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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.

JMC Vigus (1st generation) 2.0 turbodiesel (2018): Engine oil and oil filter change

Change the oil on a turbodiesel about every 10,000 km or once a year, and more often under severe use. The exact fill capacity and engine version (140 or 163 hp) may vary by market. Go by the dipstick marks and the data in your service booklet. As a general rule, a 2.0 L turbodiesel takes about 6-8 L (6.3-8.5 qt).

Difficulty: Easy Time: 40-60 minutes Steps: 11 Tools: Wrench or socket for the drain plug, oil filter wrench (strap or cup type matching your filter size), funnel, 8-10 L (about 2.1-2.6 gal) drain pan, torque wrench, rags, gloves, jack with jack stands or a vehicle ramp

Part

  • 🔩 Engine oil for a turbodiesel with or without a diesel particulate filter (ACEA class and viscosity, for example 5W-30 or 5W-40; choose based on the oil filler cap or the owner's manual for your engine), an oil filter that matches your engine, and a new drain plug washer. OE part numbers for this engine are not confirmed in public sources, so no part number is given. Match the filter using the markings on the old filter

Step by step

11 steps
  1. Warm up the engine for 5-10 minutes so the oil thins out. Shut off the engine and wait 5 minutes for the oil to drain back into the oil pan.
  2. Park the vehicle on level ground. Raise it on a ramp or on a jack with jack stands. Never work under a vehicle supported only by a jack.
  3. Remove the engine undercover (skid plate) if one is fitted. Unscrew the oil filler cap to speed up draining.
  4. Place the drain pan under the drain plug at the bottom of the oil pan. Remove the plug and let all the oil drain out. The oil is hot, so be careful.
  5. While the oil drains, locate the oil filter. Position the drain pan and unscrew the filter with the filter wrench. If it is a cartridge type in a plastic housing, remove the cap and replace the element with new O-rings. Make sure the old seal ring is not left stuck to the mounting surface.
  6. Wipe the mounting surface clean. Lubricate the seal ring of the new filter with clean oil. For a spin-on filter, pour in a little oil beforehand if the design allows it. Screw the filter on by hand until the seal touches, then tighten about 3/4 of a turn more, or to the value printed on the filter. Do not overtighten it with a tool.
  7. Clean the drain plug and fit a new washer. Install the plug and tighten it with a torque wrench. For oil pan plugs of this type the torque is usually 25-40 N·m (18-30 lb-ft); check the exact value in the manual for your engine.
  8. Pour in about 80% of the calculated oil volume through the filler neck. Wait a couple of minutes and check the level with the dipstick. Add oil in small amounts up to the MAX mark, but not above it.
  9. Close the filler neck. Start the engine and let it run for 30-60 seconds. The oil pressure light should go out 1-3 seconds after start-up. If the light stays on longer, shut off the engine immediately and check the filter and the plug.
  10. Inspect the filter and the plug for leaks. Shut off the engine, wait 5 minutes, and check the level with the dipstick again. Top up the oil to the correct mark.
  11. Reinstall the engine undercover. Dispose of the used oil and old filter at a collection point. Record the mileage of the change. If the instrument cluster has a service interval counter, reset it following the instructions in the manual.

Common mistakes and warnings

  • Do not mix oils of different specifications, and do not fill above the MAX mark. On a turbodiesel, too much oil can be drawn into the intake and cause the engine to run away (overspeed uncontrollably). If the vehicle has a diesel particulate filter, use only low-ash oil (Low SAPS, for example ACEA C2/C3), or the filter will clog prematurely. If you have no experience working under a vehicle, have the job done at a repair shop.