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Well with me using the vitara more than I expected recently and winter closing in I think im going to give it a major service.

Engine is a 1.6 8v, I know plenty of you sj boys run this engine so any advice ill be thankful for.

I usually just get a bulk service pack from GSF or Euro car parts BUT they don't stock a service kit for my engine!

Engine Oil, what weight do you find is best?

I want to change the cambelt, any decent write ups with pictures around? or can I change it in syncro i.e cut half the current belt off and slip the new one on?

Rocker cover gasket needs replacing, and tappets are a tad tappy, how do I go about adjusting them?

diff and gearbox oil, what weight is the best for these?


Thankyou in advance!

10w-40 for engine oil ou will need 4.5 litres of it.

cambelt just mark the crankshaft up and camshaft (should be roughly anyway) slide old one of put new one on job done.


tappets like normal tappets (i think) slacken off lock nut and wind down etc

When cold: Inlet 0.13 to 0.17mm (5.1 to 6.7 thou)
Exhaust 0.15 to 0.19mm (5.9 to 7.5 thou)



Gearbox is

Manual transmission oil grade SAE: 75W-90
Manual transmission litres: 1,5
Automatic transmission fluid Type: Dexron II
Automatic transmission (drain & refill) litres: 2,8
Automatic transmission (dry fill) litres: 5,1


diff's

Differential oil grade - front SAE: 80W-90
Differential oil classification - front : GL-5
Differential front/AT litres: 1,0
Differential oil grade - rear SAE: 80W-90
Differential rear litres: 2,2

Rhinoman kindly posted up the manuals. http://forum.suzukiclubuk.co.uk/vi ... =36&t=7483
But still ask as it's not always followed IE: people don't generally bother to loosen all the valves off when changing a timing belt.
The most common engine oil used is 10w/40 semi synthetic, mostly on cost.
I never recommend cheap oil but fully synthetic is expensive and not exactly a performance engine is it

When you do the rocker gasket check all the little valve screws are tight! Mine were loose, use a dab of Loctite and screw 'em back in.

Transmission oils read here
http://forum.suzukiclubuk.co.uk/vi ... =36&t=8399

Cambelt and tensioner are a nice and easy job on these engines.

dont forget to grease up any ujs and sliders on your props when doin transmission oils.

might be worth checking out the antifreeze as well (he says whilst praying for masses of snow)

Cheers for the the advice boys, relevant parts are on order and should be here soon.

Cam belt kit
Waterpump
fuel filter
oil filter
rocker gasket
anti freeze
Diff,gear and engine oils
Brake fluid
*Brake pads pending futher investigation!

@Suzuki steve, I always do a coolant flush as part of a major service, im considering draining the brake fluid and freshing all that up also as I don't know when that was ever done!

well as a general rule of thumb I usually change it when it goes darky and murky.

that said a decent garage should be able to test it to see the boiling point and how degraded it is

Brake fluid change?

I thought thats why it leaked so you just kept topping it up with fresh fluid.

Haha! I had a corsa that had a self sevice master cylinder!

I done a full brake fluid change on the bora when I first got it after I changed the pads and discs, I bled the system trough after but the pedel still dint feel overly sharp, so I was adviced to drain the brake fluid and renew, I never done it before so was a bit weiry but it went well and the results were amazing!