Recommended lubricants and fluids
Listed below are the lubricants and fluids recommended by the vehicle manufacturer at the time of writing this manual. For more up-to-date information, contact Opel Authorized Service Stations.
Type, properties and volumes of working fluids
Fuel
Type |
|
Gasoline engines |
Unleaded gasoline is not worse than AI-95 |
Diesel engines |
Diesel fuel with a cetane number of at least 49 |
Fuel tank volume |
l |
Astra models |
52 |
Models Zafira |
58 |
Engine oil
Pay attention to the terms of the new car warranty regarding the use of synthetic motor oils!
Gasoline engines |
All-weather synthetic motor oil with viscosity OW-X, 5W-X, 10W-X per ACEA A3-98/B3-98 where X= 30 and above |
Diesel engines |
All-weather synthetic motor oil with viscosity OW-X, 5W-X, 10W-X according to ACEA A3-98/B3-98 or A3-98/B3-98/B4-98 where X=30 and above |
Viscosity
See Automotive chemicals, oils and lubricants
Volume (with filter change)
Type engine |
Volume, l |
Z12XE/X12XE |
3.5 |
Z14XE/X14XE |
3.5 |
Z16SE/X16SE |
3.5 |
Z16XE/X16XE |
3.5 |
Z16XEP/X16XEP |
3.5 |
Z18XE/X18XE |
4.25 |
Z20LET/X20LET |
4.25 |
X20XEV |
4.25 |
X20XER |
4.25 |
Z22SE/X22SE |
5.0 |
Y17DT/X17DT |
4.5 |
Y17DT (ECO) |
4.5 |
Y20DTL |
5.2 |
Y20DTH |
5.2 |
Y22DTR |
5.2 |
Cooling system
coolant type |
A mixture of soft water and antifreeze (1:1) to ensure frost resistance up to -40°C |
Antifreeze |
models from 10.2000 red/orange |
models according to 9.2000 blue/green |
Do not mix antifreezes of different types!
Volume
engine's type |
Volume, l | |
Without air conditioner |
WITH air conditioner |
|
Z12XE/X12XE |
||
RKPP |
5.2 |
5.5 |
AT |
- |
- |
Z14XE/X14XE |
||
RKPP |
6.3 |
6.6 |
AT |
6.2 |
6.5 |
Z16SE/X16SE |
||
RKPP |
5.9 |
6.2 |
AT |
5.8 |
6.1 |
Z16XE/X16XE |
||
RKPP |
6.3 |
6.6 |
AT |
6.2 |
6.5 |
Z16XEP/X16XEP |
||
RKPP |
6.3 |
6.6 |
AT |
6.2 |
6.5 |
Z18XE/X18XE |
||
RKPP |
6.5 |
6.8 |
AT |
6.4 |
6.7 |
Z20LET/X20LET |
||
RKPP |
7.0 |
|
AT |
- |
- |
X20XEV |
||
RKPP |
No data |
|
AT |
No data |
|
X20XER |
||
RKPP |
No data |
|
AT |
No data |
|
Z22SE/X22SE |
||
RKPP |
6.8 |
7.1 |
AT |
6.6 |
6.9 |
Y17DT/X17DT |
||
RKPP |
7.1 |
7.1 |
AT |
- |
- |
Y17DT (ECO) |
||
RKPP |
7.1 |
7.1 |
AT |
- |
- |
Y20DTL/X17DTL |
||
RKPP |
- |
- |
AT |
7.8 |
7.8 |
Y20DTH |
||
RKPP |
7.9 |
7.9 |
AT |
- |
- |
Y22DTR |
||
RKPP |
7.9 |
7.9 |
AT |
- |
- |
Transmission oil for manual transmission
Type |
Transmission oil OPEL - 19 40 768 (№ 09 120 541) |
Volume |
l |
All models except 2.0 L |
1.6 |
Models 2.0 l |
1.8 |
Manual transmission F23 |
1.55 |
ATF for AT
Type |
ATF OPEL - 19 40 767 (№ 09 117 946) |
Volume (when changing) |
l |
All models |
4.0 |
Do not use Dexron II and Dexron III!
