Engine oil
Typically, automobile oil protects the internal components of the engine, which rub against each other during operation. By reducing the friction force, parts wear out less quickly. Of course, much depends on the type of composition, which can be characterized by different operational parameters and be suitable for certain load or temperature operating conditions of the main unit. Thus, a pressing question arises for owners of the VAZ 2109 - which oil to choose? Knowing what kind of oil to pour into a VAZ 2109, the motorist will significantly extend the life of the car’s engine.
Criteria for selecting VAZ 2109 oil
All oils are selected based on compliance with SAE, ACEA, API.
- In terms of composition, it is optimal to use semi-synthetics for used VAZs.
- ACEA A3/B3-B4.
- API SF, SG for models up to 2000, for more recent API SH, SJ. The production of VAZ 2109 cars ended in 2011. From 2007 to 2011 they were produced at the Zaporozhye Automobile Plant.
AvtoVAZ offers the following table to select the appropriate viscosity:
| Minimum engine cold start temperature, °C | Viscosity grade according to SAE J 300 | Maximum ambient temperature, °C |
| -35 | 0W-30 | 25 |
| -35 | 0W-40 | 30 |
| -30 | 5W-30 | 25 |
| -30 | 5W-40 | 35 |
| -25 | 10W-30 | 25 |
| -25 | 10W-40 | 35 |
| -20 | 15W-40 | 45 |
| -15 | 20W-40 | 45 |
But most often, drivers pour 10w-40 into models with significant mileage, into more recent 5w-30.
Information on viscosity for a specific engine can be found in the motor oil interchangeability catalog: https://www.northsealubricants.com/en/oil-advisor
The catalog can be trusted, the data is taken from car manufacturers. In this case, you can choose not only oil for the engine, but also for the gearbox, power steering, brake system, and cooling system. That is, all liquids.
Original LADA oils
#1
LADA PROFESSIONAL 5W-40
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#2
Lada Ultra 5W-40 API SN/CF
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The supplier of original oils for AvtoVAZ is the Rosneft company, so branded oils can be replaced by any product from this manufacturer that meets the specifications.
Which composition is more suitable for a hot summer?
Mineral oil
VAZ 2109 which oil is better
Mineral motor oils have the following significant advantages:
- cheapness and availability;
- good viscosity and temperature characteristics.
In addition to the above advantages, there are also important disadvantages, namely:
- it has to be changed frequently;
- critical parts are not sufficiently protected if experimental loads are involved.
Note ! If the VAZ 2109 car is quite old and does not require frequent driving, this option is perfect for the summer.
Synthetic oil
VAZ 2109 which engine oil to choose
Since the VAZ 2109 engine is often subject to significant loads, a synthetic compound is more suitable to reduce engine wear.
Advantages:
- the degree of viscosity is much lower than that of mineral oils;
- maximum temperature spread;
- lasts longer and does not require frequent replacement.
Note. Perhaps the only drawback will be its considerable price, but it is fully compensated by the good performance of the engine, as well as excellent preservation.
Semi-synthetic oils and hydrocracking
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In the case of semi-synthetic oil, the base is synthetic combined with components of mineral origin. Due to this feature, the mineral composition indicators increase.
As for the price category, the cost of such oil is much lower than the cost of classic synthetics. As for hydrocracking, this motor oil is a worthy alternative to simple mineral water. Its cost is approximately the same, while the characteristics of the composition are much better. Despite this feature, you will have to change the oil frequently.
Oil volume in the VAZ 2109 engine
| Engine | hp | Year of release (beginning-end) | Engine oil volume, l | |||
| 1.1 | B | VAZ-21081 | 54 | 1987 | 1997 | 3.50 |
| 1.3 | B | VAZ-2108 | 64 | 1987 | 1997 | 3.50 |
| 1.5 | B | VAZ-21083 | 69 | 1988 | 2004 | 3.50 |
| 1.5i | B | VAZ-2111 | 76 | 1994 | 2005 | 3.50 |
| 1.6i | B | VAZ-11183 | 81 | 2004 | 2011 | 3.50 |
Drain the old grease
Old oil
To better drain the oil from the engine, warm up the engine first. Drive the car onto an overpass or inspection hole, or you can use a lift or raise it with a jack on level ground. Raise the front of the car by placing chocks under the wheels.
