Lada Granta engine oil recommended by the factory

Standards and factors

How much lubricant will be used depends on its quality, viscosity, operating conditions and driving style. On average, according to the manufacturer’s documentation, the consumption per 1000 km for the Grant will be as follows:

8 valves, engine capacity 1.6 l, power 87 hp: consumes 50 g;
16 valves, motor models of all varieties: consumption 300 g.

Engine oil can be consumed more intensively - a whole list of factors affects:

Overflow of lubricant;
Clogged or faulty filter;
Oil viscosity. The seasonal variety is used up faster than the all-season variety. But the last one is more likely
loses viscosity;
Malfunction or high degree of wear of engine components: pistons, cylinders, pumps;
In a new or overhauled engine, the increased oil consumption is explained by the grinding of the elements. When it ends, consumption should return to normal.

In some cases, the reason for high expenses may be difficult to determine. But eliminating the problem is an urgent and extremely important task. Delaying it usually ends in the need for expensive and major repairs.

Choice of Lada Granta owners

Having analyzed the reviews and recommendations of Lada Granta drivers, we can come to the conclusion that most owners who are concerned about the life and service life of their own car approach the choice of engine oil with complete seriousness and responsibility. They choose the models of automotive petroleum products recommended by the manufacturer in the operating instructions.

Of course, there are drivers who know better than the manufacturer what lubricant should be used, but after a long period of operation of the vehicle they begin to search on various forums why their car does not stop consuming fuel, but also begins to consume engine oil. Then, after some time, they repair the power unit of their iron friend, spend a lot of time and money, and, in the end, come to the conclusion that, probably, the manufacturer thought about what his product would work on longer, and they begin to use analogues that were presented in the manual.

Problem of choice

So, what kind of oil is better to fill in the Lada Granta? The manufacturer of the line advises using semi-synthetic lubricants produced by Russian manufacturers. The most common are Lukoil and Rosneft 5W-30. They are the ones that are poured at dealership centers during maintenance. However, some grant makers are in no hurry to follow AvtoVAZ’s recommendations. Therefore, they use analog lubricants.

Semi-synthetic, mineral water or synthetic

Many car owners have their own point of view about which oil is more appropriate for the Lada Granta. Semi-synthetics and mineral options do not quite suit them. Pure synthetics have clear advantages over the alternative.

Synthetic oils have higher temperature stability.
At subzero temperatures they retain better fluidity. Accordingly, in cold weather the engine starts faster.
Synthetics have higher anti-friction properties.
The lubricating properties of such oils are more powerful, due to which the engine life is increased and fuel consumption is reduced.

However, the cost of synthetic lubricants is noticeably higher than semi-synthetic ones. And you have to decide which oil to pour into the Lada Granta engine individually, based on your personal financial capabilities.

Algorithm: how to change

The engine oil in Grant is supposed to be changed every 15-20 thousand kilometers. The range is determined by the degree of load on the car. The higher they are, the more often the lubricant should be changed. The amount required for replacement varies depending on the type of transmission. A system with an automatic requires 4.4 liters of oil, for a car with a manual – 3.2.

You can change the engine oil yourself. It looks like this step by step:

Warming up the engine to operating temperatures.
Installing a car on an overpass or inspection hole.
Power plant shutdown.
Removing the crankcase protection (if you have a 16-valve model).
Removing the plug from the filler neck.
Cleaning the drain hole around the perimeter.
Removing the plug on the pallet (you will need a 17 mm or hex key).

Draining used oil.
Return the plug to its place.

Cleaning the filter housing.
Fill the new filter halfway with oil. O-ring lubrication.
Installation of a new filter.
Add oil through the top neck. The total volume is 0.5 liters below normal.
Checking the lubricant level with a dipstick. This is carried out no earlier than 3 minutes after filling.
Test start of the engine, monitoring the absence of leaks, re-checking the lubricant level, topping it up if necessary.

Manipulations should be carried out in protective gloves - the drained oil is characterized by a high temperature.

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Let us remind you that AvtoVAZ installs the same type of power units on its models, so the recommendations on “what oil to fill in the engine” will be the same for all modern Lada cars (Granta, Priora, Kalina, Largus, Niva, Vesta or XRAY).

