Hi,

I have a Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 TDI

Service history says the engine number is DTSB170xxx.

Which I assume means it is a DTSB engine.

However, most sites I try to buy a filter off tell me that the correct filter is for a DBGC or DFGA engine.

I am working on the assumption that the docs I have are correct - but don't love to assume before I start working on a car....

The sticker on the timing cover says MKB DTS170602 - which I guess is another reference code that I can't decode :(

Why on earth did they stop putting the stickers with all the codes in the boot!

And, to compound it all, I messaged Skoda customer service to ask which type of oil I need, and I got this back:

"Thank you for contacting Škoda UK regarding the type of oil that is compatible with your vehicle and its capacity.

The oils compatible with your vehicle are:

• VW 507 00

• VW 509 00

For the Škoda Octavia, the oil capacity is typically around 4.5 to 5.5 liters."

Which obviously concerns me, seeing as they referenced the Octavia rather than the Kodiaq.

Can anyone reassure me which engine I have, and what size of sodding oil filter I need.

Or even better if anyone can access all the option codes for a car, I would be eternally grateful (obvs I would DM the VIN)!

Thanks in advance.

GrumpyMike.

Hello, welcome to the forum.

Check the first 3 or 4 characters of the engine number on your V5 document - this is the correct engine code (probably DTS-)

PS, correct oil is not dependent on vehicle model, as same engine can be fitted in different models - use engine code for correct oil spec.

Thanks, so it is a DTSB engine. darn websites and dodgy part look ups. Looks like it's off to halfords in the morning for a different oil filter!