Recommended replacement interval for the part category Oil filter : 12 month / 15000 km

Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change engine oil and oil filter VW LUPO TUTORIAL | AUTODOC

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Replacement: engine oil and filter – VW Lupo 6X1. Tools you'll need:

                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Drive socket # 19 
                    
                      Drive socket # 36 
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Flat Screwdriver
                    
                      Funnel
                    
                      Oil drain pan
                    
                      Fender cover

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Replacement: engine oil and filter – VW Lupo 6X1. AUTODOC recommends:

Replace the oil filter every time when changing motor oil.
Wear gloves to prevent contact with hot liquid.
Use only new O-rings during installation.
Warning! Shut down the engine before starting any work – VW Lupo 6X1.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – VW Lupo 6X1. Tip:
The vehicle must be on even keel, and if it is at an angle, the drain plug must be at the lowest point.All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Step 2

Put a waste oil container with at least 4 l capacity under the drainage hole.
Step 3

Unscrew the drain plug. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 4

Drain the used oil.

AUTODOC recommends:
Caution! The oil may be hot.Wait until the oil has completely drained from the drainage hole.
Step 5

Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole.
Step 6

Screw in the new drainage plug and tighten it. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 28 nm torque.
Step 7

Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 8

Lower the car.
Step 9

Open the hood.
Step 10

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.

Step 11

Remove the engine cover.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – VW Lupo 6X1. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Raise the engine cover, holding it on two sides simultaneously.Do not apply excessive force when removing the part. Otherwise you may damage it.
Step 12

Unscrew the filter housing cap together with the old filter element. Use a drive socket #36. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 13

Prepare a container for the old oil filter.

Step 14

Put the old oil filter in the container.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – VW Lupo 6X1. Professionals recommend:
Move up the container. The oil starts to drain out of the drainage hole immediately after you have removed the oil filter.
Step 15

Detach the oil filter from the filter cover. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 16

Remove the oil filter cover O-ring. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 17

Install a new O-ring to its mounting seat on the filter cover. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 18

Install the new oil filter to the mounting seat on the filter cover.

Please note!
Make sure to install the filter correctly. Don't mix up the sides of the part.
Step 19

Lubricate the rubber seal of the new filter with a little amount of fresh oil.
Step 20

Clean the oil filter seat.

Step 21

Install a new oil filter housing cover and tighten it. Use a drive socket #36. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
Step 22

Unscrew the oil filler plug.
Step 23

Remove the oil filler cap.

Step 24

Insert the funnel.

Step 25

Pour oil into the engine through the filler. Required amount of oil: 3.8 L.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – VW Lupo 6X1. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Use the oil recommended by the manufacturer.
Step 26

Check the oil level using the dipstick. Top up oil if necessary.

Please note!
The oil level should be between the Min and Max marks.
Step 27

Install the oil filler cap.
Step 28

Tighten the oil filler cap.

Step 29

Run the engine for a few minutes. After the oil pressure warning light goes out, stop the engine.
Step 30

Check the oil level 5 minutes after the stop of the engine operation using a dipstick and add oil if necessary.

Please note!
The oil level should be between the Min and Max marks.Make sure that the oil filler cap is properly tightened.Check the threaded plug of the drainage hole and the oil filter seal for tightness. If necessary, carefully tighten them up.
Step 31

Install the engine cover and secure it.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – VW Lupo 6X1. AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure the engine cover is properly seated. It should not be displaced with respect to the guiding fasteners.Do not apply excessive force when installing the part. Otherwise you may damage the fasteners.
Step 32

Remove the fender protection cover. Close the hood.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – VW Lupo 6X1. Tip from AUTODOC:
Note that oil pressure warning light, which indicates insufficient pressure in the lubrication system, may be on for a longer time than usual. After a few seconds, the oil will fill all the channels, and the light will go out.To protect the environment from pollution, be sure to dispose of the used filters at special collection points.

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