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SKODA OCTAVIA 2008 2.G / (1Z) Owners Manual Contents5
Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
1.4 ltr./59 kW - EU4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4 ltr./90 kW TSI - EU4

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2008 2.G / (1Z) Owners Manual Fuel219
Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Fuel
Petrol
Grades of petrol
There are various grades of petrol. Please read ⇒ page 269, “Technical

Fuel219
Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Fuel
Petrol
Grades of petrol
There are various grades of petrol. Please read ⇒ page 269, “Technical Data” in
order to know which grade of petrol your vehicle requires. You will also find the
same information affixed to the inside of the fuel filler flap of your vehicle
⇒ page 222, fig. 207 .
A distinction is made between unleaded an d leaded petrol. All Škoda vehicles with
petrol engines are equipped with a catalyti c converter and must therefore be only
driven with unleaded petrol . Unleaded petrol complies with the standard
DINEN228 .
The individual grades of petr ol are distinguished by their octane number (RON).
Please adopt the following procedure if the grade of petrol which you normally use
is not be available in exceptional circumstances.
Engines which need unleaded premium petrol 95 RON can also be run on
unleaded regular petrol 91 RON. This does, however, result in a slight loss in
performance.
If, in an emergency, the only fuel availa ble is one which has a lower octane number
than that required by the engine then only drive at medium engine speeds and
lower engine loadings.
You can make unlimited use of fuel which has a higher octane number than that
required by the engine. There will, howeve r, be no advantages gained by this in
terms of engine performa nce and fuel consumption!
The handling, performance and life of your engine are determined to a significant
extent by the quality of the fuel. Do not use any petrol additives. Use a fuel
complying with the standard.
You can find further information on refuelling ⇒page 222, “Refuelling”.
Caution
•Filling the tank even only once with leaded petrol will result in the catalytic
converter being destroyed.
•Operating the engine with petrol of a low octane number can result in engine
damage at high revolutions or severe engine loading.
Biofuel Ethanol E85*
Ethanol E85*
Only valid for vehicles with 1.6/75 kW MultiFuel engine.
Biofuel Ethanol E85 consists of 85% bi oethanol and 15% unleaded petrol
complying with the standard (DIN) EN 228.
Biofuel Ethanol E85 in accordance with th e standard (DIN) EN 228 can be mixed in
any desired ratio with unleaded petrol, see Owner's Manual.
Drive the vehicle for at least 5 minutes without interruption, if biofuel Ethanol E85
has been refuelled, so that the engine co ntrol unit can determine the share of the
biofuel in the fuel. During this period do not drive at top speed of your vehicle or
high engine speeds and not at full throttle . During this process decrease the idling
speed.
WARNING
Pay attention to any legal requirements if you do carry a spare canister in the
vehicle. We do not recommend carrying any fuel canisters in your vehicle for
safety reasons. The canister can be da maged in the event of an accident and
fuel may leak out.
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SKODA OCTAVIA 2008 2.G / (1Z) Owners Manual Wheels and Tyres
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setting off on a long trip. Please do not forget the spare wheel when checking the
tyres.
The tyre inflation pressures for summer tyres are indicated on the inside of the fuel

Wheels and Tyres
238
setting off on a long trip. Please do not forget the spare wheel when checking the
tyres.
The tyre inflation pressures for summer tyres are indicated on the inside of the fuel
filler flap ⇒page 237, fig. 218. The inflation pressures for winter tyres are 20 kPa
(0.2 bar) higher than those for summer tyres ⇒page 241.
The tyre pressure should be at the highest pressure specified for your vehicle at all
times.
The tyre inflation pressure of the emergency spare wheel R 18 is 420 kPa (4.2 bar).
Always check the inflation pressure of ty res when cold. Do not reduce the higher
pressure of warm tyres. Adapt the inflation pressure of the tyres accordingly if your
vehicle is carrying a significantly higher payload.
Driving style
Fast cornering, sharp acceleration and braking (squealing tyres) increase wear-and-
tear on your tyres.
Balancing wheels
The wheels of a new vehicle are balanced. There are a wide range of influences
when driving which may result in an imbalance and which makes themselves felt
through vibration in the steering.
You should have the wheels rebalanced since any imbalance increases wear-and-
tear on the steering, the suspension and tyres. A wheel must also be rebalanced
when a new tyre is fitted and each time a tyre is repaired.
Wheel alignment errors
Incorrect wheel alignment at the front and re ar will not only increase wear-and-tear
on the tyres but will also has an adverse effect on vehicle safety. Contact your
specialist garage if you notice any unusual tyre wear.
WARNING
•If the inflation pressure is too low, the tyre must perform a greater flexing
work. At higher speeds the tyre will warm up as a result of this. This can
result in tread separation and even a tyre blowout.
•Immediately replace the damaged rims or tyres.
•Tyres which are 6 years old or more should only be fitted in exceptional
cases and when adopting an approp riately cautious style of driving.
For the sake of the environment
Tyres which are insufficiently inflated increase your fuel consumption.
Wear indicators
The base of the tread of the original tyres has wear indicators 1.6 mm high, installed
at right angles to the direction of travel. These wear indicators are located at 6 - 8
points depending on the make and are evenly spaced around the circumference of
the tyre ⇒fig. 219 . Markings on the walls of the tyres through the letters “TWI”,
triangular symbols or other symbols identi fy the position of the wear indicators.
A remaining tread of just 1.6 mm, measured in the grooves of the tread next to the
wear indicators, means that your tyres have reached their legally permissible
minimum tread depth.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 219 Tyre tread with wear
indicators
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Engine oil specifications
The grade of engine oil should be selected in accordance with
precise specifications.
The engine of your vehicle has been fact ory-filled with a high-grad

