Lada Kalina is a compact budget hatchback, very modern and one of the most affordable in its segment. This model is characterized by advantages and disadvantages characteristic of B-class models. But at the same time, Lada Kalina has high maintainability, which is a definite advantage compared to more expensive foreign cars. In addition, one cannot fail to note the extensive dealer network and a large number of spare parts throughout the country. Based on this, it is not surprising that most Lada Kalina owners maintain the car themselves. In this case, the most common procedure is changing the oil in the gearbox. This important consumable must be selected wisely, because the reliability and service life of the gearbox depends on it. When dealing with transmission oil, you need to pay attention to the compatible parameters, the frequency of replacement, and also how much oil needs to be poured into the gearbox.
Replacement Regulations
The official schedule for changing the oil in the Lada Kalina gearbox is 75 thousand kilometers, which is completely typical for the entire modern Lada model line. In some cases, more frequent replacement will be necessary.
For example, with the following “risk factors”:
- Frequent driving on bad and dusty roads, including off-road
- Operation in harsh climatic zones - with sudden changes in temperature (precipitation, cold snap - warming, dirt and slush, high humidity)
- Regular driving at cruising speeds, high engine speeds, engine overheating
- The driver makes mistakes when shifting gears, the transmission overheats
The above factors help to shorten the replacement interval, since the oil becomes unusable before the scheduled time. As a result, it turns out that the optimal frequency in such conditions is about 30 thousand kilometers. In any case, it is still advisable to regularly monitor the volume and condition of the oil.
Checking the volume and condition of the oil
Check the amount of remaining oil with a dipstick. So, to do this, pull out the dipstick, then look at the position of the oil print relative to the Max and Min marks. In other words, if the fluid is below the Min level, then topping up will be required. It is important not to overdo it, otherwise overfilling the oil may cause the manual transmission to fail over time. If there is an overflow, you will have to drain the excess oil.
It is possible that adding oil alone will not be enough. Let's pay attention to what you can encounter with high mileage:
- The oil has darkened and become cloudy
- The oil emits an unpleasant odor (may smell burnt)
- Sediment in the form of dirt deposits and metal shavings accumulates in the oil.
If such signs are detected, we can conclude that this consumable material has completely lost its useful properties and needs urgent replacement.
Oil selection
Having made sure that an oil change is really necessary, then we will proceed to choosing the most compatible product for Lada Kalina. So, first of all, you need to proceed from the viscosity parameters (SAE), the degree of quality (API), and then look at the brand you like. Let's highlight a few of the best brands with suitable parameters:
Lukoil – TM4
- SAE Viscosity: 75W-80, 75W-85, 75W-90, 80W-85, 80W-90
- API Standard: GL-4
Novoil Trans KP
- Viscosity SAE: – 80W-85
- API Standard: GL-4
Rosneft Kinetic
- Viscosity SAE: 80W-85
- API Standard: GL-4/5
Tatneft Translux TM4-12
- Viscosity SAE: 75W-85
- API Standard: GL-4
TNK Trans KP
- Viscosity SAE: 80W-85
- API Standard: GL-4
THK Trans KP
- Viscosity SAE: 75W-90
- API Standard: GL-4
Trans KP-2
- Viscosity SAE: 80W-85
- API Standard: GL-4
Shell Transaxle Oil
- Viscosity SAE: 75W-90
- API Standard: GL-4/5.
How much to fill
The optimal volume of oil for the Lada Kalina gearbox, according to the instructions, is at least 3 liters. It is necessary to fill the liquid until it begins to flow out of the oil filler neck. It is also advisable to adjust the level with a dipstick. And finally, it is important to say that this volume of oil is introduced after the procedure for completely cleaning the transmission from the remnants of the old fluid has been completed.
The gearbox is a vehicle component that is subject to quite heavy loads, since a powerful power moment from the engine to the wheels is transmitted through rather small gears. Therefore, for long and trouble-free operation of the gearbox, you need to change the oil in a timely manner, and at the same time do not forget about its quality and compliance with the technical parameters of the car.
First of all, the technical characteristics of the “transmission” must meet the requirements of the manufacturer. Secondly, when changing the oil, you need to take into account the climatic conditions of the place where the car is used, as well as the driver’s driving style.
In this article we will look in detail at the question of what is the best oil to pour into the gearbox of a Kalina. Lada Kalina cars are equipped with 2 types of gearboxes - “mechanical” and “automatic”. Each transmission option has its own requirements for the amount and standard of oil poured.
