Volkswagen Polo III, IV, V & VI (6N / 9N / 6R / AW) – 1.9 TDI PD (74 kW / 100 HP)
Complete technical data card: required engine oil specification and exact capacity in liters, oil filter code, tire sizes, car battery, wiper blades, headlight bulbs and mileage maintenance schedule.
🛢️ 1. Engine Oil Spec & Capacity
Oil Spec Details VW 505 01 →
What oil and how many liters for 1.9 TDI PD (74 kW / 100 HP)?
Required Oil Spec
VW 505 01 (without DPF) / VW 507 00 (version with DPF)
SAE Viscosity
5W-40 (VW 505 01) or 5W-30 (VW 507 00)
Exact Oil Capacity
4,3 liters
Oil Filter Code
MANN-FILTER HU 719/7 x (or HU 726/2 x)
📦 Recommended pack size: 5 liters (1× 5L jug – protects PD unit-injector camshaft lobes)
🏆 Recommended oil: Castrol EDGE Turbo Diesel 5W-40 (5L, spec VW 505 01) or Shell Helix Ultra ECT 5W-30
🔧 Sump plug torque: 30 Nm (aluminum oil pan – do not overtighten!)
Torque Wrenches →
⏱️ Service interval: Max. 15 000 km / 1 year (essential for PD camshaft longevity!)
💡 2. Headlight Bulbs & Road-Legal LED
✓ Road Legal Approved
Bulb Fitment Guide & Road-Legal LED Upgrade (Polo III, IV, V & VI (6N / 9N / 6R / AW))
Low Beam
H7 (55W) or H4
High Beam
H1 / H7 / H4
Fog Lights
H8 / HB4 / H3
✨ Road-Legal LED Upgrade (up to +220% brightness):
Status: YES – Road-legal ECE/ABG approved (Osram Night Breaker H7-LED i H4-LED)
Headlight approval number (E-mark): E1 1244 / E1 2714 / E8 8980
Required bulb holder adapter: Standard spring clip or adaptér DA01
CANBUS error canceller: Osram Smart Canbus u 6R / AW
Estimated complete kit price: 110 €
Verified road-legal LED bulbs & adapters:
💡 Buy Road-Legal Osram Night Breaker LED
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🔌 View LED Kit + Adapters
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✨ Cloudy headlights? Headlight Restoration & Polish Kits
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🛞 3. Tire Sizes, Bolt Pattern & Wheel Torque
All Tire & Rim Sizes for Volkswagen Polo III, IV, V & VI (6N / 9N / 6R / AW) →
Tire sizes, wheel bolt pattern and lug nut torque for Volkswagen Polo III, IV, V & VI (6N / 9N / 6R / AW)?
Approved Tire Sizes
185/60 R15 • 195/55 R15 • 205/55 R16 • 205/45 R17
Bolt Pattern (PCD) & Center Bore
5×100 (center bore 57,1 mm, M14×1.5 ball-seat bolts)
Wheel Lug Torque
120 Nm (re-torque with a torque wrench after 50 km)
🧮 4. Interactive Maintenance Schedule by Mileage
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What needs servicing on Volkswagen Polo III, IV, V & VI (6N / 9N / 6R / AW) (1.9 TDI PD (74 kW / 100 HP))?
Select your vehicle's approximate mileage (or a used car you are inspecting) to see critical maintenance tasks:
📋 Recommended 60,000 km Service Schedule (1.9 TDI PD (74 kW / 100 HP)):
- Engine Oil (4,3 liters): Engine oil change to spec VW 505 01 (5W-40 (VW 505 01) or 5W-30 (VW 507 00)) + oil filter MANN-FILTER HU 719/7 x (or HU 726/2 x).
- Cabin & Air Intake: Replace activated carbon cabin (pollen) filter and engine air filter.
- Brake Fluid & Transmission: Replace DOT 4 LV brake fluid (every 2 years). For automatic transmissions (DSG / Aisin / EDC), mandatory transmission fluid & filter change every 60,000 km!
- Lights & Wipers: Check headlight alignment (optional road-legal H7/H4 LED upgrade) and replace wiper blades (600 mm + 400 mm (Polo 6R Bosch A860S) / 530 + 475 mm (Polo 9N)).
⚙️ 5. Gearbox, Timing, Coolant, Plugs & Brakes
Transmission, Engine Timing, Coolant (Antifreeze), Plugs & Brakes (1.9 TDI PD (74 kW / 100 HP))
⚙️ Transmission / Gearbox Oil (Manual & Auto)
VW G 052 527 A2 / G 052 171 A2 (75W manual) • VW G 052 182 A2 / G 055 529 A2 (DSG automatic)
Capacity & Interval: 2,0 – 2,3 l (manual) / 5,5 – 6,5 l (DSG wet clutch – mandatory change every 60,000 km!) / 0,85 l (Haldex 4x4)
❄️ Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)
VW TL 774-L (G12evo – pink/violet, fully replaces older G13 and G12++)
System Capacity: 7,0 – 8,5 l (check -35 °C freezing point before winter, replace with water pump)
🔥 Glow Plugs (Diesel Cold Starts)
Bosch Duraterm / Beru (replace on glow plug fault P0671–P0674 or before winter, torque 12–15 Nm – caution against seizing!)
🛑 Brake Fluid & Brakes
DOT 4 LV / ISO Class 6 (low-viscosity for ESP/ABS – capacity 1.0 to 1.2 L, replace every 2 years)
⛓️ Engine Timing Belt/Chain & Water Pump (1.9 TDI PD (74 kW / 100 HP))
Toothed Timing Belt + Water Pump • Interval: 90,000 – 120,000 km / 6 years
ALWAYS replace the timing belt kit together with the water pump and fresh coolant! (140 – 275 € (complete belt, pulley & water pump kit INA / SKF / Contitech / Bosch))
🌧️ Exact Wiper Blade Sizes (Polo III, IV, V & VI (6N / 9N / 6R / AW))
Front: 600 mm + 400 mm (Polo 6R Bosch A860S) / 530 + 475 mm (Polo 9N)
Rear: 280 mm / 330 mm
🔋 Recommended Car Battery
(Battery Specs →)
12V 52Ah – 60Ah (or 60Ah EFB u TSI Start-Stop) – Varta C22 / D24 / N60
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