Recommended replacement interval for the part category Oil filter : 12 month / 15000 km

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Replacement: engine oil and filter – VAUXHALL Carlton Mk3 Kombi (V87). List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Drive socket # 32
                    
                      HEX bit No.H7
                    
                      Flat screwdriver
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Oil drain pan
                    
                      Funnel
                    
                      Fender cover

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Replacement: engine oil and filter – VAUXHALL Carlton Mk3 Kombi (V87). Tip from AUTODOC:

Replace the oil filter every time when changing motor oil.
Wear gloves to prevent contact with hot liquid.
Please note: all work on the car – VAUXHALL Carlton Mk3 Kombi (V87) – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

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

Pull up the oil dipstick.
Step 5

Clean the oil filter housing cap. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 6

Unscrew the filter housing cap together with the old filter element. Use a drive socket #32. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 7

Put the old oil filter in the container.
Step 8

Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – VAUXHALL Carlton Mk3 Kombi (V87). Tip:
The vehicle must be on even keel, and if it is at an angle, the drain plug must be at the lowest point.
Step 9

Put a waste oil container with at least 4 l capacity under the drainage hole.
Step 10

Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 11

Unscrew the drain plug. Use HEX No.H7. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Drain the used oil.

AUTODOC recommends:
Caution! The oil may be hot.
Step 13

Detach the oil filter from the filter cover.
Step 14

Remove the oil filter cover O-ring. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 15

Clean the oil filter housing cap. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 16

Install a new O-ring to its mounting seat on the filter cover.
Step 17

Lubricate the rubber seal of the new filter with a little amount of fresh oil.
Step 18

Install the new oil filter to the mounting seat on the filter cover.
Step 19

Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 20

Screw in the new drainage plug and tighten it. Use HEX No.H7. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 10 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

Clean the oil filter seat.
Step 24

Install the cover of the oil filter housing and screw it on. Use a drive socket #32. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 15 Nm torque.
Step 25

Remove the oil filler cap.
Step 26

Insert the funnel.
Step 27

Pour new oil into the engine in the amount recommended by the car manufacturer.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – VAUXHALL Carlton Mk3 Kombi (V87). AUTODOC experts recommend:
Use the oil recommended by the manufacturer.
Step 28

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 29

Install the oil filler cap.
Step 30

Tighten the oil filler cap.
Step 31

Run the engine for a few minutes.
Step 32

After the oil pressure warning light goes out, stop the engine.

Step 33

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 34

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 35

Close the hood.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – VAUXHALL Carlton Mk3 Kombi (V87). Tip from AUTODOC:
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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