Separate parts in the engine compartment of the Vectra with an eight-valve and a sixteen-valve engine. Service intervals, explanation of the maintenance plan on the inside back cover, hobbyist work, warranty coverage.
Maintenance interval Good form and its preservation are of equal importance for both the owner and the car. In order to achieve this, Opel has developed a special program. Not for...
How maintenance works The frequency of maintenance depending on the years or distance traveled is determined by the annual mileage of your vehicle. Here are some examples: If you...
Maintenance plan for amateurs So that you don't have to keep flipping through the book looking for a maintenance plan, we've printed it on the inside back cover. So he will always be in...
Car care place Not every place is suitable for eliminating «disease» vehicle or carry out regular maintenance work. For example, on a lawn, drops of oil, fuel or antifreeze...
Using a jack There are different types of car jacks with different load capacities and corresponding price differences. The jacking locations are shown in the photographs...
Always prop up the car The jack, as you know, serves only to raise the car. This applies to side, parallelogram, hydraulic plunger and mobile jacks. But they do not provide...
Rented workshop If you do not have a suitable place for car repairs or you have to work in the cold in winter, you can stay in a rented workshop. There are lifts with a...
Oil Tasks Oil reduces friction so that pistons and cylinders, along with all bearing assemblies and valve train, are subject to minimal wear. The oil is used for fine...
Checking the engine oil level Constant control After every second refueling, you should grab the dipstick to measure the oil level. During break-in or with an older engine with increased...
Oil consumption Part of the engine oil burns out, performing lubricating functions. That is, oil consumption is a completely natural phenomenon. Well run-in engines cost 0.2...
Too much oil consumption The oil consumption of a Vectra depends on the following circumstances: Oil loss is often confused with consumption. Therefore, before criticizing oil...
Oil quality Oil specifications Obsolete designation of quality «HD-CI», which still pops up in individual cases, was already replaced many years ago by more detailed oil...
Oil viscosity Seasonal or multigrade oil? In order for the starter to be able to crank a cold engine, the oil must not offer too much resistance. In addition, it must reach...
The right engine oil for Vectra Here are two important criteria when buying the right engine oil. The oil must have: the required specification; it is rare that the label on the package does...
All about oil changes Where to change oil? In our own experience, oil changes at a car service are the most expensive, as only the most expensive grades of oil are offered there. In...
Changing engine oil and oil filter Maintenance work Change the oil only when the engine is warm! Therefore, warm up the engine by driving a car. If possible, raise the car horizontally (back...
Checking oil levels in a manual transmission Maintenance work In a gearbox, lubricants are not consumed in the same way as in an engine, but they can also leak through leaky areas. If no oil-soaked crust...
ATF level control in an automatic transmission In automatic transmission (including synchronized gearbox) a synthetic fluid called Automatic Transmission Fluid is poured. ATF serves as a lubricant and is...
Checking the liquid level in the servo control Constant control The expansion tank with a supply of liquid for servo control is located in the engine compartment on the right. For your own safety, you...
Gas supply systems Maintenance work With the engine off, have your assistant step on the gas pedal. Wipe off any existing dirt from all movable joints and bearing supports. In...
Lubrication of door hinges Maintenance work Squeeze out the protective cap on the door hinges and drip oil into the hinge. Rock the door back and forth a few times, wipe off any dripping...
What else needs to be lubricated The Orel inspection plan does not include other lubrication points in the Vectra. However, experience shows that an extra portion of lubricant sometimes does...
Vehicle Specifications Almost all information about the car can be reproduced in some form in numbers - «technical specifications». This also includes brief descriptions of the...