Brake Fluid / Clutch Fluid
Type |
FMVSS116/DOT4, SAE J1703 |
Power steering fluid
Type |
Oil OPEL - 19 40 766 (№ 09 544 116) |
Volume |
l |
TRW pump |
0.7 |
Delphi/Saginaw pump |
1.1 |
Windshield washer fluid
Type |
Any proprietary windshield wiper fluid |
Volume |
l |
Models with headlight lens washers |
4.5 |
Models without headlight lens washers |
2.3 |
Chassis lubricant
Lithium-based multipurpose grease |
NGLI No2 |
Grease for battery terminals |
Bosch FT 40 v 1 |
Engine
In case of discrepancy with the data given on the VECI label, preference should be given to the latter.
Oil filter
Type
|
|
Gasoline engines |
|
|
|
|
Champion G102 |
|
No data |
Idle speed, min
Petrol engines (not adjustable, set by ECM) |
|
Models 1.2 l |
730—890 |
Models 1.4 l |
700—930 |
Models 1.6 l |
690—920 (X16SZR); 730—930 (X16XEL) |
Models 1.8 l |
670—1030 |
Models 2.0 l |
730—960 |
Diesel engines |
|
Models 1.7L SOHC |
780-900 rpm (controlled by ECM) |
Models 1.7L DOHC |
825-875 rpm (controlled by ECM) |
Models 2.0 l |
750-850 rpm (controlled by ECM) |
Maximum engine speed during continuous operation
Type engine |
Frequency
engine rotation, rpm
|
Z12XE/X12XE |
6250 |
Z14XE/X14XE |
6400 |
Z16SE/X16SE |
6000 |
Z16XE/X16XE |
6400 |
Z16XEP/X16XEP |
6400 |
Z18XE/X18XE |
6400 |
Z20LET/X20LET |
6400 |
X20XEV |
6400 |
X20XER |
No data |
Z22SE/X22SE |
6500 |
Y17DT/X17DT |
5100—5300 |
Y17DT (ECO) |
5200 |
Y20DTL/X17DTL |
4750 |
Y20DTH |
4950—5050 |
Y22DTR |
4920—5080 |
Permissible oil consumption
Per 1000 kilometers |
0.6 l |
Valve clearances (1.7L DOHC diesel engines only)
Inlet and outlet valves |
0.4mm |
Static injection moment (diesel engines)
Engines 1.7 l SOHC |
Managed by ECM |
Engines 1.7 L DOHC |
0.28-0.33 mm stroke of the injection pump plunger to TDC of the piston of the first cylinder at the end compression stroke |
Engines 2.0 l |
Managed by ECM |
Ignition system (petrol models)
Spark plug type/gap |
Champion RC10DMC/0.8mm
|
Supply system
Petrol models |
|
Air cleaner element type |
Champion U689 |
Fuel filter type |
Champion L225 |
Diesel models |
|
Air cleaner element type |
|
|
Champion U689 |
|
No data |
Fuel filter type |
|
|
Champion L111 |
|
No data |
Type of glow plugs |
|
|
Champion CH 163 |
|
No data |
|
Champion CH 207 |
Brake system
Minimum permissible thickness of friction linings of brake pads/boots |
|
Disc brakes front and rear wheels |
2.0 |
Drum brakes |
1.0 |
Wheels and tires
See also Specifications to the Head Brake system.
Tire inflation pressure
Models Astra |
|
All models except 2.0 L (all tire sizes) |
|
Loading up to three people, including the driver | |
|
2.2 bar |
|
1.9 bar |
Full load | |
|
2.4 bar |
|
2.8 bar |
Models 2.0 l | |
Tires 195/60 | |
| |
|
2.2 bar |
|
1.9 bar |
| |
|
2.3 bar |
|
2.8 bar |
Tires 205/50 | |
| |
|
2.3 bar |
|
2.0 bar |
| |
|
2.5 bar |
|
2.9 bar |
Models Zafira |
|
Loading up to three people, including the driver | |
|
2.2 bar |
|
2.2 bar |
Full load | |
|
2.6 bar |
|
3.0 bar |
Tire speed categories (designations)
Tagging «REINFORCED» at the end of the tire marking means reinforced performance.
