Renault Logan- super compact model for developing countries. The main production is located on the territory of Romania. In the CIS, since 2005, only assembly shops have been launched. The range of engines does not have a large selection. These are gasoline units 1.4, 1.6 liters and diesel units with a volume of 1.5 liters in an eight-valve design. The engine has a front layout. The model is characterized mainly positively.
Many users are interested in the question of what engine oil pour 8 valves into the Renault Logan 1.6 engine. This is due to the large selection in car dealerships, and it is difficult for car owners to settle on a specific one.
Consider the types of fluids approved by the automaker. The automaker itself recommends the ELF Evolution SXR 5W40, but this is not always the most the best option.
The mileage of the model should be taken into account. When it comes to urgent repairs, including major repairs, the use of mineral or semi-synthetic oil at the pre-repair stage.
The masters say: in the last month before a major overhaul, the unit will not be harmed. Allowing such a state of the car is a sign of unsatisfactory care of the car owner. Such situations are often the exception. To increase the service life of a car, it is necessary to carry out maintenance and fill in original engine oil.
Lubricant selection
Pour into power unit Renault Logan can be any liquid, but not all will benefit. At this stage, inexperienced car owners often make the mistake of filling in the cheapest oil. Users also often save money on maintenance. Lubrication recommendations can be obtained by referring to the instructions that suggest 5W40 or 30.
The basis is exclusively synthetic, regardless of the engine. Experienced motorists fill it by eye, in spite of the instruction manual. According to the existing regulations for a 1.6-liter unit, the capacity is 4.8 liters. Excess or underfilling entails negative consequences for the engine and leads to the need for overhaul.
What kind of oil should you fill?
Timely replacement of fluids in the engine is the key to the performance of the unit. High-quality engine oil will prevent wear, reduce clogging of the engine circuit with abrasive products. Logan models often have eight-valve "K7M1.6" engines. Eight-valve units are distinguished by their structural simplicity, high reliability, and maintainability. Experts do not find much difference in which lubricant to fill in different versions of the Logan model.
If the lubricating fluid is filled without replacing the filter, the filling must be reduced by 0.3 liters. The engine oil should be changed complete with a filter, as it prevents oil wear due to abrasive particles. The engine oil in 1.6l power units should be changed after 15000 km. Under severe operating conditions, the interval is reduced to 8000 km.
Difficult conditions mean driving without warming up the engine at critical temperatures, acceleration with a significant load on the engine.
When checking the crankcase fluid level, a visual assessment is made. The liquid should not be black with a burnt odor. If this is found, an urgent replacement is required. When changing engine oil, the ring and filter must be changed.
What are oils?
Regular Renault maintenance is a guarantee of the durability of the car's units. Changing engine oil is a critical process that requires regularity. To perform an engine oil change on your own, you will need certain knowledge and consistency in the performance of work.
- Mineral is unstable and capricious, it is not recommended for use at low temperatures, but it is cheaper than synthetic.
- Semi-synthetic is recommended for high mileage cars. It is thicker than synthetic and less susceptible to leakage, provides easy start-up.
- Synthetic is used on any modern engines... It has maximum fluidity, it is characterized by stable characteristics, it is used in frost and high temperatures.
Car owners are ambivalent about the analogues of engine oil. It differs in price, but users have different incomes. But 50% believe that it is necessary to fill in the liquid recommended by the manufacturer. As for the filter, it is better to overpay, but not spoil quality oil when the former fails.
According to the experience of car owners, Mann, Fram, etc. are suitable from analogs. Replacement should be carried out with the same or an analogue. This oil does not leave carbon deposits in the unit. If the origin of the used engine oil is unknown, it is necessary to flush the power unit with special means. Observing simple recommendations, you can extend the life of the engine.
Regular maintenance of the car, a guarantee of the durability of all systems and assemblies. The operation of changing the engine oil is one of the most important processes that must be performed regularly. To replace Renault Logan on your own, you only need a small amount of knowledge and consistency in the work process. You will learn more about everything in our article, and the process of changing the oil in the engine will cease to be a taboo topic for servicing a car with your own hands.
