Oil capacity in the VX series 2 3.8 motor

[Steven VS]

Hi, I'm trying to find out the oil capacity in a VX series 2 motor that went in my VS they are ecotecs 3.8 but why does the VX motor take much more oil to fill any advice?

 

[Bay 13]

Put the sump plug back in or oil filter. 4.8L

 

[Immortality]

Not sure why but the manual says approx 4.8 litres including filter.

 

[Steven VS]

Thank you for the advice so 4.3 for a VS with including filter and 4.8 including a filter for a VX and also is does a VY take 4.8 as well?

 

[Steven VS]

One more question is there a difference between a series 1 and a series 2 motor oil capacity?

 

[Grimes]

4.8 seems to be the ‘dry’ fill volume. 4.3 sounds close to what a typical filter change needs. When I rebuilt my engine, 4.8 was close to what I needed for the first prime and fill but bear in mind the galleries, lifters and internal surfaces stay filled after the first prime and start up. Must be close to half a litre difference. Series 1, 2 and 3 are the same.

 

[Immortality]

I use about 4.8 litres when I do oil change on the Calais which puts the oil level a bit over the full mark on the dip stick.