How to change engine oil and filter on VAUXHALL Vivaro Platform / Chassis (X83) – replacement guide

Open the bonnet.

Use a fender protection cover to avoid damaging the paintwork and plastic parts of the car.

Unscrew the oil filler cap.

Pull up the oil dipstick.

Lift the vehicle using a vehicle lift or place it over an inspection pit.

Put an oil drain pan with a capacity of at least 8 litres under the drain hole.

Clean the area of the oil pan drain hole. Use a wire brush. Use an all-purpose cleaning spray.

Unscrew the drain plug. Use an 8 mm square head drain plug socket. Use a ratchet wrench.

Drain the used oil.

Clean the oil filter cap. Use an all-purpose cleaning spray.

Unscrew the filter cap together with the old filter element. Use a 27 mm socket. Use a ratchet wrench.

Clean the oil filter mounting seat. Use an all-purpose cleaning spray.

Remove the filter element from the filter cap. Remove the old O-ring of the oil filter cap. Use a slotted screwdriver.

Clean the oil filter cap. Use an all-purpose cleaning spray.

Install a new O-ring on the oil filter cap. Install a new filter element into the oil filter cap.

Lubricate the new O-ring of the oil filter cap with a small amount of fresh oil.

Install the oil filter cap and screw it in. Use a 27 mm socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 25 N·m.