Changing the oil in the Opel Corsa gearbox is a very useful procedure that is in demand when self-service car. At first glance, it may seem that only experienced motorist... Perhaps, however, in the case of a compact hatchback Opel For Corsa, this procedure does not take long. This model has a well-studied design, which allows you to independently perform some procedures at home. Using the example of an Opel Corsa with automatic transmission, we will consider how to properly change the oil in the box.
Replacement schedule
The frequency of oil change in automatic transmissions depends not only on the manufacturer's instructions, but also on many other factors - for example, driving style or weather conditions. And yet, first of all, you need to pay attention to what is written in the instructions, even if these numbers are inaccurate. So, the officially established regulation allows you to change the oil in the Opel Corsa automatic transmission after 100 thousand kilometers or after three years. I must say right away that for Russian conditions such a regulation is not suitable. In our case, the replacement frequency is advisable after 25-30 thousand kilometers.
What to fill
Of course, for an automatic transmission of a car of this level, it is advisable to use only original transmission oils, which will last much longer. With such a product, you will be confident that the gearbox will not fail prematurely. Not only the brand is important, but also the parameters of the oil. They are indicated in the instructions. These are the tolerance and viscosity levels for which a suitable lubricant must be selected. And the choice of a brand is a secondary matter. And yet, for a car of this level, it is worth picking up something better known.
Let's start changing the oil
What is needed for this
- Technical container for waste liquid discharge
- Tool kit including strap wrench
- Rubber gloves, towel
- New transmission oil
- New oil filter (if necessary)
- Funnel, hose
Sequence of work
- We warm up the gearbox to working temperature- about 80 degrees. A short city trip is enough for this.
- We install the car on a lift. Alternatively, you can use a viewing hole, overpass or jack with supports
- Make sure the vehicle is positioned as level as possible, without tilting
- We provide access to the lower part of the checkpoint
- We climb into the pit, and examine the gearbox from the bottom side. Most likely, you will have to remove the protection engine compartment, and thereby gain access to the oil drain
- We unscrew the neck cap, and observe the process of liquid draining into a previously prepared technical container
- After waiting until the oil is completely drained, close the hole and measure the volume of the drained old oil. This is how much fresh fluid will need to be injected into the filler hole.
- We unscrew the bolts holding the gearbox pan. It is important to take into account that there may be a little more oil in the sump, along with dirt and metal shavings. Therefore, we remove the pallet carefully, without sudden movements. After dismantling the pallet, we rinse and clean it from dirt and oil residues
- The next step is to remove the oil filter. Access to it was ensured after dismantling the pallet. Most likely the filter will have to be replaced.
- After installing the new filter, we put in place the pallet of the gearbox, and proceed to the next stage
- Filling with fresh oil - made through the hole in the dipstick located in engine compartment... Once again, note that you need to fill in as much oil as the old fluid has been drained. For convenience, you can use a hose with a funnel
- We close the filler plug, start the engine and leave it on for 5-10 minutes. At this moment, you need to work with the box in several modes - do it in turn, with a delay of 2-3 seconds in each gear. This will ensure efficient oil flow through the entire transmission system.
- Stop the engine, check the oil
- If the fluid level is normal, then the replacement process is completed, and you can proceed to further operation of the car.
If you need an oil change in the Opel Corsa automatic transmission, then it is not at all necessary to contact the service. This procedure can be done at home, with a minimum set of tools at hand. Now let's see how to do it right.
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Step-by-step instruction
Tools
Before starting the procedure, you need to make sure that you have everything at hand necessary tools... For a successful oil change in the Opel Corsa automatic transmission, you will need the following equipment:
- a drainage container in which you can measure the volume;
- gate with interchangeable end head;
- tape key;
- latex gloves.
Stages
Having collected everything you need, you can proceed to implementation. To make the replacement work properly, follow the instructions below:
- Previously, to warm up the automatic transmission, you need to drive your "Opel Corsa" about 5 km.
- Place the vehicle on the pit level and unscrew the transmission pan cover.
- Wait for the maximum amount of liquid to drain. It should drain into a container so you can estimate the volume.
- Unscrew the pallet carefully. There will be some more oil in it, which may spill out. Drain it into the same container.
- Remove the filter from the automatic transmission (a little more fluid will flow out).
- Clean the filter and drip tray and put it back in. The filter is best cleaned with gasoline.
- Fill in new gear oil through the dipstick hole. The volume of the liquid poured must correspond to the volume already poured.
- Disconnect the oil drain pipes from the cooling radiator and connect the hoses in their place. Lower the free end of the hoses into a previously prepared container.
- Next, you need to start the engine and wait a few seconds until the old fluid flows from the tubes. As soon as it starts to flow fresh oil, you can turn off the engine. Thus, the old oil is displaced by the new one. This step is best done with a partner to shut off the engine before too much fluid flows out of the automatic transmission.
