Anyone have a recommendation of a good engine oil for the V6 think my dealer uses AC Delco Dexos
B barry49 New Member Joined Jun 22, 2014 Messages 7 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Location town Members Ride vf international Jun 22, 2014 #1 Anyone have a recommendation of a good engine oil for the V6 think my dealer uses AC Delco Dexos
Cruzer Member Joined Jul 29, 2010 Messages 306 Reaction score 5 Points 18 Location NSW Members Ride VF 2 SSV Jun 22, 2014 #2 Hi mate, My preference is Mobil 1 or Penrite, used them for years and no issues, cheers
commodore665 expat Saffa Joined Dec 30, 2011 Messages 2,845 Reaction score 2,270 Points 113 Age 54 Location New Zealand via Cape Town Members Ride 2005 SV6 & Alfa Romeo 156 V6 Jun 22, 2014 #3 Stick to what the manufacturer recommends
G grantisaac Member Joined Mar 2, 2007 Messages 35 Reaction score 1 Points 8 Members Ride VX11 Jun 22, 2014 #4 Nulon make a 5w-30 Dexos oil.....Very good oil and made here is Aus. Hi-Tec oils also do the same.
phillmac New Member Joined May 18, 2013 Messages 427 Reaction score 2 Points 0 Location Blue Mountains Members Ride VE SV6 Sportswagon 2011 Jun 22, 2014 #5 I like the Nulon and Penrite full syn rated 5W30. Bought on special they are heaps cheaper and better than what the dealer profits from.
I like the Nulon and Penrite full syn rated 5W30. Bought on special they are heaps cheaper and better than what the dealer profits from.
cashie Active Member Joined Nov 30, 2010 Messages 329 Reaction score 55 Points 28 Location Perth, WA Members Ride VF SS-V Jun 22, 2014 #6 I use the Penrite Dexos rated 5w-30 oil Penrite Oil - A Better Class Of Oil
SSVAGON New Member Joined Aug 9, 2011 Messages 90 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Location :) Members Ride VEII SV6 Ute Jun 22, 2014 #7 Tried heaps of oils in my VEII ute these V6s are hard on oil. I like this the best, stays nice and clean for ages. Exceeds Dexos requirements. Full | Valvoline.com.au
Tried heaps of oils in my VEII ute these V6s are hard on oil. I like this the best, stays nice and clean for ages. Exceeds Dexos requirements. Full | Valvoline.com.au
R RustyNail Member Joined Jul 29, 2012 Messages 38 Reaction score 1 Points 6 Location South Australia Members Ride VF SV6 UTE Jun 23, 2014 #8 An oil that looks clean is not a sign of a good oil.
A acarmody Donati..Whoa Green Joined Apr 29, 2007 Messages 5,920 Reaction score 56 Points 48 Location Brisbane Members Ride VX Berlina Jun 23, 2014 #9 I have recently switched from Penrite full Syn to Nulon full Syn and will never use anything else again.
I have recently switched from Penrite full Syn to Nulon full Syn and will never use anything else again.
MaxCommie689 Donating Member Joined Jan 1, 2020 Messages 412 Reaction score 267 Points 63 Location South-West of Sydney Members Ride 2016 Calais V Jul 17, 2020 #10 Picking up an old thread. Took my VF2 Calais V6 to the stealership today for a regular service. Just noticed on the invoice that they have used a different engine oil spec - 10W30 instead of 5W30 (recommended by Holden). Should I be worried? Last edited: Jul 18, 2020
Picking up an old thread. Took my VF2 Calais V6 to the stealership today for a regular service. Just noticed on the invoice that they have used a different engine oil spec - 10W30 instead of 5W30 (recommended by Holden). Should I be worried?