Specifications
Recommended lubricants and fluids
Listed below are the lubricants and fluids recommended by the vehicle manufacturer at the time of writing this manual. For more up-to-date information, contact Opel Authorized Service Stations.
Type, properties and volumes of working fluids
Fuel
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Type |
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Gasoline engines |
Unleaded gasoline no worse than AI-95 |
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Diesel engines |
Diesel fuel with a cetane number of at least 49 |
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Volume, l |
|
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Corsa models |
46 |
|
Combo Models |
50 |
Engine oil
Pay attention to the conditions of warranty service for a new car regarding the use of synthetic motor oils!
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Type |
Meaning |
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Petrol
engines
|
All-weather motor oil viscosity SAE 5W/40, 10W/40 or 15W/40, or ACEA A2-96 or A3-96 (Duckhams Fully Synthetic Engine Oil or Duckhams Hypergrade Petrol Oil) |
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Diesel engines
|
All-weather motor oil SAE 5W/50 or 10W/40 ACEA B3-96 (Duckhams Fully Synthetic Engine Oil or Duckhams QXR Premium Diesel Oil) |
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Viscosity
|
See Section Automotive chemicals, oils and lubricants. |
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Volume (with filter change), l
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|
| Engine X10XE |
3.0 |
| Engines X14XE, X16XE |
3.25 |
| X14SZ and C14SE engines with aluminum sump |
3.25 |
| X14SZ and C14SE engines with steel sump |
3.5 |
| Engines X12SZ, X12XE, C14NZ, C16XE, X16SEL |
3.5 |
| 4EC1 and 17D engines (4EE1) |
3.75 |
| X15DT engine (T4EC1) |
3.75/4.5/4.25, depending on year of issue |
| X17D engine (4EE1) |
4.25 |
Cooling system
Coolant type - Opel Anti-Freeze GML 1301
|
Volume, l* |
|
|
X10XE |
4.3 |
|
X12XE |
4.4 |
|
X12SZ |
5.9 |
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X14SZ, C14SE, C14SEL |
5.8 |
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X14NZ |
6.0 |
|
X15DT |
6.4 |
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4EC1, 17D (4EE1), X17D |
6.0 |
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X14XE, X16XE, C16SEL |
5.6 |
|
C16XE |
5.6 |
* When the car is equipped with air conditioning, 0.1 l less is required.
Transmission oil for manual transmission
Type - Gear Oil SAE 80W (Opel 1940768 or 09120541)
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Volume, l
|
|
|
Engines other than 1.6L |
1.6 |
|
Engine 1.6 l |
1.8 |
ATF for AT
Type - ATF Dexron II (Opel 1940700 or 19350342)
Volume (when changing), — —5.0 l
Brake Fluid/Clutch Hydraulic Fluid
Type - DOT4, SAE J1703
Power steering fluid
Type - Dexron II Transmission Fluid (Opel 1940700 or 90350342)
Windshield washer fluid
Type - Any proprietary windshield wiper
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Volume, l |
|
|
Models with headlight lens washers
|
4.5
|
|
Models without headlight lens washers
|
2.6
|
Chassis lubricant
Lithium-based multi-purpose grease NGLI No2
Grease for battery terminals
Bosch FT 40 v 1.
Engine
In case of discrepancy with the data given on the VECI label, preference should be given to the latter.
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Idle speed, rpm |
|
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Gasoline engines
|
820 ÷ 880
|
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Diesel engines
|
830 ÷ 930
|
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Maximum engine speed during continuous operation, rpm
|
|
|
X10XE, X14SE
|
6400
|
|
X12SZ, X14SZ
|
6000
|
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X12XE
|
6200
|
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X14SEL, X14XE, C16SEL
|
6500
|
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X16XE
|
6600
|
|
15 DT
|
4800
|
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17 D
|
4700
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Permissible oil consumption per 100 kilometers - 0.075 l
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Valve clearances, mm |
|
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intake valves
|
0.15
|
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exhaust valves
|
0.25
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Ignition/preheat system
|
spark plug type
|
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| Engines 1.2 l, from 03.1993 to 02.1994 issue | Bosch WR 8 DC, Beru 14 R-8 DU, Opel 12 14 002 |
| Engines 1.4 l, from 03.1993 to 02.1994 issue | Bosch WR 7 DC, Beru 14 R-7 DU, Opel 12 14 807 |
| Engines 1.6 l, from 09.1993 to 02.1994 issue | Bosch FR 7 LDC, Opel 12 14 003 |
| OHC engines 45 ÷ 82 hp, from 03.1994 to 08.1996 issue | Bosch FR 8 DC or FR 8 DC 4, Opel 12 14 002 or 12 14 149 |
| DOHC engines from 90 hp, from 03.1994 to 08.1996 issue | Bosch FR 8 LDC or FR 8 LDC 4, Opel 12 14 005 or 12 14 015 |
| All engines from 09.1996 issue | Bosch FLR 8 LDCU, Opel 12 14 455 |
The value of the interelectrode gap is 1.1 mm
Glow plug type - Champion CH 163
Brake system
see chapter Brake system.
Wheels and tires
See Specifications for Chapter Controls and methods of operation.
Tire speed categories (designations)
Tagging «REINFORCED» at the end of the tire marking means reinforced performance.
- Q – 160 km/h
- S – 180 km/h
- T – 190 km/h
- H – 210 km/h
- V – 240 km/h
- ZR – over 240 km/h
- W – 270 km/h
- Y – over 270 km/h
Tightening force of threaded connections, Nm
Data on fastener tightening forces are also given in the text of the Chapter and in some illustrations.
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Gasoline engines |
|
| Bolts of fastening of a tension level and the generator |
25
|
| Spark plug |
25
|
| Drain plug AT |
15 ÷ 20
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| Wheel bolts |
110
|
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Diesel engines |
|
| tension bolts V-belt straps |
50
|
| Wheel bolts |
110
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