In this photo, the report is shown in detail how to replace the oil in the mechanical transmission on the Chevrolet Lacetti car. In Lacetti, it is indicated to check the oil in the checkpoint every 30,000 km of the mileage.
The replacement process is not particularly difficult, able to cope with people without special professional skills. The oil change in the box refers to seasonal events, most often it is carried out in autumn, the usual oil is changed to the frost-resistant. In our edges, low temperatures - the norm, so you need to be prepared.
You will need:
- Laying the pallet cover (Before buying, make sure your cover is 10-bolt, since there are 11-bolted, therefore the gasket may not approach);
- The key to "13".
- Empty packaging for spent oil.
- Sealant (not necessarily).
Before you start, warm the engine to the operating temperature, so the oil will become more liquid and faster.
First of all, it is necessary to find a pit or lift, all work will be done under the car.
Near the pallet you will find the cap. It must be removed by pulling up, after which you will be available to Sapun.
The breather is tightened with turnkey nuts on "17" and "15", which are connected by welding, your task to unscrew the sapuane tube.
Now the most unpleasant and dirty work begins - draining dirty oil from the pallet. To do this, unscrew 10 nuts of the pallet key to "13", but before that do not forget to substitute the bucket or trough under the pallet cover.
There are enough bolts, after that they are quite easily unscrewed by hand.
After the oil stalks, unscrew the bolts to the end and remove the pallet cover. Remove the gasket, it most often sticks to the pallet or lid. If you do not have a new one, then when removing, be extremely neat so as not to break it.
Remove the level control bolt with a magnetic tip. On it, as a rule, small metal particles are harvested, so they are best removed. In addition, when the control bolt is unscrewed, we can control overflow.
Oil fused, the cover is unscrewed, you can now install a new gasket in place and fasten the lid. This is not my first oil replacement in the Chevrolet Lacetti box, so considering my previous experiments and the quality of the gaskets, for reliability I always soak the gasket on the sealant. Cork for controlling the oil level Do not twist if you do not know how much butter needs to be poured. Leyte slowly when it is dropped from below through the "control" - this will mean enough.
You can pour oil into the box using a tube that is available in each canister, but it is not entirely convenient, so it was decided to replace the oil in the checkpoint using a large plastic syringe. The syringe minimizes the loss and also saves time. Sheet slowly, in order to hear how the oil flows on time and stop pouring it into the box.
Tighten the magnetic tip bolt, and pull the remaining 10 pallet bolts. Make sure that nothing else happens.
Replacing the oil in the box Refers to seasonal events, most often it is carried out in the fall, the usual oil is changed to the frost-resistant. In our edges, low temperatures - the norm, so you need to be prepared. Today I will tell you how to replace the oil in the Chevrolet Lacetti box with your own hands.
For the winter, I chose the oil 75W-90. About how much to change the oil in the box read. Bought Ravenol 75W90 GL4 oil and began to prepare for replacement. In addition, you will need:
Laying the pallet cover (make sure your cover is 10-bolt before purchase, because there are 11-bolted, therefore the gasket may not come up).
- The key to "13".
- Empty packaging for spent oil.
- Sealant (not necessarily).
Independent oil replacement in the manual transmission - step-by-step instruction
Before you start, warm the engine to the operating temperature, so the oil will become more liquid and faster.
1. First of all, it is necessary to find a pit or lift, all work will be done under the car.
2. Near the pallet you will find the cap. It must be removed by pulling up, after which you will be available to Sapun.
3. The Sapun is tightened with turnkey nuts on "17" and "15", which are interconnected by welding, your task to unscrew the sapun tube.
4. Now the most unpleasant and dirty work begins - draining dirty oil from the pallet. To do this, unscrew 10 nuts of the pallet with the key to "13", but before that, do not forget to substitute a bucket or trough under the pallet cover.
5. Bolts enough to break, after that they are quite easily unscrewed by hand.
6. After the oil stalks, unscrew the bolts to the end and remove the pallet cover. Remove the gasket, it most often sticks to the pallet or lid. If you do not have a new one, then when removing, be extremely neat so as not to break it.
7. Remove the level control bolt with a magnetic tip. On it, as a rule, small metal particles are harvested, so they are best removed. In addition, when the control bolt is unscrewed, we can control overflow.
8. Oil is fused, the cover is unscrewed, you can now install a new gasket in place and fasten the lid. It's not my first Replacing the oil in the Chevrolet Lacetti box, Therefore, given my previous experiments and the quality of the gaskets, for reliability I always soot the gasket on the sealant. Cork for controlling the oil level Do not twist if you do not know how much butter needs to be poured. Leyte slowly when it is dropped from below through the "control" - this will mean enough. 
9. You can pour into the box using a tube that is available in each canister, but it is not entirely convenient, so it was decided to replace the oil in the checkpoint with the help of a large plastic syringe. Syringe minimizes losses and also saves time.
Replace oil in the MCPP of the popular Chevrolet Lacetti car - an easy task, given the well-studied machine design. From here it is not surprising that this model uses good demand on the supported market - largely due to a simple and maintenance-friendly design, including opportunities for self-service. How to choose the consumable material, what is its replacement frequency, as well as the volume of oil requires a lacetta transmission - all this is not only considered in this article, which will be relevant for the owners of Lacetti, regardless of the year of production.