- Remove the hoses and reconnect the tubes.
This is the replacement transmission oil in Opel Corsa will be completed. It only remains to measure its level in a cold (immediately after pouring) and hot (after several kilometers of run) state.
Opel Corsa car in the parking lot
If you buy a new Opel Corsa, then the first gear oil change will not be required soon. Usually, the starting refueling lasts for 2-3 years or about 100 thousand kilometers. But over time, these procedures should be more frequent. After each re-filling, part of the oil remains among the gearbox mechanisms, and an incomplete replacement occurs, but only a partial dilution of the old fluid with a new one.
Fill only with original ATF oils. This will help keep the gearbox working well and save you from non-warranty breakdowns. The "hot" and "cold" level, which are marked on the dipstick, should be observed exactly. For the car, both shortage and excess of fluid will be harmful.
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This video details the replacement procedure. transmission fluid in the automatic transmission of the car.
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Most car owners don't know how often an Opel Corsa is needed. According to experts dealing with maintenance cars with automatic transmissions and having extensive experience in this area, must necessarily be held once a year. It must be noted that the cost of changing the oil with the help of the apparatus is higher.
There are a number of conditions under which a more frequent fluid change in an automatic transmission is provided. For example, regular trips over short distances: in such a short period of time, proper heating does not occur, as a result of which moisture is formed, which leads to a negative effect on the entire system. In the cold season, changing the oil will allow you to "squeeze" much more out of your car and at the same time not be disappointed in it!
Prices for oil change in automatic transmission Opel Corsa (Opel Corsa)
| Work | Price, rub. | A comment |
| Oil change (your oil) | from 2000 | excluding the cost of consumables |
| Oil change (our oil) | from 1 500 | from 600 rubles per liter of oil (miscellaneous) |
| Car evacuation | is free | free of charge for repairs |
| Automatic transmission diagnostics | 1 000 | free of charge for repairs |
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Oil change in automatic transmission Opel Corsa
Also, an extremely negative effect on the operation of the "automatic machine" is exerted by a phenomenon that every day a car owner encounters when operating a car in big city- endlessly stretching traffic jams on city streets: during long periods of inactivity, the performance of the radiator is significantly reduced, which leads to an increase in the oil temperature. This has an extremely negative effect on its quality and properties.
The lubricating properties of a transmission fluid lose their qualities as a result of interaction with harmful components of combustion products. By changing the oil in the variator, your car engine will last much longer and more efficiently. According to the manufacturer's recommendations, complete oil change in automatic transmission Opel Corsa should be carried out every 50 thousand kilometers. This is the key to reliable operation of the transmission and its durability.
The procedure for repairing your car in "Automatic Transmission Service"
Step 1. After the customer calls, the employees select the most convenient time for him to repair the car. If vehicle not on the move, then it can be delivered to the service using a tow truck. The car will be brought to the free guarded parking lot of the technical center.
Step 2. In the process of diagnosing and troubleshooting, the causes of the breakdown will be found. Based on this, the price will be set renovation works.
Step 3. Car service specialists determine the procedure for performing repairs, and draw up a list of necessary spare parts.
Step 4. A preliminary estimate of the repair work is being formed. The set amount is agreed with the client. After that, the mechanics begin to carry out the repair.
Step 5. In the course of work, all the requirements and recommendations of the manufacturer are taken into account.
Step 6. After the completion of the work, the car is tested. Thus, the quality of the repair is checked.
Step 7. Service station workers hand over a serviceable car to the client. In the presence of the client, the operation of the vehicle is checked again.
Step 8. All necessary papers are signed. Among them are an act of completed repair work and a warranty card.
Step 9. After a well-done repair, the client leaves the car service in his car. The technical center professionals guarantee the quality of the repair work!
Oil change in an automatic transmission Opel Corsa
What is Corsa? It should be noted that daily operation car leads to the fact that no matter what the oil is, over time it will still lose its properties. In this case, replacement becomes a necessity. Changing the oil in the Opel Corsa automatic transmission will increase its service life. We invite you to our service center.
We guarantee high quality of work and excellent results for affordable price... Why else is it necessary oil change in automatic transmission Opel Corsa? It is necessary to keep in mind the different driving styles, the place of operation (city or country, the ratio of driving in the city and outside the city). Maximum and minimum temperatures, muddy roads, towing reduce oil change times.
The problem always comes suddenly. A ubiquitous case: the owner of a car, who has driven it for more than one year, violating all operating standards and closing his eyes to the characteristic signs, is surprised at the inopportune breakdown! Meanwhile, car maintenance is not so expensive and difficult. Minimal knowledge of the principles of the machine, a little time and not the most crooked hands will help to avoid most of the problems that may arise along the way. And the devil usually hides in the little things.
