Renault Megane I / II, Scenic I / II & Laguna II / III – 1.2 8V / 1.2 16V (43 kW / 55 kW)
Complete technical data card: required engine oil specification and exact capacity in liters, oil filter code, tire sizes, car battery, wiper blades, headlight bulbs and mileage maintenance schedule.
🛢️ 1. Engine Oil Spec & Capacity
Oil Spec Details Renault RN0700 →
What oil and how many liters for 1.2 8V / 1.2 16V (43 kW / 55 kW)?
Required Oil Spec
Renault RN0700 (benzín) / RN0710 (5W-40 turbo & dCi bez DPF) / RN0720 (5W-30 s DPF)
SAE Viscosity
5W-40 or 10W-40 (5W-30 pro DPF)
Exact Oil Capacity
4,0 l (1.2 16V D4F) / 4,8 – 5,0 l (1.4 16V K4J & 1.6 16V K4M) / 4,6 – 4,8 l (1.5 dCi & 1.9 dCi)
Oil Filter Code
MANN-FILTER W 75/3 (most K4J, K4M, K9K, F9Q engines)
📦 Recommended pack size: 5 liters (1× 5L jug ELF)
🏆 Recommended oil: ELF Evolution 900 SXR 5W-40 (5L) or ELF Evolution 700 STI 10W-40 (5L)
🔧 Sump plug torque: 25 Nm (8 mm square drain plug key required for Renault!)
Torque Wrenches →
⏱️ Service interval: 15 000 km / 1 year
💡 2. Headlight Bulbs & Road-Legal LED
✓ Road Legal Approved
Bulb Fitment Guide & Road-Legal LED Upgrade (Megane I / II, Scenic I / II & Laguna II / III)
Low Beam
H7 (55W, PX26d socket) or H4 (older Megane I)
High Beam
H1 / H7
Fog Lights
H11
✨ Road-Legal LED Upgrade (up to +220% brightness):
Status: YES – Road-legal ECE/ABG approved (Osram Night Breaker H7-LED)
Headlight approval number (E-mark): E2 02033
Required bulb holder adapter: Standard spring clip H7 (on Megane II accessed via wheel arch inspection flap!)
CANBUS error canceller: Not required
Estimated complete kit price: 110 €
Verified road-legal LED bulbs & adapters:
💡 Buy Road-Legal Osram Night Breaker LED
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🔌 View LED Kit + Adapters
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✨ Cloudy headlights? Headlight Restoration & Polish Kits
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🛞 3. Tire Sizes, Bolt Pattern & Wheel Torque
All Tire & Rim Sizes for Renault Megane I / II, Scenic I / II & Laguna II / III →
Tire sizes, wheel bolt pattern and lug nut torque for Renault Megane I / II, Scenic I / II & Laguna II / III?
Approved Tire Sizes
185/65 R15 • 205/55 R16 • 205/50 R17
Bolt Pattern (PCD) & Center Bore
5×114.3 (center bore 66.1 mm – Duster, Megane III/IV) or 4×100 (center bore 60.1 mm – Sandero/Logan/Clio)
Wheel Lug Torque
110 Nm (M12×1.5 60° cone-seat bolts)
🧮 4. Interactive Maintenance Schedule by Mileage
Select your current odometer mileage
What needs servicing on Renault Megane I / II, Scenic I / II & Laguna II / III (1.2 8V / 1.2 16V (43 kW / 55 kW))?
Select your vehicle's approximate mileage (or a used car you are inspecting) to see critical maintenance tasks:
📋 Recommended 60,000 km Service Schedule (1.2 8V / 1.2 16V (43 kW / 55 kW)):
- Engine oil (4,0 l (1.2 16V D4F) / 4,8 – 5,0 l (1.4 16V K4J & 1.6 16V K4M) / 4,6 – 4,8 l (1.5 dCi & 1.9 dCi)): Engine oil change to spec Renault RN0700 (5W-40 or 10W-40 (5W-30 pro DPF)) + oil filter MANN-FILTER W 75/3 (most K4J, K4M, K9K, F9Q engines).
- Cabin & Air Intake: Replace activated carbon cabin (pollen) filter and engine air filter.
- Brake Fluid & Transmission: Replace DOT 4 LV brake fluid (every 2 years). For automatic transmissions (DSG / Aisin / EDC), mandatory transmission fluid & filter change every 60,000 km!
- Lights & Wipers: Check headlight alignment (optional road-legal H7/H4 LED upgrade) and replace wiper blades (600 mm + 450 mm (Megane II Bosch A997S) / 650 + 550 mm (Scenic II A962S)).
⚙️ 5. Gearbox, Timing, Coolant, Plugs & Brakes
Transmission, Engine Timing, Coolant (Antifreeze), Plugs & Brakes (1.2 8V / 1.2 16V (43 kW / 55 kW))
⚙️ Transmission / Gearbox Oil (Manual & Auto)
ELF Tranself NFX SAE 75W (replaces NFJ/NFP for manual JH3/JR5/TL4/ND4) • ELFmatic J6 / DW5 (EDC automatic)
Capacity & Interval: 2,0 – 2,8 l (manual – fill up to lower edge of inspection plug) / 4,0 – 6,0 l (EDC automatic)
❄️ Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)
Renault Glaceol RX Type D (yellow-green, spec 41-01-001) or Type E
System Capacity: 5,5 – 7,5 l (recommended change every 4–5 years or with timing kit & water pump)
🔥 Spark Plugs (Petrol / Hybrid)
NGK Laser Platinum / Iridium or Bosch Double Iridium (replace every 60,000 km / 4 years, tightening torque 22–25 Nm)
🛑 Brake Fluid & Brakes
DOT 4 LV / ISO Class 6 (low-viscosity for ESP/ABS – capacity 1.0 to 1.2 L, replace every 2 years)
⛓️ Engine Timing Belt/Chain & Water Pump (1.2 8V / 1.2 16V (43 kW / 55 kW))
Toothed Timing Belt + Water Pump • Interval: 90,000 – 120,000 km or 6–7 years (including pulleys and water pump)
Mandatory replacement of timing-belt-driven water pump + fresh coolant (95 – 195 € (complete timing kit with water pump INA / Contitech / SKF))
🌧️ Exact Wiper Blade Sizes (Megane I / II, Scenic I / II & Laguna II / III)
Front: 600 mm + 450 mm (Megane II Bosch A997S) / 650 + 550 mm (Scenic II A962S)
Rear: 240 mm
🔋 Recommended Car Battery
(Battery Specs →)
12V 60Ah (benzín) or 74Ah (1.5 dCi / 1.9 dCi / 2.0 dCi) – Varta D24 / E11
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