Has anyone attempted a auto service on VF or WN without a dip stick

[VF Ute]

Haven't tried it yet. Going to button up the exhaust today or tomorrow so will find out soon. I assumed it might be like that but maybe modern autos are different. I'll post up what I find.

 

[Skylarking]

... Tell me does this gearbox behave like a typicle auto gearbox "eg" when its cold you have a level but when it gets hot at full operation temperature the level increases up the dip stick like any other auto?

As I understand, all auto fluids, including modern fluids increase in volume as they get hotter...

Its a characteristic of the fluid and not the gearbox...

 

[greenacc]

Tell me does this gearbox behave like a typicle auto gearbox "eg" when its cold you have a level but when it gets hot at full operation temperature the level increases up the dip stick like any other auto?

Yes, that is the reason Holden nominated a specific fluid temperature range to check the level

 

[VFSV6FORME]

increase in volume as they get hotter...

Its a characteristic of the fluid and not the gearbox...

Yes good to know as nothing has changed when it come to auto fluid, gets hot and it expands.

 

[VFSV6FORME]

Tell me all. What Brand "eg"Castrol or other, Type "eg" Dexron 6, Semi or Full synthetic does Holden use in the New Cars with the 6L80E gearboxes used on a Vf commodore and WN Caprice V with L77 Engine. Since I cant Flush it I might as well get the same oil that in the car now so when I service it I use the same oil that comes in the car from new.
Also This OIL what capicity should I buy to do this service?

 

[greenacc]

The dealer will sell you dex 6 if you want it. I guess it is labeled AC Delco.
Personally I would be happy to use a well known brand if it was labeled specifically as dex6 and not a one size fits all that claims to be everything all at once

 

[dassaur]

Tell me all. What Brand "eg"Castrol or other, Type "eg" Dexron 6, Semi or Full synthetic does Holden use in the New Cars with the 6L80E gearboxes used on a Vf commodore and WN Caprice V with L77 Engine. Since I cant Flush it I might as well get the same oil that in the car now so when I service it I use the same oil that comes in the car from new.
Also This OIL what capicity should I buy to do this service?

AC Delco Dex VI.
I bought a 20L drum a few months back for $180.
I think it also comes in 4L containers but much more expensive per litre. I'd get 2x 4L you'd probably drain out around 6L.

 

[Lex]

Tell me all. What Brand "eg"Castrol or other, Type "eg" Dexron 6, Semi or Full synthetic does Holden use in the New Cars with the 6L80E gearboxes used on a Vf commodore and WN Caprice V with L77 Engine. Since I cant Flush it I might as well get the same oil that in the car now so when I service it I use the same oil that comes in the car from new.
Also This OIL what capicity should I buy to do this service?

Take a empty container to your local auto tranny specialist & get them to fill it.

That's what l do. He charges me $10.00 per litre. That's for dexron 6.

 

[VFSV6FORME]

specifically as dex6 and not a one size fits all that claims to be everything all at once

Yes I have heard this before as some automatic specialist business today they have one size boot (Auto oil) to fit all cars and I think that's wrong.

 

[VFSV6FORME]

AC Delco Dex VI.
I bought a 20L drum a few months back for $180.
I think it also comes in 4L containers but much more expensive per litre. I'd get 2x 4L you'd probably drain out around 6L.

No doubt a pan change + filter would be over 4 lts so buying 2 X 4ltr should be ok. Tell me does the VF series or better still the WN Caprice have a Engineering mode so you can check the Temp of the gearbox when checking the final oil level.