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Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 1840

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 0B–5

DIESEL ENGINE MODEL

I: Inspect and correct or replace as necessary

A: Adjust

R: Replace or change

T: Tighten to specified torque

L: Lubricate

SERVICE INTERVAL:

x 1,000 km

(Use odometer reading

x 1,000 miles

or months whichever comes first) or months

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30

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60

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75
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90

80
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85
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90
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95
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100

120

PARKING BRAKE

Parking brake function
Parking brake lever travel
Cables for looseness or damage and guide for

damage

Ratchet for wear or damage

SUSPENSION

Spring leaves for damage
Mount for looseness or damage
Shock absorbers for oil leakage
Shock absorbers mount for looseness
Rubber bushes of suspension wear or damage
Spring action for loss of balance due to weakening
Joint ball rubber boot for damage

WHEELS

Wheel pins
Wheel disc for damage
Hub bearing grease
Front and rear hub bearings for looseness
Tire pressure and damage
Tire rotation

OTHERS

Bolts and nuts on chassis and body
Lube front free-wheeling hubs

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*Marks:Under severe driving conditions, additional maintenance is required.

Refer to “Maintenance schedule under severe driving conditions”.

0B–6 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION

Item

Interval

Condition

A+D

Engine oil

: Change every 5,000 km (3,000 miles)

: Change every 2,500 km (1,500 miles)

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: Change every 5,000 km (3,000 miles)

Engine oil filter

: Replace every 10,000 km (6,000 miles)

: Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles)

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Air cleaner element

Replace every 20,000 km (12,000 miles)

: Replace every 40,000 km (25,000 miles)

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Power steering fluid

Replace every 50,000 km (30,000 miles)

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Steering system for looseness
or damage

Inspect every 5,000 km (3,000 miles)

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Universal joints and sleeves

Inspect for wear and lubricate every 5,000 km (3,000 miles)

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Transmission with

Change every 20,000 km (12,000 miles)

transfer case oil

After changing at initial 10,000 km (6,000 miles)

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Transmission :
Change every 32,000 km (20,000 miles)

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Transfer:
Change every 20,000 km (12,000 miles)

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After changing at initial 10,000 km (6,000 miles)

Differential oil

Change every 20,000 km (12,000 miles)
After changing at initial 5,000 km (3,000 miles)

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Disc brake pads and discs

Inspect every 5,000 km (3,000 miles)

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Timing belt

: Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles)

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EXPLANATION OF COMPLETE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Explanations of the services listed in the proceeding
Maintenance Scheduled are presented in “Service
Information” section of each manual.

Replace all questionable parts and note any
necessary repairs as you perform these
maintenance procedures.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS

Severe driving conditions

Repeated short trips

Driving on rough roads

Driving on dusty roads

Driving in extremely cold weather and/or salted roads

4JX1

4JX

: 3.2L V6 Gasoline engine
: 3.0L L4 Diesel engine
: 3.1L L4 Diesel engine
: Manual Transmission
: Automatic Transmission
: Transfer

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 0B–7

RECOMMENDED FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS

AND FUELS

In order to obtain maximum performance and longest service life from your ISUZU vehicles, it is very
important to select and use correctly best lubricants and diesel fuels.

When lubricating, be sure to use ISUZU genuine lubricants or recommended lubricants listed below,
according to the maintenance schedule for each vehicle model.

The lubrication intervals in the maintenance schedule and the coverage and period of new vehicle warranty
are based on the use of ISUZU genuine lubricants or recommended lubricants as given in the chart which
will serve as a guide for selecting lubricants of proper brand name.

LUBRICATION

MAKE

BRAND / TYPE

GRADE

API

ACEA

ISUZU GENUINE

BESCO MULTI – Z TYPE CE (10W-30)

ISUZU GENUINE

BESCO MULTI – Z (10W-30)

ISUZU GENUINE

BESCO MULTI – Z SUV (5W-30)

ISUZU GENUINE

BESCO S – 3 (10W, 20W, 30, 40)

EXXON / ESSO

ESSOLUBE XD-3+ (15W-40)

CG4/CF

E2/B2

Diesel engine crankcase

EXXON / ESSO

ESSOLUBE XT 331 (15W-40)

CG-4/CF

E2/B2

MOBIL

DELVAC HP (15W-40, 20, 30, 40)

CF/CE

CALTEX / CHEVRON

DELO CXJ (15W-40, 30, 40)

SHELL

RIMURA D (15W-40, 30, 40

CD/CF

ELF

PERFORMANCE TROPHY (15W-40)

TOTAL

RUBIA XT (15W-40)

CF-4

CASTROL

RX SUPER PLUS (15W-40)

CD/CE/CF

ISUZU GENUINE

BESCO RACING ACE TYPE SJ (5W-30)

ISUZU GENUINE

BESCO RACING ACE (7.5W-30)

EXXON / ESSO

ESSO SUPERFLO (15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50)