AvtoVAZ installs the following engines on Lada cars:

Engine model	Volume, l	Power, hp	Number of valves, pcs	Engine oil volume, l	Installed on cars
VAZ-21114 or VAZ-11183	Granta and Kalina
VAZ-21116/11186/11189	Granta, Kalina 2 and Priora, Largus
VAZ-21126	3.2 (2.9)* Manual 4.4 (4.1)* AMT	Priora, Kalina, Granta and Kalina 2
VAZ-21127	Priora, Kalina 2, Granta
VAZ-21126-77	Granta Sport
VAZ-21128	Priora
VAZ 11194	Kalina
VAZ 21129	3,2 (2,9)* (1)4,4 (4,1)* (2)	Vesta, Lada XRAY
VAZ 21179	3,2 (2,9)* (1)4,15 (3,85)* (2)
VAZ 21214	Niva 4x4

None We select Niva 4x4 engine oil in a separate article.

What motor oils are recommended by AvtoVAZ? If you open the Operating Manual for the vehicle and its modifications, not the latest edition, you can find table No. 2 “Motor oils”. Comparing them for different Lada cars, you can understand that AvtoVAZ recommends the same motor oils for Lada Granta/Kalina/Priora engines.

For Lada Vesta, AvtoVAZ recommends using Rosneft brand motor oil, API class SL, SM or SN. What brand of oil does the Lada come from the factory?

Engine 1.6: Rosneft ROSNEFT MAGNUM MAXTEC 5W-30 STO 44918199-091-2017 semi-synthetics.
Engine 1.8: until 05.2018 LUKOIL GENESIS SAE 5W-40 STO 79345251-040-2010 synthetics, from 05.2018 ROSNEFT MAGNUM MAXTEC 5W-40 STO 44918199-091-2017 semi-synthetics.

None You can determine the viscosity of engine oil using the following table:

Minimum engine cold start temperature, C	Viscosity grade according to SAE J 300	Maximum ambient temperature
Below -35	0W-30
Below -35	0W-40
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
15W-40
20W-40

How to determine the composition of motor oil? To answer this question, we conducted surveys among owners of Lada Grant, Lada Kalina and Lada Priora, asking them to answer the question “What oil composition do you use in your car?” as a result we received approximately the same results:

What brand of oil do you use? The next polls and very similar results:

The survey below will help you finally decide on the choice of engine oil. Take part in our survey and discussions. Let us remind you that the website contains instructions for changing engine oil, as well as recommendations on which engine oil is best to choose based on viscosity and composition.

By the way, the Lada Vesta is also equipped with an HR16 engine; read recommendations on choosing lubricants for it here. For Lada Largus with Renault K4M or K7M engine here.

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From the factory, the engine of the Lada Granta car is filled with Rosneft semi-synthetic oil 5W-30 . There is no such oil on the market, since it contains special additives that serve for better running-in of the new engine.

Remember that the engine of a new car needs to be broken in; it certainly won’t make it any worse!

Transmission Lubricants

Now let’s figure out which oil is more suitable for the Lada Granta box than others. The performance of the car depends on it to the same extent as on the engine. To maintain operational functions, certain rules must be followed.

Check the lubricant level in a timely manner. The frequency for cars with manual transmission is every 15 thousand mileage, for cars with automatic transmission – every 5 thousand. Sometimes there is a need for intermediate checks: if oil leaks are found on the crankcase.
If the oil level drops, top up to normal.
After traveling 70-75 thousand km or after 5 years of low-intensity use of a car with an automatic transmission, the lubricant must be replaced. If the Lada Granta is equipped with mechanics, the first change is carried out after 2 thousand kilometers, the subsequent ones - every 10-15 thousand kilometers traveled or annually.

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Already today, the amount of use depends on the viscosity parameter of the oil, its properties and the criteria where it is used. As an example, it is possible to cite the fact that when driving in a brutal style at high speeds, oil will be consumed much more than just that. There will be a slightly increased consumption if the passage is with a new engine, since its pistons, rings and walls have not yet fully gotten used to it. However, this phenomenon will actually disappear after the first oil change at around three thousand km.

An important factor when choosing is to consider at first what low temperatures the car will be operated at.

