Any motorist knows how important it is to replace all consumables on time. If you do not change the engine oil on time, which serves to lubricate the mechanisms, it will cease to be beneficial, negatively affecting all components and mechanisms. In order for the vehicle to function properly, you can replace the used fluid yourself, and the car owner will only need the necessary tools, new consumables and an hour of free time. Let's consider changing the oil in the power unit of the VAZ-2107 car.
It is recommended to use synthetic motor oil.
Rules for choosing the optimal motor fluid
Almost all owners of domestic cars are interested in when to change engine lubricant. Manufacturers and experts recommend doing this every 6,000 - 15,000 km. Such a huge interval is determined by the conditions in which the machine is used, as well as the type and type of substance poured into the power unit. As a rule, mineral fluids should be changed after the car has traveled about 6 thousand km. As for semi-synthetic substances, they can actively function ten thousand km. Synthetic fluid has a longer service life; it can be replaced only after 15 thousand km.
Preparation for the process
Before you begin the manipulation, you should learn about a couple of simple but extremely important rules. It is preferable to change consumables on a slightly warmed up power unit, since in such a situation the waste will flow out of the reservoir faster (heat will increase its fluidity). If the engine is cold, you need to activate it, allowing it to warm up to operating temperature. In addition, when changing the type or type of substance, it is important not to forget about the need to flush the power unit; for this you can use a special tool provided directly for flushing.
Changing the VAZ-2107 oil must be done twice, first the waste itself is drained, then the flushing fluid takes its place. It is worth remembering that when filling in such a substance, you should not change the oil filter. After this operation is completed, you will need to activate the engine for 15 minutes, turn it off and get rid of the flushing agent. Only after such cleaning will the engine of a domestic car be ready for new oil, and it is important to take the time to replace the used filter.
Oil selection
If a motorist does not know what kind of engine oil a VAZ-2107 car requires, he can look at the instructions, which describe all the technical data. When choosing oil on the car market, you should clarify its specification. Before the letter W there is a parameter that is responsible for the cold start temperature, and after it there is a viscosity indicator. If a motorist has a relatively new vehicle at his disposal, which is used mostly in the central regions of Russia, you can opt for a fluid with a rating of 30. For used cars, an oil with a rating of 40 is suitable.
In this matter, you should rely solely on the mileage; every hundred thousand kilometers traveled adds a tenth to the motor fluid parameter, the mileage is 200 thousand km. necessitates the need to buy a substance with the number 50, from 300 thousand km. - 60.
Quality check is checked according to API. It can be: SG, SH, SJ, SL. This parameter can be found on the packaging of the liquid. Of course, it is better to give preference to substances from trusted manufacturers that have proven their quality and effectiveness. Products from manufacturers such as Shell, Mobil, Castrol, Texaco, Motul are in demand. You should be prepared to pay a lot of money for quality. Experts recommend choosing only synthetic fluid for the VAZ-2107, or, if it is not available, semi-synthetic fluid. As for minerals, their use should be used extremely rarely. If you focus on the viscosity of the motor vehicle, the choice should be made in favor of the lubricant that corresponds to the temperature regime of the area where the car is operated.
What kind of oil should I use?
It should be said that most power units from the Volzhsky Automobile Plant are easy to maintain.
Therefore, in this case, there is no need to use expensive synthetic oil. And at the same time, you should not skimp on the quality of lubricant. We can recommend that you stick to the golden mean and choose inexpensive semi-synthetic technical fluids from Luckoil and other well-established manufacturers for this work.
It is recommended to use all-season semi-synthetic oil with viscosity parameters 10w-40. To perform this work, you will also need to purchase the appropriate filter element, which must be suitable for your car. The cost of such consumables is usually about 2000 rubles.
The 1.5-liter gasoline engine injector, which is installed on the VAZ 2107, contains about 3.5 liters of lubricant. You will need to purchase about 4 liters of oil, which can later be refilled when the car is used when it is burned out.
You can often read on the Internet or hear recommendations from VAZ 2107 owners to carry out the appropriate flushing of the engine with the injector when changing the technical fluid. We can say that such flushing is necessary only if the machine is operated in difficult conditions and the quality of the oil leaves much to be desired.
If such washing is carried out on a regular basis, the lubricant is washed out from hard-to-reach places, which invariably worsens the subsequent operating conditions of the engine. That is why we do not recommend that you flush the engine when replacing the lubricant in it.
How much oil does a VAZ-2107 car require?
The oil volume in the VAZ-2107 engine is about 4 liters. Many experts rely on the amount of waste released from the tank. In order for the car to function properly, four liters of new lubricant will have to be poured into the engine. It is worth noting that in many service centers, when replacing this consumable, the entire canister of liquid is filled into the car.
