I'm intending to change the engine oil on my 2011 1.6TDi (77Kw) Roomster Scout. I've only owned the car for a few weeks which I bought from a KIA dealership. They serviced the car for me before I took delivery but I want to be absolutely sure that the correct oil is is in the car and the dealership were vague on the spec they used. Hence my intention to change the oil to be sure. The car has only clocked up 13,000 miles since new and has had one previous owner. I intend to keep it in tip-top nick and am enjoying every minute driving it. I've bought all the correct spec oil ie; Castrol Edge 5W30 (meeting VAG 705 000 spec), a Skoda dealership oil filter (with 3 oil seals - 2 of which are small ones) and a sump plug. I had imagined that changing the oil would be a relatively straightforward DIY task (something which I've carried out on all my previous cars). However, when I look under the bonnet I can't even find the oil filter let alone change it. The engine has a huge plastic cover shield which might be concealing the filter but which I'm reluctant to pull on too hard to remove it just in case I break something. I've tried to source a Haynes Manual but have been told that Haynes haven't published one. My local Skoda dealer will only change the oil at Service time (August 2014) and will chanrge £129 to change the oil if I wanted them to take on the job now

Please , please ,please can anyone give me some advice of the steps involved in accessing the oil filter and changing the oil?

All help greatly appreciated.             

Engine cover just pulls off. The filter is accessed from the top.

You'll need a 32mm socket and a decent length extension to get it off, but prior to this undo the Torx30 screw that holds down a vacuum solenoid and just lay it out of the way. Oil filter housing requires torquing to around 25Nm on refitting.

 

You'll need a Torx25 bit/screwdriver to remove the undertray and get to the sump plug, which is a 19mm bolt. This needs tightening to 30Nm.

Its easy enough on my 1.9TDI, but a different engine so I can't comment much on yours.  One thing I do have to do is park the car on the road with one side wheels up on the kerb, that gives me the vehicle height to be able to lay under the front and undo the engine bottom tray. Once the bottom tray is off I then drive it up my front drive to work on it. Do the same to put the tray back on.

 

If that top engine cover is the same as mine (and I bet it is) just pull it up from the front of the engine and then it pulls forward out of the rear.

Edited 20 September, 201312 yr by aubrey

Cheers DanSej6 and aubrey - your advice is a great help. I can get on with the job now with confidence much appreciated.

SkodaETC.