Recommended Fluids; Lubricants And Parts; Recommended Fluids And - Opel Automobile Owner's Manual

186 Service and maintenance

Recommended fluids,

lubricants and parts

Recommended fluids and

lubricants
Only use products that have been
tested and approved. Damage
resulting from the use of non-
approved materials will not be
covered by the warranty.
9 Warning
Operating materials are
hazardous and could be
poisonous. Handle with care. Pay
attention to information given on
the containers.
Engine oil
Engine oil is identified by its quality
and its viscosity. Quality is more
important than viscosity when
selecting which engine oil to use.
The oil quality ensures e.g. engine
cleanliness, wear protection and oil
aging control, whereas viscosity
grade gives information on the oil's
thickness over a temperature range
Dexos is the newest engine oil quality
that provides optimum protection for
petrol and diesel engines. If it is
unavailable, engine oils of other listed
qualities must be used.
Engine oil quality for European
service schedules
Dexos 2 = Petrol and diesel
engines
Alternative quality if Dexos 2 is not
available:
GM-LL-A-025 = Petrol engines
GM-LL-B-025 = Diesel engines
without DPF
ACEA-C3 = Diesel engines
with DPF
Engine oil quality for international
service schedules
Dexos 2 = Petrol and diesel
engines
Alternative quality if Dexos 2 is not
available:
ACEA-A3 = Petrol engines
ACEA-B3/B4 = Diesel engines
without DPF
ACEA-C3 = Diesel engines with
DPF
Topping up engine oil
Engine oils of different manufacturers
and brands can be mixed as long as
they comply with the required engine
oil quality and viscosity.
If engine oil of the required quality is
not available, a maximum of 1 litre of
ACEA A3/B4 or A3/B3 grade oil may
be used (only once between each oil
change). The viscosity should be one
of the below listed viscosity grades.
Use of engine oil with only
ACEA A1/B1 or only A5/B5 quality is
prohibited, since it can cause long-
term engine damage under certain
operating conditions.
Additional engine oil additives
The use of additional engine oil
additives could cause damage and
invalidate the warranty.