Motor oil (Renault Espace III)

Checking the engine oil level

Check the engine oil level every 1,000 km of the vehicle's mileage or before each long journey. Check the oil level after the vehicle is parked on a flat horizontal surface with a cold engine or a few minutes after the engine has been switched off. If you check immediately after switching off the engine, some of the oil will remain in the upper engine units and will not have time to drain into the sump, resulting in an incorrect measurement result. If you need to top up more than 1 liter of oil after a mileage of 1,000 km, consult a Renault dealer. The engine oil level should never fall below the "mini" mark on the dipstick.



Check the engine oil level as follows:

• Remove the dipstick from the guide tube and wipe it with a clean rag or tissue
• Insert a clean dipstick all the way into the guide tube and pull it out again. Check the oil level, which should be between the marks on the dipstick.
• Add oil to the engine if necessary. Do not operate the vehicle with the engine oil level below the lower mark on the dipstick. In this case, due to insufficient lubrication, increased wear of engine parts occurs and it may even seize up.

Note: Be especially careful when working in the engine compartment, as the radiator fan may turn on at any time.

Engine oil change

Periodic oil and oil filter changes are the most important preventative maintenance procedure. As engine oil ages, it becomes thin and contaminated, leading to premature engine wear

The engine oil should be changed after every 15,000 km of mileage for a vehicle with a diesel engine and after every 10,000 km of mileage for a vehicle with a petrol engine, or every 12 months. Change the oil when the engine is hot so that the oil drains better together with the bulk of the pollutants. When operating the vehicle in extreme conditions or in dusty areas, change the oil more often.

• Remove the oil filler cap located on the cylinder head cover.
• Loosen the drain plug about half a turn. Place a container to catch the oil under the drain plug and unscrew the plug completely. If necessary, apply pressure to the plug as you unscrew it to prevent the oil from leaking prematurely.
• Once the oil has completely drained, wipe away any dirt around the drain hole with a rag.
• Screw the plug back into place with a new seal.
• Fill the engine with oil using the correct grade of oil. Fill half the required amount of oil and wait a few minutes for the oil to drain into the pan, then continue to fill the oil in small portions until its level reaches the required level on the dipstick.

Oil filter

Replace the oil filter every time you change the engine oil.

The original can be found on the website (RenaultBook.ru)

• After draining the engine oil, loosen the oil filter with a special key, then unscrew it by hand. After separating the filter from the cylinder block, immediately turn it with the threaded flange facing up to prevent oil from draining from the filter
• Wipe the cylinder block with a clean rag to remove any oil spilled when removing the filter, otherwise the oil will burn out and smoke when the engine is running. Also, any remaining oil will prevent the new oil filter from being installed and tightened correctly.
• Also make sure that there are no glued fragments of the filter gasket left on the mating surface of the cylinder block. Otherwise, remove them with a scraper.
• Lubricate the new oil filter O-ring with fresh engine oil and install the oil filter according to the oil filter instructions.
• Fill the engine with oil of the appropriate grade. After a few minutes, check the engine oil level and if it is near the "Maxi" mark, close the oil filler cap.
• Run the engine for one minute to allow the engine oil to circulate through the engine.
• Stop the engine and wait a few minutes for the oil to drain into the pan.
• Check the oil level and top up if necessary. Check for oil leaks from the plug and oil filter, otherwise tighten them.