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Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement on a Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI

Model: Volkswagen Polo 6R, MK V, Polo 5, Polo V, MK 5 - Years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Part: Engine oil

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In this video tutorial, you will see how to replace the engine oil and oil filter on a Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI. First, open the bonnet and remove the oil filler cap to allow the oil to drain out more quickly; then unscrew the oil drain bolt, removing the plastic undertray.

At this point, let all the oil drain for about twenty minutes and remove the filter using the appropriate tool; simply replace it with the new one, screwing it in by hand, and add the new engine oil!


Updated on 24 April 2026 by ScegliAuto


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