Hello everyone,
I have Skoda Kodiaq 2019 (SUV, Diesel 2.0). Today a message appeared on the dashboard "Check the oil level".
What kind of oil should I buy ?

Is the oil level actually low, how often do you check it?

Best idea would to to check the manual for correct oil spec - but if oil level is down, I'd guess you'd be looking for a fully synthetic oil that meets VW 504/507 specification - either 0W-20, 5W-20 or 5W-30 grade appear to be suggestions. There is also a later oil spec - VW 508/509.

IIRC, there may be an oil grade recommendation sticker on the scuttle adjacent to one of the headlights, visible when the hood is open.

Edited 20 hours ago20 hr by Warrior193
correction

Is the recommended spec for that TDI from that year not VW 508 00 / 509 00,. so 0w 20 FS IV but actually 0w 30 FS III, which is as they were before that year. VW 504 00 / 507 00, but just not as it was & 5w 30 FSIII

Thanks all !

I've just ordered one 🙂

How low is the oil level on the dipstick?

12 hours ago, Warrior193 said:

How low is the oil level on the dipstick?

Does not matter.

There are two warnings - first one is "check the oil level". Usually still about 4 liters of oil in engine block.

Second one is "oil level low" or similar. This is something that needs to be addressed to asap.

P.S. I use VW longlife 0W 30.

Edited 3 hours ago3 hr by linni

& there can be a 'Low Oil Pressure' (red oil can) warning before you get a 'Oil level low' with some VW Group / Skoda engines. Nice sweeping roads and spirited driving.