Fluid and lubs

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Capacities

Engine oil (with filter change)
V6 4.1 ltr
V8 5.1 ltr
Fuel tank *
Sedan 63 ltr
Wagon 68 ltr
Cooling system
VN V6 10 ltr
VP VR, VS and all V8 models 12 ltr
Manual transmission 2 ltr
Auto transmission
Fluid and filter renewal V6=4.8 ltr, V8=5.0 ltr
Total capacity (including torque converter
700 r4 and 4l60 models 11 ltr
4l60-e model V6=7.9 ltr, V8=10.6 ltr
Rear axle 1.7 ltr
Power steering system (in resivour) .65ltr
Brake system (in filler bottle) .67 ltr

Radiator cap pressure rating
V6 135kPa
V8 100kPa
Radiator surge tank cap rating 120 to 150 kPa
Brake pad wear limit 3mm
Clutch pedal height (cable operated systems) 166 to 170mm

Ignition system
Firing order
V6 1-6-5-4-3-2
V8 1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3
Spark plug type
V6 AC R44LTS6
V8 AC R42LTS
Spark plug gap
V6 1.4 to 1.5mm
V8
Vn, Vp .95 to 1.05mm
Vr Vs .8 to .9mm
Ignition timing
V6 Non adujustable
V8 10-degrees btdc in diag mode
Idle speed in neutral 600 to 800 rpm (non adjustable)



Torque spec’s
Spark plugs
V6 20 to 25nm
V8 20 nm
Sump bolt 30 to 60nm
Auto transmission pan bolts 11nm
Wheel lug nuts
Aluminium wheels 125nm
Steel wheel 108nm
Engine block coolant drain plugs 35nm
Throttle body bolts
V6 10 to 20nm
V8 15 to 18nm

Please note, all fluid capacities are a approximate only, add to bring to proper level as needed. Also statesman, caprice, utes, and extended range tanks capacity’s will vary