Motor oil for Opel Kadett B
Type the engine variant of your Opel Kadett B to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.
Which engine do you drive?
Fuel and model year are enough - only the matching engines stay.
- 1.11971–1973 · 37 kW / 50 hp · Petrol
- 1.2 S/Rallye1971–1973 · 44 kW / 60 hp · Petrol
- 1.9 Steinmetz1970–1973 · 80 kW / 109 hp · Petrol
- 1.5 S1967–1970 · 48 kW / 65 hp · Petrol
- 1.7 S1967–1970 · 55 kW / 75 hp · Petrol
- 1.9 S/Rallye1967–1973 · 66 kW / 90 hp · Petrol
- 1.1 SR/Rallye1966–1971 · 44 kW / 60 hp · Petrol
- 1.11965–1971 · 33 kW / 45 hp · Petrol
The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
Oils for Opel Kadett B
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Opel Kadett B
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 (38 kW) | 1971–1973 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.8 L |
| 1.2 S/Rallye | 1971–1973 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.8 L |
| 1.9 Steinmetz | 1970–1973 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3 L |
| 1.5 S | 1967–1970 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3 L |
| 1.7 S | 1967–1970 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3 L |
| 1.9 S/Rallye | 1967–1973 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3 L |
| 1.1 SR/Rallye | 1966–1971 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.8 L |
| 1.1 (33 kW) | 1965–1971 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.8 L |
| 1.1 S | 1965–1971 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.8 L |
Fill quantity including an oil filter change, taken from our vehicle data. The change interval is set by your service book, not by the oil.
Other fluids for the Opel Kadett B
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Manual gearbox & axle oil | 20W-20, ACEA E2, API CF-4 |
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | Allison TES 389, Caterpillar TO-2 |
| Axle & differential oil | 85W-90, API GL5, DTFR 12B100 |
| Brake fluid | DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11, G12 |
Which viscosity does a Opel Kadett B need?
We cover 9 engine variants of the Opel Kadett B. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-30, 20W-20 and 20W-50. Fill quantity ranges from 2.8 to 3.0 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does Opel require?
Opel publishes no approval of its own: what counts is the viscosity and the ACEA or API class in your owner's manual.
Opel Kadett B engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Opel Kadett B: Kadett B 1.1 (38 kW) 1971–1973, Kadett B 1.2 S/Rallye 1971–1973, Kadett B 1.9 Steinmetz 1970–1973, Kadett B 1.5 S 1967–1970, Kadett B 1.7 S 1967–1970, Kadett B 1.9 S/Rallye 1967–1973, Kadett B 1.1 SR/Rallye 1966–1971, Kadett B 1.1 (33 kW) 1965–1971 and Kadett B 1.1 S 1965–1971. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.





