Change Car Oil Filter Volkswagen Jetta

Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30–0h45 ~50–75£
Estimated time 0h30–0h45
Estimated labour cost ~50–75£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Jetta Mk5 2005-2010 30
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (BLG)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (BMY)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAVD)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA)
  • 1.6 16V FSi Petrol (BLF)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (BSE)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (BSF)
  • 1.6 CR TDI Diesel (CAYB)
  • 1.6 CR TDI Diesel (CAYC)
  • 1.6 MultiFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CCSA)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BKC)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BXE)
  • 1.9 TDI DPF Diesel (BLS)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CBDA)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CBDB)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CEGA)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BLR)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BLY)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BVY)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BVZ)
  • 2.0 TDI 16V Diesel (AZV)
  • 2.0 TDI 16V Diesel (BKD)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF 16V Diesel (BMN)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF 8V Diesel (BMM)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (AXX)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (BWA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CAWB)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CBFA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CCTA)
  • 2.5 Petrol (BGP)
Jetta Mk6 2009-2018 18
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVD)
  • 1.4 TSI Hybrid Electricity,Petrol (CRJA+EAEA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAVD)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CTHD)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZCA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZDA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYC)
  • 2.0 8V Petrol (CBPA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CUUA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CUUB)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CPLA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CBFA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CCZA)
  • 2.5 20V Petrol (CBTA)
  • 2.5 20V Petrol (CBUA)
Jetta MkII 1984-1992 16
  • 1.0 Petrol (HZ)
  • 1.3 Petrol (2G)
  • 1.3 Petrol (HK)
  • 1.3 Petrol (MH)
  • 1.3 Petrol (NZ)
  • 1.6 D Diesel (1V)
  • 1.6 Petrol (EZ)
  • 1.6 TD Diesel (MF)
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (PL)
  • 1.8 Petrol (EV)
  • 1.8 Petrol (GU)
  • 1.8 Petrol (GX)
  • 1.8 Petrol (PB)
  • 1.8 Petrol (PF)
  • 1.8 Petrol (RD)
  • 1.8 Petrol (RP)

When should you change the Volkswagen Jetta oil filter?

The engine oil change and oil filter replacement should be done annually or every two years, and at most every 20,000–30,000 km. In cases of severe use (constant short trips, repeated cold starts, frequent towing), reduce the interval.

Should you change the oil filter at every Volkswagen Jetta oil change?

It is strongly recommended to change the oil filter at every oil change. A clogged filter can no longer clean the oil effectively and, in extreme cases, the bypass valve opens allowing unfiltered oil to circulate.

Is it difficult to change the Volkswagen Jetta oil filter?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: warm the engine briefly, raise the vehicle, drain old oil completely, remove the old oil filter, lightly oil the seal of the new filter, fit the new filter hand-tight, refit the drain plug with a new washer, refill with fresh oil to the correct level.

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5 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Jetta Mk5 2005-2010 2005-2010 1.4 TSI Petrol (BLG), 1.4 TSI Petrol (BMY), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAVD), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA), 1.6 16V FSi Petrol (BLF), 1.6 8V Petrol (BSE), 1.6 8V Petrol (BSF), 1.6 CR TDI Diesel (CAYB), 1.6 CR TDI Diesel (CAYC), 1.6 MultiFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CCSA), 1.9 TDI Diesel (BKC), 1… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, Petrol
Jetta Mk6 2009-2018 2009-2018 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVD), 1.4 TSI Hybrid Electricity,Petrol (CRJA+EAEA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAVD), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CTHD), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZCA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZDA), 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYC), 2.0 8V Petrol (CBPA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFB), 2.0… Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
Jetta MkI 1979-1984 1979-1984 1.1 Petrol (GG), 1.3 Petrol (GF), 1.5 D Diesel (CK), 1.5 Petrol (JB), 1.6 D Diesel (CR), 1.6 D Diesel (JK), 1.6 Petrol (EG), 1.6 Petrol (FR), 1.6 TD Diesel (CY), 1.8 Petrol (DX), 1.8 Petrol (JJ) Diesel, Petrol
Jetta MkII 1984-1992 1984-1992 1.0 Petrol (HZ), 1.3 Petrol (2G), 1.3 Petrol (HK), 1.3 Petrol (MH), 1.3 Petrol (NZ), 1.6 D Diesel (1V), 1.6 D Diesel (ME), 1.6 Petrol (ABN), 1.6 Petrol (EZ), 1.6 TD Diesel (MF), 1.8 16V Petrol (PL), 1.8 Petrol (EV), 1.8 Petrol (GU), 1.8 Petrol (GX), 1.8 Petrol (PB), 1.8 Petrol (… Diesel, Petrol
Jetta MkIV 1998-2010 1998-2010 1.8 Petrol (AWP), 1.9 TDI Diesel (BEW), 2.0 Petrol (AZG), 2.0 Petrol (BBW) Diesel, Petrol

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