Recommendations for choosing engine oil for the LADA Largus engine

About the Lada Largus model and its engine

Largus belongs to the small class station wagons, built on the B0 platform. This is the same Dacia Logan MCV, only completely adapted to the realities of Russian roads and operating conditions. It has been successfully produced by Tolyatti residents for 7 years and does not lose popularity among consumers.

Largus is available in three variations: 5- and 7-seater station wagons, as well as a van designed for two people, including the driver.

All three modifications can be equipped with two powertrain options:

8 “boiler”, 1.6 l and 87 hp. (K7M) - developed by AvtoVAZ specialists;

16-valve, 1.6 l, 102 “horses” (K4M) – developed by Renault-Nissan specialists.

Recommended and optimal oils for Lada Largus

The manufacturer offers the same oil for each engine option. This is a “representative” of the ELF brand (Solaris RNX), which has a viscosity of 5W30. The only difference is the volume of lubricant that is poured into the Largus engine:

• for the 16-valve Largus engine the volume is 4.8 l,
• for an 8-valve you need 3.3 liters.

In addition, the car's manual contains information about what oils they recommend. As with all cars, the use of engine oil for Lada Largus directly depends on the climatic conditions in which it is operated.

We study the design of motor 11189

In Renault and VAZ 8-valve engines, the oil filter is located differently. But in any case, protection is installed below. In general, it will be easier to reach the filter from above.

Engine Renault K7M

Engine VAZ 11189

If the number of valves is 8, changing the oil in the Lada Largus engine is done as follows: drain the waste, close the drain hole, change the filter and refuel. The filter is replaced from under the hood.

Now let's name the articles indicating the plug and dipstick: 21080-1009156-00 and 21080-1009045-00.

The thread of the plugs is M22*1.5

It looks like the drain plug comes in two versions. The second of them is turnkey “for 17”.

What to look for when choosing

Before pouring oil into the Lada Largus, you need to remember that no matter what lubricant is used, there is no fundamental difference in the number of valves - it “works” equally well on both engine options.

Therefore, first of all, it is necessary to decide on the composition. This definition depends on the operating mode of Largus. If the car will be used daily, then it is worth pouring into such a car oil created on the basis of conventional or hard hydrocracking.

In simple terms, we are talking about synthetic lubricant and semi-synthetic lubricant, respectively. You can also use mineral oil, but you will have to change it more often.

If Lada Largus is driven at high speeds, then it is necessary to use lubricants based on esters or PAO. As for mineral oils, they are completely unsuitable for such operating modes.

What is important besides changing the lubricant in the engine and manual transmission

Many car enthusiasts do not like to look under the hood before changing the lubricant. The fact is that during operation, rubber gaskets and seals can harden and leak oil. As a result, lubricant loss begins in these devices. The level decreases, which leads to strange behavior of the car on the roads and ultimately to major repairs.

To prevent this from happening, experienced mechanics advise:

• every 5,000 kilometers check the lubricant level in the engine;
• Every 30,000 kilometers, check the oil level in the manual transmission.

Such simple measures will save the car owner from wasting money. If necessary, it is recommended to add oil to the gearbox or power unit. The engine and manual transmission are pre-serviced. A technical inspection is needed to detect faults that lead to loss of lubricant.

What harms the normal long-term operation of the rubber parts of the engine and mechanics:

• daily delays in traffic jams. The oil in the power unit and gearbox heats up and then cools down; the oil seals expand and contract at a constant frequency, which leads to their wear. And the lubricant itself quickly loses its properties in this case;
• starting the engine cold;
• Frequent travel over short distances. The liquid does not have time to really warm up. Condensation forms. This happens very often in winter.

And condensation dilutes the lubricant, and it loses its protective properties.

Tips from Largus owners

Thanks to its unpretentiousness, Lada Largus is able to “work” on any of the oils on the market.

In order for the engine to operate as long as possible, it is necessary to change the lubricant a little more often than indicated in the regulatory documentation - approximately every 8 thousand kilometers. This will allow the lubricant to protect engine parts from excessive wear.

And the market is now simply teeming with proposals, both from well-known brands and from “Chinese” analogues. The main condition is not to fall for a fake, as it can have a detrimental effect on the engine.

Factory oil

If you have the financial means, you can use the original engine oil with which Lada Largus leaves the factory assembly line. So, at the first stage of production, Shell PC 1448 0W30 factory lubricant was poured into Lada Largus, and later Lukoil Genesis RN 5W40 was poured into the car. According to available information, the Lada Largus engine currently uses Elf Solaris RNX 5W30. This means that when changing the oil for the first time, it is advisable to select the same fluid. As an option, a similar lubricant will do, but it should have compatible parameters. Naturally, there are other options. So, especially for Lada Largus, we can recommend high-quality lubricant Elf Excellium NF 5W40.

