According to the official technical regulations of AvtoVAZ, the engine oil of the Lada Priora should be changed every 10-15 thousand kilometers. Most motorists prefer to change their engine oil every 10 thousand km, and they do it right. It is during this time that the oil begins to lose its properties, and its further use can lead to increased wear of engine parts.
So, we change the engine oil for Lada Priora every 10-15 thousand kilometers.
When to change engine oil
The maintenance schedule for this vehicle is once every 15 thousand kilometers. This is what the car manufacturer dictates. However, the share of Lada Priora with a mileage of up to 100 thousand kilometers is becoming smaller and smaller every year, since these cars have been discontinued. In this case, the regulations should naturally decrease to 8-10 thousand kilometers.
However, the regulations are far from the only criterion that determines the timing of engine oil changes. The engine oil should be changed under the following conditions:
- the car was purchased secondhand;
- low-quality oil was poured into the engine;
- the oil turned black;
- there was a knocking sound from the hydraulic compensators;
Black oil usually means that the driver simply forgot to change it when it was supposed to. Therefore, such fluid must be changed immediately!
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The engine is what keeps the car running. You need to constantly monitor his condition. Particular attention should be paid to the oil level. The general condition of the Priora car depends on its quality. But does everyone know which product is best to use? How much should it cost, and does it even matter?
Manufacturers insist that oil changes should occur every 15,000 kilometers. Using a 16 cl engine in extreme conditions reduces this period by half.
How to choose engine oil for Lada Priora
The Priora engine is an unpretentious and easy-to-maintain unit that responds well to almost any engine oil. However, mistakes in selection can cause knocking when cold. The choice is based on manufacturer and viscosity.
5 best oils for Priora
First of all, we turn to tolerances. The oil must meet API SM/SL standards. Many car owners do not pay attention to these classifications, but they are important.
As for manufacturers, the Priorovsky motor’s tolerances correspond to:
| Name | Viscosity | Description |
| Shell Helix Ultra | 5W-40 | Good oil for many VAZ engines. It has a huge amount of additives and perfectly cleans the engine from carbon deposits and deposits. It is one of the most affordable oils. The disadvantage is that it is a natural waste and requires constant level monitoring. |
| Mobile 1 | 5W-40 | A good motor oil that has proven itself well in many foreign cars. Well suited for engines with high mileage, facilitates winter starting and is not consumed. However, you should be careful when purchasing as there are many fakes on the market. |
| ZIC X9 | 5W-40 | A balanced motor oil whose additives and composition are determined based on strict standards. Has wear protection for parts. Disadvantages - weak detergent additives, so replacement should be done more often. |
| Total Qartz | 10W-40 | Provides smoother engine operation and has a package of additives that extend the life of the oil. Does not leave varnish deposits, even after prolonged use. There is no waste. One of the disadvantages is that the viscosity is too high in the cold. Requires a good battery. |
| Lukoil LUX | 5W-40 | Perhaps the best oil for Lada Priora when it comes to savings. Unlike its predecessor - Lukoil Super, LUX has a “purer” composition and is better suited for engines of front-wheel drive Lada models. However, this oil does not withstand harsh use - it will have to be changed more often. |
The most important thing is that the oil is not fake and meets the tolerances. Often, many bad reviews about manufacturers arise after using counterfeit products. Original oil from any manufacturer will work 100%.
What should the viscosity of the oil be?
The viscosity of engine oil for Priora should be selected based on the climatic conditions of the vehicle's operation. The colder the region, the thinner the oil should be and vice versa.
As a rule, for the off-season in temperate Russia, it is customary to fill in oils with a viscosity of 5W-40. Despite the fact that it works great both at -30 and +30, this option is only suitable for infrequent use.
A car used in “taxi” mode should run on “winter” oil in winter, and “summer” oil in summer. It is recommended to select oil based on the season using the generally accepted viscosity table. The difference is clearly shown below:
After choosing the liquid, you can start purchasing everything you need and replacing it.
Oil selection
The question of how to choose the right oil is decided by each car owner individually. Experts do not single out specific brands and manufacturers; they only emphasize the technical characteristics of the lubricant itself.
Based on the composition of the oil, it is better to purchase synthetic. This fluid copes better with thermal loads and has a long service life. There is also resistance to oxidative processes.
