanks: 63 Thanked 548 Times in 536 Posts	Re: Which oil to top up? My dealer uses Shell Helix for anything on fixed servicing.

13-02-2007, 16:23	#5
jonwweb Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Which oil to top up? Ta. Just a standard mineral oil and nothing part synthetic?

13-02-2007, 17:38	#6
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 11,043 Thanks: 63 Thanked 548 Times in 536 Posts	Re: Which oil to top up? Not sure offhand, and don't have an invoice to hand. OTOH there's no reason to use synthetic for a 12_000 mile change unless you're running a turbo engine.

13-02-2007, 15:03	#1
jonwweb Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Which oil to top up? Hi All, I've got an octavia estate 2.0 petrol. I've had it a few months and need to top up the oil but I've no idea which oil to use. I've got the service book, but there's no mention of what was used last time and nothing else. I'm intending to change the oil shortly, but need to top it up in the meantime as I'm going on a long journey before I'll have chance to change it. What do you guys recommend I use? Ta.

13-02-2007, 17:49	#7
jonwweb Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Which oil to top up? topped up with 10-40 part synthetic. ta.

14-02-2007, 07:39	#8
DORU Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Which oil to top up? Let's say ARAL 5W40 will be fine, I guess. Anyway, what mileage your car has ? Take a look here, #15: http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...-engine/71970/ __________________ SKODA OCTAVIA 1.8T 20v 4X4 tuned by Dimsport, Forge & Millotec

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