2021-2023 Skoda Superb Engine Oil and Fluids

Understanding the critical role of engine oils and fluids is crucial for discovering the best maintenance for your Skoda Superb, which spans model years 2021 to 2023. The Superb was designed with precision and performance in mind, and it expects nothing less than the best for engine health and overall efficiency.

Furthermore, the transmission, brake, coolant, and power steering fluids all play important roles in preserving the Superb’s flawless driving experience. These fluids not only lubricate and preserve key components, but they also contribute considerably to the overall safety and reliability of the vehicle. Understanding the subtleties of these fluids, their specifications, and adhering to recommended maintenance intervals are critical to keeping your Skoda Superb running at peak performance. Join us as we delve into the complexities of these vital fluids, revealing the keys to a well-maintained and high-performing Skoda Superb from 2021 to 2023.”

Engine, Exhaust System and Fuel

Bonnet

Opening the bonnet

Before Opening

• Make sure the windscreen wiper arms are folded down onto the windscreen.
• Keep everyone away from the engine compartment.
• Pull the release lever underneath the dash panel.

Opening

• Release the lock.
  
• Lift the bonnet so that the gas pressure springs hold it open.

Closing

• Pull the flap down.
• Close the flap with a slight push from a distance of about 20 cm.
• Check that the bonnet is closed.

NOTICE

• Do not press down on an unclosed bonnet.
• Open and close the flap again.

Engine oil

Checking the fill level and topping up

Test conditions

✓ The vehicle is on a horizontal surface

✓ The parked engine is warm

Checking the level

• Wait a few minutes for the engine oil to flow back into the oil sump.
• Remove the dipstick and wipe with a clean cloth.
• Insert the dipstick as far as it will go and pull it out again.
• Read the oil level and push the dipstick back in again.

The oil level must be within the marked range.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the engine and the exhaust system!

• The oil level must not be outside the marked range. If it is not possible to top up the engine oil or if the oil level is above the marked range, do not continue driving. Stop the engine and seek the help of a specialist garage.
• Do not use any oil additives.

Consumption

Depending on driving style and operating conditions, the engine consumes some oil, up to 0.5 l/1000 km. Consumption may be higher over the next 5000 km.

Refilling

• Unscrew the cover of the engine oil filler opening.
• Top up the oil to the correct specification in 0.5 litre portions.
• Check the oil level.
• Screw on the cover of the engine oil filler opening.

Specification

Ask a specialist garage for the correct engine oil specification for your vehicle.

If no oil of the correct specification is available, max. 0.5 l of oil with the following specifications may be used until the next oil change:

• Petrol engines: VW 504 00, VW 508 00,
• ACEA C3, ACEA C5
• Diesel engines: VW 507 00, VW 509 00,
• ACEA C3, API CJ-4
• For vehicles without a particulate filter, VW 505 01 can be optionally used.

Changing

Have the oil changed by a specialist garage.

Troubleshooting

Engine oil pressure too low
flashes, lights up at the same time

or

flashes, lights up at the same time

• Check the engine oil level.

The oil level is OK, the warning light continues to flash:

• Stop the engine and seek the help of a specialist

Engine oil level too low

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• Check the engine oil level, top up with oil if required.

Engine oil level too high

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Message regarding the need to reduce the

engine oil level

• Check the engine oil level.

The oil level is too high:

• Drive on, exercising appropriate caution.
• Seek the help of a specialist garage.

Engine oil level sensor impaired

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Message regarding the engine oil sensor

• Drive on, exercising appropriate caution.
• Seek the help of a specialist garage.

Coolant

Coolant temperature gauge

Cold area

• Avoid high engine speed.

Operating range

High temperature range

Checking the fill level and topping up

Test conditions

✓ The vehicle is on a horizontal surface

✓ The engine is turned off and cooled

Checking the level

The fill level must be within the marked range.

• If the fill level is below the mark , top up the

NOTICE

Danger of damage to the engine compartment!

• Do not top up the coolant above the marked area.

The coolant could be forced out of the cooling system when heated.

NOTICE

There must be a small quantity of coolant in the tank.

• Do not add coolant when the tank is empty.
• Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist garage.

Refilling

CAUTION

Risk of scalding!

The cooling system is pressurised.

• Do not open the cap of the coolant expansion tank while the engine is warm. Let the engine cool
• Place a wipe on the lid of the tank and carefully unscrew the lid.
• Refill with coolant of the correct specification.
• Screw on the cap until it clicks into place.

Specification

To refill the coolant additive use G12evo (TL 774 L).

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the cooling system and the engine!

