I’m having real trouble in withdrawing the dip stick to check engine oil level. Yes I know there is a sensor, but I prefer to check something so vital visually. That car is new and the yellow clip holding the dipstick ring to the dipstick tube is really tight. I’m reluctant to use tools as I could damage the dipstick. Am I missing something here?

I had the same problem and i drove to the Skoda dealer and told him that i wanted to check the oil level myself, but the dip stip got stucked. But the dealer did go with me to the car and just drag the dip stick out🙄😊it needed some force💪. 

Thanks for that, nice to know it’s not just me! I’ll take it to the dealer

Just give it a good pull it will come out, mine was the same. 

Thanks for that!

As above, it needs a really firm pull. Just be sure to pull it straight up, any sideways movement has been known to snap the yellow plastic head.

 

 

 

So I took my courage in both hands, and gave it a strong yank, and out it came-success! The TSI 190 dipstick is a little bit different from your photos, in that the yellow top section has two clips that fit around the lip on the dipstick tube, hence my nervousness of forcing it out and breaking the clips. So many thanks for your advice, guys.

Just goes to show you can't beat a good pull..... 

On ‎31‎/‎05‎/‎2019 at 18:26, Mofa said:

I’m having real trouble in withdrawing the dip stick to check engine oil level. Yes I know there is a sensor, but I prefer to check something so vital visually. That car is new and the yellow clip holding the dipstick ring to the dipstick tube is really tight. I’m reluctant to use tools as I could damage the dipstick. Am I missing something here?

Like most things in life it will get easier the more times you stick it in and pull it out.

Easier to give it a little bit of rotation first, then a wee smear of lube / oil around the top before putting it back in.

 

As to the sensors that tell you the Oil level is too low or the oil pressure.

They are showing that you had not done regular checks of the oil and allowed the oil to be running too low.

If you open the bonnet for 30 seconds and do nothing thosewaning lights or messages can be out for another 60 miles and the oil level is still too low...

1 hour ago, Skoffski said:

Easier to give it a little bit of rotation first, then a wee smear of lube / oil around the top before putting it back in.

 

As to the sensors that tell you the Oil level is too low or the oil pressure.

They are showing that you had not done regular checks of the oil and allowed the oil to be running too low.

If you open the bonnet for 30 seconds and do nothing thosewaning lights or messages can be out for another 60 miles and the oil level is still too low...

 That's interesting, but it seems to be a rather stupid feature. Surely a warning light should stay on until the cause has been fixed.

On my previous car, a Hyundai, the oil low level light would stay on even after adding more oil. It had to be reset via a sequence with the ignition key.