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Compiled automatically from service literature and owner experience. Specs are for the typical configuration — check them against your exact car before you start.

Daewoo Espero 1.8 C18LE (1997): Engine Oil and Oil Filter Change

Changing the engine oil on a Daewoo Espero with the C18LE engine should be done every 10,000-15,000 km or once a year. The procedure is standard for front-wheel-drive GM-Daewoo sedans. It requires a warmed-up engine and access from underneath the car.

Difficulty: Easy Time: 30-40 minutes Steps: 9 Tools: 17 mm wrench (drain plug), oil filter wrench (65-76 mm cup type or chain type), funnel, drain pan (4-5 L / 4-5 qt capacity), shop rags

Part

  • 🔩 Oil filter GM 96879797 or 96395221 (equivalents: Mann W914/2, Bosch 0451103336, Mahle OC384). Engine oil: semi-synthetic 10W-40 or synthetic 5W-30 (API SJ/SL or higher), 3.75 L (4.0 qt). Drain plug gasket

Step by step

9 steps
  1. Warm the engine up to operating temperature (5-10 minutes of running), shut it off, and park the car on a level surface or on ramps.
  2. Raise the front of the car with a jack (and support it securely on jack stands) or drive it over an inspection pit, and set the parking brake.
  3. Place the drain pan under the drain plug in the center of the oil pan, then loosen the plug with a 17 mm wrench (counterclockwise). Let the oil drain for 10-15 minutes.
  4. Remove the oil filter with a filter wrench, or by hand if access allows. It is located on the front right side of the engine block. Wipe the mounting surface clean.
  5. Lubricate the rubber seal of the new filter with fresh oil and fill the filter about two-thirds full of oil. Screw the filter on by hand until the seal contacts the mounting surface, then tighten it an additional three-quarters of a turn.
  6. Replace the copper drain plug gasket (if worn) and tighten the plug to 25-35 N·m (18-26 lb-ft). Do not overtighten it, or you may strip the threads.
  7. Pour 3.5 L (3.7 qt) of oil in through the oil filler neck, start the engine for 30 seconds, shut it off, and wait 5 minutes.
  8. Check the level with the dipstick. The oil level should be between the MIN and MAX marks. If needed, top it up to the upper mark (total capacity 3.75 L (4.0 qt)).
  9. Inspect the oil pan and filter for leaks, and wipe down the underside of the engine.

Common mistakes and warnings

  • Take the used oil and filter to a recycling collection point (repair shop, auto parts store, or service station). Do not overtighten the drain plug. The oil pan threads are aluminum and strip easily.