It is not surprising why oils from French manufacturers or other imported lubricants are mainly suitable for Lada Largus. After all, it’s no secret that Largus is a copy of the French model Renault Logan MCV, built on the basis of the 2004 Logan. Over the past years, service specialists have studied the design of the machine well and can recommend the most suitable lubricant. So, another optimal option would be Elf Excellium LDX 5W40 instead of 5W30.

Based on the information received, we will draw some conclusions. Let us highlight suitable types of lubricants for the Lada Largus engine:

• Shell PC 1448 0W30
• Elf Solaris RNX 5W30
• Excellium NF 5W40
• Evolution SXR 5W40
• Lukoil Evolution SXR 5W40

What do motorists choose?

• Lukoil Lux SN 5W40 (synthetics)
• Shell Helix Ultra 5W40
• Elf Evolution 900 FT 0W30
• TEXACO Havoline Energy 5W30
• Nissan Oil 5W40 (this oil was originally intended for Nissan Almera)
• GM Dexos 2 5W30

Top 5. Shell Helix Ultra

Shell Helix ultra 5w-40 engine oil only loses viscosity at -45˚C, reducing wear and facilitating cold starts in harsh temperature conditions. The closest competitor, ELF Evolution 900 SXR, is inferior in this indicator by 3 ˚C.

• Average price (4 l): 2419 rub.
• Country: UK
• API: SN
• ACEA: A3/B3, A3/B4
• SAE: 5W-40
• Pour point, ˚C: -45

Drivers who have experience operating a LADA Largus with a K4M or K7M engine in the northern regions speak positively about this motor oil. The synthetic product is made from natural gas using GTL technology, is highly pure and leads to a noticeable reduction in fuel consumption. The absence of impurities has made it possible to slow down the aging of the lubricant to a minimum - many safely drive 15 thousand km on it. Another reason to fill in Shell Helix Ultra oil is its excellent cleaning ability, which allows you to gently rid the internal combustion engine of accumulated deposits in just 3-4 changes. Owners of Largus with 16 valves only complain that it is almost impossible to find the product in 5-liter packages.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Low tendency to evaporate
• Accelerated engine warm-up
• Wear and corrosion protection

• There is no five-liter packaging

Filter selection

Along with choosing engine oil, you should also take care of purchasing a new oil filter. This disposable part is replaced every time during the next engine fluid change.

To avoid counterfeits, the manufacturer has developed special part numbers for the oil filter, which can be used to identify the original product. Thus, the Renault catalog contains designations 7700274177, as well as 8200768913. Many owners prefer analogue filters, which are no worse in quality than original products. Among the best analogues we highlight the following:

What kind of oil should I put in Lada Largus?

Domestic manufacturers offer a huge number of types of motor oils and technical fluids for cars, but what kind of oil should I fill in the Lada Largus? During the warranty period, they are changed at service stations where they use brands of lubricants recommended by the manufacturer. At the end of the warranty, the car owner, at his own professional discretion, chooses the engine oil

and technical water for your own car, taking into account the conditions of its operation. When always choosing a brand of oil or water, you need to be guided by the manufacturer’s requirements. If the car is not new, but purchased used, responsibility for choosing consumables falls on the owner.

How to drain engine oil

You will need : buy engine oil and an oil filter, prepare a “10” wrench, an “8” square wrench, a clean cloth, an empty 5 liter container. and a wire brush.

The engine oil should be drained after a trip while the engine is still warm (if necessary, warm it up to operating temperature). It is recommended to drive the car onto an overpass.

Procedure:

1. Unscrew the oil filler plug.
2. (At the bottom of the car on the engine crankcase), clean the drain plug with a wire brush, then unscrew it. Be careful not to burn yourself!
3. After all the oil has run out (about 10 minutes) into a previously placed container, clean the plug from dirt and screw it back.

Under the plug there is a steel washer on the surface of which a thin layer of rubber is vulcanized. If it is damaged, replace the washer with a new one. If you do not have a new washer, you can install a copper washer with a hole diameter of 18 mm under the plug.

What engine oil is best to put into the Lada Largus engine in the summer?

The engine is the heart of the car, so it is important to know which engine oil is best to fill

into the Lada Largus engine in summer and winter. At the factory, 5.5 liters are poured into the Lada Largus engine. Lukoil 10W30 or Shell 5W-30 motor oil. However, for daily use and comfortable driving, 4-4.5 liters is enough. oils If you are unable to purchase motor oil of the above brand, of course fill in ELF 5W40, ZIC-SM-5V40 or Shell Ultra E 5W30.

