Where is the air filter of Volkswagen Lavida located?

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LeCali
07/29/25 7:22pm
The air filter of Volkswagen Lavida is located on top or the right side of the engine. According to the vehicle's maintenance manual, the air filter should be replaced every 1-2 kilometers or during every other maintenance interval. However, it is recommended to clean the air filter every 5,000 kilometers to reduce the formation of throttle sludge. Function of the air filter: It filters out particulate impurities in the air, ensuring that sufficient clean air enters the cylinder, preventing floating dust in the air from being sucked into the engine, which accelerates the wear of the piston group and cylinder. Air filter: It is a type of filter, also known as an air filter cartridge, air cleaner, or air element. It is mainly used in engineering vehicles, automobiles, agricultural vehicles, laboratories, sterile operating rooms, and various precision operating rooms as an air filtration device. During engine operation, a large amount of air is sucked in. If the air is not filtered, the suspended dust in the air will be drawn into the cylinder, accelerating the wear of the piston group and cylinder. Larger particles entering between the piston and cylinder can cause severe cylinder scoring, especially in dry and sandy working environments. The air filter is installed in front of the carburetor or intake pipe to filter out dust and sand particles in the air, ensuring sufficient and clean air enters the cylinder. Dirty air filter: Using a dirty air filter while driving can cause insufficient engine air intake, leading to incomplete fuel combustion, resulting in unstable engine operation, reduced power, and increased fuel consumption. Therefore, the air filter must be kept clean. The automobile air filter is a device that removes particulate impurities from the air, consisting of one or several air-cleaning filter components. Its main function is to filter out harmful impurities in the air before it enters the cylinder, thereby reducing early wear of the cylinder, piston, piston rings, valves, and valve seats. Therefore, before air enters the cylinder, it must pass through the fine filtration of the air filter. A dirty air filter can cause poor engine performance, excessive fuel consumption, and engine damage. When inspecting the air filter, if it is found to have little dust and minor blockage, it can be cleaned by blowing compressed air from the inside out and reused. Severely dirty air filters should be replaced promptly.
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