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Compiled automatically from service literature and owner experience. Specs are for the typical configuration — check them against your exact car before you start.

Geely Okavango 1.8 Turbo (2026): Engine Air Filter Replacement

The air filter sits in a plastic housing in the engine bay and is accessed from the top, with no need to remove other components. It is usually replaced at every maintenance interval or every 15,000-20,000 km (9,000-12,000 miles), and more often in dusty conditions. The exact cover fastening on this model is not documented in detail in publicly available materials, so the steps below describe the general procedure for turbocharged engines with this type of housing.

Difficulty: Easy Time: 10-15 minutes Steps: 9

Part

№PartAlternatives
01 Engine air filter (panel, paper) Mann, Bosch, Filtron

Tools

3
  • Torx or Phillips screwdriver (if the housing is held with screws)
  • vacuum cleaner or dry rag
  • gloves

Step by step

9 steps
  1. Shut off the engine, let it cool down, and open the hood. Locate the black plastic air filter housing. It is on the side of the engine and is connected to the turbocharger intake duct.
  2. Inspect the cover and determine how it is fastened: spring clips or screws around the perimeter. If there are screws, remove them and put them in a container so you don't lose them.
  3. If the cover has an airflow or temperature sensor connector, disconnect it. To do this, press the locking tab and pull the connector off without tugging on the wires. Do not loosen the duct clamp unless necessary.
  4. Lift the cover and move it aside together with the duct. Do not kink the rubber and plastic hoses.
  5. Take out the old filter. Note how it was installed: its orientation and which side the seal is on.
  6. Clean the inside of the housing with a vacuum cleaner or a dry rag. Make sure no debris falls into the intake tract toward the turbocharger. Do not use damp rags or cleaning agents.
  7. Compare the new filter with the old one for size and shape. Install it in the same orientation, pressing the sealing rim evenly into its seat.
  8. Close the cover and make sure it sits without misalignment or gaps. Secure the clips or tighten the screws without overtightening them: the plastic is brittle and the torque is low, about 2-4 N·m (1.5-3 lb-ft). Reconnect the sensor connector if you removed it.
  9. Start the engine and listen to it at idle. There should be no unusual whistling or air leaks, and no engine fault warning should appear on the instrument panel.

Common mistakes and warnings

  • Never drive without the filter or with the cover not fully sealed: unfiltered air carrying dust will get into the turbocharger, which spins at extremely high speeds and is easily damaged
  • Do not blow out a paper filter with compressed air, and do not reuse it if it is heavily soiled, wet, or shows traces of oil