Vauxhall Vectra, Owner'S Manual

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273 Service, maintenance
To check the engine oil level, insert wiped
oil dipstick into dipstick tube as far as it will
go. Top engine oil up if the lev el has
dropped into the range of the top -up m ark
MIN .
The engine oil level must not exceed the
upper mark
M AX on the dipstic k. Excess
engine oil must be drained off or extracted.
If the engine oil level is above the
MAX
mark there is a risk of damage to the
engine or the ca ta lytic converter.
The a mount filled must be between
the
M IN and MAX marks – see p age 308.
Top up with the same brand of engine oil
that was used during the previous oil
cha ng e, following the instruc tions in the
Serv ic e Booklet.
To close, position the cap and screw it into
place.
Capacities – see page 308.
Engine oil change, oil filter chang e
Cha nge oil at a work shop according to the
service interva l shown on the display.
We recommend that you use g enuine
eng ine oil filters.
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Warning
Wa ste engine oil cannot b e disposed of
with domestic refuse. Observ e the lega l
requirem ents for d isposal of old oil and
filters to protect the environment and
your health.