Changing the oil in the gearbox Lada 2101 (VAZ 2101)

Experimental VAZ 2101

All motorists know that a car simply cannot exist without oil. And oil, in turn, like everything else, tends to deteriorate and requires replacement and topping up at a certain time. This article will discuss in detail changing the oil in a VAZ 2101 - how to change the oil in the engine, gearbox, and rear axle. Questions about choosing oil will be discussed, what tools will be needed to change the oil yourself, and here you will also find useful tips on the frequency of oil changes and other small but important points. So, let's start in order.

Oil in VAZ 2101

There are motor and transmission oils – that is, for engines and transmissions. Let's start, perhaps, with the motor one. Which oil is better to fill in a VAZ 2101 - mineral water, semi-synthetic or synthetic? Many people agree on one option - semi-synthetic. This oil is marked according to the SAE 10W-40 system. This choice was made with reason. The price for it is not high. Synthetics are not intended for engines like those on a “penny”, and mineral water will freeze in winter so that it will have the consistency of grease. Naturally, the car won’t start, but sometimes it’s needed. As for the oil manufacturer, there is no need to single out obvious leaders here. Of course, you shouldn’t take the cheapest oil, but there’s no need to spend a lot of money for the oil to cost almost half the cost of the car itself. Many people recommend oil from ZIC, Mannol or XADO. How much oil to buy when changing the oil on a VAZ 2101? One canister with a volume of 5 liters is enough for the engine - there will also be left for topping up.

Note! Changing the engine oil is accompanied by replacing the oil filter. So don't forget to purchase it right away.

Transmission oil. Changing the oil of a VAZ 2101 requires the purchase of 3 liters of transmission oil, but it is better to buy 4 at once - again, for topping up. Oil grade – 75W-90. The manufacturer is still at the discretion of the owner.

Mobil 75W-90 gear oil

Technical regulations on the amount of transmission substance

Transmission fluid is monitored every 10 thousand km, i.e. during the next maintenance. Before checking the amount of substance, you need to let the car sit for a while. During this period, the transmission fluid will have time to flow down the walls of the box. If the fluid level reaches the edge of the lower edge of the filler hole, then its volume is quite sufficient, and the oil is not replaced or topped up.

How much transmission oil will be needed when completely replacing it directly depends on the type of gearbox.

According to the technical instructions, the following volume of liquid is established:

• for 4-mortar – 1.35 l;
• for a 5-mortar – 1.6 l.

Experienced drivers advise filling the 5-mortar with lubricant slightly above the set level - “as much as it will fit.” To do this, lift the car from the driver's door with a jack. Then add 250–300 g of liquid. This will ensure reliable lubrication of the 5th gear gear. There is no need to be especially afraid of increased pressure on the seals, since excess pressure is released through the breather.

Equipment and tools

What equipment will you need to change the oil:

• A container for draining used oil - for example, an old bucket or basin.
• 12mm hex wrench.
• Socket wrench 17 or socket 17.
• Protective rubber gloves to avoid getting burned.
• Oil filter puller – it’s not always possible to unscrew it by hand.

Claw type oil filter puller

• Syringe for filling oil.

Professional syringe for filling gearbox oil

• Watering can for pouring oil.

That, in fact, is all that is required.

What is required for replacement?

We advise you to approach changing the oil in the VAZ 2107 gearbox very responsibly and stock up on a certain set of consumables and tools, including:

• transmission oil in the required volume (more on this below);
• hexagon 12;
• rags;
• key to 17;
• syringe for pouring oil;
• five-liter container for used lubricant.

The volume of oil in the VAZ 2107 gearbox depends on the type of gearbox:

• for four-speed - 1.35 liters;
• for a five-speed transmission - 1.6 liters.

Oil change on a penny

Now, directly, instructions for changing the oil on a VAZ 2101 car.

Note! For better oil drainage, you need to warm up the car. To fully warm up, drive a few kilometers and only then start changing the oil.

Changing the engine oil

After the car has warmed up and all the tools and oil have been prepared, you can begin to change the engine oil. So:

• First, drain the old oil. For this purpose, we need a 12mm hexagon. They need to unscrew the oil drain plug in the engine oil pan. Place the oil container under the hole and leave for about five minutes so that the oil drains well.
• In the meantime, while the oil is draining, you can not waste time and replace the oil filter. You can, of course, unscrew it by hand if you have the strength - there are craftsmen like that, but we will consider the option with a puller.

