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Hi guys what engine oil would you recommend for a holden Commodore vt 1998 executive that's done around 322200ks please

Just about to attempt my first oil change and after visiting Repco, discovered that there is 3 times the range of oils than i expected. I have '99 VT Commodore Series 2, S/W now running on dual fuel, the stadard V6 engine. What engine oil do you use/recomoend and is it worth condidering the...

i am going to change oil on my vt on the weekeknd , it has done 180000 and i was wondering what woudl be the best oil and shoudl i do an engine flush or is it bad for the car

ok my VT SS has the oil light come on and the engine has a little knock when I start it but if I give it a quick rev it goes away would it be the oil pump I got no idea

Hey, I have a 2000 VT SS II 5.7ltr it has aboout 211 000Ks on it when i turn the car on the engine light stays on constantly has a machanic check it out and says it might just be the oil sensor, every now and then around a corner or a set of lights it will beep 4 times and flash the oil light...

Hi Guys, just some feedback on engine oil. I read the service sticker on my recently purchased Calais. The oil listed on the freshly done service was Castrol Magnatec, so I decided to change the oil anyway. At first I wondered if the selling dealer had just written out a service...

Hi all, I have a quick question, hope someone can point me in the right direction. Vt Commodore V6 Manual 2000 God this car keeps on costing me, but what a nice car she is. I washed down my engine a few weeks ago as I noticed some oil underneath covering my sump half way to the...

Hey guys! So I noticed I had a slow oil leak. You can't tell by looking in the engine bay, all looks clean there. It's not until you look under the car you can see oil on one of the engine mounts. Just wondering if anybody has a rough idea as to where the leak would be if it's dripping onto...

hey everyone just wondering where the oil pump is on a vt v6 ecotek engine and also how to chang it cheers dylan

When I was looking around the wreckers for a replacement engine, a few of them refused to give me an engine from a VT, claiming it wasn't 100% compatible. I've looked into it, and can only find that the water pump and oil sump are different, nothing critical. It should bolt in, and plug into...

Hi Everyone, I just purchased a fancy oil cap for my HSV VX GTS but it's slightly too large to fit within the oil cap recess in the standard GTS engine cover. Would any member who has a VT/VX LS1 engine Commodore that still has the standard engine cover installed, be able to measure and post...

Hi guys i went to go buy engine oil today, they recommended i use 5w30, it just doesnt sound right to me, am i being paranoid or is perfectly fine?

Hi, Wanted to get opinions on oil pressure levels on a VT V6. Its realy overdue for a service, however, even with a fresh service, my oil pressure levels sit around 85-100PSI. I have an aftermarket speco guage, with a an aftermarket sender. Im guessing around 200,000 k's. Non modified...

Hi all I've done abit of internet searching but I cant find anything to help me. I am wondering if penrite HPR 10w 50 fully stnthetic oil would be good to put in my 2000 vt acclaim that has done 150,000km? I live in NZ so its a bit colder and i only do city driving.

Seems my VT is leaking from the top of motor - found it by smelling the oil burning off the exhaust. Having a closer look, the oil appears to be from the rocker covers. Am I right? They look like plastic - is that the case? and has anyone had this leakage? if, so how hard is it to fix and how...

where would you put a round spirit level in your commodore vt or vn to check the engines oil level?

hi, this has prob been asked befor but couldnt find it,sorry were wondering whats the best oil to use for a l67 super 6 ?? ive got 15/40 valvoline 'engine armor' synth oil in it now and about to change it again. any tips on which to get or what not to get?????. is 15/40 the right grade or...

Hi All.. Well, the missus's VT needs an engine replacement due to head gasket going, fair amount of water in the oil, its not pretty...still drivable for the short trips to and from her work (2mins away) but not going to take it much further. It still runs well and doesnt heat up but it needs...

Hey guys I have a VT Commodore and there appears to be an engine oil leak that's semi major BUT only when I park it so the passenger side is lower than the drivers side if that makes sense. If I park it on a road that angles down on the drivers side or a flat road it leaks nothing. Any...

Seems the engine is leaking a small amount of oil right at the top bolt where the manifold joins with the engine. Anyone have a plan how to fix this problem? Cheers, Ian

hey guys, just a quick question. I just serviced the VT for the first time since buying it, i noticed there's oil almost everywhere in the engine bay. I just replaced the spark plugs and there was a little bit of oil on the old plugs too. I was thinking it could probably be the rocker cover...

