Replacement: engine oil and filter – OPEL ASTRA J Sports Tourer. AUTODOC recommends:
Replace the oil filter every time when changing motor oil.
Wear gloves to prevent contact with hot liquid.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Replacement: engine oil and filter – OPEL ASTRA J Sports Tourer. Recommended sequence of steps:
Step 1
Open the hood.
Step 2
Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
Step 3
Unscrew the oil filler plug.
Step 4
Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.
Replacement: engine oil and filter – OPEL ASTRA J Sports Tourer. Tip:
The vehicle must be on even keel, and if it is at an angle, the drain plug must be at the lowest point.All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Step 5
Put a waste oil container with at least 5 l capacity under the drainage hole.
Step 6
Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 7
Unscrew the drain plug. Use Torx T45. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8
Drain the used oil.
Replacement: engine oil and filter – OPEL ASTRA J Sports Tourer. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Caution! The oil may be hot.
Step 9
Clean the oil filter housing cap. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 10
Unscrew the filter housing cap together with the old filter element. Use a drive socket #24. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11
Prepare a container for the old oil filter.
Step 12
Put the old filter cartridge in the container.
Replacement: engine oil and filter – OPEL ASTRA J Sports Tourer. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Move up the container. The oil starts to drain out of the drainage hole immediately after you have removed the oil filter.
Step 13
Cover the oil filter housing with a microfibre towel to prevent dirt and foreign objects from getting into the system.
Step 14
Detach the oil filter from the filter cover.
Step 15
Remove the oil filter cover O-ring. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 16
Clean the oil filter housing cap. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 17
Install a new O-ring to its mounting seat on the filter cover.
Step 18
Install the new oil filter to the mounting seat on the filter cover.
Please note!
Make sure to install the filter correctly. Don't mix up the sides of the part.Wait until the oil has completely drained from the drainage hole.
Step 19
Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole.
Step 20
Screw in the new drainage plug and tighten it. Use Torx T45. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 14 Nm torque.
Step 21
Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 22
Lower the car.
Step 23
Lubricate the rubber seal of the new filter with a little amount of fresh oil.
Step 24
Remove the microfibre towel from the oil filter housing.
Step 25
Screw the new filter into its place.
Step 26
Screw the cap. Use a drive socket #24. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
Step 27
Remove the oil filler cap. Insert the funnel.
Step 28
Pour new oil into the engine in the amount recommended by the car manufacturer.
Replacement: engine oil and filter – OPEL ASTRA J Sports Tourer. AUTODOC recommends:
Use the oil recommended by the manufacturer.
Step 29
Check the oil level using the dipstick. Top up oil if necessary.
Please note!
The oil level should be between the Min and Max marks.
Step 30
Install the oil filler cap. Tighten the oil filler cap.
Step 31
Run the engine for a few minutes. After the oil pressure warning light goes out, stop the engine.
Step 32
Check the oil level 5 minutes after the stop of the engine operation using a dipstick and add oil if necessary.
Please note!
The oil level should be between the Min and Max marks.Make sure that the oil filler cap is properly tightened.Check the threaded plug of the drainage hole and the oil filter seal for tightness. If necessary, carefully tighten them up.
Step 33
Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 34
Close the hood.
Replacement: engine oil and filter – OPEL ASTRA J Sports Tourer. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Note that oil pressure warning light, which indicates insufficient pressure in the lubrication system, may be on for a longer time than usual. After a few seconds, the oil will fill all the channels, and the light will go out. To protect the environment from pollution, be sure to dispose of the used filters at special collection points.
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