Adding coolant that does not conform to the correct specification can reduce the corrosion protection of the cooling system.

Troubleshooting

Coolant level is too low

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Message concerning the required coolant check

• Check the coolant level.

If the coolant level is OK:

• Check the fuse for radiator fan, replace if required

If the fuse is OK but the indicator light lights up again:

• Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist garage.

Coolant temperature too high

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Report regarding the engine overheating

• Stop driving.
• Stop the engine and allow it to cool.

Drive on after the indicator light goes out.

Engine fault

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• Stop driving!
• Stop the engine and seek the help of a specialist

There is no coolant of the correct specification available

• Top up with distilled or demineralised water.
• Have the correct coolant mixing ratio corrected by a specialist garage as soon as possible.

Another substance was used for topping up, other than distilled or demineralised water:

• Have the coolant changed by a specialist garage.

It is not possible to top up with a sufficient amount  of coolant

• Stop driving.
• Stop the engine and seek the help of a specialist

There is a loss of coolant

• Top up the coolant and seek the help of a specialist

Engine electronics

Troubleshooting

Petrol engine control faulty

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Driving in emergency mode is possible – a noticeable reduction in engine performance may occur.

• Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution, and seek the help of a specialist garage.

Diesel engine control faulty

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Driving in emergency mode is possible – a noticeable

reduction in engine performance may occur.

• Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution, and seek the help of a specialist garage.

Diesel preheating system faulty

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Driving in emergency mode is possible – a noticeable reduction in engine performance may occur.

• Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution, and seek the help of a specialist garage.

Particle filter

Troubleshooting

Clogged particle filter

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• Clean the filter.
• When the indicator light is on, it must be assumed that fuel consumption will be higher, engine power will be reduced, and the START-STOPP function will not be available.

Filter cleaning

Conditions for cleaning

• ✓ The engine is warm.
• ✓ For vehicles with manual transmission, observe the gear recommendation shown in the display of the instrument cluster.

Procedure for vehicles with diesel engines

• Drive at a speed of at least 60 km/h at engine speeds of at least 2000 rpm.
• If the filter is successfully cleaned, the indicator light goes off. or

If the indicator light or does not go off within 40 minutes, no filter cleaning was performed.

• Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution, and seek the help of a specialist garage.

Procedure for vehicles with petrol engines

• Drive at a speed of at least 80 km/h at engine speeds between 3000-5000 rpm.
• Release the accelerator pedal and let the vehicle roll with the gear engaged for a few seconds.
• Repeat this procedure several times.
• If the filter is successfully cleaned, the indicator light goes off. or .
• If the indicator light or does not go off within 30 minutes, no filter cleaning was performed.
• Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution and seek the help of a specialist garage.

Exhaust control system

Troubleshooting

Emission control system faulty

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• Driving in emergency mode is possible – a noticeable reduction in engine performance may occur.
• Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution, and seek the help of a specialist garage.

Fuel filter

Troubleshooting

Water in the diesel fuel filter

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• Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution, and seek the help of a specialist garage.

Fuel filler flap

Opening the fuel filler flap

• Press the flap and open

AdBlue

Regulations

Only use AdBlue® that corresponds with the ISO 22241-1 standard. Do not add additives to AdBlue®.

AdBlue® is a registered trademark of VDA and is also popular as AUS 32 (Aqueous Urea Solution) or DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid).

Functionality

To reduce pollutant emissions, a urea solution is automatically injected into the exhaust system – AdBlue ®. AdBlue® freezes a temperatures below -11 C. The system function is ensured by automatic heating.

Checking the fill level and topping up

Checking the level

The AdBlue® level is monitored automatically.

The range with the existing AdBlue® tank fill level as well as the indication of the minimum and maximum

AdBlue® top up quantity can be viewed in the driving data in the instrument cluster display under the menu item .

If the range with the existing AdBlue® tank fill level drops to 0 km, it is not possible to start the engine.

• If possible, top up AdBlue® to the maximum level.

Requirements for refilling

✓ Vehicle unlocked

✓ Stationary heating switched off

✓ Ignition off

✓ The vehicle is on a horizontal surface

Methods of refilling

• With the fuel nozzle at the petrol station
• With the refill bottle or from the canister
• At a specialist garage

For refilling using refill bottles or canisters, we recommend using refill bottles and canisters from ŠKODA original parts. The refill bottles are equipped with overfill protective function.

Refilling

• Open the tank flap.
  
• Turn the tank cap in the direction of the arrow and remove it.
• Place the tank cap on the tank flap.
• Refill AdBlue®.

The AdBlue® tank is full when the fuel nozzle switches off or as soon as no more AdBlue®

flows out of the refill bottle. Do not continue refilling.