Place a container under the drain plug, tear it open with a key and carefully unscrew it by hand. Be careful not to get burned, as we pre-warmed the engine. When draining the oil, it is recommended to unscrew the oil filler cap, which will speed up the draining process (the vacuum will disappear in the upper part of the engine).
Oil selection table by season (winter, summer)
Oil for VAZ 2109 1987-2006.
| Year | Viscosity SAE all season from +25 to -25 °C | winter from -35 to 0 °C | summer from 0 to +35 °C |
| 5W-20 5W-30 10W-30 | 20W-30 20W-20 25W-30 |
| 5W-20 5W-30 10W-30 | 20W-30 20W-20 25W-30 |
| 5W-20 5W-30 10W-30 | 20W-30 20W-20 25W-20 25W-30 |
| 5W-20 5W-30 10W-30 | 20W-30 25W-20 25W-30 |
| 5W-30 10W-40 10W-30 | 20W-30 25W-20 25W-30 |
| 5W-30 10W-40 10W-30 | 20W-30 25W-20 25W-30 |
| 5W-30 5W-40 10W-40 | 20W-30 20W-40 25W-20 25W-30 |
| 5W-30 5W-40 10W-40 | 20W-30 20W-40 25W-30 |
| 5W-30 10W-30 | 20W-30 25W-30 |
| 5W-30 10W-30 | 20W-30 25W-30 25W-20 |
| 5W-20 5W-30 10W-30 10W-40 | 20W-30 25W-30 |
| 5W-30 | 20W-30 25W-30 |
| 5W-30 5W-40 | 20W-40 20W-30 25W-30 |
| 5W-30 5W-40 | 20W-40 20W-30 25W-30 |
| 5W-20 5W-30 5W-40 | 20W-40 20W-30 25W-30 25W-40 |
| 5W-20 5W-30 5W-40 | 20W-40 20W-30 25W-30 25W-40 |
| 5W-20 5W-30 5W-40 | 20W-40 20W-30 25W-30 25W-40 |
| 5W-30 5W-40 0W-30 | 20W-40 20W-30 25W-30 25W-40 |
| 5W-40 | 20W-40 25W-30 25W-40 |
| 0W-30 5W-40 5W-30 | 20W-30 20W-40 25W-30 |
+25 to -25 °Cwinter
-35 to 0 °Csummer
from 0 to +35 °CGasoline APIDiesel APITypeRecommended Manufacturers200710W-40 5W-40
| 0W-30 5W-40 | 20W-40 25W-30 25W-40 |
| 0W-30 0W-40 | 20W-40 25W-40 |
| 0W-40 5W-40 | 20W-40 25W-40 25W-40 |
| 0W-40 5W-40 | 20W-40 25W-40 |
| 0W-30 0W-40 5W-40 | 20W-40 25W-40 |
Material selection
The modern market offers a fairly large variety of lubricants, thereby complicating the choice between them. Various types of lubricants are suitable for the Russian model.
The main thing when choosing is to be guided by the following conditions:
- Buy a product that meets the manufacturer's requirements.
- Do not replace expensive material with cheap one.
The following types of oil are suitable for the VAZ 2109:
- Mineral.
The choice of this type of lubricant is mainly due to its low cost. It is recommended to use it only in extreme cases. - Semi-synthetic.
Despite the fact that, like the previous type of lubricant, “semi-synthetic” has a mineral base, it contains synthetic components that improve the quality of this product. This oil meets the requirements for cold engine starts. In addition, it protects engine elements well from wear and has cleaning properties. - Synthetic.
The most preferred and most expensive type of lubricant. It is used on both gasoline and diesel engines. This type of material is recommended for use on most modern cars, including the VAZ 2109.
In order to reduce costs, as well as to increase the service life of the motor fluid, it is worth paying attention to multi-grade oil. It can be used at both negative and positive temperatures. Any of the liquids listed above have all-season properties, provided that they contain appropriate additives. This is evidenced by the labeling of product packaging: 5w40, 10w40 and so on.