What kind of oil to fill in the engine?
As you know, there are three types of engine oil:
- Mineral- oil, which in its behavior is very unstable and capricious, it is highly discouraged to use such a product at low temperatures, as it thickens, and detergents and anti-corrosion additives that are poured in tandem with oil simply burn out under the influence of high temperatures. Such oil is cheaper than its synthetic counterparts, since when this product is obtained from oil, its molecular composition does not change in any way.
- Semi-synthetic- oil which is recommended for replacement in the engine with a mileage of more than 100,000 kilometers. Due to the fact that it is thicker than synthetic, the possibility of leakage through cracked gaskets and seals is reduced. Like lubricant, is something between "mineral water" and "synthetics" in performance and the golden mean in the ratio of price and quality. At low temperatures, it provides the easiest start.
- Synthetic- the type of oil recommended for use on all modern engines. It has the greatest fluidity, a high level of stability in its characteristics. Such oil is least afraid of overheating and frost.
If you carefully read the manual from the manufacturer's plant, it will be clear that for the warranty and post-warranty maintenance of Logan, you need to purchase and fill in ElF oil (ELF Evolution SXR 5W40 or ELF Evolution SXR 5W30 Oil).
For K7J and K7M engines (1.4 and 1.6 liters, respectively, 8 valves) - 3.4 liters are required.
For the K4M engine - (1.6 liters, 16 valves) - 4.8 liters are required.
What do the Loganovody think?
Loganovody unanimously do not come to a common opinion about replacing the recommended oil with analogues. Since the price of some bites, the quality of others is lame, and the wealth of all people is different. However, a good half agree on one thing that it is only necessary to fill in Renault Logan, what the manufacturer recommended.
Viscosity index, what's the difference?
When buying oil, you probably paid attention to the numbers indicating the viscosity index, but what they mean you can see in this table:
Now that you know such nuances in choosing an oil for an engine, it will not be difficult to give preference to the best of those on the market.
A few words about filters
The oil filter is not a part worth saving on!
Original oil filter for Renault Logan 1.4 8 valves
According to the experience of the editorial board, it is better to overpay for the original filter than to spoil good oil when a low-quality filter stops doing its job. According to the experience of Loganovodov, the substitutions (analogs) have shown themselves well: Filtron, Mann, Goodwill, Fram.
Note!
It should be remembered that the oil change for Renault Logan should be made for one that has already been filled or another one that is similar in characteristics and properties. Incorrectly selected oil can leave carbon deposits inside the engine, which will lead to overhaul... Repair cost for.
In other cases, if nothing is known about the origin of the old oil, the engine should be flushed with special detergents. By adhering to such simple rules and recommendations, the motor will serve for a long time.
Renault Logan 1.4 is a popular car among taxi drivers. The first versions of Logan are now in strong demand for secondary market... It is this fact that confirms that the car is quite reliable and unpretentious to use. Of course, there are many nuances inherent in budget models, but general impression from Renault Logan - purely positive. This can be said about the possibility self service, but even experienced motorists may have questions here. For example, one of the most common Renault Logan repair procedures is changing the engine oil. But a much more difficult task is the choice of the oil itself, how much to fill it, and how to choose the right one based on the best parameters and brands. In this article, we will highlight the best engine oils using the example of Renault Logan with a 1.4-liter engine.
When to add new oil
At first glance, the answer to this question can be obtained by looking at the desired item in the instructions for Renault operation Logan. The official regulations for changing the oil for this car are set at around 15 thousand kilometers. On the other hand, an oil change may occur earlier if the car is operated in difficult harsh conditions. For example, if the car often moves on bumpy roads, in light off-road conditions, under the influence of low temperatures, etc. In this case, the replacement schedule is reduced to 10 thousand kilometers. This is a completely optimal indicator at which the engine oil will not have time to lose its useful properties. If the Russian owners follow only the official data (we are talking about 15 thousand km), then there may be problems with the reliability of the internal combustion engine.