Transmission oils for Lada Kalina
| SAE viscosity grade | API Team | Manufacturer | Regulatory document | |
| LUKOIL TM 4 | 75W-80, 75W-85, | GL-4 | OJSC "Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka", Volgograd LLC "Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez", Perm |
STO 00044434-009 |
| NOVOIL TRANS KP |
80W-85 | GL-4 | OJSC Novo-Ufa Oil Refinery, Ufa |
TU 0253-017-05766528 |
| ROSNEFT KINETIC | 80W-85 | GL-4 | OJSC "Angarsk Petrochemical Company" Angarsk |
TU 0253-386-05742746 |
|
TNK TRANS KP |
80W-85 | GL-4 |
TU 38.301-41-191 |
|
| TNK TRANS KP SUPER |
75W-90 | GL-4 | TNK Lubricants LLC, Ryazan |
TU 0253-003-44918199 |
|
TRANS KP-2 |
80W-85 | GL-4 | OJSC Sibneft-Omsk Oil Refinery, Omsk |
TU 38.301-19-129 |
| SHELL TRANSAXLE OIL | 75W-90 | GL-4/5 | Shell East Europe Co, UK, Finland |
What kind of oil to pour into the box on the Lada Kalina automatic
Lada Kalina cars produced after 2013 are equipped with a domestically developed robotic gearbox with index 2182. There is no hydraulic control in such a box, since the box is controlled using electrical mechanisms. As a result, an oil change is only required for the interior of the gearbox housing.
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The manufacturer recommends using a “transmission” brand TM-4-12 SAE 75W-85 and corresponding to the GL4 standard according to the classification of the American Petroleum Institute (API). You can deviate slightly from the recommended viscosity in favor of the most appropriate operating conditions. For example, in northern latitudes it is better to choose oil with a lower viscosity, and in southern latitudes and under heavy loads (for example, operation in the mountains) it is better to give preference to oil with higher viscosity parameters.
What kind of oil to fill in manual transmission Lada Kalina
Many people rely on engine power when the question arises about what oil to pour into the box of the Lada Kalina. Whether you have 8 valves or 16 makes virtually no difference - it’s much more important to take into account your driving style. The sporty style requires a more viscous transmission, since increased operating temperatures significantly dilute the oil. Why are we doing all this? And to the fact that fans of fast driving, as a rule, opt for a manual gearbox.
The oil poured into the “mechanics” also has recommendations from the manufacturer. The main recommendation is the Lukoil TM-4 “transmission” with several viscosity options - 75W-80, 75W-85, 75W-90, 80W-85, 80W-90. In addition to Lukoil, the list of recommendations also includes brands such as Rosneft Kinetic, Tatneft Translux TM4-12, TNK TRANS KP, Gazpromneft TM-4, Shell Spirax S5 ATE.
How to change the oil in a Lada Kalina gearbox
Changing the oil in the Lada Kalina gearbox is not a labor-intensive process at all. To do this, you will need an inspection hole, overpass or car lift. The principle of changing the oil for both gearbox options is approximately the same:
- With the car warm, unscrew the drain plug and place a container under it.
- Wait until the oil is completely drained, then open the filler hole.
- Pour no more than 100 grams of new oil into this hole in order to wash out the remaining old oil from the box. You wait for it to drain.
- Tighten the drain plug and fill in the required amount of liquid.
The first time after replacement, be sure to watch for leaks on the gearbox and listen to its operation. Excessive noise may indicate an insufficient fluid level or a viscosity that does not meet the operating conditions - such mistakes should not be made, as this can lead to complete failure of the gearbox.
To ensure that your transmission is always in good condition and does not create problems for you, we recommend using a number of tips regarding the operation of manual and automatic transmissions:
- Despite the recommendations of manufacturers that there is no need to change the oil, change it at least once every 100,000 km.
- Try not to create large loads on the gearbox - change gears to “lighter” ones to change the torque.
- Fill the transmission volumes corresponding to the technical documentation.
To the question of how much oil to pour into the box of the Lada Kalina, there are two answer options. It is necessary to fill 2.25 liters into an automatic transmission, and 3.1 liters into a manual transmission.
Every motorist should know that timely oil changes in Kalina’s gearbox affect the service life of the mechanism and the entire power unit. In this regard, replacing the fluid in the gearbox of a domestic car is the most important step in maintaining the device in normal operating mode.
Without promptly changing your transmission fluid, you will subject your transmission to harsher operating conditions, causing it to suffer greatly.
According to the automaker's regulations, the oil change in the Lada Kalina gearbox must be done every 75 thousand kilometers or every five years. If you constantly drive your car intensively, it is better to replace it earlier - after about 50 thousand kilometers.
What kind of oil should I use?
Today, when choosing gear oil, car owners have almost no problems, since there is a huge range of different products on the market. The main thing is to take into account certain factors when choosing oil for the Kalina gearbox and buy original products, not counterfeit ones. There is no need to blindly trust sellers in dubious stores and believe their stories about the benefits of Chinese lubricants. Let's look at how much oil is in the Kalina gearbox next.
