Change Car Oil Filter Vauxhall Astra

Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30–0h45 ~50–75£
Estimated time 0h30–0h45
Estimated labour cost ~50–75£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Astra K 2016-2022 22
  • 1.0 12V Petrol (B10XFL (LE1))
  • 1.0 12V Petrol (D10XFL (LE1))
  • 1.2 Turbo Petrol (F12SHL (LIH))
  • 1.2 Turbo Petrol (F12SHR (LIH))
  • 1.2 Turbo Petrol (F12SHT (LIH))
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (B14XE (LV7))
  • 1.4 Turbo Petrol (B14XFL (LE2+PL5))
  • 1.4 Turbo Petrol (B14XFT (LE2))
  • 1.4 Turbo Petrol (D14XFL (LE2+PL5))
  • 1.4 Turbo Petrol (D14XFT (LE2))
  • 1.4 Turbo Petrol (F14SHT (L3T))
  • 1.5 Turbo Diesel (F15DVC (LXD+PL5))
  • 1.5 Turbo Diesel (F15DVH (LXD))
  • 1.6 CDTi Diesel (B16DTE (LWQ))
  • 1.6 CDTi Diesel (B16DTH (LVL))
  • 1.6 CDTi Diesel (B16DTR (LVK))
  • 1.6 CDTi Diesel (B16DTU (LWV))
  • 1.6 CDTi Diesel (D16DTI (LXO))
  • 1.6 CDTi Diesel (D16DTR (LVK))
  • 1.6 Turbo Diesel (D16DTH (LVL))
  • 1.6 Turbo Petrol (B16SHT (LWC))
  • 1.6 Turbo Petrol (D16SHT (LWC))
Astra Mk III (F) 1992-2001 27
  • 1.4i 16V Petrol (X14XE)
  • 1.4i Petrol (14SE)
  • 1.4i Petrol (C14NZ)
  • 1.4i Petrol (X14NZ)
  • 1.4S Petrol (14NV)
  • 1.4Si Petrol (C14SE)
  • 1.6i 16V Petrol (X16XEL)
  • 1.6i Petrol (16LZ2)
  • 1.6i Petrol (16NZR)
  • 1.6i Petrol (C16NZ)
  • 1.6i Petrol (X16SZ)
  • 1.6i Petrol (X16SZR)
  • 1.6S Petrol (16SV)
  • 1.6Si Petrol (C16SE)
  • 1.7 D Diesel (17D)
  • 1.7 D Diesel (17DR)
  • 1.7 TD Diesel (TC4EE1 (17DT))
  • 1.8i 16V Petrol (C18SEL)
  • 1.8i 16V Petrol (C18XE)
  • 1.8i 16V Petrol (C18XEL)
  • 1.8i 16V Petrol (X18XE)
  • 1.8i 16V Petrol (X18XE1)
  • 1.8i Petrol (C18NZ)
  • 2.0i 16V Petrol (C20XE)
  • 2.0i 16V Petrol (X20XEV)
  • 2.0i Petrol (20SEH)
  • 2.0i Petrol (C20NE)
Astra Mk IV (G) 1998-2007 26
  • 1.2 16V Petrol (X12XE)
  • 1.2 16V Petrol (Z12XE)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (X14XE)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (Z14XE)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (Z14XEP)
  • 1.6 16V CNG CNG,Petrol (Z16YNG)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (X16SZR)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (X16XEL)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XEP)
  • 1.6 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z16XE)
  • 1.6, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z16SE)
  • 1.7 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z17DTL)
  • 1.7 DTi 16V Diesel (Y17DT)
  • 1.7 DTi Diesel (X17DTL)
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (X18XE1)
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (Z18XEL)
  • 1.8 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z18XE)
  • 2.0 16V OPC Petrol (X20XER)
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (X20XEV)
  • 2.0 16V Turbo OPC Petrol (Z20LET)
  • 2.0 16V Turbo Petrol (Z20LET)
  • 2.0 Di 16V Diesel (X20DTL)
  • 2.0 Di 16V Diesel (Y20DTL)
  • 2.0 DTi 16V Diesel (Y20DTH)
  • 2.2 16V Petrol (Z22SE)
  • 2.2 DTi 16V Diesel (Y22DTR)
Astra Mk V (H) 2004-2012 25
  • 1.2 16V Petrol (Z12XEP)
  • 1.3 CDTi 16V (DPF) Diesel (Z13DTH)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (Z14XEL)
  • 1.4 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z14XEP)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (A16XER (LDE))
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16LET)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XE1)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XEP)
  • 1.6 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z16XER)
  • 1.7 CDTi Diesel (A17DTJ (LPV))
  • 1.7 CDTi Diesel (A17DTR)
  • 1.7 CDTi Diesel (Z17DTH)
  • 1.7 CDTi Diesel (Z17DTJ)
  • 1.7 CDTi Diesel (Z17DTL)
  • 1.7 CDTi Diesel (Z17DTR)
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (A18XER (2H0))
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (Z18XE)
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (Z18XER)
  • 1.9 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z19DTH)
  • 1.9 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z19DTJ)
  • 1.9 CDTi 8V Diesel (Z19DT)
  • 1.9 CDTi 8V Diesel (Z19DTL)
  • 2.0 16V Turbo (OPC) Petrol (Z20LEH)
  • 2.0 16V Turbo Petrol (Z20LEL)
  • 2.0 16V Turbo Petrol (Z20LER)
Astra Mk VI (J) 2010-2018 33
  • 1.3 CDTi Diesel (A13DTE (LSF))
  • 1.4 16V Turbo Petrol (A14NEI (LUV))
  • 1.4 16V Turbo Petrol (A14NEL (LUJ))
  • 1.4 16V Turbo Petrol (B14XER (LDD))
  • 1.4 16V Turbo, -LPG LPG,Petrol (A14NET (LUJ))
  • 1.4 16V Turbo, -LPG LPG,Petrol (B14NEL (LUJ))
  • 1.4 16V Turbo, -LPG LPG,Petrol (B14NET (LUJ))
  • 1.4 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (A14XEL (LDD))
  • 1.4 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (A14XER (LDD))
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (A16XER (LDE))
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (B16XER (LDE))
  • 1.6 16V Turbo Petrol (A16LET (LLU))
  • 1.6 16V Turbo Petrol (A16XHT (LVP))
  • 1.6 CDTi Diesel (B16DTH (LVL))
  • 1.6 CDTi Diesel (B16DTL (LVM))
  • 1.6 GTC Petrol (B16SHT (LWC))
  • 1.6 SIDI Petrol (A16SHT (LWC))
  • 1.6 SIDI Petrol (B16SHL (LWC+PL5))
  • 1.6 SIDI Petrol (B16SHT (LWC))
  • 1.7 CDTi Diesel (A17DTC (LUE))
  • 1.7 CDTi Diesel (A17DTE (LKR))
  • 1.7 CDTi Diesel (A17DTF (LKR+PL1))
  • 1.7 CDTi Diesel (A17DTJ (LPV))
  • 1.7 CDTi Diesel (A17DTN (LUE))
  • 1.7 CDTi Diesel (A17DTR (LPL))
  • 1.7 CDTi Diesel (A17DTS (LUD))
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (A18XER (2H0))
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (A18XER (2H0+PL5))
  • 2.0 16V Turbo (OPC) Petrol (A20NFT (LHU))
  • 2.0 16V Turbo (OPC) Petrol (B20NFT (LHU))
  • 2.0 CDTi (GTC) Diesel (A20DTH (LBS))
  • 2.0 CDTi Diesel (A20DTH (LBS))
  • 2.0 CDTi Diesel (A20DTR (LBY))

When should you change the Vauxhall Astra oil filter?

The engine oil change and oil filter replacement should be done annually or every two years, and at most every 20,000–30,000 km. In cases of severe use (constant short trips, repeated cold starts, frequent towing), reduce the interval.

Should you change the oil filter at every Vauxhall Astra oil change?

It is strongly recommended to change the oil filter at every oil change. A clogged filter can no longer clean the oil effectively and, in extreme cases, the bypass valve opens allowing unfiltered oil to circulate.

Is it difficult to change the Vauxhall Astra oil filter?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: warm the engine briefly, raise the vehicle, drain old oil completely, remove the old oil filter, lightly oil the seal of the new filter, fit the new filter hand-tight, refit the drain plug with a new washer, refill with fresh oil to the correct level.

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5 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Astra K 2016-2022 2016-2022 1.0 12V Petrol (B10XFL (LE1)), 1.0 12V Petrol (D10XFL (LE1)), 1.2 Turbo Petrol (F12SHL (LIH)), 1.2 Turbo Petrol (F12SHR (LIH)), 1.2 Turbo Petrol (F12SHT (LIH)), 1.4 16V Petrol (B14XE (LV7)), 1.4 Turbo Petrol (B14XFL (LE2+PL5)), 1.4 Turbo Petrol (B14XFT (LE2)), 1.4 Turbo Petrol (… Diesel, Petrol
Astra Mk III (F) 1992-2001 1992-2001 1.4i 16V Petrol (X14XE), 1.4i Petrol (14SE), 1.4i Petrol (C14NZ), 1.4i Petrol (X14NZ), 1.4S Petrol (14NV), 1.4Si Petrol (C14SE), 1.6i 16V Petrol (X16XEL), 1.6i Petrol (16LZ2), 1.6i Petrol (16NZR), 1.6i Petrol (C16NZ), 1.6i Petrol (X16SZ), 1.6i Petrol (X16SZR), 1.6S Petrol (16SV)… Diesel, Petrol
Astra Mk IV (G) 1998-2007 1998-2007 1.2 16V Petrol (X12XE), 1.2 16V Petrol (Z12XE), 1.4 16V Petrol (X14XE), 1.4 16V Petrol (Z14XE), 1.4 16V Petrol (Z14XEP), 1.6 16V CNG CNG,Petrol (Z16YNG), 1.6 16V Petrol (X16SZR), 1.6 16V Petrol (X16XEL), 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XEP), 1.6 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z16XE), 1.6, -LPG LPG,Pe… CNG, Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Astra Mk V (H) 2004-2012 2004-2012 1.2 16V Petrol (Z12XEP), 1.3 CDTi 16V (DPF) Diesel (Z13DTH), 1.4 16V Petrol (Z14XEL), 1.4 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z14XEP), 1.6 16V Petrol (A16LET (LLU)), 1.6 16V Petrol (A16XER (LDE)), 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16LET), 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XE1), 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XEP), 1.6 16V, -LPG LPG,Pet… Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Astra Mk VI (J) 2010-2018 2010-2018 1.3 CDTi Diesel (A13DTE (LSF)), 1.4 16V Turbo Petrol (A14NEI (LUV)), 1.4 16V Turbo Petrol (A14NEL (LUJ)), 1.4 16V Turbo Petrol (B14XER (LDD)), 1.4 16V Turbo, -LPG LPG,Petrol (A14NET (LUJ)), 1.4 16V Turbo, -LPG LPG,Petrol (B14NEL (LUJ)), 1.4 16V Turbo, -LPG LPG,Petrol (B14NET (LU… Diesel, LPG, Petrol

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