Autopapyrus · Haval F7x 1.5 Turbo 169 hp (2021)
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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.
Haval F7x 1.5 Turbo 169 hp (2021): Engine Oil and Oil Filter Change
Oil and filter change procedure for the F7x with the 1.5T engine: every 10,000 km or once a year. For a turbo engine, it is best not to stretch the interval and to use quality synthetic oil. Check the exact oil capacity with the filter against the dipstick marks: as a general rule, fill slightly less than the calculated amount and top up to the mark.
Parts
4| № | Part | Alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Synthetic engine oil, API SN or higherabout 4-4.5 L (4.2-4.8 qt) | |
| 02 | Oil filter for GW4B15A engine (cartridge element or spin-on) | Mann, Hengst, Mahle |
| 03 | Drain plug sealing washer | |
| 04 | Oil filter cap O-ringsfor cartridge filter |
Tools
7- Wrench or socket for the drain plug (usually 14 mm)
- oil filter wrench or socket for the filter cap or housing
- torque wrench
- funnel
- 6 L (6.3 qt) drain pan
- shop rags
- jack with jack stands or a lift
Step by step
12 steps- Warm up the engine for 5-10 minutes to operating temperature so the oil thins out and drains better. Shut off the engine and wait 5 minutes.
- Park the car on level ground and set the parking brake. Raise it on a lift or set it on jack stands. Never work under a car supported only by a jack.
- Remove the decorative engine cover if it blocks the oil filler neck, and unscrew the filler cap. This lets the oil drain faster.
- Remove the engine undercover (skid plate) if fitted (usually held by bolts). Locate the drain plug at the bottom of the oil pan.
- Place the drain pan underneath, unscrew the drain plug, and let the oil drain completely, about 10-15 minutes. The oil is hot, so protect your hands.
- Replace the plug's sealing washer, and clean the plug and its seat. Tighten the plug to about 25-40 N·m (18-30 lb-ft) (use the exact value from the manufacturer's specification). Do not overtighten it, as the threads in the aluminum oil pan strip easily.
- Locate the oil filter (at the lower part of the engine). Position the drain pan, because oil will run out of the housing. If a cartridge element is fitted, remove the plastic cap (on similar Haval engines, a 27 mm socket), replace the filter element and the O-rings, and lubricate them with clean oil. Tighten the cap carefully, to no more than 25 N·m (18 lb-ft), since the plastic is easily damaged. If a spin-on filter is fitted, remove it with a filter wrench, lubricate the rubber gasket of the new filter with oil, and screw it on by hand until the gasket touches, then about 3/4 of a turn more.
- Reinstall the engine undercover and tighten the fasteners.
- Pour in fresh oil through the funnel: first about 3.5-4 L (3.7-4.2 qt), wait a minute, check the level with the dipstick, and top up to the MAX mark. Do not overfill, because excess oil harms the turbocharger and the crankcase ventilation system.
- Close the filler neck and run the engine for 1-2 minutes. The oil pressure light should go out within 1-2 seconds. Check for leaks at the plug and the filter.
- Shut off the engine, wait 5-10 minutes, and recheck the level on the dipstick, topping up to the mark if necessary. Reset the service interval counter in the on-board computer, if this function is available in the menu.
- Take the used oil to a recycling point.
Common mistakes and warnings
- Do not mix oils of different viscosities and specifications, and do not use cheap oil without an approval for turbo engines: deposits and accelerated wear of the turbocharger and timing chain are possible
- Do not overtighten the drain plug or the plastic filter cap
- This is the most common mistake and leads to stripped threads or cracks
- If you have no experience working under a car, it is better to go to a repair shop