Oil change and oil filter on Skoda Fabia 1.6 tdi

First of all, raise the vehicle (jack stands, ramps, both are better!)

To access the oil filter, open the hood.

Underneath the vehicle is a plastic shield with 9 Torx screws.

Remove it to access the engine housing.

Place a container under the crankcase.

Be careful to shift it well, because the opening is on the side, with the pressure, you have to anticipate the jet of oil!

To unscrew the cap, a 19 mm socket will be useful.

While the oil is draining, we can change the oil filter.

To do this, remove the engine cover.

Then, unclip a small connector (without disconnecting it) to make room to remove the oil filter later.

A hose can also be moved aside, always with the aim of making space! With the 1.6TDI, the space is much less than in the 1.4 TDI!

A 32 mm socket and an extension allow the filter to be removed.

You can finish unscrewing the cartridge by hand.

Once you have the filter in hand, you need to remove 3 seals, and the filter itself.

On the new filter, you must therefore replace the 3 seals, and simply clip the filter into its housing. Some brands indicate the bottom in relation to the top (bottom: bottom!).

There are obviously several brands, but prefer brands where the "pleats" of the filter are staggered. The filtering surface is larger.

Once the filter is securely fixed in its housing (the little clip is proof!), you can screw the cartridge into its location.

The RTA indicates a tightening of 2.5daN.m.

Replace the hose and connectors.

Now that the filter is in place, you need to plug the oil pan.

You can either change the screw and the gasket, or just the gasket. But at least the gasket at every oil change.

A little comparison is always reassuring before handling!

The RTA indicates a tightening of 2.5daN.m for the bleed screw.

Then, add oil to the engine, about 4.5L.

On this engine, equipped with a DPF, 5W30 conforming to VW standard 504.00 507.00 is recommended.

Write down somewhere the mileage at which you have done your meat, and reset your maintenance counter to zero.

Turn off the ignition, then press the right button (circled in red).

While holding this button, turn on the ignition. This resets the maintenance indicator to zero.

Press the left button (circled in blue) within 20 seconds, which switches to the normal display.

The maintenance key will be displayed in 15,000 km, at which point you will need to think about changing your oil again!