VAZ-2106 is a family of Soviet and Russian rear-wheel drive cars of the third group of small class, according to the Russian classification. The car entered production in 1976 to replace the outdated VAZ-2103 family. In addition, they were also produced at the enterprises “Roslad” (in Syzran), “Anto-Rus” (Ukraine, Kherson) and IzhAvto (Izhevsk).
The model became the most popular car of the AvtoVAZ family - the total production volume exceeded 4.3 million units. The popularity of the VAZ-2106 in Russia was inevitable, given its proven design and wide availability compared to foreign cars. The car was produced with VAZ-2106, VAZ-2103 and VAZ-21011 engines.
Criteria for selecting VAZ 2106 oil
All oils are selected based on compliance with SAE, ACEA, API.
- In terms of composition, it is optimal to use semi-synthetics for used VAZs.
- ACEA A3/B3-B4.
- API SF for models up to 2000, for more recent API SG, SJ. VAZ 2106 was produced until 2006 inclusive.
AvtoVAZ offers the following table to select the appropriate viscosity:
| Minimum engine cold start temperature, °C | Viscosity grade according to SAE J 300 | Maximum ambient temperature, °C |
| -35 | 0W-30 | 25 |
| -35 | 0W-40 | 30 |
| -30 | 5W-30 | 25 |
| -30 | 5W-40 | 35 |
| -25 | 10W-30 | 25 |
| -25 | 10W-40 | 35 |
| -20 | 15W-40 | 45 |
| -15 | 20W-40 | 45 |
But most often, drivers pour 10w-40 into models with significant mileage, into more recent 5w-30.
Information on viscosity for a specific engine can be found in the motor oil interchangeability catalog: https://www.northsealubricants.com/en/oil-advisor
The catalog can be trusted, the data is taken from car manufacturers. In this case, you can choose not only oil for the engine, but also for the gearbox, power steering, brake system, and cooling system. That is, all liquids.
Instructions
- We warm up the engine to 45-50 degrees. Warm oil has better fluidity and will drain better from the engine during a complete replacement. Our task is to remove as much as possible the old dirty and used fluid that no longer has useful properties from the engine and fill it with new one. If a lot of old dirty oil remains in the crankcase, it will be swept away with the new one and will worsen its beneficial properties. Warm up the engine for 5-7 minutes before starting, this will be sufficient.
- For easy access to the drain plug (and in some models the oil filter is also attached from the bottom) and the bottom of the car as a whole, you need to jack it up or drive into an inspection hole (the best option). Also, some models may have engine crankcase “protection” installed.
- We open air access to the crankcase by unscrewing the filler cap and dipstick.
- Place a large container (equal to the amount of oil being poured).
- Unscrew the drain plug with a wrench. Sometimes the drain plug is made like a regular “bolt” under an open-end wrench, and sometimes it can be unscrewed using a four- or hexagon. Don't forget to wear protective gloves, the oil will most likely wake you up warm, but you need to be careful.
- We wait about 10-15 minutes until the waste flows into a basin or cut-off plastic canister.
- Optional but very effective! Flushing the engine with a special liquid is not included in the maintenance regulations and is not mandatory - but. By getting a little confused, you will be much better at flushing out the old, black oil from the engine. In this case, wash with the old oil filter for 5-10 minutes. You will be surprised at the black oil that comes out with this liquid. This liquid is very easy to use. A detailed description should appear on the flushing fluid label.
- Changing the sedum filter. In some models, it is not the filter itself or the filter element (usually yellow) that is changed. Impregnating the filter with new oil before installation is a mandatory procedure. Lack of oil in the new filter before starting the engine can cause oil starvation, which in turn can cause filter deformation. Overall this is not a good thing. Also remember to lubricate the rubber O-ring before installation.
- Fill in new oil. Having made sure that the drain plug is screwed in and a new oil filter is installed, we can begin to fill in new oil using the dipstick as a guide. The level should be between the minimum and maximum marks. Also, you need to remember that after the first start of the engine, some oil will leave and the level will drop.
- In the future, when the engine is running, the oil level will probably change; be careful during the first few days of operation. Recheck the oil level using the dipstick after the first start.
