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This article examines in detail the engine oil used in third, fourth and fifth generation Opel / Vauxhall Corsa cars.
Check interval: every 2500 km. or once every 3 months.
Oil change interval: once a year or every 15,000 km.This period should be reduced by half when driving in difficult conditions.
3rd generation (C)
The third generation was produced in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
| Engine | Oil Specifications | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Z14XE, gasoline, 1.4 l, 90 hp. (2000 - 2006) | SAE - 5W30, 5W40 | 3.5 liters * |
| X14XE, petrol, 1.4 l, 90 hp. (2000 - 2003) | ACEA - A3; API - SF/SG; SAE - 5W30, 5W40, 10W40 |
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| Z14XEP, gasoline, 1.4 l, 90 hp. (2003 - 2006) | ACEA - A3; GM-LL-A-025; SAE - 5W30, 5W40 |
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| Z12XEP, gasoline, 1.2 l, 80 hp. (2003 - 2006) | SAE - 5W30, 5W40 | |
| Z12XE, petrol, 1.2 l, 75 hp. (2000 - 2003) | ACEA - A3/B3, A3/B4; SAE - 5W30, 5W40 |
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| Z10XEP, petrol, 1.0 l, 60 hp. (2003) | ACEA - AZ; GM-LL-A-025 |
3.1 liters * |
4th generation (D)
The fourth generation Opel / Vauxhall Corsa was produced in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
| Engine | Oil Specifications | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| A16LER, B16LER, Z16L, gasoline, 1.6 l, 192 hp. (2008 - 2010) | SAE - 5W30, 5W40 | 4.5 liters * |
| A16LEL, Z16LEL, gasoline, 1.6 l, 150 hp. (2008 - 2012) | ||
| Z14XEP, gasoline, 1.4 l, 90 hp. (2006 - 2010) | ACEA - AZ; GM-LL-A-025 |
3.5 liters * |
| A14XER, petrol, 1.4 l, 101 hp. (2010 - 2014) | SAE - 5W30, 5W40 | 4.2 liters * |
| Z13DTH, diesel, 1.2 l, 90 hp. (2008 - 2011) | 3.5 liters * | |
| A12XER, petrol, 1.2 l, 85 hp. (2010 - 2014) | ACEA - A3/B3; SAE - 5W30, 5W40 |
4 liters * |
| Z12XEP, gasoline, 1.2 l, 80 hp. (2006 - 2010) | SAE - 5W30, 5W40 | 3.5 liters * |
| A13DTC, Z13DTJ, diesel, 1.2 l, 75 hp. (2008 - 2011) | ACEA - A3/B4; SAE - 5W30, 5W40 |
3.3 liters * |
| A10XEP, petrol, 1.0 l, 65 hp/60 hp (2006 - 2012) | SAE - 5W30, 5W40 | 3 liters * |
5th generation (E)
The fifth generation Corsa (index X15 / E) was produced from 2014 to 2019.
| Engine | Oil Specifications | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 Turbo, 10XFL (LE1) | SAE - 5W30 | 4 liters * |
| 1.2, 12XEL (LDC) | ||
| 1.3 CDTI, B13DTE (LKU), B13DTR (LKU) | SAE - 5W40, 0W30 | |
| 1.4, B14XEJ | ||
| 1.4 Turbo, B14NEJ (LUJ) | SAE - 5W30 | |
| 1.6 Turbo OPC, B16LER (LLU) | SAE - 5W40, 0W30 | 4.5 liters * |
* - The amount of oil required for a service change.
