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How to Change the Air Filter on Skoda Octavia 3 1.6 TDI

Model: Skoda Octavia MK 3, 5E - Years 2012-2019
Part: Air filter

In this video tutorial, learn how to remove and replace the air filter on a Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI third series, as well as on all other Volkswagen group models with the same engine. First, open the bonnet of your car and unscrew the fixing screws of the filter cover, as shown in the video; then extract the old filter to replace it with the correct new one. Clean the inside of the air filter box before fitting the new filter; finally, reassemble everything!

Updated on 7 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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