Oil volume in the VAZ 2106 engine
| Engine | hp | Year of release (beginning-end) | Engine oil volume, l |
| 1.3 | B | VAZ-21011 | 64 | 1976 | 1993 | 3.75 |
| 1.45 | B | VAZ-2103 | 73 | 1976 | 1988 | 3.75 |
| 1.6 | B | VAZ-2106 | 76 | 1976 | 2001 | 3.75 |
Original LADA oils
#1
LADA PROFESSIONAL 5W-40
Best price Yandex Market
#2
Lada Ultra 5W-40 API SN/CF
Best price Yandex Market
The supplier of original oils for AvtoVAZ is the Rosneft company, so branded oils can be replaced by any product from this manufacturer that meets the specifications.
Leaks and problems
The higher the mileage of the VAZ 2106, the more problems appear, as in principle with any car. Most often this is due to natural wear and tear of the engine, causing oil to burn. Although the manufacturer allows for a small consumption.
There can be many reasons why an engine eats oil. And in each case they can be individual. But, over the years of the model’s existence, we can talk about the most common places where leaks occur.
If the breather is spewing or throwing oil, or if there is oil in the exhaust manifold, this may indicate a serious problem with the oil rings. In this case, you can try decoking with dimexide. But it is better to use special auto chemicals designed for these purposes.
A leak from under the valve cover may be due to a worn gasket. Sometimes simply replacing the gasket does not solve the problem. Since the cover itself may have significant curvature. Therefore, in some cases it will have to be replaced.
A white emulsion in the engine or on the oil filler cap may indicate condensation. This is a common occurrence when temperatures change from minus to plus, mainly in autumn or spring.
But if the emulsion is also observed on the dipstick, then this is already a sign of more serious problems. Most often we can talk about a broken cylinder block gasket. And in rare cases, a cracked cylinder head may be to blame.
Also, with this problem, you can find oil in the expansion tank. Sometimes, simply replacing the gasket is not enough. It may be necessary to grind the head itself, and this is completely different money for repairs.
All this is general information, which may manifest itself differently on each specific vehicle, since everyone’s operating modes are different. The same applies to places of leaks or oil leaks. Therefore, it is impossible to identify the cause from a distance.
Oil selection table by season (winter, summer)
| Year | Viscosity SAE all season
from +25 to -25 °C | winter
from -35 to 0 °C | summer
from 0 to +35 °C |
Gasoline APIDiesel APITypeRecommended Manufacturers197615W-20 10W-20 10W-30
| 5W-20 10W-30 10W-20 | 20W-20 25W-20 |
SGCD-IImineral Kixx, G-Energy, Rosneft, Mannol, Lotos, Lliqui-Moly, Select, Esso197715W-20 10W-20 10W-30
| 5W-30 5W-20 10W-20 | 20W-20 25W-30 25W-20 |
SGCD-IImineral Mannol, Lotos, Total, AGA, Lliqui-Moly197815W-30 15W-20 10W-30
| 5W-20 10W-20 | 20W-30 20W-20 25W-20 |
SGCD-II mineral water G-Energy, Rosneft, Mannol, Lotos, Total, AGA, Lliqui-Moly197915W-20 10W-30
| 5W-20 10W-20 10W-30 | 20W-20 25W-30 25W-20 |
SGCD-IImineralkaRosneft, Mannol, Lotos198015W-20 10W-30
| 5W-20 10W-20 10W-30 | 20W-30 20W-20 25W-30 25W-20 |
SGCD-IImineralkaRosneft, G-Energy, Mannol, Lotos198115W-30 15W-20 10W-30
