The engine oil must be changed in accordance with the maintenance schedule for each specific vehicle.

Usually, the mileage of a car before the next oil change is 10-15 thousand km

Motor oils are used depending on the ambient temperature

Engine oils with API quality levels: SF, SG, SH, SJ and viscosity depending on ambient temperature:

  • -20° to +40°C SAE 15W-40
  • -25° to +35°C SAE 10W-30
  • -25° to +45°C SAE 10W-40
  • -30° to +35°C SAE 5W-30

The volume of the lubrication system is 5.8 (excluding the volume of the oil cooler)

It is best to change the oil after a trip, when the oil is warm

Preparing the car for the task

We install the car on a lift or a viewing ditch

How to change UAZ car engine oil and filter

Remove the side mudguard of the engine

Unscrew the filler cap

We substitute a wide container under the drain hole of the engine pan, with a volume of at least six liters

How to change UAZ car engine oil and filter

Unscrew the drain plug with a 24 wrench

How to change UAZ car engine oil and filter

Drain the used oil into a container

Keep in mind that the oil is hot

Replacing the filter element

On the UMP engine, the oil filter is not collapsible and is installed on the right side of the cylinder block

Unscrew the filter

On the new filter, lubricate the gasket and half fill the new filter with engine oil

We screw the filter onto the fitting until the gasket touches the cylinder block and tighten it ¾ turn by hand

How to change UAZ car engine oil and filter

On other engines, use a 14 key to unscrew the plug and drain the oil from the oil filter housing

How to change UAZ car engine oil and filter

Using a 24 wrench, unscrew the nut

How to change UAZ car engine oil and filter

Remove the washer

How to change UAZ car engine oil and filter

Remove the oil filter housing cover

How to change UAZ car engine oil and filter

Remove the metal washer and rubber o-ring

How to change UAZ car engine oil and filter

Retrieving the filter element

Remove the rod from it

After draining the oil, a small part of it remains in the tubes of the oil cooler, the emptying of which is not provided for by the operating manual.

If necessary, you can merge it

How to change UAZ car engine oil and filter

To do this, disconnect the hoses from the oil cooler

How to change the oil and filter of a UAZ car engine

- and drain the oil from one fitting, supplying compressed air to the other

We twist the plugs of the drain holes of the filter and the oil pan

Installing a new filter element

Pour fresh engine oil into the filter housing

Install the cover on the oil filter housing

Pour 5.8 liters of fresh engine oil into the filler neck

For control, we take out the dipstick

The oil level must be between the "0" and "P" marks.

Tighten the filler cap and start the engine

Make sure that the emergency pressure warning light has gone out and that there are no leaks from under the filter cover.

After stopping the engine, after waiting ten minutes, check the oil level again, top up if necessary.