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How to replace the engine oil and filter on a Volkswagen Polo Mk5?

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, you will see how to change the engine oil and filter on a Volkswagen Polo Mk5: open the bonnet and unscrew the oil filler cap. Raise the front of the car and secure it on axle stands for safety, then thoroughly clean the area around the oil drain hole with a wire brush and a spray like WD-40. Place a suitable container under the oil sump to collect the used oil, which you will dispose of properly at an authorised centre.

Meanwhile, from the top, clean the oil filter housing cap and prepare a container for the old oil filter you will remove.

Clean the seating and install the new filter after lubricating the rubber seal of the new filter with a small amount of new oil. Go back underneath, clean the oil drain area, and screw in the new plug with the new seal. Now you can lower the car and refill the tank with new oil. The vehicle in the video is a 1.6 with 66 kW, requiring 4 litres of SAE 5W40 oil: pour in about 90%, then check the level, ensuring not to exceed the maximum level.

Replace the cap, and the operation is complete.


Updated on 3 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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