Correct Oil

[mdmatt]

Just wondering, when you get your car serviced at holden what oil do they use? (For a VZ SS LS1 auto) and how much oil does it take?

[Bravotwozero]

10W/30 is the recommended weight and sump capacity is 6 litres I believe. I use 10W/40.

[dijm8]

Mobil 1 5W50 is what i use m8

[mdmatt]

cheers - as i don't have the service manual im after a correct figure for how much oil it takes?

[dijm8]

should take the whole 5L bottle m8,

[mdmatt]

cheers guys

[Bravotwozero]

Put 6 litres in it not 5. 5 is not enough.

[Surfwagon]

I think you'll find they take 6 litres, I use 10/40 full synthetic and buy it in 6 litre containers and put the whole 6 litres in every 7500klms.

[mdmatt]

I bought mobil 1 5w-30 5 litres n changing the oil today.. this could be interesting.. might need another litre ;p

[RiCeY]

5.7-6.0 depending on how long you let it drain for.

[Torquative]

From the Holden workshop manual

GEN III V8

Engine oil viscosity and quantity specifications:

Viscosity ............ GF3 5W-30 SJ or GF3 10W-30SJ

Capacity without oil filter change
Except AWD ........ 5.7 litres
AWD ....... 7.6 litres

Capacity with oil filter change
Except AWD ....... 6.2 litres
AWD .......8.0 litres

But in all honesty theres a few variables, as ricey said depends on how long you let it drain for for instance. Best way is to fill it, let it sit for a couple of minutes to allow the fresh oil to drain to the sump and check the dipstick. If it needs a top up, top it up!

[mdmatt]

Yeah cheers guys, it took just over 5 litres without the oil filter (couldn't get it off at the time n didn't have a tool) i'll just check it every now and then i've got the other litre i'll just top it up with that if needed.

[Surfwagon]

I always change my filter(Holden or Ryco) so the 6 litre container is perfect as its only 200ml short of a full change over (by the manual) but I find it is always near perfect level on the dip stick after the change.

BTW if you don't have a filter removal tool and you are replacing it just punch a screwdriver through the body (your throwing it away anyway) and and use the csrewdriver like a handle to turn it.
Punch the screwdriver in as far clockwise around (looking at the head of the filter) on the filter to give you max turn anticlockwise to break the seal.
Once you have done that the filter should just spin by hand.
Also have your drain tray under the filter whislt doing this.

[mdmatt]

Yeah cheers for that info ^^

after changing the oil it sat at just above the correct level on the dipstick so all is good.