6VD1 engine — Opel 3.2 (3.2L)
3.2L · 177-205 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | 6VD1 |
| Capacity | 3165 cc |
| Idle speed | 750 rpm |
| Normal | 10.7 bar |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | Delco DDIS |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Firing order | 1-4-2-5-3-6 |
| Timing stroboscopic (before TDC) | 5/750 °/rpm |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | NGK BPR6ES-11 |
| Spark plug gap | 1.05 mm |
| Fuel pump pressure | 4.5 - 6.0 bar |
| Injection pressure/system pressure | 2.9 - 3.3 bar |
| CO exhaust gas | < 0.3 % |
| CO2 | 14.5 - 16.0 % |
| HC | 100 ppm |
| O2 | 0.1 - 0.5 % |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.3 % |
| Fast-idle speed | 2800 - 3200 rpm |
| Lambda | 0.97 - 1.03 |
| Lambda change (Delta Lambda) | 0.02 |
| Oil temperature during test | 80 °C |
| Closed-loop test at: | 600 - 900 rpm |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 0.9 - 1.2 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 74.5 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 52 Auto 64 Ah |
| Alternator | 75 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 5.4 l |
| Gearbox refill | 2.95 l |
| Gearbox refill | 8.8 l |
| Transfer box | 1.45 l |
| Differential, 4WD front | 1.5 l |
| Differential, 4WD rear | 1.8 l |
| Cooling system | 8.5 l |
| Cooling system | 8.8 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 750 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 150 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 21 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 64 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap | 54 Nm |
| Main bearing cap | 39 Nm |
| Spark plugs | 18 Nm |
| Inlet manifold | 24 Nm |
| Exhaust manifold | 57 Nm |
| Crankshaft pulley | 167 Nm |
| Wheel nuts | 118 Nm |
Workshop procedures for this engine
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