Technical Data
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Engine oil specifications
The grade of engine oil should be selected in accordance with
precise specifications.
The engine of your vehicle has been fact ory-filled with a high-grade oil which you
can use throughout the year - exce pt in extreme climatic regions.
You can mix various oils together with each other when refilling with oil. This does
not, however, apply for models with flexible service intervals (QG1).
Engine oils are, of course, undergoing co ntinuous further development. Thus the
information stated in this Owner's Manual is only correct at the time of publication.
Škoda Service Partners are informed by Škod a Auto a.s. about current changes. This
why you should always have engine oil changed by your Škoda Service Partner.
The specifications (VW standards) stated in the following must be indicated sepa-
rately or together with other specifications on the bottle.
Engine oil specifications for models with flexible service intervals (QG1) Engine oil specifications for vehicles with fixed service intervals (QG2)
If the oils specified above are not available,
oils according to ACEA A2 or ACEA A3
can be used once for refilling.
If the oils specified above are not available, oils according to ACEA B3 or ACEA B4
can be used once for refilling.
Petrol enginesEngine oil specifications
1.4 ltr./59 kW - EU4VW 503 00, VW 504 00
1.4 ltr./90 kW TSI - EU4VW 504 00
1,6 l/75 kW - EU4, EU2VW 503 00, VW 504 00
1.8 ltr./118 kW TSI - EU4, EU2 DDKVW 504 00
2.0 ltr./147 kW TSI - EU4VW 504 00
Diesel enginesEngine oil specifications
1.9 ltr./77 kW TDI PD - EU4, EU3VW 506 01, VW 507 00
1.9 ltr./77 kW TDI PD DPF - EU4VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./77 kW TDI PD DPF - EU4VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./100 kW TDI PD - EU4VW 506 01, VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./103 kW TDI PD - EU4VW 506 01, VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./103 kW TDI PD DPF - EU4VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./125 kW TDI CR - EU4VW 507 00
Petrol enginesEngine oil specifications
1.4 ltr./59 kW - EU4VW 501 01, VW 502 00, VW 504 00
1.4 ltr./90 kW TSI - EU4VW 502 00, VW 504 00
1,6 l/75 kW - EU4, EU2VW 501 01, VW 502 00, VW 504 00
1.6 ltr./75 kW MultiFuel - EU4VW 502 00, VW 504 00
1.8 ltr./118 kW TSI - EU4, EU2 DDKVW 502 00, VW 504 00
2.0 ltr./147 kW TSI - EU4VW 502 00, VW 504 00
Diesel enginesEngine oil specifications
1.9 ltr./77 kW TDI PD - EU4, EU3VW 505 01, VW 507 00
1.9 ltr./77 kW TDI PD DPF - EU4VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./77 kW TDI PD DPF - EU4VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./100 kW TDI PD - EU4VW 505 01, VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./103 kW TDI PD - EU4VW 505 01, VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./103 kW TDI PD DPF - EU4VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./125 kW TDI CR - EU4VW 507 00
Diesel enginesEngine oil specifications
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1.6 l/75 kW - EU 4, EU 2
Engine
Performances
Fuel consumption (in ltr./100°km) and CO
2 emission (in g/km)
Power outputkW per rpm75/5600
Maximum torqueNm per rpm148/3800
Number of

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