Oil change and oil filter change on Seat Leon II - 1.6l TDI

Remove the lower engine cover

To remove it, you must unscrew the screws around the entire periphery of the cover; be careful, there are two types.

Remove the upper engine cover

To remove it, nothing could be simpler. It is just clipped, so you have to pull on it.

Warm up the engine for 5 minutes to obtain a more fluid oil.

Place a container (minimum capacity 5l) under the drain hole.

Then open the drain plug (19mm wrench) to let the oil drain.

Remove the engine oil filter

Now you need to unscrew the upper part of the filter bell (30 socket)

Extract the filter

Compare old and new oil filter (dimensions, shape)

Replace the oil filter holder gaskets

Install the new engine oil filter on its support

Replacing the oil filter

Clean the oil filter location

Screw the filter and filter head into the bell

Replace the drain plug

Replace the drain plug gasket

Replace the cap on the lower engine crankcase

Filling the oil

Fill with oil through the appropriate hole. Start by putting in about 4L (the oil pan is 4.5L, but the engine has a DPF, so you should not overfill it at first).

Check the oil level using the dipstick: The oil level must be between the minimum and maximum lines. Run the engine for 5 minutes.

Adjust the oil level if necessary once the engine has been running.

Reassemble the upper and lower engine covers

Upper cover

Lower cover

Reset the maintenance counter

Finally, we will reset your car's maintenance meter so that you have your correct dashboard maintenance indication.

To do this, hold the reset button and turn on the ignition, then rotate the button to the right.