In practice, the use of even the simplest and relatively inexpensive oil, such as TNK Magnum, significantly extends the service life of the unit. In addition, a manual transmission with this lubricant is much quieter. Extraneous noises and sounds disappear, and during the winter cold, transmissions are better switched on without extra effort. When choosing gear oil for a domestic car Lada Kalina, you can be guided by the following table.
When buying oil, you do not need to succumb to the persuasion of sellers and buy additives. Modern transmission oils contain all the necessary components for the normal operation of all units and components. The use of additional additives contributes to the destruction of the structure of the transmission oil, which is why it will require replacement sooner, but you may not know about it.
What is needed for replacement?
Many owners of domestically produced VAZ cars are smart and go to a service station as a last resort. This is quite justified, since many repairs and maintenance work can be done independently. Changing the oil in the Lada Kalina gearbox can be done independently. You will need a small set of tools and some free time. To work you will need the following:
- A 17mm wrench (preferably a ring one, as it is more convenient).
- Funnel with attached 50 cm tube. You can make it yourself from a bottle or buy it in a store.
- Transmission fluid. Read below how much oil is in the Kalina gearbox.
- Container for draining old lubricant.
- Special flushing oil if you plan to flush the system.
- Jack.
You will also need a trestle or pit for the convenience of carrying out all the work.
Before changing the oil in the Kalina 8 valve box, you need to check the fluid level. This is done so that certain defects in the mechanism can be identified. If everything is in order, the level will be normal.
To check the lubricant level in the Kalina gearbox, do the following:
- Drive the car onto an overpass or pit and turn off the engine.
- Open the hood, find the air filter and remove its housing.
- Find the gearbox housing, remove the dipstick to check the level. To get to it, insert your hand between the battery and the injector pipe extending down from the air filter.
- Clean the rod from oil and reinsert it into place until it stops.
- Pull out the dipstick and see what mark the oil level is at. It should be between the min and max marks.
- If everything is in order, insert the dipstick into place.
Before changing the oil in the Kalina gearbox, you must first drain the old used fluid, following the following instructions:
- Drive the car into a pit or lift it on a lift.
- Get under the bottom and remove the crankcase protection.
- Locate the drain hole on the transmission and place a suitable container under it into which you can drain the old oil.
- Take a 17mm wrench and unscrew the drain bolt.
- The old grease will begin to drain. Wait about half an hour for all the oil to drain without any residue.
- Screw the plug into place.
If the old fluid from Kalina turns dark when changing the oil in the gearbox and contains metal dust or other wear products of the mechanism, the gearbox requires mandatory flushing. Take the flushing fluid and pour it into the gearbox, and then jack up one of the front wheels. Start the engine and put it in first gear. Wait 10 minutes, turn off the power unit and drain the filled flushing oil.
The LADA Kalina car belongs to the budget type of transport. The manufacturer recommends carrying out a full diagnostic of this machine every 15,000 km. First of all, you need to inspect the engine and transmission system, and if necessary, change the oil. Mineral and synthetic brands remain in demand among domestic consumers.
Gearbox Lada Kalina disassembled
The need for an oil change
During long-term operation of the Lada Kalina, the automotive system needs an oil change. Of course, the choice must be made only in favor of the original product. Original oils for Lada are widely used in the domestic market.
What kind of oil should I use? Basically, motorists prefer TNK, ZIC oil. The advantage of these oils is that they ensure quiet operation of the installed gearbox and do not change their physical state when exposed to high or low temperatures.
It is necessary to monitor the level of oil poured into the box on Kalina. You should not postpone the procedure for changing the oil in the Kalina gearbox if the following symptoms appear:
- the occurrence of extraneous noise, grinding noise when changing gears;
- problem with gear shifting;
- the appearance of a characteristic odor in the Lada's interior (burning).
Many car owners determine the frequency of oil changes based on mileage (after 150,000 km). By this time period, natural wear of the shafts and gears occurs as a result of the fact that the filled oil has lost its working properties. It is a timely change of gearbox oil on the Lada Kalina that can prevent these manifestations. As a result, there will be no need for expensive overhaul of the gearbox.
The owner of this vehicle must remember that when driving frequently over rough terrain and using low-grade fluid, the oil must be changed after every 40,000 km, but the manufacturer recommends changing the fuel at 75,000 km.
Step-by-step procedure for changing gearbox oil on Kalina
When changing the fuel in the gearbox yourself, it is necessary that the car system is warmed up. This requirement applies to all cars if new oil needs to be filled.
After this, the driver must follow the following algorithm of actions:
- Lada Kalina is installed on a lift.
- The air filter is removed.
- To check the oil level, remove the existing dipstick. This part is located near the battery. The dipstick has characteristic marks, by which it is possible to accurately determine the level of oil present in the Lada.