• Place the tank cap on the filler neck and turn it in the opposite direction to the arrow until it clicks into place.
• Close the tank flap and click into place.
• Before starting the engine, leave the ignition on for 30 seconds to allow the system to detect the refilling.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the system for injecting AdBlue®

in to the exhaust system!

• Do not exceed the maximum refill quantity specified in the instrument cluster.
• The service life of AdBlue® is 4 years. If the tank contents are not consumed within this period, have them replaced by a specialist garage. When topping up, do not use AdBlue® that is past its expiry

Troubleshooting

AdBlue®-Level too low

or or illuminates

• Refill AdBlue®.

AdBlue®-system malfunction.

or or illuminates

• Seek the help of a specialist garage.

Technical data

AdBlue®-tank filling level is about 13 litres.

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Fuel filler flap

Petrol

What you should be mindful of

DANGER

Risk of death!

Fuel and fuel vapours are explosive.

NOTICE

Risk of serious damage to the engine and the exhaust

system!

• Never run the fuel tank completely empty!

If you would like to operate your vehicle in a country other than that intended for vehicle operation, please contact a ŠKODA Partner. They will let you know whether a suitable fuel is offered in the associated country.

Regulations

Standards

Petrol must comply with European standard EN 228 (in Russia, GOST 32513-2013).

Only use unleaded petrol that contains max 10% bioethanol

(E10).

We recommend using petrol with additives, which is available at petrol stations at the petrol pumps.

Octane number

Use the petrol with the octane number prescribed for your vehicle.

Petrol with an octane number that is one higher than the one prescribed for your vehicle can be used without restriction.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the engine and the exhaust system!

• When petrol with a lower than the prescribed octane is used, only continue driving at mid-range engine speeds and with minimal strain on the engine.
• Refuel using petrol of the prescribed octane number as soon as possible.
• Do not use petrol with an octane number that lower than 91!

Prescribed petrol 95 / min. 92 or 93 RON / ROZ

We recommend using petrol 95 ROZ.

Optionally, the petrol 92 or. 93 ROZ can be used (slight power loss, a slightly increased fuel consumption).

In an emergency, 91 RON petrol may be used (low power loss, slightly increased fuel consumption).

Specified petrol is unleaded, min. 95 RON / ROZ

Use min. 95 ROZ petrol.

Using higher octane petrol than 95 RON may result in improved performance and lower fuel consumption. In an emergency 91. 92 or. 93 RON may be used (low power loss, slightly increased fuel consumption).

Prescribed petrol 98 / (95) RON / ROZ

We recommend using petrol 98 ROZ. 95 RON petrol may be used as an option (low power loss, slightly increased fuel consumption).

In an emergency 91. 92 or. 93 RON may be used (low power loss, slightly increased fuel consumption).

Additive

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the engine and the exhaust system!

• Do not use petrol containing metal-based additives, g. manganese, iron, lead, and do not use, for example, any LRP-petrol – lead replacement petrol.
• Do not add any additional additives to the petrol in accordance with EN .
• If petrol is not used in accordance with EN 228, we recommend obtaining information from a specialist company regarding the possible use of petrol additives approved by ŠKODA AUTO.

Requirements for refuelling

✓ Vehicle unlocked

✓ Stationary heating switched off

✓ Ignition off

Refilling

• Open the tank flap.
• Turn the tank cap in the direction of the arrow and remove it.
• Place the tank cap on the tank flap.
• Insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck up to the stop and refuel.
• Do not continue refuelling after the fuel nozzle switches off.
• Remove the fuel nozzle and put it back on the petrol
• Place the fuel cap on the fuel filler neck and turn it in the opposite direction to the arrow until it clicks into place.
• Close the tank flap and click into place.

Troubleshooting

If fuel other than unleaded petrol has been used as per standards applicable to your vehicle

• Neither start the engine nor switch on the ignition.
• Seek the help of a specialist garage.

Technical data

The fuel prescribed for your vehicle is indicated on a sticker on the inside of the fuel filler flap.

A Unleaded petrol

B Organic share as a percentage

The fuel tank has a capacity of about 66 litres, including a reserve of approx. 6 litres. illuminates – the fuel level has reached the reserve area.

Diesel

What you should be mindful of

DANGER

Risk of death!

Fuel and fuel vapours are explosive.

NOTICE

Risk of serious damage to the engine and the exhaust

system!

Never run the fuel tank completely empty!

If you would like to operate your vehicle in a country other than that intended for vehicle operation, please contact a ŠKODA Partner. They will let you know whether a suitable fuel is offered in the associated country.

