Drain and change the oil filter on Opel Agila

Lift the vehicle: Securing the vehicle: removing and refitting the wheel

Visualize the crankcase, position a container under the crankcase to collect the used oil.

Using a torx t45 wrench or socket, unscrew the crankcase plug and let the used oil flow into the tank.

While the oil used engine oil is leaking, replace the rubber seal on the plug with a new seal (at each oil change).

Check that the new seal is identical (internal diameter, external diameter, thickness, etc.)

If necessary you can also replace the cap with a new one.

Once the oil has completely drained, screw the oil pan plug back on with its new gasket.

With the help of the torx t45 key tighten the crankcase plug.

Spray brake cleaner to clean oil marks.

Open the engine hood and locate the location of the oil filter bell

Place a pan under the vehicle below the oil filter

Using the 32 socket, unscrew the plastic bell containing the oil filter.

Remove the engine bell.

Remove the old one oil filter by pulling it out of the bell and cleaning the bell with a clean cloth.

Compare the old and new oil filter (reference, diameter, length, etc.)

Remove the old gasket from the bell using a small flathead screwdriver.

Replace it with the new gasket supplied with the filter.

Be careful to place it in its throat and not at the end of the thread.

Reposition the oil filter by clipping the filter to the bottom of the plastic bell.

The side of the filter with a plastic tab sticking out is the one that clips into the bottom of the bell.

Clean the oil filter housing in the engine with a clean rag. Lubricate the bell housing gasket by applying a little engine oil with your finger.

Screw the bell back in by hand then tighten with the 32 socket.

Spray with brake cleaner.

Do not START the engine without oil!

Return the vehicle to the ground on a level surface.

Open the engine oil filler cap located on the right of the engine block.

Respect the quality and quantity of oil recommended by the manufacturer in the vehicle manual. From 3 to 3.5 liters depending on the engine.

Pour the oil, you can use a funnel so as not to overflow.

Go gradually, you must not exceed the MAX oil volume.

With the vehicle completely flat, carry out an initial gauge to check that the oil level exceeds the minimum (green arrow).

Once the oil level is above the minimum, run the engine for one minute and then let it sit for a few minutes before checking again.

Repeat the operation until you obtain the correct oil level.

The level should not reach the maximum (red arrow) but 2 millimeters below.

Fill in the label (mileage, date of oil change, type of oil, next oil change in 7500 km) and place it in a dry place