- It is necessary to remove the lower engine protection in order to unscrew the drain plug (a spanner will be useful).
- Depending on the existing viscosity, the oil may drain for more than half an hour.
- The drain plug is screwed in (after cleaning it first), and it is necessary to replace the O-ring along the way.
- Using a funnel or connecting hose, fill in the liquid. The length of the rod should not exceed half a meter. Adding fluid is important if, after several kilometers of driving, the fuel level has decreased.
How much oil is required in the gearbox for Kalina 1 and Kalina 2? A car of this class requires about 3.5 liters (8-valve and 16-valve engine). Using a dipstick, the filled oil is monitored.
Ideally, the fuel should be between the max and min indicators. It is acceptable to have an amount of oil closer to the maximum mark.
Considering that the oil volume in the Kalina gearbox is about 3.5 liters, when the fluid is drained, it is necessary to have a container of the appropriate volume on hand. High-quality oil samples can be purchased in specialized stores.
The oil used for the gearbox plays an important role in the performance of the entire machine. It is responsible for the durability of the components, as well as the operating mode of the gearbox itself. Therefore, it is very important to pour high-quality oil that is suitable for your car. To make the gearbox run quieter, you should fill in a special transmission oil, which works much better than the factory oil in Kalina. What kind of oil should you put in Lada? This question worries many owners of this brand of car.
The first thing to remember is to pour the one that works best in the Lada gearbox and, of course, do not forget to monitor the quality of the chosen product. The service life of the gearbox and car engine will depend on the quality of the product. In order to maintain good performance of the gearbox, it is important to pay great attention to changing the oil in the Lada Kalina gearbox during normal operation. If you do not pour oil into the gearbox on time, the Lada Kalina's gearbox will be subjected to serious loads, which will significantly affect the operation of the entire car and can cause serious problems.
Oil selection
For a Lada car, the lubricant in the gearbox is replaced every 76 thousand kilometers of the car, as specified in the manufacturer’s regulations, or it should be done at least once every 5 years. If the car is constantly on the move and is used daily, driving a large number of kilometers, then the product should be poured after 50 thousand kilometers.
The modern market of auto parts for cars provides car owners with a wide selection of oil options for Lada. In order to buy a truly high-quality and worthwhile product, you should use the following recommendations:
How to choose an oil
No one knows his car and what it needs better than the car owner, so choosing oil is a purely individual process. It is worth taking into account not only the make of the car, but also the condition of its engine, the mileage of the car, the presence or absence of a turbine, and an important point is the fuel used. The choice is also influenced by the time of year in which the product is purchased and the operating conditions of the machine. For cars that sit in the garage most of the time, the lubricant should be changed every 10 thousand kilometers, but as practice shows in the conditions of the Russian climate and roads, this procedure will have to be carried out much more often, approximately every 5000 kilometers. It is worth relying on the data specified by the machine manufacturer in the instructions. If you change the lubricant less frequently, the resulting combustion products on the engine are unlikely to have a good effect on the performance of the entire machine.
Types of oils
At the moment, the following options can be considered the most popular types of oils for cars:
- Mineral. It is suitable for first pouring and has unstable fluidity. They decompose faster and do not require disposal, but have characteristics much worse than those of synthetic and semi-synthetic oils.
- Synthetic oils. They are characterized by good stability both thermally and chemically. But they have a fairly high cost and high consumption. They can boast of a long service life.
- Semi-synthetic oils. Their characteristics are slightly worse than synthetic ones, but they are much cheaper. It has good characteristics, but is not suitable for the winter season. Ideal option for cars with high mileage.
Transmission lubricants: properties and operation
What to choose for Kalina
You should only buy an original lubricant product for Lada from the manufacturer. No matter how many advantages sellers attribute to cheaper crafts, there is nothing better than the original product. But speaking about the original little, this does not mean at all that it should cost very much. There are options for original gearbox oils that are quite inexpensive, but in practice they are of excellent quality. For Kalina, semi-synthetic from LUKOIL is perfect. According to the owners of Kalina, this car is capable of traveling more than 300,000 km without the need for major repairs.
The Magnum transmission TNK is well suited for gearboxes, the result will be immediate, the gearbox will operate much quieter. Various noises and unpleasant sounds will disappear, this is also an ideal option for winter. With this oil, the gearbox will turn on easier and faster in cold weather. In addition, oils from domestic producers would be an excellent option for Kalina. Many users make a serious mistake when buying oil, paying great attention to additives. In general, they should not be taken into account, since all modern oils and fluids, both motor and transmission, have all the necessary set of functions for productive operation, operation of units and system components. If you supplement the machine with an unnecessary amount of additives, then as a result you can destroy the structural consumption of the element. This fact applies to oil and other liquids, which will ultimately lead to the need to completely replace the liquids used.
Lubricant for TNK Magnum gearbox
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