Sump plug for Octavia 1.6

run_Forrest_run

Octavia 1.6 '00

Folks, can anyone tell me the number/size of the sump plug (tis a nut & washer really I guess) for the car above? I'm going to pop in to a motor factors and get one and change the oil.

Thanks.

kluivert

Sump Nut should be good, replace the copper washer though, halfords charged me 3.25 for a washer, and when I changed the oil it wasnt as good quality (thin and light) as the one already in so i kept the old washer.

run_Forrest_run

thanks Kluivert but any idea on the size/number of the plug?

DublinDilbert

I wouldn't of thought a motor factors would stock sump plugs.... i would guess it would cost around €3 at any VW/scoda dealer....

run_Forrest_run

DublinDilbert wrote: »

I wouldn't of thought a motor factors would stock sump plugs.... i would guess it would cost around €3 at any VW/scoda dealer....

oh really? Suppose you are right, I would probably look a tad stupid looking for something so minor in a motor factors...nearest Skoda place is really out of the way but suppose I could ring them to get the answer to my question.

crosstownk

To be 100% sure, I'd need your engine code.

But if your engine code is AEH or AKL then your sump bolt size is M14X1,5X22 - Part number is N 908 132 01.

ianobrien

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

Octavia 1.6 '00

Folks, can anyone tell me the number/size of the sump plug (tis a nut & washer really I guess) for the car above? I'm going to pop in to a motor factors and get one and change the oil.

Thanks.

As said already, the sump plug can be reused. There is no need to buy a new sump plug.

A new copper washer should be fitted every time, just don't forget to remove the old one. I know on some Nissan's that the washer is a collapsible one, and costs only a few cents in a Nissan dealer.

eringobragh

ianobrien wrote: »

As said already, the sump plug can be reused. There is no need to buy a new sump plug.

A new copper washer should be fitted every time, just don't forget to remove the old one. I know on some Nissan's that the washer is a collapsible one, and costs only a few cents in a Nissan dealer.

Its gone up! Its 98cents now. Went up to windsors to get the filter & washer for my next oil change.

run_Forrest_run

ianobrien wrote: »

As said already, the sump plug can be reused. There is no need to buy a new sump plug.

I heard though that a new one (plug & washer) should be fitted after every oil change and I've noticed the edges of the plug are beginning to wear so it won't grip as easily in the wrench (i'm assuming).

run_Forrest_run

crosstownk wrote: »

To be 100% sure, I'd need your engine code.

But if your engine code is AEH or AKL then your sump bolt size is M14X1,5X22 - Part number is N 908 132 01.

excellent, thanks for that. Now, where would I get the engine code from? The manual/service book?

crosstownk

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

excellent, thanks for that. Now, where would I get the engine code from? The manual/service book?

Yep - the code is in at least three places - the service book (the one that is stamped at each service), the boot (in the spare wheel well) and stamped onto the engine itself.

You're best off looking on the inside cover of the service schedule where there will be a large sticker that has lots of printed data. An identical sticker should be stuck to the side of the spare wheel well in the boot - all of which is based on the selling dealer carrying out the PDI correctly.