Hi there cant find my manual so does anyone now off hand how much oil a 1.6tdi CAYC octavia takes. Have it in my head 4 litres but not sure if that includes filter etc. . I already have 4 litres of oil but dont want to start changing it in case I need extra as I would need car to go and get some.

Alasdair

Got some extra in case and it took 4.6 litres. Oil level seems fine at op temp but will double check in a day or two. Forgot that to get the filter out on the 1.6tdi you have to remove wiring and stainless pipe. Not the most ideal design. Old 1.9tdi plus my sons 1.2htp comes out no problem. I suppose thats designers versus mechanics again.

Alasdair

Handbook says:

Diesel engines Specification Content

1.6 l/77 kW TDI CR - EU5 VW 507 00 4,3

1 minute ago, pikpilot said:

Handbook says:

Diesel engines Specification Content

1.6 l/77 kW TDI CR - EU5 VW 507 00 4,3

Sorry the formating didn't carry over on posting. The answer is 4.3 Litres.

Thank you. For some reason it took 4.6 which was from memory the same as last time. Oil level seems fine at OP temp. Checked old oil that came out and it was 4.6 as well. Maybe something to do with filter?

Alasdair

Yes your probably right. Handbook writers don't think. They forget that people are more interested in the volume for an oil change rather than the oil volume in the sump.