Regulations

Standards

The diesel fuel must comply with European standard

EN 590 (in Russia, GOST 32511-2013 or GOST R 55475-2013).

Only use a diesel fuel that contains a maximum of 7 % biodiesel (B7).

We recommend using diesel with additives, which is available at petrol stations at the petrol pumps.

Operation in different weather conditions

Only use a diesel fuel according to the current or the expected weather conditions.

Additive

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the engine and the exhaust system!

• Do not use RME biofuel, even as a diesel fuel additive.
• Do not add any additional additives to the diesel in accordance with EN 590.
• If diesel is not used in accordance with EN 590, we recommend obtaining information from a specialist company regarding the possible use of diesel additives approved by ŠKODA AUTO.

Requirements for refuelling

✓ Vehicle unlocked

✓ Stationary heating switched off

✓ Ignition off

Refilling

Misfuelling protection

The fuel filler neck on diesel vehicles may be equipped with a misfuelling protection device.

In some countries, the diameter of the diesel fuel nozzle may be identical to that of the petrol nozzle.

Before driving in these countries, have the protection device removed by a specialist garage.

Refilling

• Open the tank flap.
• Turn the tank cap in the direction of the arrow and remove it.
• Place the tank cap on the tank flap.
• Insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck up to the stop and refuel.
• Do not continue refuelling after the fuel nozzle switches off.
• Remove the fuel nozzle and put it back on the petrol
• Place the fuel cap on the fuel filler neck and turn it in the opposite direction to the arrow until it clicks
• into place.
• Close the tank flap and click into place.

Troubleshooting

If fuel other than diesel has been used as per applicable standards

• Neither start the engine nor switch on the ignition.
• Seek the help of a specialist garage.

The diesel nozzle cannot be inserted correctly into  the tank filler neck

If the nozzle cannot be inserted correctly into the tank filler neck, move it slightly back and forth when plugging it in.

Technical data

• The fuel prescribed for your vehicle is indicated on a sticker on the inside of the fuel filler flap.
• A Diesel
• B Organic share as a percentage

The fuel tank has a capacity of about 66 litres, including a reserve of approx. 6 litres.

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Tap on the indicator before testing, to clear air bubbles.

• Black colour – the acid level is OK.
• Colourless or pale yellow colour – acid level is too low, the 12 volt vehicle battery must be replaced.

Requirements for charging a 12 volt vehicle battery

✓ Ignition off

✓ Power consumers switched off

12 volt vehicle battery charging

To charge the 12 volt vehicle battery fully, set a charging current of max. of 0.1 times the battery capacity.

• Connect the terminal of the charger to the terminal of the 12 volt vehicle battery.
• Connect the terminal of the charger to the earth point A .
• Plug the charger’s power cable into the socket and switch on the device.
• After charging, switch off the charger and unplug the power cable from the socket.
• Disconnect the charger terminals from the 12 volt vehicle battery.

WARNING

Risk of explosion!

• During charging, hydrogen is released. An explosion

can also be caused by sparks, for example, when disconnecting or loosening the cable connector.

• Never charge a frozen or thawed 12 volt vehicle
• Do not carry out the so-called quick charging of the 12 volt vehicle battery yourself, but have it carried out by a specialist

NOTICE

A flat 12 volt vehicle battery can freeze easily!

Troubleshooting

The 12 volt vehicle battery does not charge while

the engine is running

or illuminates

• Seek the help of a specialist garage.

Earth point

Engine fault

or illuminates

• Stop driving
• Stop the engine and seek the help of a specialist

garage.

Disconnecting, connecting and replacing

CAUTION

Risk of fire!

 Do not mix up the connection cables.

Disconnecting

• Close the electric boot lid, the tilting/sliding sunroof, all windows and the electric sunblind.
• Switch off the ignition and any connected power
• Disconnect the terminal and then the terminal.

Connecting

Connect the terminal and then the terminal.

After switching on the ignition, the indicator lights light up from the isolation box.

• If, after a short distance, one of the above-mentioned indicator lights does not go out, seek the help of a specialist garage.

Operate these vehicle functions after disconnecting and connecting the 12 volt vehicle battery

• Clock setting
• Window operation
• Operation of the tilting/sliding sunroof
• Sunblind
• Changing

The new 12 volt vehicle battery must have the same parameters as the original battery. Have the replacement carried out by a specialist garage.

Using the jump-starting cable

Usage

With the help of jump start cables, a vehicle with a discharged or defective 12-volt vehicle battery can be started using the 12-volt vehicle battery of another vehicle.

FAQs

Useful Link

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