Q |
160 km/h |
V |
240 km/h |
S |
180 km/h |
ZR |
over 240 km/h |
T |
190 km/h |
W |
270 km/h |
H |
210 km/h |
Y |
over 270 km/h |
Tightening force of threaded connections, Nm
Data on fastener tightening forces are also given in the text of the Chapter and in some illustrations.
construction detail |
Meaning |
Wheel bolts
|
110 |
Petrol models |
|
One piece oil filter
|
15 |
Demountable oil filter cover
|
15 |
Bolt of fastening of the collapsible oil filter housing to the block
|
45 |
Ignition module mounting screws
|
8 |
Spark plug
|
25 (engine 2.2 l: 20) |
Engine oil pan drain plug | |
SOHC engines | |
|
55 |
|
45 |
DOHC engines | |
| |
|
10 |
|
45 |
Engines 2.0 l
|
10 |
Diesel models |
|
1.7L SOHC | |
Generator | |
|
46 |
|
25 |
|
35 |
|
35 |
The central bolt of a tensioner of a belt of a drive of the compressor To/in
|
45 |
Nuts of plates of fastening of the fuel filter
|
25 |
Oil filter
|
15 |
Engine oil pan drain plug
|
10 |
1.7L DOHC and 2.0L | |
Mounting the vibration damper to the drive shaft
|
10 |
Fastening of a support of a suspension bracket of the power unit to a body
|
45 |
Fastening the suspension support of the power unit to the subframe
|
55 |
The central bolt of fastening of a cover of the case of the fuel filter
|
6 |
Oil filter housing cover
|
25 |
Engine oil pan drain plug | |
|
78 |
|
18 |
The layout of the components in the engine compartment of gasoline models Astra G 1.6 l SOHC
1 - Dipstick for measuring the level of impellent oil
2 - Engine oil filler cap
3 - Oil filter
4 - Air cleaner
5 - Upper suspension strut mounts
6 - GTZ tank
7 - Inlet air duct
8 - Power steering system reservoir
9 - Fuse mounting block
10 - Connector of the main braid of the engine wiring
11 - Expansion tank of the cooling system
12 — the Reservoir of a liquid of washing of a windshield/lenses of headlights
13 - Battery
14 - Ignition module
15 - BB wiring
16 - Upper radiator hose
Bottom view of the front of the car - gasoline models Astra G 1.6 l SOHC
1 - Oil filter
2 - Drain plug of the oil pan
3 - manual transmission
4 — a reception pipe of system of release of the fulfilled gases
5 - Drive shaft
6 - Windshield washer fluid reservoir / headlight lenses
7 - Subframe
8 - Lower suspension arms
9 — a back support of a suspension bracket of the power unit
10 - Steering gear
11 - Tie rod ends
12 - Horns of the horn
The layout of the components in the engine compartment of gasoline models Astra G 1.6 l DOHC
1 - Dipstick for measuring the level of impellent oil
2 - Engine oil filler cap
3 - timing cover
4 - Air cleaner
5 - Upper suspension strut mounts
6 - GTZ tank
7 - Inlet air duct
8 - Power steering system reservoir
9 - Fuse mounting block
10 - Connector of the main braid of the engine wiring
11 - Expansion tank of the cooling system
12 - Windshield washer fluid reservoir
13 - Battery
14 - Ignition module
15 - Upper radiator hose
Bottom view of the front of the car - gasoline models Astra G 1.6 l DOHC
1 - Oil filter
2 - Drain plug of the oil pan
3 - manual transmission
4 — a reception pipe of system of release of the fulfilled gases
5 - Drive shaft
6 - Windshield washer fluid reservoir / headlight lenses
7 - Subframe
8 - Lower suspension arms
9 — a back support of a suspension bracket of the power unit
10 - Steering gear
11 - Tie rod ends
12 - Horns of the horn
The layout of the components in the engine compartment of the petrol models Zafira 1.6 l SOHC
1 - Dipstick for measuring the level of impellent oil
2 - Engine oil filler cap
3 - Oil filter
4 - Air cleaner
5 - Upper suspension strut mounts
6 - GTZ tank
7 - Inlet air duct
8 - Power steering system reservoir
9 - Fuse mounting block
10 - Connector of the main braid of the engine wiring
11 - Expansion tank of the cooling system