| 5W-30 5W-20 10W-20 | 20W-20 20W-30 25W-20 |
SGCD-IImineral Kixx, G-Energy, Rosneft, Mannol, Lotos198215W-20 15W-30 15W-40 10W-40
| 5W-30 5W-20 10W-40 | 20W-20 20W-30 25W-20 |
SGCD-IImineralkaLukoil, Valvoline, Kixx, G-Energy, Rosneft198315W-30 15W-20 15W-40 10W-40
| 5W-30 5W-20 10W-40 | 20W-20 20W-30 20W-40 25W-20 |
SGCD-II mineral Mobil, Kixx, G-Energy, Rosneft, Mannol, Lotos198415W-20 15W-40
| 5W-20 5W-30 10W-40 | 20W-30 20W-20 20W-40 25W-20 |
SGCD-II mineral water ZIC, Lukoil, Valvoline, Kixx198515W-20 15W-30 15W-40 10W-30
| 5W-20 5W-30 10W-30 10W-40 | 20W-30 20W-20 20W-40 25W-30 25W-20 |
SGCD-II mineral water ZIC, Lukoil, Valvoline, Kixx, G-Energy198615W-20 15W-30 15W-40 10W-30
| 5W-20 5W-30 10W-30 10W-40 | 20W-30 20W-20 20W-40 25W-30 |
SGCD-IImineral, hydrocrackingLukoil, Valvoline, Kixx, G-Energy, Rosneft, CONSOL198715W-20 10W-30 10W-20
| 5W-20 5W-30 10W-30 | 20W-30 20W-20 25W-30 |
SGCD-IImineral, hydrocrackingXado, ZIC, Lukoil, Valvoline, G-Energy, Rosneft198815W-20 10W-30 10W-20
| 5W-20 5W-30 10W-30 | 20W-30 20W-20 25W-30 |
SGCD-IImineral, hydrocrackingLukoil, Valvoline, Kixx, G-Energy, Rosneft198915W-30 15W-20 10W-30 10W-20
| 5W-20 5W-30 10W-30 | 20W-30 20W-20 25W-20 25W-30 |
SGCD-IImineral, hydrocrackingG-Energy, Rosneft, Mannol, Lotos, Total, AGA199015W-30 15W-20
| 5W-20 5W-30 10W-30 | 20W-30 25W-20 25W-30 |
SGCD-IImineral, hydrocrackingKixx, G-Energy, Rosneft, Mannol, Lotos, Total, AGA199110W-30 10W-40 15W-30 15W-40
| 5W-30 10W-40 10W-30 | 20W-30 25W-20 25W-30 |
SGCD-IImineral, hydrocrackingMobil, Kixx, G-Energy, Rosneft, Mannol, Lotos, Total, AGA199210W-30 10W-40 15W-30 15W-40
| 5W-30 10W-40 10W-30 | 20W-30 25W-20 25W-30 |
SGCD-IImineral, hydrocrackingGt-Oil, Kixx, G-Energy, Rosneft, Mannol, Lotos, 199310W-30 10W-40 15W-30 15W-40
| 5W-30 5W-40 10W-40 | 20W-30 20W-40 25W-20 25W-30 |
SGCD-IImineral, hydrocrackingGt-Oil, Kixx, G-Energy, Rosneft, Mannol, Lotos199410W-30 10W-40 15W-30 15W-40
| 5W-30 5W-40 10W-40 | 20W-30 20W-40 25W-30 |
SGCEmineral, hydrocrackingMobil, Kixx, G-Energy, Rosneft, Mannol199510W-30 15W-30 15W-40 5W-30
| 5W-30 10W-30 | 20W-30 25W-30 |
SGCEsemi-synthetics, mineral water, hydrocrackingGt-Oil, Kixx, G-Energy, Rosneft, CONSOL199610W-30 10W-40 15W-30
| 5W-30 10W-30 | 20W-30 25W-30 25W-20 |
SGCEsemi-synthetics, mineral water, hydrocrackingMobil, Valvoline, Kixx, G-Energy, Rosneft, Mannol199710W-40 15W-30 15W-40
| 5W-20 5W-30 10W-30 10W-40 | 20W-30 25W-30 |
SGCE semi-synthetics, mineral water, hydrocracking Kixx, G-Energy, Rosneft, CONSOL199810W-30 10W-40 15W-30 5W-40
SHCF-4semi-synthetic, mineral waterMobil, Valvoline, Kixx, G-Energy, CONSOL199910W-30 10W-40 15W-30
| 5W-30 5W-40 | 20W-40 20W-30 25W-30 |
SHCFsemi-synthetics, mineral waterValvoline, Kixx, G-Energy, Rosneft, CONSOL200010W-30 10W-40 15W-40 15W-30
| 5W-30 5W-40 | 20W-40 20W-30 25W-30 |
SJCF semi-synthetics, mineral waterMobil, ZIC, Lukoil, Valvoline, Rosneft, Mannol200110W-30 15W-40 15W-30
| 5W-20 5W-30 5W-40 | 20W-40 20W-30 25W-30 25W-40 |
SJCG semi-synthetic, mineral water Xado, ZIC, Lukoil, Valvoline, Kixx200210W-30 10W-40 15W-40 15W-30
| 5W-20 5W-30 5W-40 | 20W-40 20W-30 25W-30 25W-40 |
SJCG semi-synthetics, mineral water ZIC, Lukoil, Valvoline, Select, Kixx, G-Energy, Rosneft, Mannol, Lotos200310W-30 10W-40 15W-40 15W-30
