Vauxhall VECTRA Owner's Manual page 267

To check the level, rem ov e the oil gauge
(dipstic k), w ipe it clean and reinsert it as far
as it will go. Top up if the oil level has
dropped to just above the "ad d oil" ma rk
MIN .
The oil level must not go above the upper
mark MAX on the dipstick. Excess oil m ust
be drained or extracted b y suction. If the oil
lev el does go above the mark MAX there is
a risk of d amage to the engine or cataly tic
converter.
The a mount filled must be between the
MIN and MAX m arks – see page 294.
When top ping up, use the sam e oil a s a t
the la st oil change, and pa y strict attention
to the instructions on pa ge 278.
Lubricant chart – see page 279.
Capacities – see page 294.
The oil consumption will not stabilise until
the vehicle has been driven several
thousand miles. Only then can the ac tual
ra te of consum ption b e estab lished .
O il chang e, oi l filter cha ng e
C ha nge the oil at the displayed serv ice
interva ls.
We recommend that you use g enuine
Vauxhall oil filters.
Used oil filters and empty oil cans do not
belong in the domestic garb age. We
recommend having oil changes and oil
filter changes carried out by a Va ux hall
Authorised Repairer. The Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer k nows the laws
conc erning the disposa l of used oil and
therefore protects the env ironment and
your health.
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