Contents: Specifications ⬇ Recommended lubricants and fluids ⬇ Engine ⬇ Ignition/Pre-Glow System ⬇ Brake system ⬇ Wheels and tires ⬇ Tightening force of threaded…⬇
Specifications
Recommended lubricants and fluids
Listed below are the lubricants and fluids recommended by the vehicle manufacturer at the time of writing this manual. More up-to-date information can be obtained from Opel service stations.
Type, properties and volumes of working fluids
Fuel
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Type |
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Petrol engines |
Unleaded petrol no worse than AI-95 |
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Diesel engines |
Diesel fuel with a cetane number of at least 49 |
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Volume, l |
|
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Corsa Models |
46 |
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Combo models |
50 |
Engine oil
Pay attention to the warranty conditions of your new car regarding the use of synthetic engine oils!
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Type |
Meaning |
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Gasoline
engines
|
All-season engine oil viscosity SAE 5W/40, 10W/40 or 15W/40, or ACEA A2-96 or A3-96 (Duckhams Fully Synthetic Engine Oil or Duckhams Hypergrade Petrol Oil) |
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Diesel engines
|
All-season engine oil SAE 5W/50 or 10W/40 ACEA B3-96 (Duckhams Fully Synthetic Engine Oil or Duckhams QXR Premium Diesel Oil) |
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Viscosity
|
See Section Automotive chemicals, oils and lubricants. |
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Volume (with filter replacement), l
|
|
| X10XE Engine |
3.0 |
| Engines X14XE, X16XE |
3.25 |
| X14SZ and C14SE engines with aluminum oil pan |
3.25 |
| X14SZ and C14SE steel engines oil pan |
3.5 |
| Engines X12SZ, X12XE, C14NZ, C16XE, X16SEL |
3.5 |
| Engines 4EC1 and 17D (4EE1) |
3.75 |
| Engine X15DT (T4EC1) |
3.75/4.5/4.25, depending on the year of manufacture |
| Engine X17D (4EE1) |
4.25 |
Cooling system
Coolant type - Opel Anti-Freeze GML 1301
|
Volume, l* |
|
|
X10XE |
4.3 |
|
X12XE |
4.4 |
|
X12SZ |
5.9 |
|
X14SZ, C14SE, C14SEL |
5.8 |
|
X14NZ |
6.0 |
|
X15DT |
6.4 |
|
4EC1, 17D (4EE1), X17D |
6.0 |
|
X14XE, X16XE, C16SEL |
5.6 |
|
C16XE |
5.6 |
* When the car is equipped with air conditioning, 0.1 liters less air is required.
Transmission oil for manual transmission
Type - Transmission oil SAE 80W (Opel 1940768 or 09120541)
|
Volume, l
|
|
|
Engines except 1.6 l |
1.6 |
|
Engine 1.6 l |
1.8 |
ATF for AT
Type - ATF Dexron II (Opel 1940700 or 19350342)
Volume (when changing), — —5.0 l
Brake fluid/clutch hydraulic fluid
Type - DOT4, SAE J1703
Power steering fluid
Type - Transmission fluid Dexron II (Opel 1940700 or 90350342)
Windscreen washer fluid
Type - Any patented glass cleaner
|
Volume, l |
|
|
Models with headlight lens washers
|
4.5
|
|
Models without headlight lens washers
|
2.6
|
Chassis Grease
NGLI No2 Universal Lithium Based Grease
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.
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Idle speed, rpm |
|
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Petrol engines
|
820÷880
|
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Diesel engines
|
830÷930
|
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Maximum engine speed during continuous operation, rpm
|
|
|
X10XE, X14SE
|
6400
|
|
X12SZ, X14SZ
|
6000
|
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X12XE
|
6200
|
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X14SEL, X14XE, C16SEL
|
6500
|
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X16XE
|
6600
|
|
15 DT
|
4800
|
|
17 D
|
4700
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Permissible oil consumption per 100 km of travel is 0.075 l
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Valve clearances, mm |
|
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Intake valves
|
0.15
|
|
Exhaust valves
|
0.25
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Ignition/Pre-Glow System
|
Spark plug type
|
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| Engines 1.2 l, from 03.1993 to 02.1994 | Bosch WR 8 DC, Beru 14 R-8 DU, Opel 12 14 002 |
| Engines 1.4 l, from 03.1993 until 02.1994 | Bosch WR 7 DC, Beru 14 R-7 DU, Opel 12 14 807 |
| Engines 1.6 l, from 09.1993 until 02.1994 | Bosch FR 7 LDC, Opel 12 14 003 |
| OHC engines with power of 45÷82 hp, from 03.1994 to 08.1996 | Bosch FR 8 DC or FR 8 DC 4, Opel 12 14 002 or 12 14 149 |
| DOHC engines with power from 90 hp, from 03.1994 to 08.1996 | Bosch FR 8 LDC or FR 8 LDC 4, Opel 12 14 005 or 12 14 015 |
| All engines since 09.1996 | Bosch FLR 8 LDCU, Opel 12 14 455 |
The interelectrode gap is 1.1 mm
Glow plug type - Champion CH 163
Brake system
See Chapter Brake system.
Wheels and tires
See Specifications for Chapter Controls and operating techniques.
Tyre speed categories (designations)
Note "REINFORCED" at the end of the tire marking means reinforced performance.
- Q — 160 km/h
- S — 180 km/h
- T — 190 km/h
- N — 210 km/h
- V — 240 km/h
- ZR — over 240 km/h
- W — 270 km/h
- Y — over 270 km/h
Tightening force of threaded connections, Nm
Data on the tightening forces of fasteners are also given in the text of the Chapter and in some illustrations.
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Petrol engines |
|
| Tension bar and generator mounting bolts |
25
|
| Spark plugs |
25
|
| AT drain plug |
15÷20
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| Wheel mounting bolts |
110
|
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Diesel engines |
|
| Tensioner mounting bolts v-belt bars |
50
|
| Wheel mounting bolts |
110
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