Volkswagen Polo coolant replacement cycle and operation guide
The Secret of Volkswagen Polo Automotive Coolant: Replacement Cycle and Operation Guide
The cooling system plays a key role in Volkswagen Polo’s precision mechanical heart. For the maintenance of antifreeze, it is a wise choice to replace it every 60 thousand kilometers, and the amount of replacement is 4 liters each time to ensure its performance is always as good as new.
Replacement steps:
- Safety first! Let the vehicle stand for 30 minutes to avoid scalding, then find and gently loosen the antifreeze drain valve at the bottom of the water tank until the liquid completely flows out.
- Then, keep the vehicle at idle speed, and continuously add clean water through the antifreeze storage tank until the discharged water has no color, which means that the old antifreeze has been removed.
- Close the drain valve, inject new antifreeze into the filler after flameout, and add it to the safe range between the MIN and MAX scales. If it is accidentally added, don’t worry, just clean it up.
- Restart the engine, air will be discharged from the cooling system, and the liquid level will naturally drop. Observe again until the liquid level is stable and no longer changes, and then fill it up to the appropriate position.
Solution to unexpected increase:

- If you accidentally add more antifreeze, you can insert a syringe into the filler and carefully extract the excess liquid.
- Or, there is usually a water drain valve under the cooling fan, which can be slightly unscrewed to discharge excess antifreeze.
Through these steps, you will provide perfect protection for the cooling system of Volkswagen Polo and make your driving experience smoother. Proper maintenance makes every trip full of peace of mind and efficiency.