Dependence of oil type on environmental temperature

For example, if we are talking about the most severe conditions, including 30 degrees below zero, then the oil should be obtained with the 0W index. The next step, which refers to 5W oil, will be a temperature limit of 25 degrees Celsius. With an increase in low temperature to 15 degrees, it is possible to fill in oil with the index 10W.

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If you use a type of oil that is not suitable for operating conditions, the engine will run intermittently or “catch a wedge.”

Additionally, it is necessary to take into account such reasons as the state of the complex of accounting programs for injection, battery, ignition and cylinder compression. As a rule, these characteristics will not be relevant for a new car.

Manual or automatic transmission

As for what kind of oil to pour into the Lada Granta gearbox, the answer to the question is determined by the type of box. First of all, mineral lubricants are only permissible for mechanics. And then: experienced users do not recommend resorting to them. They are completely unsuitable for a machine gun.

Car owners have managed to figure out which oil in the manual transmission of a Lada Granta performs ideally. The list includes:

Lukoil TM 4;
Tatneft Translux TM4-12;
Shell;
Rosneft Konenik;
Novoil Trans KP.

There is also an opinion on the question: what kind of oil to pour into the Lada Granta automatic transmission? The best lubricants are recognized:

Genuine EJ-1 ATF;
Semi-synthetics produced by Lukoil
Nissan ATF Matic—S.

When adding oil, use the same lubricant that was used before.

Services for selecting motor oils

A car owner who is not sure which oil should be used can use the selection service. Similar services are offered on the website of any manufacturer or in online stores specializing in the sale of fuels and lubricants.

The following are used as initial data:

An alternative selection option is to search for suitable compositions based on the required quality indicator and desired viscosity.

Examples of trustworthy resources:

euroauto.ru;
exist.ru;
websites of official dealers of leading manufacturers, incl. Mobil, Shell.

Changing the oil in the Granta gearbox

How to fill a Lada Granta with oil into a box is again determined by the type of gearbox. Let's start with the mechanics.

The car is driven onto an inspection hole or overpass. Preferably after a long trip.
The protection is removed from the drain; the edges are carefully cleaned with a wire brush.
The plug is screwed off, and the waste is poured into an unnecessary container.
During the process of draining the battery, the terminal is unscrewed, the fasteners securing the air filter are unscrewed, the air flow sensor and all hoses with cables that interfere with dismantling the housing are turned off.
The filter moves to the side.

The drain hole is clogged with a lid.
The dipstick is removed from the filling hole and a funnel is placed in its place. Oil is poured through it.
With the Lada in a strictly horizontal position, the level of transmission fluid is measured. The insufficient volume is replenished, the excess is drained. Drops and streaks are wiped off with a clean rag.
Everything dismantled is put back in place in the reverse order.

At the end of the work, a test drive is done with gear shifting, and the oil level is measured again. If necessary, it is corrected.

When changing the oil in an automatic transmission, the initial steps are the same: warming up the automatic transmission, placing the car on a ramp. Your further actions are as follows.

Using a 19mm wrench, unscrew the drain bolt.
The overflow plug is removed with a 5mm hexagon.
The waste liquid is drained.
A washer-seal is installed (necessarily a new one).
The plug and bolt are returned to place.
A short drive is made to warm up the oil. Its temperature should fluctuate between 60 and 80 degrees.
Without turning off the engine, the gearbox first switches from position P to position 1, and then back. In each position, the lever must be held for approximately 5 seconds.

A control check of the lubricant level is also carried out with the car body strictly horizontal. During the oil change process, all elements are wiped dry with paper or a lint-free cloth.

Additional Information

When changing the oil, you will definitely need to change the oil filter. Naturally, the best option would be to install a “recommended” filter. However, as practice shows, even our domestic “Salyut” from Samara, which is produced for the VAZ-2108 model, can be used with exactly the same success.

"Oil fasting"

The filter replacement process itself will be standard. Just make sure that the oil from the filter does not get where it is not needed. But the new filter should be filled with fresh oil to approximately half. This must be done in several passes, since the viscous liquid does not penetrate through the holes very well.