Oil change process
The transmission fluid in the car should be changed approximately every 20 - 100 thousand km. mileage, depending on operating conditions. This frequency ensures the stability of the transmission and significantly increases its service life.
The procedure for changing the oil in the automatic transmission on the Opel Korsa is universal for all models of these cars. The design of the gearbox practically did not change from model to model, therefore, regardless of which letter appears after the word Korsa in the name of the car model - B, C or D - the procedure replace ATF will look approximately the same.
Before starting the operation, it is necessary to put the machine on the inspection pit or overpass and switch the gear to P mode.
The oil is changed while the engine is warm to increase its fluidity. The oil temperature must not be lower than 60 ° C, therefore, it is imperative to observe safety precautions and work in protective clothing to avoid injuries and burns!
Tools and spare parts that will be needed when replacing ATF in a gearbox:
- rubber gloves (remember safety precautions!);
- set of wrenches;
- tape key;
- container for collecting waste liquid;
- new oil filter, pan lining, seal rings.
- fresh ATF, of course.
The liquid will need about three liters for a partial replacement and in the region of five for a complete one. For good, full replacement oils in Opel Corsa should be carried out in a car service, since you can completely get rid of the old oil in the automatic transmission only by completely dismantling it. However, a similar effect can be achieved in a garage.
Partial oil change in automatic transmission
Partial ATF replacement differs from full ATF in that the new transmission fluid is mixed with a certain amount of the old one. This procedure is much simpler and cheaper, while significantly extending the service life of the gearbox.
- First of all, it is necessary to drain the old oil from the Opel Corsa automatic transmission. To do this, we find the gearbox oil pan under the car (the engine compartment shield is previously removed). The old fluid is drained through the drain hole in the sump. A container prepared for collecting spent ATP is placed under the hole, the drain plug is unscrewed ( Use gloves! Potential for burns!), after which the oil itself begins to pour into the container. It should come out about 3 liters.
- The pallet mounting bolts are unscrewed, the pallet is removed. There is still oil in it, so the operation must be carried out carefully.
- Next, you should clean the sump from old oil, waste products and lining residues. This is done with a rag soaked in solvent or gasoline. The lining is changed to a new one.
- Removing the pallet opened access to oil filter... It needs to be cleaned just as well or - whichever is better - replaced.
- The filter and sump are installed in place. Drainer clogged with a new plug with replaced O-rings.
- Fresh oil is poured from the bonnet through the dipstick hole. The amount of liquid poured in must correspond to the amount of drained (about 3 liters).
- The filling hole is tightly closed with a plug with replaced seals.
- Next, it is worth starting the car engine and, with the brake applied, alternately switch gears from R to D, lingering on each for 5-10 seconds.
- Checking the oil level with the engine running. Add the required amount, if necessary.
Complete oil change in automatic transmission
The second method is more productive, but also somewhat more complicated. With him, more full change oil, although, again, not quite, because we will not completely dismantle the automatic transmission. It consists in the fact that about two liters more of the transmission fluid located in the oil lines of the gearbox will be drained. This will maximize the fluid change in the box and extend the life of the box.
- We repeat steps 1-7 from the operation on partial replacement oil in automatic transmission Opel Corsa.
- After that, you should disconnect the oil pipes from the cooling radiator. In place of the tubes, hoses are connected, the free ends of which are lowered into the waste container and fixed at both ends in order to avoid leakage.
- The car engine starts. The old oil will begin to flow through the hoses into the container. You need to be very careful and pay attention when new oil starts pouring instead of old. At this point, it is necessary to turn off the engine, wait until the oil stops flowing, and then connect the outlet pipes back. The rubber seals should be replaced immediately.
- Check the oil level and add the required amount.
What happens to the car if there is not enough oil in the automatic transmission?
Transmission fluid has several important functions in a car:
- removes heat from the working parts of the gearbox;
- acts as a lubricant and friction fluid;
- prevents corrosion;
- washes away wear debris from gears, leaving them on the oil filter.
Thus, a lack or excessive contamination of oil in the automatic transmission leads to wear of parts and overheating of the transmission. In the most severe cases, it may be necessary to replace individual parts or the entire box, which costs a pretty penny.
The following symptoms may indicate automatic transmission malfunctions:
- problem with changing gears of the car: shifting with jerks, delays and skipped gears when shifting;
- vehicle slippage;
- extraneous sounds in the box: grinding, knocking, hum, etc.
- traces of transmission fluid leakage.
The condition of the oil can also tell about the problems:
- loss of its transparency, severe blackening;
- inhomogeneity of the mass, the presence of metal shavings;
- burnt smell.
If you find one or more of these signs, you should immediately contact a specialist for diagnosis and necessary repairs... Therefore, in order to avoid damage to the gearbox, changing the oil in the automatic transmission in Opel Corsa should be carried out in a timely manner.
