Replacing the oil filter and oil in the Skoda Rapid engine

Tool:

• 10mm hex wrench
• Box wrench curved 18 mm
• Oil filter wrench (VAS 3417 or equivalent 74 mm pullers)
• torque wrench

Parts and consumables:

• Oil filter, 1.2 MPI CGPC engines (VAG 03D198819A)
• Oil filter, 1.6 MPI, 1.2 TSI and 1.4 TSI engines of the CFNA, CBZA, CBZB, CAXA series (VAG 03C115561D/H)
• Oil filter, 1.6 TDI engines CAYC, CLNA series (VAG 03L115562)
• Replacement oil, Longlife III (5W-30, 5W-40)
• Oil pan plug, 1.2 MPI CGPC engines (VAG N0160276)
• Oil pan plug, 1.6 MPI, 1.2 TSI and 1.4 TSI engines of the CFNA, CBZA, CBZB, CAXA series (VAG N90813202)
• O-ring for oil pan plug, 1.2 MPI engines, CGPC series (VAG N0138492)
• Capacity (for draining used oil)
• rags

Notes:

Oil is selected in accordance with VW 50400 or 50700 standards. Oil replacement volumes:

• 1.6 MPI - 3.8 liters
• 1.2  MPI - 2.8 liters
• 1.2 TSI - 3.9 liters
• 1.4 TSI - 3.6 liters

The photographic material in the article can be found for various engine modifications. Replacing the Skoda Rapid filter, the procedure and the approximate placement of the nodes are similar in all options.

1.  Changing the Skoda Rapid oil begins with the fact that you need to unscrew the plug from the oil drain.

Note:

If the vehicle is equipped with a crankcase guard, remove it to access the drain hole. Versions and location of the protection mounting bolts may vary.

2.  Place a container under the engine sump to collect engine oil. Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the oil.

Note:

Oil drains much better from a warm engine. But, in this case, be careful when unscrewing the drain plug so that hot oil does not get on your hands and other parts of the body.

3.  Slightly turn the oil filter with a wrench and wait until the oil drains from the filter.

4.  After all the oil has been drained, clean the oil drain plug, install a new O-ring and tighten the plug to 35 Nm. Depending on the configuration, the ring can only come with a cork. In this case, both parts are replaced.

Oil pan plug VAG N90813202 

Oil pan plug VAG N0160276

O-ring, oil pan plug VAG N0138492

Note:

The execution of the heads of the crankcase plugs is sometimes different. They also come with a spanner key and / or a hex key. For light-alloy pallets, plugs for a simple key are used, for steel pallets there are plugs for Torx.

5. Before removing the filter, cover the generator and other nearby parts with a rag. Remove the old oil filter completely.

Warning:

The replacement filter must not be cleaned and reused. In the further handling of used filters and engine oil, it is necessary to comply with the relevant rules and regulations for oil management and the disposal of used oils and used filters!

6.  Fill the new oil filter with oil, which is prepared for pouring into the engine, to about a third of its volume. Lubricate the supplied O-ring of the new oil filter with oil.

Oil filter VAG 03D198819A, engines 1.2 MPI

Oil filter VAG 03C115561D/H, 1.6 MPI, 1.2 TSI and 1.4 TSI engines

Oil filter VAG 03L115562, 1.6 TDI engines

7.  Screw in the new oil filter. This is done by hand until it is fully tightened, or with a special cup wrench with a torque of 20 + 2.0 Nm. 

8.  Fill the engine with new oil and wait about 10 minutes.

Note:

Use only oil that is recommended by the manufacturer and meets the specified tolerances.

Skoda Rapid engine oil

9.  Check and top up the engine oil level as described in this article. 

10.  Start the engine. Check for oil leakage anywhere. The oil pressure indicator lamp should go out after 3 minutes.

11.  Turn off the ignition and check the oil level again after three minutes. If less than normal, top up.

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• Tool photo
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