How to know when it's time to change the oil
In addition to the official regulations, you can understand the need for an oil change by the following signs:
- the oil stinks burnt
- the oil is dark brown
- oil contains metal shavings
- gears are included with a delay
- high fuel consumption
- the engine is not able to develop maximum speed
- high level of noise and vibrations emanating from the internal combustion engine and gearbox
How much oil to fill
The amount of grease to be poured depends on the working displacement power plant... In our case, we are talking about the basic 1.4-liter 8-valve modification of the Renault Logan. For such a car, it is preferable to fill in 3.3 liters of fluid... Therefore, it will be beneficial to purchase a 4 liter canister. The remaining oil can be topped up gradually every 600-700 kilometers.
Selection of oils by types, parameters and brands
Renault has provided several types of original lubricants especially for Renault Logan. There are three types:
- Synthetic - the most fluid and liquid oil, very resistant to low temperatures. Such a lubricant composition is best suited for Renault Logan with low mileage. The replacement schedule for such an oil is the longest, which is one of the key advantages. In addition, with such an oil, fuel consumption is lower, the engine power is higher and the cooling of the internal combustion engine components is better.
- Mineral is the thickest oil, extremely unsuitable for modern machines... It can be filled only as a last resort - for example, with high mileage or lack of funds for at least semi-synthetic oil.
- Semi-synthetic oil is an economical option for those who do not want to spend money on expensive synthetics, and at the same time prefers a more modern product than cheap mineral water.
It can be concluded that for Renault Logan with a 1.4-liter engine the best oil there will be synthetics or semi-synthetics.
In addition, viscosity characteristics also influence the choice of oil. So, especially for "Logan" you need to select the viscosity parameters 5W-40 and 5W-30. Original oil for Renault Logan - Elf Evolution SXR. Alternatively, you can pick up an equally high-quality analogue, but only among brands with a good reputation. Of these, Castrol, Mobile, Rosneft, Lukoil, ZIK and others can be distinguished.
The Renault K7M 1.6 8V engine is used for installation on Renault Logan 1.6 8V (Renault Logan), Renault Sandero 1.6 8V ( Renault Sandero), Renault Clio 1.6 8V (Renault Clio), Renault Symbol 1.6 (Renault Symbol).
Peculiarities. The Renault K7M 1.6 engine does not differ structurally from, all the difference is in the volume increased to 1.6 liters. The increase in volume was achieved by increasing the radius of the crank crankshaft(the rest of the dimensions are the same), the piston stroke as a result increased from 70 mm to 80.5 mm. The cylinder block height has increased, but all of its geometric parameters are identical to the K7J. Renault K7M and K7J engines have the same cylinder head and connecting rods. Engine resource - 400 thousand km.
On the basis of the K7M engine, a motor with a 16-valve cylinder head was created. This engine has more advanced features and technologies.
Engine characteristics Renault K7M 1.6 8V Logan, Sandero, Symbol
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Configuration | L |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Volume, l | 1,598 |
| Cylinder diameter, mm | 79,5 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 80,5 |
| Compression ratio | 9,5 |
| Number of valves per cylinder | 2 (1-inlet; 1-outlet) |
| Gas distribution mechanism | SOHC |
| The order of the cylinders | 1-3-4-2 |
| Engine rated power / at engine speed | 61 kW - (83 HP) / 5500 rpm |
| Maximum torque / at engine speed | 128 N m / 3000 rpm |
| Supply system | multipoint fuel injection MPI |
| Recommended minimum octane number of gasoline | 92 |
| Environmental standards | Euro 4 |
| Weight, kg | - |
Design
Four-stroke four-cylinder petrol with electronic system fuel injection and ignition control, with in-line cylinders and pistons rotating one common crankshaft, with an overhead arrangement of one camshaft... The engine has a closed-type forced circulation liquid cooling system. Combined lubrication system: pressure and spray.
