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Change Car Air Filter

Very easy 0h30–0h45 ~50–75£
Estimated time 0h30–0h45
Estimated labour cost ~50–75£
Difficulty Very easy
Vehicles
Polo Mk5 2009-2020 27
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYA)
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYB)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZB)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZC)
  • 1.2 12V Petrol (CGPA)
  • 1.2 12V Petrol (CGPB)
  • 1.2 TDI Diesel (CFWA)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZC)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZC)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZD)
  • 1.4 LPG LPG,Petrol (CMAA)
  • 1.4 MPi Petrol (CGGB)
  • 1.4 TDI Diesel (CUSA)
  • 1.4 TDI Diesel (CUSB)
  • 1.4 TDI Diesel (CUTA)
  • 1.4 TSI ACT Petrol (CZEA)
  • 1.4 TSI GT Petrol (CPTA)
  • 1.6 Bi-Fuel (LPG) LPG,Petrol (CNKA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYC)
  • 1.8 TFSI GTi Petrol (DAJA)
  • 1.8 TFSI GTi Petrol (DAJB)
  • 2.0 TFSI WRC Petrol (CDLJ)
  • GTi (1.4 TSI) Petrol (CAVE)
  • GTi (1.4 TSI) Petrol (CTHE)
Polo Mk6 2017-2025 21
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYB)
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYC)
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (DFNA)
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (DFNB)
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (DSGB)
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (DSGD)
  • 1.0 TGI CNG,Petrol (DBYA)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZJ)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZL)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKJA)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKLA)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKRF)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DLAA)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DLAC)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DADA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DGTC)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DGTD)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DKZC)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DNND)
  • GTi (2.0 TSI) Petrol (CZPC)
Polo MkII 1981-1994 9
  • 1.0 Petrol (AAK)
  • 1.0 Petrol (AAU)
  • 1.0 Petrol (ACM)
  • 1.0 Petrol (HZ)
  • 1.3 (55/57 kW) Petrol (3F)
  • 1.3 G40 Petrol (PY)
  • 1.3 Petrol (AAV)
  • 1.3 Petrol (MH)
  • 1.4 D Diesel (1W)
Polo MkIII 1994-2002 28
  • 1.0 Petrol (AER)
  • 1.0 Petrol (AEV)
  • 1.0 Petrol (ALD)
  • 1.0 Petrol (ALL)
  • 1.0 Petrol (AUC)
  • 1.3 Petrol (ADX)
  • 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (AEX)
  • 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (AKP)
  • 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (APQ)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AFK)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AHW)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (APE)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AQQ)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AUA)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AUB)
  • 1.4 Petrol (AKK)
  • 1.4 Petrol (AKV)
  • 1.4 Petrol (ANX)
  • 1.4 Petrol (AUD)
  • 1.6 Petrol (AEA)
  • 1.6 Petrol (AEE)
  • 1.7 SDi Diesel (AHG)
  • 1.7 SDi Diesel (AKU)
  • 1.9 D Diesel (AEF)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (AGD)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (ASX)
  • GTi (1.6 16V) Petrol (ARC)
  • GTi (1.6 16V) Petrol (AVY)
Polo MkIV 2002-2012 28
  • 1.2 12V Petrol (AZQ)
  • 1.2 12V Petrol (BME)
  • 1.2 12V Petrol (BZG)
  • 1.2 6V Petrol (AWY)
  • 1.2 6V Petrol (BBM)
  • 1.2 6V Petrol (BMD)
  • 1.4 16V FSi Petrol (AXU)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AUA)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AUB)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (BBY)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (BBZ)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (BKY)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (BUD)
  • 1.4 TDI Diesel (AMF)
  • 1.4 TDI Diesel (BAY)
  • 1.4 TDI Diesel (BNM)
  • 1.4 TDI Diesel (BNV)
  • 1.4 TDI DPF Diesel (BMS)
  • 1.4 TDI DPF Diesel (BWB)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (BTS)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (ASY)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ASZ)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ATD)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AXR)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BLT)
  • 1.9 TDI DPF Diesel (BMT)
  • GTi (1.8 Turbo) Petrol (BBU)
  • GTi (1.8 Turbo) Petrol (BJX)

What is the role of the Volkswagen Polo 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 Volkswagen Polo 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 Volkswagen Polo 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.

5 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Polo Mk5 2009-2020 2009-2020 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYA), 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYB), 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZB), 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZC), 1.2 12V Petrol (CGPA), 1.2 12V Petrol (CGPB), 1.2 TDI Diesel (CFWA), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZC), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZC), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZD), 1.4 LPG LPG,Petrol (CMAA),… Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Polo Mk6 2017-2025 2017-2025 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYB), 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYC), 1.0 MPI Petrol (DFNA), 1.0 MPI Petrol (DFNB), 1.0 MPI Petrol (DSGB), 1.0 MPI Petrol (DSGD), 1.0 TGI CNG,Petrol (DBYA), 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZJ), 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZL), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKJA), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKLA), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKRA),… CNG, Diesel, Petrol
Polo MkII 1981-1994 1981-1994 1.0 Petrol (AAK), 1.0 Petrol (AAU), 1.0 Petrol (ACM), 1.0 Petrol (HZ), 1.3 (55/57 kW) Petrol (3F), 1.3 G40 Petrol (PY), 1.3 Petrol (AAV), 1.3 Petrol (MH), 1.4 D Diesel (1W) Diesel, Petrol
Polo MkIII 1994-2002 1994-2002 1.0 Petrol (AER), 1.0 Petrol (AEV), 1.0 Petrol (ALD), 1.0 Petrol (ALL), 1.0 Petrol (AUC), 1.3 Petrol (ADX), 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (AEX), 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (AKP), 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (APQ), 1.4 16V Petrol (AFK), 1.4 16V Petrol (AHW), 1.4 16V Petrol (APE), 1.4 16V Petrol (AQ… Diesel, Petrol
Polo MkIV 2002-2012 2002-2012 1.2 12V Petrol (AZQ), 1.2 12V Petrol (BME), 1.2 12V Petrol (BZG), 1.2 6V Petrol (AWY), 1.2 6V Petrol (BBM), 1.2 6V Petrol (BMD), 1.4 16V FSi Petrol (AXU), 1.4 16V Petrol (AUA), 1.4 16V Petrol (AUB), 1.4 16V Petrol (BBY), 1.4 16V Petrol (BBZ), 1.4 16V Petrol (BKY), 1.4 16V Petrol… Diesel, Petrol