Another filter remover option

Take a pre-prepared oil filter puller and put it on the filter itself. With a sharp movement of the hand, the filter breaks off and can then be freely unscrewed by hand. There are times when the filter is so stuck to the block that it cannot be unscrewed even with a puller. In this case, it is broken through, a knob is inserted and unscrewed in this way. Or you can show your imagination and invent your own method. So:

• After this, install a new filter and tighten it with the same puller.
• Next, you need to screw the drain plug back into the pan and start pouring oil.
• Now you need to unscrew the filler plug, which is located in the cylinder head cover. We adjust the watering can to make it easier to get in and fill in the oil.

Watering can for easy filling of oil on VAZ 2101

• When adding oil, be sure to check the engine oil level on the dipstick.

Advice! Try to keep the volume of oil filled in the middle between the MIN and MAX marks on the dipstick. If there is not enough oil, the engine parts will be poorly lubricated and will fail faster. And if there is too much oil in the engine, this will create a high load on the engine seals and it will simply be covered in oil.

• Once the required level is reached, tighten the plug.
• Start the engine for the first time. Don't be alarmed that it will be a little noisy right away - this is normal. The car needs to pump oil into the system and after a few seconds the noise will subside.
• A sign of a successful oil change is the absence of leaks in the block and drain plug, as well as a non-lit oil indicator on the instrument panel.

The oil change on the VAZ 2101, or rather in the engine, has been completed.

Changing the gearbox oil

Now let's go further through the car and consider the process of changing the oil in the variable gearbox. By the way, if you were unable to get a special syringe for changing the oil in the gearbox, then you can use a watering can with a long hose.

So:

• We take a 12mm hexagon and unscrew the drain plug, which is located in the bottom lid of the box.
• If there is oil there, give it time to completely drain from the gearbox housing, and then tighten the plug back. Don't break the thread!

Oil change VAZ 21013

• Now we will also need a key for 17. We use it to unscrew the gearbox filler plug.
• Now we take a syringe or insert the end of the hose into the filler hole of the box, and take the watering can higher - for example, into the engine compartment.
• We fill the syringe with oil and squeeze it into the box. In the case of a watering can, we simply pour oil into it.
• Fill the oil with a syringe several times. It will require 1.4 liters.
• The filler hole serves as the oil level. The conclusion is to fill the oil until it flows out of the hole. Then quickly screw in the plug.
• Wipe off any remaining oil on the gearbox housing with a cloth and check for leaks. If there is a leak, it must be repaired.

This is roughly what a checkpoint should look like

This is how the oil in the VAZ 2101 gearbox is changed.

Changing the oil in the rear axle of a VAZ 2101

Here the essence of the process is practically no different from changing the oil in the gearbox:

• Use a hexagon to unscrew the drain plug.
• Drain the oil into a container.
• We screw the plug back, having first cleared it of metal shavings.
• Unscrew the filler plug.
• Fill the oil with a syringe or a special homemade device. About 1.3 liters of oil will be required.
• Add to the level and tighten the cap.
• We wipe and check the tightness.

Changing the oil in a VAZ 2101

That's all.

Lubrication process

As we said, before changing the transmission fluid, you should take the car for a short drive to warm up the transmission. The oil inside it will heat up and drain out of the system better. If there are small abrasive particles in the oil, they will not settle at the bottom. And they will come out with old grease. Don't neglect this rule.

Drive the car onto an overpass or pit, climb under the bottom and place the prepared container for old lubricant under the drain plug, and unscrew it with a hexagon. When unscrewing, be careful and remember that the oil inside the transmission is so hot that it can easily burn you. After draining the old oil, clean the plug and screw it back into place. Also unscrew the filler plug and clean it too.

Using a special syringe, pour the required volume of oil into the VAZ 2107 gearbox into the filler hole and do not forget that if you have a five-speed transmission, it is better to fill in a little more oil. To do this, raise one side of the car a little more, for example, using a jack. After filling the lubricant, screw the filler plug into place. The process of changing the oil in the VAZ 2107 gearbox is completed, and you can hit the road.

Hello, in this article you will learn how to change the oil in the gearbox on a VAZ 2101, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107. The oil in the gearbox must be changed once every five years or every 75 thousand kilometers. To change the transmission oil yourself, you will need: a 12mm hexagon, a container for draining oil with a volume of at least 2 liters, a syringe for pumping oil into the gearbox and a 17mm wrench.

Before you start changing the oil in the box, wait a few minutes for the car to cool down if you have just driven it, because... The oil in the box can heat up to a temperature of 90 degrees. Then we take a 12 hexagon and unscrew the drain plug, prepare a container for oil in advance, when you feel that the plug is almost unscrewed, put the hexagon to the side and unscrew it by hand. Keeping a container ready to drain the oil under the box, sharply remove the drain plug

Wait 10 minutes for more used oil to drain. If the oil drained is very black, then you need to flush the gearbox. You can simply fill in 1-1.5 liters of new oil, start the engine and let the car idle for 5 minutes, then drain the oil and fill in new oil. It is necessary to fill the transmission oil until it begins to flow out of the filler hole. The filler plug is located on the side of the box and can be unscrewed with a 17 mm wrench or socket.