Piston
The K7M piston has the same diameter as the K7J, but they are not interchangeable due to the different compression heights.
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Diameter, mm | 79,465 - 79,475 |
| Compression height, mm | 29,25 |
| Weight, g | 440 |
The piston pins are the same as on the K7J. Piston pin diameter 19 mm, piston pin length 62 mm.
Service
Oil change for Renault K7M 1.6 engine. Change the oil on Renault Logan, Sandero, Clio, Symbol cars with Renault engine K7M 1.6 is needed every 15000 km or a year of operation. With intensive engine wear conditions (driving in city traffic jams, working in a taxi, etc.), it is advisable to change the oil every 7-8 thousand km.
What kind of oil to pour into the engine: type 5W-40, 5W-30, Renault-approved Elf Excellium 5W40 oil filled from the factory.
How much oil to pour: when replacing with a filter, 3.4 liters of oil are required, without replacing the oil filter - 3.1 liters.
Original engine oil filter: 7700274177 or 8200768913 (both filters are interchangeable).
Replacing the timing belt needed every 60 thousand km. Do not postpone this procedure, if the timing belt breaks, the valve bends. Replacing the timing belt can be combined with adjusting the valves (there are no hydraulic lifters on Renault 1.6 8V).
Air filter must be replaced every 30 thousand kilometers or 2 years of operation. In dusty conditions, it is recommended to replace air filter more often.
The engine contains many rubbing parts - pistons, rings, crankshaft. They all require high-quality lubrication... In its absence, there is a huge output. The most common problem is cylinder scuffing. Therefore, it is so important to monitor the oil level and replace it on time. In today's article we will look at how the oil in the engine is changed on a Renault Logan car.
Resource
The French manufacturer claims that this operation should be performed every 15 thousand kilometers. But in dusty and harsh conditions, this figure should be halved.
We also note that the optimal solution would be to change the Renault Logan oil by engine hours. The interval is 350 hours. But it is worth noting that not everyone in the car has on-board computer that will read this data. Therefore, the best option is to change the Renault Logan oil every 10 thousand kilometers.
Signs
Also, the condition of the lubricant can be determined visually. Taking out the dipstick, pay attention to the shade and consistency of the liquid. If it is thick and black in color, it means that it needs an urgent replacement. Another bad sign is the presence of a burning smell on such a probe. This suggests that the car was operated in difficult conditions.
What kind of casting?
So, what kind of oil to fill in the Renault Logan engine? the manufacturer recommends using a product from the Elf company. This is a series of products "Evolution" and "Competence". As for the viscosity, it can be different.
The most liquid lubricant recommended for use has a 5W30 parameter. The thickest is 15W50 according to the international API classification. But it is worth noting that the viscosity depends on the climate in which the vehicle will be used. The colder, the higher the parameter. As practice has shown, the optimal viscosity for middle latitudes in Russia is 15W40. Such oil does not lose its characteristics at temperatures from -20 to +30 and more degrees Celsius. You should also purchase a new oil filter for Renault Logan. Its price ranges from 150 to 600 rubles. Better to buy the original ("Fram" or "Mann").
Instruments
In order for the oil change in the Renault Logan engine to be successful, we need the following tools and devices:
- Square by 8.
- Filter remover.
We also need a container to drain the old oil. Its volume must be at least four liters. Such a container can be made from an old canister - carefully cut out the sidewall and put it under the engine. You can also use other containers, such as a basin or plastic bucket. But these devices are only suitable when using a pit or lift. Otherwise, such a container will not fit under the engine, even when using a jack.