12 — the Reservoir of a liquid of washing of a windshield/lenses of headlights
13 - Battery
14 - Upper radiator hose
Bottom view of the front of the car - petrol models Zafira 1.6 l SOHC
1 - Oil filter
2 - Drain plug of the oil pan
3 - manual transmission
4 — a reception pipe of system of release of the fulfilled gases
5 - Drive shaft
6 — a forward support of a suspension bracket of the power unit
7 - Subframe
8 - Lower suspension arms
9 — a back support of a suspension bracket of the power unit
10 - Steering gear
11 - Tie rod ends
12 - Horns of the horn
The layout of the components in the engine compartment of diesel models Astra G 1.7 l SOHC
1 - Dipstick for measuring the level of impellent oil
2 - Engine oil filler cap
3 - Thermostat housing
4 - Upper radiator hose
5 - Air cleaner
6 - Upper suspension strut mounts
7 - GTZ tank
8 - Air flow sensor (MAF)
9 - Fuel filter
10 - Mounting block of fuses for the engine electrical system
11 - Main fuse box
12 - Power steering system reservoir
13 - Inlet air duct of the intercooler of the turbocharging system
14 - Connector of the main braid of the engine wiring
15 - Expansion tank of the cooling system
16 - Windshield washer fluid reservoir / headlight lenses
17 - Battery
Bottom view of the front of the car - diesel models Astra G 1.7 l SOHC
1 - Drain plug of the oil pan, Oil filter
2 - Front suspension support of the power unit
3 - manual transmission
4 - Lower suspension arms
5 — Tie rod ends
6 — a back support of a suspension bracket of the power unit
7 — a reception pipe of system of release of the fulfilled gases
8 - Steering gear
9 - Drive shaft
10 - Subframe
The layout of the components in the engine compartment of diesel models Astra G 1.7 l DOHC
1 - Dipstick for measuring the level of impellent oil
2 - Engine oil filler cap
3 — the K/V compressor
4 - Air cleaner
5 - Air flow sensor (MAF)
6 — The top support of racks of a suspension bracket the Thermostat case
7 - GTZ tank
8 - Fuel filter
9 - Mounting block fuses of the engine electrical system
10 - Main fuse box
11 - Connector of the main braid of the engine wiring
12 - Expansion tank of the cooling system
13 - Windshield washer fluid reservoir / headlight lenses
14 - Battery Reservoir of the power steering system
15 - Thermostat housing
16 - Inlet air duct of the intercooler of the turbocharging system
17 - Upper radiator hose
Bottom view of the front of the car - diesel models Astra G 1.7 l DOHC
1 - Oil filter
2 - Drain plug of the oil pan Oil filter
3 — a reception pipe of system of release of the fulfilled gases
4 — a forward support of a suspension bracket of the power unit
5 - manual transmission
6 - Lower suspension arms
7 — Tie rod ends
8 - Rear suspension support of the power unit
9 - Steering gear
10 - Drive shaft
11 - Subframe
12 - Generator
13 - Horns of the horn
Bottom view of the rear of the car - Astra G models
1 — Back section of system of release of the fulfilled gases
2 - Torsion beam suspension with trailing arms
3 - Valve-regulator of pressure in the circuits of the brake mechanisms of the rear wheels
4 - Fuel tank
5 - Parking brake cable
6 - Spare wheel well
7 - Helical suspension springs
8 - Shock absorber supports
Bottom view of the rear of the car - Zafira models
1 — Back section of system of release of the fulfilled gases
2 - Torsion beam suspension with trailing arms
3 - Valve-regulator of pressure in the circuits of the brake mechanisms of the rear wheels
4 - Fuel tank
5 - Parking brake cable
6 - Spare wheel well
7 - Helical suspension springs
8 - Shock absorber supports
9 — Hoses of a jellied mouth and ventilation of a fuel tank
10 — Intermediate section of system of release of the fulfilled gases
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