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Recommended Engine Oil for the Volkswagen Polo. How Much Do You Need?

We analyzed official data on Volkswagen Polo engine oil for 4 generations and 110 modifications produced from 1981 to 2024 and figured out the optimal liquids.


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Polo AW (2017-2024)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Polo VI 1.0 MPI (48 kW) 3,75 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20
Polo VI 1.0 MPI (55 kW) 3,4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo VI 1.0 MPI (59 kW) 3,75 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20
Polo VI 1.0 TGI (66 kW) 4 L (service fill) 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo VI 1.0 TSI (70 kW) PF 4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-30
Polo VI 1.0 TSI (70 kW) 4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo VI 1.0 TSI (85 kW) PF 4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-30
Polo VI 1.0 TSI (85 kW) 4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo VI 1.6 MPI (66 kW) 4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo VI 1.6 TDI (59 kW) 4,7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
Polo VI 1.6 TDI (70 kW) 4,7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
Polo VI 2.0 TSI GTI (147 kW) PF 5,7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-30
Polo VI 2.0 TSI GTI (147 kW) 5,7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
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Polo 6R/6C (2009-2024)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Polo V 1.0 MPI (44 kW) 3,4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.0 MPI (44 kW) 3,4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.0 MPI (55 kW) 3,4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.0 MPI (55 kW) 3,4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.0 TSI (70 kW) 4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.0 TSI (70 kW) 4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.0 TSI (81 kW) 4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.0 TSI (81 kW) 4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.2 12V 2,8 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.2 TDI Bluemotion 4,3 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
Polo V 1.2 TSI (66 kW) 3,9 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.2 TSI (66 kW) 4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.2 TSI (66 kW) 4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.2 TSI (77 kW) 3,6-3,9 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.2 TSI (81 kW) 4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.2 TSI (81 kW) 4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.2 2,8 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.4 16V 3,2 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.4 BiFuel 3,2 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.4 GTI (125 kW) 4 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.4 GTI (132 kW) 3,6 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.4 TDI (55 kW) DPF 4,1 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
Polo V 1.4 TDI (55 kW) 3,3 L (service fill) 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.4 TDI (66 kW) 4,1 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
Polo V 1.4 TDI (77 kW) DPF 4,1 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
Polo V 1.4 TDI (77 kW) 3,3 L (service fill) 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.4 TSI ACT (103 kW) 4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.4 TSI ACT (110 kW) 4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-20, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.4 TSI ACT (110 kW) 4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.6 (66 kW) 4 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.6 (77 kW) 3,6 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.6 (81 kW) 4 L (service fill) 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.6 BiFuel 3,6 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.6 TDI (55 kW) 4,3 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
Polo V 1.6 TDI (66 kW) 4,3 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
Polo V 1.6 TDI (77 kW) 4,3 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
Polo V 1.6 TDI Bluemotion Technology 4,3 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
Polo V 1.8 GTI (136 kW) 5,2 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 1.8 GTI (141 kW) 5,2 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo V 2.0 TSI R WRC (162 kW) 4,7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-40, 5W-30
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Polo 9N (2002-2009)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Polo 1.2 12V 2,8 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.2 12V 2,8 L 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.2 2,8 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.2 2,8 L 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.4 16V (55 kW) 3,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.4 16V (55 kW) 3,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.4 16V (59 kW) 3,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.4 16V (74 kW) 3,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.4 16V FSI 3,6 L 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.4 8V (61 kW) 4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.4 TDI (51 kW) DPF 3,8-4,4 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
Polo 1.4 TDI (51 kW) 3,8-4,4 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.4 TDI (55 kW) 4,2 L 50000 km/ 24 months 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.4 TDI (59 kW) DPF 3,8-4,4 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30
Polo 1.4 TDI (59 kW) 3,8-4,4 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.6 16V (77 kW) 3,6 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.6 8V (74 kW) 4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.9 SDI (47 kW) 4,3 L 50000 km/ 24 months 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.9 TDI (74 kW) Filter capacity 0,5 L, 4,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.9 TDI (74 kW) Filter capacity 0,5 L, 4,3 L 50000 km/ 24 months 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.9 TDI (96 kW) Filter capacity 0,5 L, 4,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo 2.0 8V (85 kW) 4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo GTI 1.8 20V Turbo Filter capacity 0,5 L, 4,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30
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Polo Polo / Derby (1981-2001)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Polo 1.05 Coupé Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
Polo 1.05 Coupé Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
Polo 1.05 3,4 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40
Polo 1.05 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
Polo 1.05 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
Polo 1.0 3,2 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.1 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
Polo 1.3 Coupé GT G40 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
Polo 1.3 Coupé GT G40 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
Polo 1.3 Coupé GT Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
Polo 1.3 Coupé GT Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
Polo 1.3 Coupé Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
Polo 1.3 D Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,5 L 7500 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
Polo 1.3 G40 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
Polo 1.3 3,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40
Polo 1.3 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
Polo 1.3 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
Polo 1.4 16V (55 kW) 3,2 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.4 16V (74 kW) 3,2-3,4 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.4 D 3,5 L 7500 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
Polo 1.4 TDI (55 kW) 4,2 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.4 3,2-3,4 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.6 (74 kW) Filter capacity 0,5 L, 4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40
Polo 1.6 (74 kW) Filter capacity 0,5 L, 4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.6 16V 3,2 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.6 Classic, Variant Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,2-4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.6 3,4 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.7 SDI Filter capacity 0,5 L, 4,7 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.9 D Filter capacity 0,5 L, 4,7 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.9 SDI Filter capacity 0,5 L, 4,7 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30
Polo 1.9 TDI Filter capacity 0,5 L, 4,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30
Polo Classic / Derby 1.1 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
Polo Classic / Derby 1.3 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
Polo GTI 1.6 16V 3,2 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-60, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30
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