:thumbup:hello there, can anyone help me. ive put to much oil into my fabia, and i want to empty it, i have absoloutly looked everywhere and cannot find anything on how to do it. if possible i need a step by step guide. i would really appreciate it.. PLEASE HELP A SKODA ONWER IN NEED.. THANKS FOR READING. Jodie:)

Surely if you have changed the oil already, as the title reads, then you will know how to drain some oil out. If you don't know, there is a drain plug on the rear/bottom of the engine sump. I think that it is 19mm, unscrew that plug with an oil collecting basin etc below it - please make sure that you do not drop the drain plug as you really want to control the ammount of oil that you are removing from this sump. After you have drained what you think is enough, screw the drain plug back in tightly - but not too tightly - you will just have to guess! Check the oil level again and repeat as necessary - remember to wipe the dipstick each time so that you get a true level indication.

As above Jodie, and welcome

Surely if you have changed the oil already, as the title reads, then you will know how to drain some oil out. If you don't know, there is a drain plug on the rear/bottom of the engine sump. I think that it is 19mm, unscrew that plug with an oil collecting basin etc below it - please make sure that you do not drop the drain plug as you really want to control the ammount of oil that you are removing from this sump. After you have drained what you think is enough, screw the drain plug back in tightly - but not too tightly - you will just have to guess! Check the oil level again and repeat as necessary - remember to wipe the dipstick each time so that you get a true level indication.

Hi there,

thanks for your help. i messed up on the title, nope never changed the oil before.. i meant to write help changing the oil...

going to give it a try tomorrow.. so i need a 19mm allan key. thanks ever so much. have a good new years...

x

thanks for your help.. happy new year..x

No No not an allen key - just a 19mm ring spanner, actually if you are going to do this sort of work then you should buy a Haynes workshop manual, look for it on Haynes site or get it cheaper on ebay as Halfords probably do not regularly stock this one.

Just keep your hands away from the old oil, it can be bad for you :(

and a torx kit to take the sump guard off,or are these only on the vrs?

No No not an allen key - just a ring spanner.

ok.. not an allen key... a ring spanner... where can i get one.. im new to this whole car thing, dont know anything really, but im trying to learn...

Just ask any school kid nowa days, they all seem to have them

This is a really rotten time of year to introduce yourself to car maintenance, as said before try to use vinyl disposable gloves, you could buy a tool kit at Halfords as they will be open tomorrow - but make sure that it includes a 19mm ring or combination (open + ring) spanner. This drain plug could be very tight so try not to "round off" the drain plug hexagonal surfaces - it is a right handed (normal) thread so it slackens off by turning anticlockwise - you could always hit the ring spanner, while holding it on the drain plug, with something like a lump of wood or a rubber/hide mallet. The flow of oil out once you've removed the plug should be quite slow as long as you keep the drain plug near or against the hole in the sump. Remember to recheck the oil level by wiping the dip stick with a clean rag before you remove any oil, also how high is the level presently as the engine will tolerate slight overfilling.

I would use a full hex socket TBH

This is a really rotten time of year to introduce yourself to car maintenance, as said before try to use vinyl disposable gloves, you could buy a tool kit at Halfords as they will be open tomorrow - but make sure that it includes a 19mm ring or combination (open + ring) spanner. This drain plug could be very tight so try not to "round off" the drain plug hexagonal surfaces - it is a right handed (normal) thread so it slackens off by turning anticlockwise - you could always hit the ring spanner, while holding it on the drain plug, with something like a lump of wood or a rubber/hide mallet. The flow of oil out once you've removed the plug should be quite slow as long as you keep the drain plug near or against the hole in the sump. Remember to recheck the oil level by wiping the dip stick with a clean rag before you remove any oil, also how high is the level presently as the engine will tolerate slight overfilling.

very high.. its about half an inch over the maximum mark. also when i did top it up and drove it up the road to my house it smoked, so i have not driven it since and just trying to sort the problem..

I would use a full hex socket TBH

i allways get the two mixed up:D

i allways get the two mixed up:D

How the hell would you do that? :confused:

I would use a full hex socket TBH

Normally I would fully endorse the use of a socket set, but in this instance and as the posting is just getting into this car maint stuff, it will be cheaper to use spanners at this point, also the surface of these drain plugs is quite short so its easier for a beginner to destroy the hex surface on the drain plug with a socket twisting over than using a ring spanner as long as the ring spanner has only no or a short offset. Obviously the experienced mechanic will be able to position themselve directly below the engine and support the socket end while using the ratchet handle to turn the drain plug.

Jodie, one other thing, you will need to raise the front of your car to do this work - so you will need to buy a pair of ramps (Halfords again?) this seems okay as the drain end of the sump is at the rear. In this instance it might be easier to seek help at Kwikfit (is they are close) and just get an oil change at the same time. Then start thinking about collecting together all the necessary tools when the weather gets warmer and you have read your Haynes Fabia workshop manual.

hi jodie -

dont forget to replace the oil filter too - and you will need a T50 torx key for the sump plug - also a chain wrench to get the old filter off with -

torx keys are like allen keys only have a star shape on the ends , if you are lucky you may find a set of them in your local pound shop -

its not a hard job to do , and i wish you all the best for 2008 :auto:

Normally I would fully endorse the use of a socket set, but in this instance and as the posting is just getting into this car maint stuff, it will be cheaper to use spanners at this point, also the surface of these drain plugs is quite short so its easier for a beginner to destroy the hex surface on the drain plug with a socket twisting over than using a ring spanner as long as the ring spanner has only no or a short offset. Obviously the experienced mechanic will be able to position themselve directly below the engine and support the socket end while using the ratchet handle to turn the drain plug.

Jodie, one other thing, you will need to raise the front of your car to do this work - so you will need to buy a pair of ramps (Halfords again?) this seems okay as the drain end of the sump is at the rear. In this instance it might be easier to seek help at Kwikfit (is they are close) and just get an oil change at the same time. Then start thinking about collecting together all the necessary tools when the weather gets warmer and you have read your Haynes Fabia workshop manual.

kwik fit bit is probably the best advice ive had as of yet.. ill look into it.. thanks again...x:thumbup:

hi jodie -

dont forget to replace the oil filter too - and you will need a T50 torx key for the sump plug - also a chain wrench to get the old filter off with -

torx keys are like allen keys only have a star shape on the ends , if you are lucky you may find a set of them in your local pound shop -

its not a hard job to do , and i wish you all the best for 2008 :auto:

Sorry to disagree, but buying tools in a pound shop is for fools - these bits of rubbish will either injure you or your car! Oh, and I don't think that you are correct wrt the tool for removing the drain plug AND it will not have any lower covers (from another poster).

I recently witnessed a friend (he has been fixing his cars for a long time) using his new (from ebay) Torx bit set to remove a Saab drain plug - bang, sore knuckles + broken Torx bit. I suggested that he first throw the remainder of the kit in the bin (he did) then drive down to his local friendly garage for an oil change and hopefully on the way the broken end of the bit would fall out (it did) - so all in all an unsually handy bit of advise!

hello all, a job well done if i do say so myself, the car was extremely over filled, lets just say i filled my kitchen bowl with oil.. i wont be topping my oil again until my light is on the blink... so farewell fr now my briskoda friends, thanks for everyones help.. hehe.. until next time...xx

I am going to change my oil on my fabia 1.4 black line as the oil is really black and has filings in it. One thing though how do you remove the oil filter I have tried to turn it with my hands but it's just to tight any advice would help

Your 8 years to late, this was posted in 2007.

Get an oil filter strap to loosen it off first.