The manufacturer advises changing the oil every 15,000 km. If the Lada Largus undergoes intensive operation, the engine oil is changed earlier. The oil filter is also changed.

Lada Largus engine oil

The overall creation of a small car jointly produced by AvtoVAZ and Renault began in 2012. The model was developed on the Nissan B0 platform and intended for the Russian market as an adaptation of the Dacia Logan I (the Sandero, Duster and a whole generation of Nissan cars were created on the same platform). To adapt Largus to the peculiarities of Russian roads and climate, the unique suspension was changed and slightly updated with arches. For those people who don’t really delve into the technical data, Largus from the outside looks like our client remains the same Logan, topped with the AvtoVAZ logo familiar to everyone.

Initially, the production model is equipped with 1.6-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engines, expectedly borrowed from Logan. These are 8- and 16-valve units with a power of 86 and 102-105 hp. and with an average mixed fuel consumption of 7.2.7 and 8.4 liters per 100 km, respectively. Very affordable speed – up to 165 km/h and the model is positioned by the manufacturer specifically as a machine for performing work. Information about the types of oil to be filled is indicated below.

Lada Largus is available in several modifications. This is a cargo version of the F90, a passenger version of the R90 and Cross, characterized by increased ground clearance and a stylish interior. The car is an economical model, which, in general, is known for the quality of its assembly and good driving characteristics. However, its main advantage in the competitive struggle among small-class cars is its ability to transport large cargo thanks to a fairly capacious trunk. In addition, if necessary, Largus can be easily converted into a van (you only need to remove the rear seats, leaving only the front ones). He has the following significant feature that gaming slots have - the low price of almost all components of the machine, which makes repairs cheap and quick.

Engine Renault K7M 710/800 1.6 8V 86 hp

• What kind of engine oil is filled from the factory (original): Synthetic 5W30
• Oil types (by viscosity): 5W-30, 5W-40
• How many l. engine oil (total volume): 4.5 l.
• Oil consumption per 1000 km: up to 500 ml.
• When to change oil : 7500

Engine Renault K4M 1.6 l. 16 valves 102 and 105 hp

• What kind of engine oil is filled from the factory (original): Synthetic 5W30
• Oil types (by viscosity): 5W-30, 5W-40
• How many l. engine oil (total volume): 4.5 l.
• Oil consumption per 1000 km: up to 500 ml.
• When to change oil: 7500

Device and feature

An engine marked K4M is a highly technical unit with the highest features. The first production of the unit began back in 1999. The motor design is quite common and understandable. The only difference from its younger brother K7M is that there are two camshafts in the cylinder head.

Also, the engine is much quieter, as hydraulic compensators are installed. The engine is equipped with sixteen valves, which increases power properties and slightly reduces fuel consumption. The average engine life is 350,000 - 400,000 km.

Technical properties of K4M

The French engine was also equipped with gearboxes from Renault cars with JR5 or Jh4 markings, which were also installed on Logan.

With normal and timely maintenance, the Largus 16 cl. 1.6 liters can last quite a long time, to be more precise up to 500,000 km. According to the manufacturer's standards, as well as service manuals, the engine must undergo scheduled maintenance every 10,000 - 12,000 km; here it is not so important what fuel the unit is operated on.

Let's look at what operations are provided for during scheduled maintenance of the Largus engine, which has a 16-valve mechanism:

1. Oil change.
2. Changing the oil filter.
3. Changing the air filter element.
4. Scheduled fuel filter change.
5. Check spark plugs.
6. Checking electrical systems, including the electrical engine control unit.

Changing the engine oil: method of action

The first step is to decide what kind of oil to pour into Largus. The manufacturer of engines for Largus - Renault recommends filling

Only high-quality motor oil is used in engines, specifically ELF EXCELLIUM NF 5W40. If you believe the manufacturer, then this particular motor oil is poured into cars that leave the assembly line. Alas, based on practice, it is rare that this particular brand of lubricating water is poured into services.

For Lada Largus there is also a list of recommended engine oils, which can be filled instead of ELF EXCELLIUM NF 5W40. In fact, some motorists, when carrying out maintenance on their own, fill in at least some other semi-synthetic oil , which is not inferior in quality.

What and how to choose?

What kind of oil should I use? To select the correct oil, you will need to study the manual supplied with the car. Its pages display all the required characteristics and properties of the lubricant. To replace, you will need to contact a dealer service station. If the car’s warranty period has already expired, then such a replacement can be carried out independently or with the help of service technicians. The procedure itself is not complicated and does not require any secret skills. Having decided on the choice of which oil to pour, we continue.

The system filter must be replaced at the same time as the oil. Based on the characteristics and properties of the lubricant regulated by the manufacturer, we can safely consider the following products: