Change Car Oil Filter Vauxhall Zafira

Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30–0h45 ~50–75£
Estimated time 0h30–0h45
Estimated labour cost ~50–75£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Zafira Mk I 1999-2005 11
  • 1.6 16V CNG CNG,Petrol (Z16YNG)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XE (L91))
  • 1.6 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (X16XEL (L91))
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (X18XE1 (2H9))
  • 1.8 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z18XE (2H9))
  • 2.0 Di 16V Diesel (X20DTL (LD3))
  • 2.0 DTi 16V Diesel (Y20DTH (LD1))
  • 2.0 Turbo Petrol (Z20LET (L70))
  • 2.0 Turbo Petrol (Z20LET)
  • 2.2 16V Petrol (Z22SE (L61))
  • 2.2 TD 16V Diesel (Y22DTR (L50))
Zafira Mk II 2005-2014 19
  • 1.6 16V CNG CNG,Petrol (Z16YNG (LR1))
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (A16XER (LDE))
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XE1 (LJ7))
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XER (LDE))
  • 1.6 16V Twinport Petrol (Z16XEP (LJ7))
  • 1.6 CNG Turbo CNG,Petrol (A16XNT (LGE))
  • 1.6 CNG Turbo CNG,Petrol (Z16XNT (LGE))
  • 1.7 CDTi 16V Diesel (A17DTJ (LPV))
  • 1.7 CDTi 16V Diesel (A17DTR (LPL))
  • 1.7 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z17DTJ (LPV))
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (A18XEL)
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (A18XER (2H0))
  • 1.8 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z18XER (2H0))
  • 1.9 CDTi 16V 150 Diesel (Z19DTH (LRD))
  • 1.9 CDTi 8V 110 Diesel (Z19DTL (LPP))
  • 1.9 CDTi 8V 120 Diesel (Z19DT (LPM))
  • 2.0 16V Turbo OPC Petrol (Z20LEH (LPI))
  • 2.0 16V Turbo Petrol (Z20LER (LU2))
  • 2.2 16V DGi Petrol (Z22YH (LCH))
Zafira Mk III 2011-2019 22
  • 1.4 Turbo Petrol (A14NEL (LUJ))
  • 1.4 Turbo Petrol (B14NEL (LUJ))
  • 1.4 Turbo, -LPG LPG,Petrol (A14NET (LUJ))
  • 1.4 Turbo, -LPG LPG,Petrol (B14NET (LUJ))
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (A16XHT (LVP))
  • 1.6 CDTi Diesel (B16DTH (LVL))
  • 1.6 CDTi Diesel (B16DTJ (LVL+PL5))
  • 1.6 CNG Turbo CNG,Petrol (A16XNT (LGE))
  • 1.6 CNG Turbo CNG,Petrol (B16XNT (LGE))
  • 1.6 SIDI Petrol (A16SHT (LWC))
  • 1.6 SIDI Petrol (B16SHL (LWC))
  • 1.6 SIDI Petrol (B16SHT (LWC))
  • 1.6 SIDI Petrol (B16XHT (LVP))
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (A18XEL (2H0+PL5))
  • 1.8 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (A18XER (2H0))
  • 2.0 CDTi Diesel (A20DT (LBR))
  • 2.0 CDTi Diesel (A20DTH (LBS))
  • 2.0 CDTi Diesel (A20DTJ (LBX))
  • 2.0 CDTi Diesel (A20DTL (LBQ))
  • 2.0 CDTi Diesel (A20DTR (LBY))
  • 2.0 CDTi Diesel (B20DTH (LFS))
  • 2.0 CDTi Diesel (B20DTH (LFS))

When should you change the Vauxhall Zafira 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 Zafira 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 Zafira 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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3 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Zafira Mk I 1999-2005 1999-2005 1.6 16V CNG CNG,Petrol (Z16YNG), 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XE (L91)), 1.6 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (X16XEL (L91)), 1.8 16V Petrol (X18XE1 (2H9)), 1.8 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z18XE (2H9)), 2.0 Di 16V Diesel (X20DTL (LD3)), 2.0 DTi 16V Diesel (Y20DTH (LD1)), 2.0 Turbo Petrol (Z20LET (L70)), 2.… CNG, Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Zafira Mk II 2005-2014 2005-2014 1.6 16V CNG CNG,Petrol (Z16YNG (LR1)), 1.6 16V Petrol (A16XER (LDE)), 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XE1 (LJ7)), 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XER (LDE)), 1.6 16V Twinport Petrol (Z16XEP (LJ7)), 1.6 CNG Turbo CNG,Petrol (A16XNT (LGE)), 1.6 CNG Turbo CNG,Petrol (Z16XNT (LGE)), 1.7 CDTi 16V Diesel (A17D… CNG, Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Zafira Mk III 2011-2019 2011-2019 1.4 Turbo Petrol (A14NEL (LUJ)), 1.4 Turbo Petrol (B14NEL (LUJ)), 1.4 Turbo, -LPG LPG,Petrol (A14NET (LUJ)), 1.4 Turbo, -LPG LPG,Petrol (B14NET (LUJ)), 1.6 16V Petrol (A16XHT (LVP)), 1.6 CDTi Diesel (B16DTH (LVL)), 1.6 CDTi Diesel (B16DTJ (LVL+PL5)), 1.6 CNG Turbo CNG,Petrol (A1… CNG, Diesel, LPG, Petrol

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