For 2008 Polo Hatchback Fourth generation facelift Volkswagen recommends to use: H3 12V 55W PK22s, H1 12V 55W P14.5s, H7 12V 55W PX26d, W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d, W2.3W-12V 2.3W W2x4.6d, P21W-12V 21W BA15s, C5W-12V 5W SV8.5 (11x35), P21/4W-12V 21/4W BAZ15d Longlife, PY21W-12V 21W BAU15s yellow, PY21W-12V 21W BAU15s interference, W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d Longlife, W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d blue, WY5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d yellow, Festoon 12V 3W SV7-8 (8.2x28), R5W-12V 5W BA15s, and C10W-12V 10W SV8.5-8. To select the right part or fluid see the table below.
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Condition
Value
expand_moreFront light sources
Fog lamps
H3 12V 55W PK22s
expand_moreFront direction indicator
Variant 1
PY21W-12V 21W BAU15s yellow
Variant 2
PY21W-12V 21W BAU15s interference
High beam
H1 12V 55W P14.5s
Low beam
H7 12V 55W PX26d
expand_moreParking light
Variant 1
W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d Longlife
Variant 2
W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d blue
expand_moreSide direction indicator
White direction indicator lens
WY5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d yellow
Yellow direction indicator lens
W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d
expand_moreInternal light sources
Boot light
W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d
Door safety light
W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d
expand_moreInterior light
Rear
Festoon 12V 3W SV7-8 (8.2x28)
expand_moreFront
With sunroof
W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d
Without sunroof
C10W-12V 10W SV8.5-8
expand_moreRear light sources
Auxiliary brake light
W2.3W-12V 2.3W W2x4.6d
Back-up lamp
P21W-12V 21W BA15s
License plate light
C5W-12V 5W SV8.5 (11x35)
expand_moreRear direction indicator
Variant 1
PY21W-12V 21W BAU15s yellow
Variant 2
PY21W-12V 21W BAU15s interference
Rear fog lamp
P21W-12V 21W BA15s
Stop lamp
P21/4W-12V 21/4W BAZ15d Longlife
expand_moreTail light
Taillight
R5W-12V 5W BA15s
Taillight brake light
P21/4W-12V 21/4W BAZ15d Longlife
Servicing your Volkswagen use only recommended parts, oils, fluids and lubricants.
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2008 Volkswagen Polo Hatchback user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Volkswagen warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow Volkswagen Polo Hatchback service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.
Doing basic service for your 2008 Volkswagen Polo Hatchback you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.
2008 Volkswagen Polo Hatchback generations
In 2008 Volkswagen offered 2 generations of the Polo Hatchback. Maintenance items may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.