| 5W-20 5W-30 5W-40 | 20W-40 20W-30 25W-30 25W-40 |
SJCG-4semi-synthetic, mineral waterMobil, Rosneft, Select, Mannol, Lotos200410W-30 10W-40 15W-40 15W-30
| 5W-30 5W-40 0W-30 | 20W-40 20W-30 25W-30 25W-40 |
SJCHsemi-synthetic, mineral waterMobil, Select, Mannol, Lotos200510W-40 5W-40
| 5W-40 | 20W-40 25W-30 25W-40 |
SHCH-4 semi-synthetic, mineral water Mobil, ZIC, Lukoil, Valvoline, Rosneft, Select200615W-40 10W-40 5W-40
| 0W-30 5W-40 5W-30 | 20W-30 20W-40 25W-30 |
SJCH-4 semi-synthetic, mineral water Mobil, Lukoil, Valvoline, Rosneft, CONSOL
How to choose
In order not to make a mistake with your choice, you need to consider three aspects:
- what year of manufacture is the engine, what is its modification and how worn is it;
- in what weather conditions the car is operated;
- Does the engine have hydraulic compensators that control valve clearances?
The fact is that engine models that were produced before the 90s were equipped with oil seals and valve stem seals made of nitrile rubber. This material cannot interact with synthetic and semi-synthetic products.
Also, if hydraulic compensators are installed, then high-viscosity grades cannot be used. This applies to all types of engines, including modern ones.
In order not to make a mistake with your choice, it is best to look at the service documentation of your instance. This is where the permissible viscosity values, API, ACEA or ILSAC, as well as GOST are located. Of course, specific recommendations are likely to be outdated. But by understanding what characteristics a lubricant should have, you can buy from the modern assortment what is right for you.
If you still don’t know what oil to pour into the engine, you can use our reminder:
Recommended services for selecting automobile oils
If you already have preferences in the brand, then everything is even simpler. It is enough to go to any service for selecting automobile oils of the desired brand and the manufacturer will select the oil that will be compatible with your engine. The table contains the most popular brands and selection services from these brands. We go to any of the sites in the table and select the make, model of the car, engine and year of manufacture.
| Oil brand | Link to selection |
| LUKOIL | lukoil-masla.ru |
| Rosneft | rosneft-lubricants.ru |
| G-Energy | new.g-energy.org/ru |
| Gazpromneft | gazpromneft-oil.ru |
| GT OIL | gtoil.ru |
| Mobile | mobiloil.com.ru |
| SHELL | www.shell.com.ru |
| Motul | mymotul.ru |
| Castrol | applications.castrol.com |
| Kixx | kixxlube.ru |
| Lotos | lotosrf.ru |
| TOTAL | www.total-lub.ru |
| Liqui Moly | liquimoly.ru |
| Xado | xado.ru |
| ZIC | zicoil.ru |
| Valvoline | www.valvoline.com |
| TNK | www.tnk-oilcity.ru |
Work at the preparatory stage
In order for a car to function properly for many years, pleasing its owner, it is necessary to regularly carry out maintenance and change consumables. An extremely important aspect is to replace the lubricant in the engine. Many motorists think about how often it is recommended to change the oil in VAZ-2106 cars. Resolving the issue of choosing high-quality consumables deserves no less attention, because, first of all, you will have to pay attention directly to the purchase of oil and filter.