However, for cars whose total mileage is more than 100 thousand km, many recommend using semi-synthetics. This is due to general wear and tear of the engine and components, which negates the benefits of synthetic oils.
The viscosity of the selected lubricant is guided by annual temperature changes. The best options are 5W-30 and 5W-40. The quality of the purchased liquid must be at API level.
To purchase new oil, you should contact trusted centers and services. Regardless of the brand purchased, they check the certification of the product - well-known brands often turn out to be counterfeit products. Taking this aspect into account, many car owners prefer to buy oils from proven, albeit less well-known, manufacturers.
What is needed to change engine oil in Priora
To change engine oil in Lada Priora you will need two components:
- oil filter;
- required volume of oil.
Since different engines were installed on the Priora, their crankcase volume is also different. Refill volumes are shown in the table below:
| Motor | Oil volume |
| VAZ-21116/11186/11189 | 3.5 liters |
| VAZ-21126 with manual transmission | 3.2 liters |
| VAZ-21126 with AMT | 4.1 liters |
| VAZ-21127 | 3.5 liters |
| VAZ-21128 | 3.5 liters |
It wouldn’t hurt to find out the catalog number of the oil filter – 21080101200508.
Attention! The store may sell a filter element with a different number or with the first digits - 2105... This is normal and the filters are interchangeable. The only difference is in size.
Which oil filter to choose
The choice of filter depends primarily on your preferences and financial capabilities. Today there are quite a large number of oil filters on the market.
- Oil filter 2108-1012005-010 (Salyut) factory - price from 150 rubles
- Oil filter W914/2 Mann price from 240 rub.
- Oil filter SM 101 SCT price from 180 rub.
- Oil filter GB-102 M BIG (Russia) price from 180 rub.
- Oil filter AB2108-1002005 AutoReal price from 130 rub.
If we talk about the most popular options, then most often the Salyut or Mann filter is installed on the Priora. These filters have proven themselves over the years only from the best side.
Oil change instructions for Lada Priora
After purchasing everything you need, you should prepare the tool. To change the oil in a Lada Priora, you will need a regular driver's tool kit, an oil filter remover and a container for waste fluid.
Procedure:
- Warm up the engine to operating temperature. Ideally, you need to drive it for some distance so that the oil becomes hot and less thick.
- Place the car on the inspection hole.
- Remove the crankcase protection (optional).
- Place an empty container under the drain plug.
- Unscrew the drain plug and oil filler cap. Wait for the old oil to drain, this will take about 10 minutes.
- Screw the drain plug into place.
- Unscrew the oil filter and screw a new one in its place, after lubricating the rubber seal with new oil. You should twist it with both hands. It is not recommended to use a special tool for this, so that it can be unscrewed easily in the future.
- Pour new oil into the engine and close the cap.
- Start the engine, wait until the emergency pressure lamp goes out (no more than 3-5 seconds) and turn it off. Wait 2-3 minutes.
- Check the oil level and, if necessary, add the missing amount or drain the excess.
This completes the oil change in the Priora engine. The procedure is similar for all engines.
Correct installation of the new filter.
Before installing a new filter, you must lubricate the rubber O-ring with oil. This will eliminate the possibility of seal scuffing.
The filter is screwed until the O-ring comes into contact with the engine block. After which the filter needs to be turned ¾ of a turn. Therefore, this force is enough to ensure that the filter is securely fixed in place. Over-tightening may push out the O-ring. And in the subsequent replacement, the filter will be difficult to unscrew.
It is recommended to fill the filter with oil. To make it more convenient for the pump to pump oil into the system. It is absolutely forbidden to do this . Oil poured into the filter forms an oil plug. When the oil pump begins to build pressure. The oil, already under pressure, encounters this plug. Water hammer occurs. Therefore, it is better if the oil gradually displaces air from the oil channels.
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Welcome! Motor oil is an integral component of the lubrication system, thanks to it the crankshaft, as well as the camshaft and other parts are lubricated, thanks to this lubrication the friction coefficient is reduced, which ultimately leads to the fact that the parts of the car engine last longer than if If the car were without oil, besides, oil also cools the car’s engine, although the cooling system is the basis, but oil also helps it a little, otherwise the engine would heat up much more in too hot weather.