Getting Started
So, we drive the car into a hole or put it on a flat area. The very change of Renault Logan oil is made "cold". Let the engine cool down for 10-15 minutes. After that, you can safely get to work. Armed with rubber gloves and a square key for 8, we get to the engine sump. Please note that it may be covered with a metal shield. It is not necessary to remove it. It is enough to find a rubber plug that will open access to the hatch. Through this hole, we will insert the tool to open the plug. If it is dirty, clean it with a soft cloth. Next, we install a canister or any other empty container strictly under the hole. After that, we finally unscrew the plug. Be careful not to drop it into the oil can. Nothing critical will happen to it, but you will have to pretty much look for it along the bottom (the used oil is unlikely to be transparent).
Then we wait until all the oil is completely drained from the engine. If the replacement is carried out in winter, it is advisable to warm up the car and carefully unscrew the plug so as not to get burned. Otherwise, the viscous oil will drain for a very long time. Usually this process takes 10-15 minutes. To speed up the process, unscrew the filler cap (so that a vacuum does not form in the system).
About traffic jam
While the oil is being drained into the container, we inspect the condition of the plug itself. It has a rubberized metal washer that provides a seal. If this element is cracked or lost its elasticity, it should be replaced with a new one. Otherwise, oil will ooze out. Yes, for 10 thousand, perhaps not even a glass of liquid will pour out. But even with the slightest drips, dirt and road dust will stick to the pallet.
About the filter
Along with the oil, the filter must also be replaced. Where is he located? The element is located near the exhaust manifold and has a cylindrical shape. But you will hardly be able to remove it with your hands. To do this, you need to use a special puller.
This tool gently grabs the edges of the filter and unscrews it without damage. If there is no such puller, you can use a more barbaric method - pierce the filter through with a slotted screwdriver. Thus, we get a lever. But it is worth noting that if the filter is damaged, oil will be released - at least 200 milliliters. Therefore, henceforth, it is worth taking care of buying a puller. It is versatile and will also fit the Renault Logan. Price - from 300 rubles per unit.
The filter must be removed quickly and carefully so that oil does not spill down from the center hole. The element is unscrewed counterclockwise.
Helpful Hint: When installing a new filter, apply a couple of drops of oil to the O-ring. And if the brand and viscosity of the new oil is the same as the old one, you can simply press both filters with the end part against each other. This will give the elastic a uniform oil film.
It is best to install the filter without tools. It twists with the effort of the hand. Do not press it tightly to the surface, otherwise the gum will simply squeeze out (or there will be difficulties with further dismantling). We twist until we feel resistance.
What's next?
Now all that remains is to pour new oil into the engine. To completely clean the system of old grease, you need to spill a little new one. Enough 100-200 milliliters. Pour this volume into the engine and go down to the pallet. You will see a black liquid flowing from the hole (although, it would seem, the oil is clear as a tear). This will completely remove the old oil particles. Now we twist the plug and pour the oil in full. For convenience, use a plastic watering can (preferably without a grid, but clean).
We start the engine and warm it up to operating temperatures. After a while, we take out the dipstick and look at its level. If it falls, add oil again. Make sure that the level is average (between "MAX" and "MIN"). Topping up is a mandatory operation that must be performed when changing the oil. "Where does it go?" - you ask. It's simple: there is a bypass valve in the filter, which is closed when the engine is not running. As soon as we started the engine, some of the oil will go into the filter itself. The level will thus decrease.
After replacement, a note should be made in a notebook with the date and mileage of the vehicle. So you will know exactly how much the car is left until the next MOT.
How much to pour?
It all depends on the motor. If it is an 8-valve 1.4 or 1.6, then 3.4 liters are poured. On a 16-valve engine - about 4.8. If it is an oil change in the Renault Logan gearbox, the volume is 3.1 liters. This is a parameter for the classic 5MKPP. But also an "automatic" was installed on these machines. In this case, changing the oil in the Renault Logan gearbox will require at least 4 liters of ATF fluid. But it will be more expensive than the usual "transmission".
in the power steering "Renault Logan"
The operation consists of several stages:
Conclusion
As you can see, everything is very simple. Regardless of what the new Renault Logan has specifications and how much it is equipped with "dopas", all operations on maintenance you can do it yourself.
