Change Car Air Filter Audi A3

Change Car Air Filter

Very easy 0h30–0h30 ~50£
Estimated time 0h30–0h30
Estimated labour cost ~50£
Difficulty Very easy
Vehicles
A3 I 1997-2003 25
  • 1.6 Petrol (AEH)
  • 1.6 Petrol (AKL)
  • 1.6 Petrol (APF)
  • 1.6 Petrol (AVU)
  • 1.6 Petrol (BFQ)
  • 1.8 20V Petrol (AGN)
  • 1.8 20V Petrol (APG)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AGU)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AJQ)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (APP)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AQA)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (ARX)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (ARY)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (ARZ)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AUM)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AUQ)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AGR)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AHF)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ALH)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ASV)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ASZ)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ATD)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AXR)
  • S3 (1.8 20V Turbo) Petrol (AMK)
  • S3 (1.8 20V Turbo) Petrol (BAM)
A3 II 2003-2013 48
  • 1.2 TFSI Petrol (CBZB)
  • 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CAXC)
  • 1.6 8V E-Power Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CMXA)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (BGU)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (BSE)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (CCSA)
  • 1.6 FSi 16V Petrol (BAG)
  • 1.6 FSi 16V Petrol (BLF)
  • 1.6 FSi 16V Petrol (BLP)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYC)
  • 1.8 TFSI Petrol (BYT)
  • 1.8 TFSI Petrol (BZB)
  • 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CDAA)
  • 1.9 TDI 8V Diesel (BKC)
  • 1.9 TDI 8V Diesel (BXE)
  • 1.9 TDI 8V DPF Diesel (BLS)
  • 2.0 FSi 16V Petrol (AXW)
  • 2.0 FSi 16V Petrol (BLR)
  • 2.0 FSi 16V Petrol (BLX)
  • 2.0 FSi 16V Petrol (BLY)
  • 2.0 FSi 16V Petrol (BMB)
  • 2.0 FSi 16V Petrol (BVY)
  • 2.0 FSi 16V Petrol (BVZ)
  • 2.0 TDI 16V Diesel (AZV)
  • 2.0 TDI 16V Diesel (BKD)
  • 2.0 TDI 16V DPF Diesel (BMN)
  • 2.0 TDI 16V DPF Diesel (BUY)
  • 2.0 TDI 8V DPF Diesel (BMM)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBAA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBAB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBBB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFGB)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (AXX)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (BPY)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (BWA)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CAWB)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CCZA)
  • 3.2 VR6 Petrol (BDB)
  • 3.2 VR6 Petrol (BMJ)
  • 3.2 VR6 Petrol (BUB)
  • RS3 (2.5 TFSI) Petrol (CEPA)
  • S3 (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (BHZ)
  • S3 (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (BZC)
  • S3 (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CDLA)
  • S3 (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CDLC)
A3 III 2013-2020 52
  • 1.0 TFSI Petrol (CHZD)
  • 1.2 TFSI Petrol (CJZA)
  • 1.2 TFSI Petrol (CYVB)
  • 1.4 TFSI CNG CNG,Petrol (CPWA)
  • 1.4 TFSI e-tron Electricity,Petrol (CUKB+EAHA)
  • 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CMBA)
  • 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CPTA)
  • 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CXSA)
  • 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CXSB)
  • 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CZCA)
  • 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CZCC)
  • 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CZEA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CLHA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CRKB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CXXB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DBKA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DDYA)
  • 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CJSA)
  • 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CJSB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRBC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRBD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRFC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRLB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRLC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRUA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CUNA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DBGA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DCYA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DEJA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DEJB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DGCA)
  • 30 g-tron CNG (DHFA)
  • 30 TDI Diesel (DGTE)
  • 30 TFSI Petrol (DKRF)
  • 35 TDI Diesel (DFGA)
  • 35 TFSI Petrol (DADA)
  • 35 TFSI Petrol (DPCA)
  • 40 e-tron Electricity,Petrol (DGEA+EAHA)
  • 40 TDI Diesel (DJGA)
  • 40 TFSI Petrol (CZPB)
  • 40 TFSI Petrol (DKZA)
  • RS3 (2.5 TFSI) Petrol (CZGB)
  • RS3 (2.5 TFSI) Petrol (DAZA)
  • RS3 (2.5 TFSI) Petrol (DNWA)
  • S3 (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXB)
  • S3 (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXC)
  • S3 (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXD)
  • S3 (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXF)
  • S3 (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXG)
  • S3 (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DJHA)
  • S3 (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DJHB)
  • S3 (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DNUE)
A3 IV 2020-2025 12
  • 30 eTFSI 48V (MHEV),Petrol (DLAA)
  • 30 TDI Diesel (DSUD)
  • 30 TDI Diesel (DTRB)
  • 30 TDI Diesel (DTRD)
  • 35 eTFSI 48V (MHEV),Petrol (DFYA)
  • 35 TDI Diesel (DSRB)
  • 35 TDI Diesel (DTSA)
  • 35 TDI Diesel (DTSB)
  • 35 TFSI Petrol (DPCA)
  • 40 TDI Diesel (DTUA)
  • 40 TFSI e Electricity,Petrol (DGEA+EANA)
  • S3 (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DNFB)

What is the role of the Audi A3 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 Audi A3 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 Audi A3 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.

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4 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
A3 I 1997-2003 1997-2003 1.6 Petrol (AEH), 1.6 Petrol (AKL), 1.6 Petrol (APF), 1.6 Petrol (AVU), 1.6 Petrol (BFQ), 1.8 20V Petrol (AGN), 1.8 20V Petrol (APG), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AGU), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AJQ), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (APP), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AQA), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (ARX), 1.8 2… Diesel, Petrol
A3 II 2003-2013 2003-2013 1.2 TFSI Petrol (CBZB), 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CAXC), 1.6 8V E-Power Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CMXA), 1.6 8V Petrol (BGU), 1.6 8V Petrol (BSE), 1.6 8V Petrol (CCSA), 1.6 FSi 16V Petrol (BAG), 1.6 FSi 16V Petrol (BLF), 1.6 FSi 16V Petrol (BLP), 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYB), 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAY… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, Petrol
A3 III 2013-2020 2013-2020 1.0 TFSI Petrol (CHZD), 1.2 TFSI Petrol (CJZA), 1.2 TFSI Petrol (CYVB), 1.4 TFSI CNG CNG,Petrol (CPWA), 1.4 TFSI e-tron Electricity,Petrol (CUKB+EAHA), 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CMBA), 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CPTA), 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CXSA), 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CXSB), 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CZCA), 1.4 TFS… CNG, Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
A3 IV 2020-2025 2020-2025 30 eTFSI 48V (MHEV),Petrol (DLAA), 30 TDI Diesel (DSUD), 30 TDI Diesel (DTRB), 30 TDI Diesel (DTRD), 35 eTFSI 48V (MHEV),Petrol (DFYA), 35 TDI Diesel (DSRB), 35 TDI Diesel (DTSA), 35 TDI Diesel (DTSB), 35 TFSI Petrol (DPCA), 40 TDI Diesel (DTUA), 40 TFSI e Electricity,Petrol (DG… 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Electricity, Petrol

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