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blown seals... blown gaskets. sump plug not tight enough. depending on what type of oil it is red (trans, powersteering fluid) or brown (engine...
holden vt v6 stock new radiator brand new discs,brake pads engine mounts front castors on arms power steering pump windscreen then...
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...
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...
He did stop using HPR-15 and moved to this oil. Thinner oils warm the engine slower because of the less friction on parts. I'm using thinner oil...
Holden Vt Berlina .... TC OFF dash light showing its disabled but still feels like TC is ON when sliding round corners?? can feel the engine die...
yes along with increased oil flow goes decreasing oil pressure, sometimes all that high oil pressure indicates is that the oil flow is being...
I can understand some of the confusion here as Holden manual for VT series 2 3.8 V6 which I own says "for optimum fuel economy use 10w/30 SJ GF2...
The VT to VZ V6/V8 workshop manuals all warn against jacking or otherwise supporting the engine from the sump, as the clearance between the oil...
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...
So why is it for the VS ecotec they recommended a 20W-50 or (15W-40 for cooler climates) and yet for the VT series it's suddenly changed to a...
does any one know where i could get a vt ecu or memcal that doesn't need bcm or have any vats basically just want to run the engine and auto gbox...
Use a quality engine oil suited to you VT with a new filter, change it at 3 months also with a new filter, then change the oil and filter every 6...
and follow up with several short interval changes (including filter). so maybe even use a cheaper oil of the recommended quality. The other...
Hi I have a VT Supercharged Calais, and was wondering if anyone could help me with a problem i have. I would like to know if anyone knows how to...
Make/ model - 2002 vx lumina s2 Engine-v6, ecotec Standard / Modded stoock as a rock (mums car) Oil penrite hpr10 10w/50 Reason for using that...
My vt is running very rough on gas and completely stoped working on petrol. When i drive it, it shakes alot and can smell like petrol. I checked...
Hi all, Been trying to track down an oil leak on my vt. Seems to be a browny engine oil fluid dripping somehow onto the left hand side...
You ran synthetic oil in a rotary engine?
this thread is as close to my problem so I thought I would continue this thread can anyone offer some suggestions HI all, a newbie to this site...
thinner oil and synthetic oil=gets round engine quicker=stops engine ticking which shows the results of better protection :p this is a classic...
I'd be changing the oil every 6 months in a VT which is the correct service interval from memory? Try and find out if the engine has a leak or...
hey guys I have a 98 vt and the whole undersided of the car is full of oil, would this be my rear main seal? also when the car is warm i can...
persoally ik wouldn'y use anything thinner than a 15w40 or 15w50 in a VT. the dealer reccomendations are for a brand new engine not something that...
Looks like it has oil there
hi guys did a bit of searching and didnt really find a thread like this so i thought id start one. And may help stop oil threads popping up all...
Hi all, haven issues with a 98 vt, motor was overheated, still running i dropped oil n flushed engine, oil was milky, water got into oil. New oil...
hey, gave the engine a decent degrease and preasure clean the other day and i have noticed some oil/water milky swirls on the dip stick, nothing...
dont know about the vt, but the manual for the same engine? vx recommended 10W/30, doesnt mention needing to be high priced synthetic. So its so...
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...
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...
Have just been flicking through the "rocket ind" catalogue again and found the "System 1" reusable engine oil filters. there is one to suit our...
The Moble 1 oil synthtic is far better then basic engine oil. your engine will be much smoother, but theres no need to run 5w unless you live...
If you run it for a long time without a thermostat the detergents in the engine oil will not do their job and the engine will fill up with crud...
cheers - I was considering putting 10w / 30 Mobil 1 in my VT - simply because I am using 10w / 30 GF2 which is the recommened oil from Holden -...
Since before my last car service i'd noticed a slight rattle coming from the engine when the airconditoiner is turned on. This was about 3000 k's...
I have the VT manual in front of me. Its says "For optimum fuel economy use 10/30 engine oil" then says "If this oil is unavailable use 20/50 or...
Holden (as per the owners manual) HSV and most engine builders recommend Mobil1 10w-30 for the LS1 engine... the only other one I have seen...
Doesn't matter how modernised the engine oil is, thickness is still thickness. It's the extra additives they have added over the years to prevent...
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