Recommended services for selecting automobile oils
If you already have preferences in the brand, then everything is even simpler. It is enough to go to any service for selecting automobile oils of the desired brand and the manufacturer will select the oil that will be compatible with your engine. The table contains the most popular brands and selection services from these brands. We go to any of the sites in the table and select the make, model of the car, engine and year of manufacture.
| Oil brand | Link to selection |
| LUKOIL | lukoil-masla.ru |
| Rosneft | rosneft-lubricants.ru |
| G-Energy | new.g-energy.org/ru |
| Gazpromneft | gazpromneft-oil.ru |
| GT OIL | gtoil.ru |
| Mobile | mobiloil.com.ru |
| SHELL | www.shell.com.ru |
| Motul | mymotul.ru |
| Castrol | applications.castrol.com |
| Kixx | kixxlube.ru |
| Lotos | lotosrf.ru |
| TOTAL | www.total-lub.ru |
| Liqui Moly | liquimoly.ru |
| Xado | xado.ru |
| ZIC | zicoil.ru |
| Valvoline | www.valvoline.com |
| TNK | www.tnk-oilcity.ru |
Replacement
Now let's get down to work. There is nothing complicated here, so even a beginner can cope with the task.
- Prepare a container in advance where you will drain the used lubricant from the engine. A regular 5 liter plastic bottle will do just fine. Plus, you'll need a funnel so you don't miss it and spill oil on the floor.
- Warm up the engine. When the engine is hot, the oil becomes less viscous, which allows it to more efficiently and quickly exit the system when drained.
- Place the car on a flat surface and turn on the handbrake.
- Proceed to remove old grease. To do this, remove the engine protection, if any.
- Place a drain container under the crankcase pan and unscrew the drain plug with a 17 mm wrench.
- Don't forget, the oil is hot, so unscrew it carefully to avoid burns.
- After removing the drain plug, wait about 10-15 minutes until all the oil is drained into the prepared container.
- In parallel with changing the engine oil, it is recommended to change the oil filter. This can be done while the grease is draining. The filter is unscrewed with a special key or screwdriver, breaking through the housing. A new oil purifier is installed in its place.
- When the lubricant has completely drained, return the plug to its place.
- Pour some oil into the new filter. This must be done in several approaches so that the element has time to absorb the substance. Filling to about half the filter level is enough.
- Be sure to oil the filter rubber seal and wipe the seat of the filter device dry with a dry rag. Place the filter in place and tighten it by hand.
- Next, you will need to either simply add fresh oil or flush the system. Nowadays you can find a variety of cleaning products in any auto parts store. Take one of them and follow the instructions. After completing the flushing, you can fill in new lubricant.
- To fill, open the lid on the motor and gradually begin pouring liquid through the funnel.
- Fill in about 3 liters and wait until the lubricant is distributed throughout the system.
- Gradually add another 500 milliliters of liquid. At the same time, monitor the amount of oil in the crankcase using a dipstick. If you have not flushed the system, you will probably have to fill in a little less than 3.5 liters. This is due to the imperfection of the drainage system.
- Make sure that the dipstick shows the mark between the maximum and minimum lubrication levels.
- Screw on the cap, start the engine and let it idle for a while. This will allow the liquid to fill the filter and channels.
- When you start the engine, the red oil pressure indicator light will come on. After 10 seconds it will go out. If the lamp does not go out, most likely you have not screwed the filter on properly. Check it out.
- Stop the engine, take the dipstick again and check the actual level of lubricant in the crankcase. If required, add a little liquid to the optimum level.
- When completing work, be sure to check the system for signs of oil leaks. If the protection has been removed, return it to its place.
Such simple and consistent steps will help you change the engine oil yourself without unnecessary hassle. You already know how much you need to fill and what
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Features of VAZ gearboxes
With the advent of cars of the “eighth” and “ninth” families in the 80s, many car owners were perplexed by the fact that motor oil could be poured into the transmission of these models.
Such originality was caused by a fundamentally new design of the gearbox, which worked exclusively on special fluids. But since quite a few such oils were produced in the USSR, ordinary motor substances were poured into the gearbox.
