Lubricants and fluids

Unit or system	Lubrication type	Recommendations
1. Engine	Multipurpose engine oil, SAE 10W/40 or 20W/50 viscosity, or API SF/CC, SF/CD or SG/C	Duckhams OXR, Hypergrade, or 10W/40 engine oil
2. Manual transmission	Gear oil Vauxhall/Opel No. 19 40 750 or 19 40 759	Brand Duckhams Hypoid 80 or Hypoid 75W/90S
3. Automatic transmission	Automatic transmission fluid Dexron II	Brand Duckhams Uni-Matic or D-Matic
4. Power steering fluid reservoir	Fluid Vauxhall/Orel Si 19 40 691 or 19 40 699	Brand Duckhams Uni-Matic or D-Matic
5. Cooling system	Clean water and antifreeze, Vauxhall/Opel GMEL6 specification	Duckhams Universal Antifreeze and Summer Cooler
6. Brake fluid reservoir	DOT Compliant Fluid	Duckhams Universal Fluid. used in the brake system and fluid couplings

Refueling tanks

Engine oil

Capacity (including filter), l

• Engines 1.4 and 1.6 l - 3.5
• Engines 1.8 and 2.0 l with one camshaft - 4.0
• Engines with two camshafts - 4.5

The difference between the MAX and MIN·marks on the oil level indicator is 1.0

Cooling system

• Engines 1.4 l - 5.8
• Engines 1.6 l - 5.6
• Engines 1.8 l - 7.0
• Engines 2.0 l with one camshaft - 6.5
• Engines with two camshafts - 6.9

Fuel tank

• Saloon and Hatchback cars - 52.0
• Estate and Van cars - 50.0

Manual Transmission

• Type F 10/5 and F13/5 - 1.6
• Type F 16/5 and F20/5 - 1.9

Automatic transmission

• Draining and refilling - 3.0-3.5
• Power Steering Reservoir - 1.0