Note! To replace it, you will need: A new canister with engine oil, in addition, to avoid spilling anything when filling it, we recommend that you also stock up on a funnel, and also be sure to purchase an oil filter at the auto store; in addition to this, you will need a set of wrenches and you may even need a wrench for in order to unscrew the oil filter, because sometimes it is screwed on so tightly that in 10 minutes you can barely move it, but thanks to a special wrench you can do this literally in seconds! (You will also need an empty large container, it’s convenient to use a bucket by the way, to drain the oil into it, and you will also need a rag to wipe off all the dirt from yourself and to wipe the dirt from the drain plug)
Summary:
When should you change your oil? What cannot be said here is that all cars require a certain oil change period, for example, the replacement period declared by the manufacturer is 15,000 thousand km. on a Lada Priora car, but for another car of the same brand, this oil change can be done at a completely different time and with a radically different mileage, so no one will tell you the exact numbers for changing the oil, we can only hint to you that you need to change the oil depending on your driving style, that is, if you drive in difficult conditions for a car (severe frosts, for example, or extreme heat, the same constant traffic jams, all this applies to difficult conditions), then you will have to change the oil much more often (Approximately every 10,000 thousand . km), and you can’t hesitate to replace it, because it plays a very important role in the car’s engine.
Useful tips
It is often impossible to unscrew the oil filter by hand. Either it is very twisted, or there is not enough space, which causes inconvenience. To help, you can use a special key of the required size.
It is not always at hand, so you can use a folk remedy. Carefully pierce the housing with a screwdriver. The only downside is that the liquid will start to flow and your hands will get very dirty.
After replacing the product 5-6 times, the engine is washed. There are 2 options for this: flushing (five minutes), flushing liquid. No matter how many methods there are for this, each of them is effective. To replace valves, as well as to flush, it is worth monitoring the level of the substance.
Lada car owners spend a lot of time searching for quality products. But it is better to stick to one product, especially if the car worked well on it. It doesn’t matter how much replacement lubricants cost for a 16 cl car. Not always expensive, but quality.
Instructions for replacing engine lubricant
Sequencing
If you are the owner of a Priora car, the engine oil, according to the manufacturer’s recommendations, will have to be changed after the car has traveled about 15 thousand km. However, it should be borne in mind that this parameter is greatly overestimated, and it should be adhered to only if the machine is operated in almost ideal conditions. However, if the car regularly has to drive on the highway, or regularly sit idle in traffic jams in the city, the frequency of replacing consumables is reduced by half. Any aggressive conditions will force the motorist to change the oil and oil filter prematurely so as not to harm the Lada Priora power unit. If the frequency of oil changes is familiar to the motorist, he should periodically check the fluid level. In the domestic Priora, this figure should vary between 3.5 - 3.7 liters.
To begin replacing consumables, the motorist will need the necessary tools. In particular, you should purchase a special key in advance (it will make it easier to unscrew the oil filter), a key with “17” and a container for draining used oil. An empty canister should have a volume of about 5 liters, which will simplify the task of containing waste. In addition to all of the above, dry rags and new consumables will be useful in the process. The motorist must buy new oil and filter in advance.
Common Misconceptions
Before choosing any particular type of product, you need to familiarize yourself with the misconceptions. They are often found among car owners:
- The oil on the 16 cl Priora engine has darkened - the first sign that it should be changed. This is wrong. It may change color due to the fact that the detergent components do not completely dissolve the products due to incomplete combustion of gasoline.
- The lubrication level is easy to determine by eye. Replacement is carried out strictly with recommendations, and not without permission.
- The best products are expensive. Not true. Even expensive components can be harmful.
- You can mix mineral and synthetic oil. This will be reflected first of all on the Priora engine. Only in extreme cases is this allowed. In this case, lubricants must be produced by the same manufacturer.
- The substance is supplemented with additives. You shouldn't do this. Manufacturers select their own compositions. Adding third-party elements will interfere with the full operation of the transport.
You should definitely listen to the advice of manufacturers. Do not pour low-quality products. While the engine is not turned off, inspect all the places you just worked on. Make sure there are no fluid leaks on the 16 cl engine. Turn off the car and allow the remaining solution to drain. Then check the lubricant level again. There should be as much left as was poured. If necessary, you can pour a little more. This will complete the replacement.