EXXON / ESSO

ESSO UNIFLO (15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50)

Gasoline engine

MOBIL

MOBIL SUPER XHP (15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50)

crankcase

CALTEX / TEXACO

HAVOLINE FORMULA-3 (15W-40, 20W-50)

SHELL

HELIX SUPER (10W-30)

ELF

SUPER SPORTI S (15W-40)

TOTAL

QUARTZ 5000 (15W-40, 20W-50)

CASTROL

GTX-2 (15W-40)

SG/SH

ISUZU GENUINE

BESCO GEAR OIL TRANSAXLE (5W-30)

EXXON / ESSO

ESSOLUBE XD-3+ (15W-40)

CG-4/CF

E2/B2

EXXON / ESSO

ESSOLUBE XT 331 (15W-40)

CG-4/CF

E2/B2

Manual transmission

MOBIL

MOBIL SUPER (10W-30)

Transfer case

CALTEX / TEXACO

HAVOLINE FORMULA-3 (15W-40, 20W-50)

SHELL

RIMURA D (15W-40)

CD/CF

ELF

SUPER SPORTI S (15W-40)

SG/CD

TOTAL

QUARTZ 5000 (15W-40, 20W-50)

SJ/CF

A2/B2

CASTROL

RX SUPER PLUS (15W-40)

CD/CE/CF

ISUZU GENUINE

BESCO GEAR OIL SH (80W-90, 90, 140)

GL-5

ISUZU GENUINE

BESCO SHIFT ON THE FLY (75W-90)

GL-5

EXXON / ESSO

GEAR OIL GX (85W-90)

GL-5

Differential

MOBIL

MOBILUBE HD (80W-90, 85W-140)

GL-5

Shift on the fly system

CALTEX

THURBAN GL-5 EP (80W-90, 85W-140)

GL-5

(GL-5 only)

SHELL

SPIRAX HD (90, 140)

GL-5

ELF

TRANSELF TYPE B (80W-90, 85W-140)

GL-5

TOTAL

TRANSMISSION TM (80W-90, 85W-140)

GL-5

CASTROL

EPX 90 (90)

GL-5

CASTROL

DYNADRIVE (80W-90)

GL-5

0B–8 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION

FLUID

TYPE

Clutch and brake fluid reservoir

Besco brake fluid (For light duty)
Hydraulic brake fluid SAE J1703
FMVSS 116 DOT.3 grade

LUBRICATION

MAKE

BRAND / TYPE

GRADE

API

ACEA

ISUZU GENUINE

BESCO GEAR OIL LSD (140)

GL-5

EXXON / ESSO

GEAR OIL LSA (90)

GL-5

Differential

MOBIL

MOBILUBE HD LS (80W-90)

GL-5

(Limited Slip Differential)

CALTEX

GEAR OIL LSD (90)

GL-5

ELF

TRANSELF TYPE BLS (90)

GL-5

TOTAL

TRANSMISSION DA (85W-90)

GL-5

CASTROL

HYPOY LS (90)

GL-5

ISUZU GENUINE

BESCO ATF II, ATF III

EXXON / ESSO

ESSO ATF D (DEXRON

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II-D)

MOBIL

MOBIL ATF (DEXRON

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III)

Automatic transmission

CALTEX

ATF HD (DEXRON

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II)

Power steering

SHELL

SHELL DONAX TA (DEXRON



II-D)

ELF

ELFMATIC G3 (DEXRON

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III)

TOTAL

TOTAL FLUID IID (DEXRON



II-D)

CASTROL

TQ-D (DEXRON

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II)

CASTROL

TQ DEXRON III (DEXRON

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III)

ISUZU GENUINE

BESCO L-2 GREASE (No.2), L-3 GREASE (No.3)

EXXON / ESSO

RONEX MP (No.2)

Grease fitting

MOBIL

MOBILGREASE HP 222 (No.2)

(Multi purpose grease)

CALTEX / TEXACO

STARPLEX-2 (No.2)

SHELL

RETINAX A (No.2)

TOTAL

MULTIS EP2, EP3 (No.2, No.3)

CASTROL

LM GREASE (No.2, No.3)

Propeller shaft sliding

ISUZU GENUINE

ONE LUBER MO GREASE

yoke

EXXON / ESSO

BEACON Q2 (No.2)

Universal joint

EXXON / ESSO

MULTIPURPOSE GREASE (Moly) (No.2)

Multi purpose grease

CALTEX

MOLYTEX GREASE EP2 (No.2)

containing

TOTAL

TOTAL MULTIS MS2 (No.2)

(

molybdenum disulfide

)

ISUZU GENUINE

BESCO LLC SUPER TYPE E

TEXACO / CALTEX

HAVOLINE EXTENDED LIFE ANTIFREEZE

Engine cooling system

COOLANT

HAVOLINE XLC
EXTENDED LIFE COOLANT 6280

NOTE:
When the recommended lubricants are specified in the workshop manual, follow them.

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