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Change Car Air Filter

Very easy 0h30–0h30 ~50£
Estimated time 0h30–0h30
Estimated labour cost ~50£
Difficulty Very easy
Vehicles
Combo B 1993-2001 1
  • 1.7 D Diesel (X17D (2H7))
Combo C 2001-2011 10
  • 1.2 16V Petrol (Z12XEP)
  • 1.3 CDTi 16V Diesel (Y13DT)
  • 1.3 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z13DT (LN9))
  • 1.3 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z13DTJ (LDP))
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (Z14XEP (LJ2))
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (Z16SE (L55))
  • 1.6 CNG CNG,Petrol (Z16YNG (LR1))
  • 1.7 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z17DTH (LPZ))
  • 1.7 Di Diesel (Y17DTL (LK8))
  • 1.7 DTi Diesel (Y17DT (LR6))
Combo D 2011-2019 11
  • 1.3 CDTi Diesel (A13FD (LN9))
  • 1.3 CDTi Diesel (A13FD (LN9))
  • 1.3 CDTi Diesel (B13FD (LN9))
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (A14FP (LJA))
  • 1.4 CNG CNG,Petrol (A14FC (LJD))
  • 1.6 CDTi Diesel (A16DT (LJ5))
  • 1.6 CDTi Diesel (A16FDH (LJ5+PL0))
  • 1.6 CDTi Diesel (A16FDL (LJ5))
  • 1.6 CDTi Diesel (A16FDL (LJ5))
  • 1.6 CDTi Diesel (B16FDH (LJ5))
  • 2.0 CDTi Diesel (A20FD (LHZ))
Combo E 2019-2025 8
  • 1.2 DISI Petrol (F12XHL (LES))
  • 1.2 THP Petrol (F12XHT (LEG))
  • 1.5 CDTi Diesel (D15DT (LQJ))
  • 1.5 CDTi Diesel (D15DTH (LQP))
  • 1.5 CDTi Diesel (D15DTL (LQJ))
  • 1.5 CDTi Diesel (DV5RCF (YHT))
  • 1.6 CDTi 8V Diesel (B16DT (LEK))
  • 1.6 CDTi 8V Diesel (B16DT (LFU))

What is the role of the Opel Combo air filter?

All the oxygen the engine needs passes through the air filter. Dust is abrasive and can cause premature engine wear. A clogged filter also causes increased fuel consumption and reduced performance.

When should you change the Opel Combo air filter?

Generally replace every 20,000–40,000 km or every 1–2 years. In dusty environments or for frequent off-road use, replace more frequently.

Is it difficult to change the Opel Combo air filter?

Difficulty level 1/5: very easy. The air filter is normally very accessible. The whole operation takes 5–10 minutes and requires no tools in most cases.

4 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Combo B 1993-2001 1993-2001 1.2i Petrol (C12NZ), 1.4 MPFi Petrol (C14SE), 1.4i Petrol (X14SZ (2H6)), 1.7 D Diesel (X17D (2H7)) Diesel, Petrol
Combo C 2001-2011 2001-2011 1.2 16V Petrol (Z12XEP), 1.3 CDTi 16V Diesel (Y13DT), 1.3 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z13DT (LN9)), 1.3 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z13DTJ (LDP)), 1.4 16V Petrol (Z14XEP (LJ2)), 1.6 8V Petrol (Z16SE (L55)), 1.6 CNG CNG,Petrol (Z16YNG (LR1)), 1.7 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z17DTH (LPZ)), 1.7 Di Diesel (Y17DTL (… CNG, Diesel, Petrol
Combo D 2011-2019 2011-2019 1.3 CDTi Diesel (A13FD (LN9)), 1.3 CDTi Diesel (A13FD (LN9)), 1.3 CDTi Diesel (B13FD (LN9)), 1.4 16V Petrol (A14FP (LJA)), 1.4 CNG CNG,Petrol (A14FC (LJD)), 1.6 CDTi Diesel (A16DT (LJ5)), 1.6 CDTi Diesel (A16FDH (LJ5+PL0)), 1.6 CDTi Diesel (A16FDL (LJ5)), 1.6 CDTi Diesel (A16FDL… CNG, Diesel, Petrol
Combo E 2019-2025 2019-2025 1.2 DISI Petrol (F12XHL (LES)), 1.2 THP Petrol (F12XHT (LEG)), 1.5 CDTi Diesel (D15DT (LQJ)), 1.5 CDTi Diesel (D15DTH (LQP)), 1.5 CDTi Diesel (D15DTL (LQJ)), 1.5 CDTi Diesel (DV5RCF (YHT)), 1.6 CDTi 8V Diesel (B16DT (LEK)), 1.6 CDTi 8V Diesel (B16DT (LFU)) Diesel, Petrol