Lubricate the oil filter

This “trick” is needed in order to prevent the so-called “oil starvation” of the engine in the first seconds after it is started. In addition, it would not be amiss to lubricate the rubber o-ring associated with this filter with the same oil.

Oil level

The 16-valve engine is quite sensitive to oil level.

For example, if there is too much of it (above the maximum mark on the dipstick), then there is a fairly high risk of failure of the catalyst, as well as the sensor that controls the mass air flow. To avoid mistakes, the reflected light control technique is used, since the color of the oil will be close to transparent.

Can I use synthetic oil?

The 16-valve Lada Priora engine is famous for its ability to accept various types of oil well. In addition to semi-synthetics, which is considered the standard, synthetic motor oil also performs well. It is designed for modern 16-valve engines, so there will be no problems with leaking oil seals or burnout. In addition, this oil works well even in severe frost conditions. The engine will start at temperatures lower than those recommended by the manufacturer.

Feedback from grantmakers

By the way: the Lada Grant has various engines. On the most inexpensive trim levels there are eight-type ones, and the drain plugs are unscrewed with a hexagon. In non-budget configurations and a cable box - key 17. This must be kept in mind! Alexander Vasilievich

It’s unlikely that you can change the oil in a quarter of an hour! The dirt and oil must be allowed to drain thoroughly: you remove the filter, then wait for half an hour and let all the dirt go away...

It took quite a long time to choose from oils. At first there was a long digging through a large number of reviews on forums, information on websites for Grant, but I finally settled on Liqui Moly 5W-40. This is one hundred percent synthetic. The company has also been verified by reviews; many have been using it for a long time and recommend it.

Many people do not have the habit of paying attention, when changing engine oil, to the oil filter and also to its manufacturer. in vain! Even when you have the most expensive oil, your car can suffer because of this filter. In non-original ones (as an option: in general, it’s not clear whose production) the reduction valve may get stuck, and there will be a constant oil starvation of the engine. Therefore, carefully buy filters, take proven brands, from a spare parts supplier that has been tested by time and reviews. Basil

Engine (Rosneft 5W-30)

8 valve

8-valve engine (87 hp)

On an 8-valve engine, zero maintenance must be done at 2,500 km , since the valves need to be adjusted there. It is at this mileage that the oil is changed to a new one, and the old, break-in oil is drained.

16 valve

16 valve engine (98 hp)

And on a 16-valve engine, zero maintenance is carried out only at a mileage of 15,000 km, so some owners themselves change the oil at a mileage of up to 5,000 km . But there is no definite answer here, since car enthusiasts have different opinions.

List of replacements

List of recommended engine oils for the engine

ZIC XQ 5W-40 (synthetic)
Shell 5w40 (semi-synthetic)

Video about choosing oil (engines are similar)

How to choose your own motor oil?

What is motor oil for?

Oil poured into a car engine must perform 7 tasks:

reduce friction;
protect metal components from wear;
increase the elasticity of gaskets and seals that prevent leaks;
fill cracks and grooves formed on engine elements;
cool the engine;
prevent the formation of deposits resulting from gasoline combustion products;
help neutralize harmful substances before releasing them into the exhaust system.

Manual transmission (Tatneft TM-4-12 SAE 75w-85 GL-4)

From the factory, the gearbox on the Lada Granta (both existing modifications) is filled with Tatneft TM-4-12 SAE 75w-85 GL-4 (TATNEFT TRANSLUX TM4-12). If there are no TatNeft gas stations in your region, then most likely you will have difficulty finding this oil.

The manufacturer answers all questions via the AvtoVAZ hotline that the service life of this oil is 150,000 km , and it should only be changed to the recommended ones.

Since the issue of choosing oil in a manual transmission is a separate large topic in which there are active discussions, we will only briefly describe alternative replacements.

Automatic transmission (NISSAN Matic Fluid S)

From the factory, Nissan oil (NISSAN Matic Fluid S) is poured into the automatic transmission of the Lada Granta. When checking the level on a new car, the oil color will be transparent, whereas on sale it is red, but sometimes it can also be yellow.

The only analogue with which it can be replaced is NISSAN Fluid Matic J (this oil is cheaper). This replacement is recommended by Nissan itself.

It is not recommended to fill NISSAN Matic D, it can break the box, members of our club had a sad experience.