Replacement regulations
Russian motorists are well aware of the fact that the frequency of oil replacement depends on the operating conditions. Therefore, in the Russian Federation, it is not accepted only to the official regulation, which, according to Chevrolet, is 50 thousand kilometers. It must be admitted that the oil is either will be preserved for this deadline, or it will be in disrepair, and the second case can become the main reason for the failure of the gearbox before time. We will call adverse operating conditions in which the replacement time will have to shorten two or three times:
- Frequent riding at high speeds, high engine speed, and as a result - motor overheating
- Bad and dust roads, including road off-road, dirt and slush
- Change temperatures, and at the same time a rapid transition from frost to thaws, or vice versa
- Driver errors allowed in the process of switching speeds, and as a result - transmission overheating
In such conditions, the owners of Chevrolet Lacetti prefer to replace every 30,000 kilometers, or even earlier. It all depends on the volume and condition of the oil.
How to check the volume and condition of the oil
To check the level of the remaining fluid, filled back on the factory conveyor, you need to use the measuring probe. There are two labels on the dipstick - Min and Max. If the oil is between them, then the volume can be considered quite sufficient. If the imprint of the oil does not exceed the MIN level, or is below it, then the amount is insufficient. In this case, the oil is attached until it reaches the norm. Overflow is extremely unwanted, otherwise you have to climb under the car and merge oil.
We note that such a procedure is relevant only with a slight run, or when the term of the oil has not yet ended. However, with a sufficiently large run, suspicions may arise at the expense that the oil really occurred. It is possible to understand this in three signs - the oil began to stink, it appeared sediments in the form of soot and dirt, or the oil was darkened and clouded. In such a situation, it is strongly recommended to do the oil replacement.
Choose oil before replacing
Before replacing, you should first select the optimal product for the Lacetti MCPP. So, the first thing to pay attention to viscosity characteristics - for AVEO, 75W-90 label is required with the GL-4 specification. It should be borne in mind that this parameter is valid for any oil, regardless of the brand. In other words, whatever the product does not choose a car enthusiast - an original or similar to him, it is necessary to proceed from the viscosity of 75W-90. By the way, the owners of Chevrolet Lacetti prefer to buy such products - Castrol, Shell, Mobil, Zic, Valvoline, KiXX, ELF, LUKOIL, and others.
The oil is divided into three types - synthetic, mineral and semi-synthetic. Any kind of species suitable, but the last two is better to use with a large run. In addition, if finance allows, it is better to buy only synthetic oil.
How much to fill
Pay attention how much oil is required for the Chevrolet Lacetti manual box. The manufacturer recommends filling exactly 1.8 liters of fluid. Such a volume is considered to be maximal, but it is possible that in some cases it turns out to pour much less oil - for example, if the box is not rotated from the remains of the old oil. To pour the entire volume, you will need a complete replacement with flushing. It can be carried out at home. Upon completion of this procedure, it is necessary to use a measuring dipstick and check the level.
Replace the oil in the transmission of the popular Chevrolet Lacetti car is not a challenging task. This procedure is available to everyone, even inexperienced car enthusiast. It is completely different how to choose the right lubricant to ensure that it provides the maximum service life. This article provides recommendations on this issue on the example of Chevrolet Lacetti with a mechanical checkpoint.
Is it worth changing the oil
Before buying oil, you need to decide whether it is worth a replacement at all. So, first of all, we will pay attention to the replacement regulations specified in the user manual for Chevrolet Lacetti. Usually the manufacturer indicates a fairly large interval, which is relevant except for European countries with favorable climatic and road factors. For Russia, with its harsh climate, it is necessary to change the oil every 15-20 thousand kilometers. This is an unofficial recommendation, which is quite successfully followed by the experienced owners of Chevrolet Lacetti with MCPP.
Oil selection by parameters
We will not deepen much in the subject of oil parameters, and consider only the most optimal options. Specially for mechanical checkpoint Chevrolet Lacetti can recommend oil Ravenol 75W90 GetRiebeoel TSG GL-4. This is a semi-synthetic type product that will be the best option in terms of price and quality ratio. Of course, this grease is much more expensive than pure mineral oil, but it has more stable beneficial properties - both low and high temperatures. We highlight the following advantages of the product from Ravenol:
- Protection of MCPP components from premature wear
- Effective cooling of all transmission parts
- Stable box job with high load
- The optimal level of viscosity, adapted even to temperatures above 40 degrees
- High thermal stability
- Fitness to extremely low temperatures
- Good compatibility with elastomers, namely resistance to corrosion distribution
- Reducing the effect of "dry friction" of parts
- Affordable price
Other brands
The owner of Chevrolet Cruze always has the right to choose - to acquire an expensive original product, or buy something cheaper, but at the same time not worse than the original. There are many analogues on the market, which is not necessary to doubt. For example, among them it is worth highlighting such as Shell, Mobile, Castrol, Total, Zek and Motul. The most important thing is to pay attention to the parameters of viscosity, admission and quality standards. The optimal parameters are indicated as API GL-4, SAE 75W-90 / 80W-90.
In the first place of wear resistance is Motul Gear 300 75W-90. The second place is occupied by Castrol Syntrans TRANSAXLE 75W90, and the third - Mobil Mobilube 75W90.
All three oils perfectly operate in temperature ranges from - (minus) 35 to +35 degrees.
Alternative option - LUKOIL TM-4 75W-90. This is a good semi-synthetic oil, inferior to the parameters most imported lubricants. And yet, this product is well adapted to low temperatures. This model has the lowest cost among foreign oils for CHEVROLET Lacetti manual.
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