Introduction
Tutorial made on Polo 1.4tdi 70.
I change the oil once a year on this vehicle. There is nothing really complicated but the car is low and access is very limited. It will be impossible to change the oil while working on the ground: you will either have to use a pit or a bridge as is the case here, or raise the front of the car with two jack stands or two ramps (see the tutorial entitled: Securing the vehicle).
It is best to do the oil change with the engine hot, although this is not mandatory.
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unscrew the 9 screws holding the cover, T20 torx key
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pull the cover back to remove it
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the drain plug is now accessible: it is located towards the rear
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unblock the drain plug using a 19mm wrench
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The cap is located at the rear of the engine.
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finish unscrewing by hand
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Be careful not to burn yourself.
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don't hesitate to wear gloves
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don't hesitate to drop the oil pan plug into the pan, you can retrieve it later with a magnet
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let drain for at least 15 minutes
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unlock the bell, 32mm key
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finish unscrewing by hand and remove the bell
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take out the filter if it did not come with the bell
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clean the bell
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remove the seal using a small flat screwdriver
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install the new gasket (supplied with the filter)
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present the filter
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and clip it into the bell (you should hear a "click")
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clean the crankcase with a cloth
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screw the cap on by hand
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The seal cannot be changed; the entire cap must be changed.
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and finish with a 19mm key, torque of 30N.m
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lubricate the o-rings
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present the bell and screw it in by hand
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finish with 32mm key, torque of 25N.m
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If you have used lifting ramps or jack stands, you will absolutely have to remove them. The oil level must be checked on flat ground.
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fill up with 5w30 oil, start with 4 liters
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check the level on the gauge: the bottom notch represents the minimum, the top notch the maximum (complete if necessary: we aim to be just below the maximum)
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Replace the filler cap and dipstick
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start and let it run
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and make sure there is no leak at the cap
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and the filter
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press and hold the reset button
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turn on the ignition
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and turn the knob 1/4 turn to the right
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The used oil and the filter will be taken to a recycling center or any other facility that can recycle it. This step is an integral part of the oil change.
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