Can I fill my car with any oil or is it car specific?

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hsffdd · 09/07/2024 10:54

Worried… I know nothing about cars and no idea which oil to use. It’s a Skoda octavia

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fieldsofbutterflies · 09/07/2024 11:33

The cars' manual should tell you what oil you can use.

Did the service include a full oil check and change? Does it need new oil now?

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hsffdd · 09/07/2024 11:30

It’s done 38000 miles

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hsffdd · 09/07/2024 11:29

It had a service a year ago, would it need new oil yet?

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GasPanic · 09/07/2024 11:26

When did you last have the oil changed on it ?

If it is running out of oil then it may well suggest there is a leak/problem, unless you are doing very high mileage.

Nearly all the cars I have had that have had high oil usage have had some sort of issue with them.

caringcarer · 09/07/2024 11:22

You can get it done at Halfords quite cheaply. You can watch which oil they use and buy some for a top up.

JudgeJ · 09/07/2024 10:59

hsffdd · 09/07/2024 10:54

Worried… I know nothing about cars and no idea which oil to use. It’s a Skoda octavia

Unless it's had synthetic oil in the past then normal oil from anywhere should be OK, just don't buy seriously cheap oil! Depending on the age of the car and its service history it may be worth the first time having it flushed and refilled, the garage should be able to tell you if it's synthetic or not. Good luck, it's pretty easy to do, just don't try and refill it through the dipstick hole!!!

easylikeasundaymorn · 09/07/2024 10:59

Does it need refilling? Most people only get it changed during a service or mot, once a year?

Edited because I originally thought you meant which type of fuel (come from a country where they call it oil)

Catza · 09/07/2024 10:56

You should have the suitable oil details in your car manual or you can type your reg into Halfords webpage

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