What kind of oil can be poured into the VAZ 2107 engine
If you need to change the lubricant in the engine, you first need to decide on the choice of mixture. For VAZ 2107 AvtoVAZ recommends a mixture of API SG/CD . The product you choose should have good fluidity. For most VAZ 2107 synthetics are suitable , in rare cases - semi-synthetics.
Suitable for VAZ 2107:
- Lukoil Lux synthetics article: 207465;
- Lukoil Super semi-synthetics article: 19192;
- Esso Mobil synthetics article number: 141888;
- Shell Helix Super mineral article: OIL743.
The mixture should not lose viscosity at low temperatures or, conversely, at too high temperatures. Synthetics cope with this task perfectly . Another advantage is that change synthetics a little less often than mineral fluid. In cars with gas equipment, the fluid becomes contaminated more slowly and lasts accordingly longer .
Engine oil change process
If you need to change the oil in a VAZ-2107, you should worry in advance about where the vehicle itself will be located. Of course, the presence of an overpass or inspection hole will help make the task easier. At the same time, you should find the necessary tools. In order to do everything as quickly as possible, you will need:
- hex wrench 12;
- a tube capable of extending it;
- a key with which to unscrew the old filter;
- tank volume 6 l.
In addition to all of the above, you should worry about purchasing new oil and filter in advance. A dry rag and a funnel will be useful for this work.
Changing the oil in a VAZ-2107 should begin with activating the power unit; the heated lubricant will leave the tank faster. After the engine is turned off, you need to open the drain plug. This part is located at the bottom of the crankcase. Before completely removing the element holding the substance, you should place a canister underneath it, into which all the waste will gradually drain. The work can be simplified by unscrewing the plug using a 12mm wrench. The used lubricant will leave the tank faster if the motorist unscrews the plug located on the neck of the tank and intended for filling the oil.
Using a specialized wrench, you can dismantle the old barrier and, after waiting for the waste to completely exit, we place the drain plug in its original place. We fill the power unit reservoir with new engine oil, not forgetting to pre-treat the filter O-ring with lubricant.
Using a rag, you should remove any leaks that form where the filter is installed on the engine. In order to install the filter, there is no need to apply force; this can be done only with your hands, without resorting to tools.
You can check the level of the new fluid using a dipstick, but if you determine the amount of lubricant only visually, it should be between the outermost o and “Min”). The result of the work done should be the activation of the engine, which must be turned off after 15 minutes of operation. After this, it is important to check the oil level again and, if it is low, add it to the required level. At the same time, you need to make sure that there are no leaks, which most often appear in the area of the filter or plug through which the waste is drained.
How does an oil filter work?
The question of how to design an oil filter does not require careful disassembly of this unit into parts. For preventative replacement, the car owner needs to pay attention to the following components :
- a casing into which the cartridge is inserted;
- the cartridge itself, which, in fact, is the oil filter;
- perforated tube - a rod inside the cartridge, does not change when removed;
- sealing rubber bands.
The main emphasis is on the last two components. When removing the used oil filter, make sure that the perforated tube remains in place. If it is removed, the new cartridge will quickly become unusable.
Sealing rubber bands provide sealing of cleaning. Their failure will result in unfiltered oil entering the engine mechanisms. This will increase wear on the units and will soon lead to expensive repairs.
The main purpose of the oil filter is to prevent impurities from circulating lubricant from entering the engine. As the filter element works, it becomes clogged, which reduces its throughput. The consequence of this is oil starvation of the main engine mechanisms and their increased wear.
The oil filter on a VAZ 2107 is replaced along with the oil, so the condition of the filter element is assessed by the lubricant. The appearance of a burnt smell and sediment, a change in color - all this indicates the need to replace the lubricant and filter element.
Some car owners pay attention to more obvious signs of oil production. These include interruptions in engine operation, extraneous noise, leaks and decreased lubrication levels.
However, experts do not recommend waiting for such factors to manifest themselves. They become a consequence of oil starvation and indicate the need for a full engine diagnosis by specialists.
To avoid costly repairs, it is recommended to replace the oil filter in the VAZ 2107 regularly, usually once a year . Factory oil with a filter element is changed after 4 thousand kilometers. This is due to the running-in of new parts, which is associated with the appearance of chips and sediment.
The further frequency of replacing the oil filter is 10 thousand km . Also, when operating a car, the individuality of use is taken into account:
- duration and frequency of trips, warming up the engine at idle;
- road surface and its quality, unevenness, slipping;
- environment, dust, temperature changes.
These factors affect the service life of the oil and, accordingly, its filter. To avoid premature breakdowns, it is recommended to regularly carry out preventive inspections of the lubricant.
Some car owners, instead of replacing the filter element, limit themselves to cleaning it. This method can be used as a temporary measure, but it does not guarantee high-quality filtration of the lubricating fluid. This is due to both wear of the rubber seals and the cleaner itself.