Ok fellas so im still in the process of removing my oil sump and have hit a slight hiccup.. Vt ls1, I have everything I need (I think) i went n got an engine crane, ive removed the bonnet, and from what I understand, I need to undo the engine mounts, support the engine using the crane, then...

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Need to get them out of my carport.. Vt v6 auto box. Was working perfect when removed. Oil is like new. Has converter and flex plate as well - $150 ono. NEED IT GONE! Vt engine wiring loom - $10 No postage. Pick up only. Please dont pm me just call or txt me 0432639222

I've been noticing for about 6 months that the coolant disappears and needs topping up. Just recently 1 litre per week. After the latest top up I noticed the engine oil level is high and has coolant in it. Is the head gasket the only place it can get in? A few guys here say they are...

Hi, people i have just got a vt ss 5.7 last night from a car yard. I got it home to find oil leaking from back of the engine. Does the car yard have pay for this to be fixed as it was sold with a road worthy and Australian warranty Network package for 3 years?:cry: :ranting:

Hi guys, Looking for some feedback on what will be the best oil to use in my LPG VT. 180000km Someone suggested Mobil 1? I'm currently using Magnatec. Cheers.

i have a vt commodore v6 and it is leaking oil from the main seal , has nulon engine stop leak or stp stop leak or any other products anyone else has used worked for them?

Hey guys, So about a week ago i started smelling an oil smell while driving around in my VT, i checked oil levels, transmission level and the power steering levels and they were all good.. A few days later while driving to work my engine light came on. Checked error codes and i got 64 which is...

Hi Everyone, Can engine bolts (drivers side) leak engine oil? bottom of mount is wet and drips onto power steering hose high side of engine all dry. Cheers

G'day fellas. I have a slight problem with my vt, now the other day I was driving and the oil light came on. And soon enough the engine started making loud clicking noises so I took it home. Now I checked the oil and it was at the optimum level, so I figured it was a pressure problem, so I...

Hello Guys. My engine oil Dipstick! I have a VT Supercharged. About 4 years ago I came here and made a post on this topic and here I am back again making the same post because this problem just keeps happening. The problem: Every mechanic I take my car to "overfills" the engine oil by about...

Hi look i have a 1999 VT Commodore Series II Berlina with V6 ecotech engine... When i drive for about 10-15 mins the oil light comes on the dash and stays on.... and then the tappets would become noisy now i have just replaced Oil Pump, Oil filter checked the sump and pickup, dropped new oil in...

Gday all, Just noticed some oil in the water during a routine check of the coolant in my vt exec. i have also noticed the engine oil level is dropping so the likihood of it being oil is pretty high. i havent done anything as yet just parked the car up and am stuck for ideas. Does anyone have...

Hi, I have a VT V8 which has done about 135000. The compression on all cylinders is 110psi. The engine consumes about 8litres of oil in 5000kms. I am considering a budget rebuild with some more power than stock. I have been reading online but not got enough answers to my...

Hi guy my vt has 270000km on it, it keeps turning the engine light on with the oil can hit the conner of the dash and it goes out. The. A few seconds later the engine light and alrarms will come on and then you hit it again and the light gose off and the temp gauge goes to we're it should be n...

Hi all, I've used these forums in the past (without logging in) and have been able to save big $ using your advice, so first up a BIG THANKS to all. This time however I'm looking for a basic YES or NO answer and I keep getting conflicting advice. My V6 VT with 250,000km on the clock has just...

All I want to run an oil cooler on the ls1. Looking at a remote connection at the oil filter to feed the filter. Can anybody suggest what to use for this. I have seen a number of devices, just want to make sure I get the right one for my engine. Was going to grab a PWR oil cooler along with...

Could anyone tell me where abouts I would find my oil pressure sensor? I have a vt berlina with an LS1 and when it is replaced my engine light should go away! Also anyone know how much they are? Cheers Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk

this is my first post so hi! anyway as the title says my 99 berlina needs a new engine. we were quoted $2785 for new engine, water pump, oil filter, starter motor ect. Just wondering if anyone had to get a new engine in their car and if this quote is reasonable? Me being novice at everything...