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conclusions

By reading this article and looking at the photos, you have clearly seen that it is quite possible to independently change the oil on a VAZ 2101 car. If this information was not enough, watch the video. Monitor the condition of your car. Check the oil level on time and change it on time. Every day before leaving, pull out the dipstick and look at the level. Once every 20,000 km, check the oil level in the gearbox and rear axle. If necessary, add it there. In a word - take care of the car and it will serve you faithfully.

Replacement frequency

According to technical regulations, the frequency of oil changes is once every three years or every 60 thousand kilometers. Depends on what happens faster.

Of course, there are other important factors that can affect replacement intervals. One of them is the quality of the liquid poured. If you fill in with low-quality lubricant, you will significantly shorten the interval between maintenance, and the box will begin to collapse from the inside. We also note that the oil should not be motor oil, but special transmission oil.

Oil seals VAZ 2107 (dimensions)

You can order a crankshaft oil seal and other parts of the VAZ 2107, find out the exact price and other useful information in our office or by phone.

When is replacement needed?

The rubber reinforced cuff cannot be restored or repaired. Therefore, it is necessary to replace the crankshaft oil seal or other part on a VAZ 2107 as soon as the seal begins to leak or “take” working fluid.

Most often, replacing the axle shaft seal, gearbox, and gearbox on a VAZ 2107 is necessary under the following circumstances:

• wear due to long use;
• various damages;
• deformation;
• purchasing and installing an oil seal of the wrong size;
• low quality of the product;
• non-compliance of the product with AvtoVAZ requirements.

The oil seal of a VAZ 2107 gearbox or other car mechanism has a certain service life. But a rubber product may become unusable before the warranty period.

For example, the crankshaft oil seal on a VAZ 2107 may suffer after:

• untimely replacement of oil and filter;
• engine overheating;
• poor quality repairs.

And here it is important to remove the old cuff in time and replace it with a new one. Otherwise, oil leakage cannot be avoided.

The importance of choosing a reliable manufacturer

It’s very easy to find a VAZ 2107 crankshaft oil seal on the Internet at a low price. But most of the offers are seals from China, which are well disguised as well-known brands. As a result, the car owner soon notices puddles of oil again and is forced to spend money on a new oil seal again.

MP "CREDO" guarantees compliance of rubber reinforced cuffs with GOST 8752-79, subject to compliance with the rules of delivery, installation, operation and storage.

Our company produces two types of oil seals:

• single-edge;
• single-edge with dust collector.

Modern technologies and reliable equipment allow our company to produce axle seals for the VAZ 2107 and other reinforced cuffs for this car model that meet international standards and AvtoVAZ requirements.

The VAZ 2107 axle seal and other reinforced cuffs are tested for:

• strength;
• hardness;
• cyclicality;
• permanent deformation;
• relative extension;
• rigidity.

The role of rubber

The quality of a rubber reinforced cuff, for example, a VAZ 2107 rear axle gearbox seal, will largely depend on the performance of the raw materials. Our company uses exclusively high-quality rubber. All our mixtures are characterized by a high degree of homogenization, a wide range of operating temperatures and good resistance to all aggressive environments.

But all these characteristics suffer if the replacement is carried out incorrectly. Therefore, we advise clients who lack the experience and necessary knowledge to entrust the replacement of the axle shaft seal, gearbox, and crankshaft on a VAZ 2107 to professionals.

Advice! When buying a VAZ 2107 rear gearbox oil seal or another type of reinforced cuff, you need to check the quality. To do this, just hold the product in your hands, bending the working edge. Its surface should be smooth, elastic and sharp. It is the sharpness that largely determines the service life of this type of rubber product.

What oil is better to use?

Now let’s look at what kind of lubricant should be poured into the 5-speed transmission of VAZ 2107 cars. In classic cars, the manufacturer recommends using a fluid that meets the GL-4 or GL-5 standards. In this case, the viscosity classification of substances poured into the box should be 75W-90, 75W-85 or 80W-85. Most car owners use oils that meet the GL-4 standard. Such fluids are intended for vehicles with stepped transmissions operating at high speeds and low torque. Also, the use of oils is allowed at low speeds with high torque.

Car owners often add such oils for the winter to ensure good viscosity in cold weather. One of the optimal fluid options is Shell Spirax S5 ATE 75W-90 lubricant.

User Lesha Master in his video showed how the procedure for replacing transmission fluid is performed on classic VAZ cars.