Changing the oil and oil filter
1. As engine oil ages, it thins and becomes contaminated, leading to premature engine wear.
2. Raise the front of the car and place it on stands.
3. Remove the oil filler cap (see photo).
4. Loosen the drain plug in the pan about 1/2 turn. Place a vessel under the cork and remove the cork completely. Drain the oil.
5. Wipe the plug clean, replace the seal, screw in and tighten the plug to the specified torque.
6. Place a container under the oil filter (see photo), which is located in front of the cylinder block (on 2.0 liter engines, the filter is screwed into the oil pump housing at the rear right side of the cylinder block).
7. Release the filter tightening with a special wrench, then unscrew it by hand. On 1.8 liter engines, unscrew the housing cover and remove together with the filter element, remove the sealing ring (see photo).
8. Drain the oil from the filter.
9. On 1.8 liter engines, if necessary, unscrew the bolt, remove the filter housing and replace the seal (see photo).
10. Lightly lubricate the gasket of the new filter with fresh engine oil and screw on the filter. After the gasket has come into contact with the surface of the cylinder block, tighten the filter by hand. On 1.8L engines, insert a new filter element (see photo) and tighten the cover.
11. Lower the car. Pour in half the required amount of oil. Wait about 2 minutes for the oil to drain into the pan. Continue to add oil in small portions until the level reaches the bottom mark on the dipstick. Bring the level to the upper mark on the dipstick by adding about 1.0 liters of oil.
12. Start the engine and watch for leaks around the oil filter and drain plug for two minutes. Keep in mind that the emergency oil pressure warning lamp will go out a few seconds after the engine is started, i.e. through the time required to fill the oil filter and oil channels. Until the lamp goes out, the engine should only be idling.
13. Stop the engine, after two minutes check the oil level again, top up if necessary.
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