1986 Volkswagen Polo Sedan Second generation Maintenance Items
For 1986 Polo Sedan Second generation Volkswagen recommends to use: H3 12V 55W PK22s, H4 12V 60/55W P43t, T4W-12V 4W BA9s, W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d, C5W-12V 5W SV8.5 (11x35), C10W-12V 10W SV8.5-8, P21W-12V 21W BA15s, P21/5W-12V 21/5W BAY15d, and PY21W-12V 21W BAU15s yellow. To select the right part or fluid see the table below.
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| Condition | Value |
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| Additional high beam headlamp | H3 12V 55W PK22s |
| Fog lamps | H3 12V 55W PK22s |
| White direction indicator lens | PY21W-12V 21W BAU15s yellow |
| Yellow direction indicator lens | P21W-12V 21W BA15s |
| High beam | H4 12V 60/55W P43t |
| Low beam | H4 12V 60/55W P43t |
| Parking light | T4W-12V 4W BA9s |
| Side direction indicator | W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d |
| Boot light | C5W-12V 5W SV8.5 (11x35) |
| Interior light | C10W-12V 10W SV8.5-8 |
| Back-up lamp | P21W-12V 21W BA15s |
| License plate light | T4W-12V 4W BA9s |
| Rear direction indicator | P21W-12V 21W BA15s |
| Rear fog lamp | P21W-12V 21W BA15s |
| Stop lamp | P21/5W-12V 21/5W BAY15d |
| Tail light | P21/5W-12V 21/5W BAY15d |
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 1986 Volkswagen Polo Sedan 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.
Table of Contents
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Maintenance Items
Conquer your fears and never give up!
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 Sedan 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 1986 Volkswagen Polo Sedan you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.