Oil Choice - 3.8L

[Possesed 95 VS Berlina]

Just a random question for all VS 6 pak owners regarding engine oil. What have you found to be a good quality oil? Just for reference, mine has 220 xxx thou on the clock

Personally, I've run a few..

1- Castrol GTX-3:rip:, Proved to be too thin and oil consumption was pretty high, due to my motor being a series 1, therefore 'loose'

2- Valvoline Engine Armour, A good all round oil, quite thick but got contaminated really fast

3- Penrite HPR 15:dance:, Best of the bunch i've found so far, she uses hardly any oil and runs like a dream, still taps away but.

Also, can anyone suggest a good quality oil filter to run on my little ecotec? I've just been running ryco items.

 

[greenacc]

As you have found , you need at least 20W50 oil to slow down the oil consumption. Forget about any 10W40, 15W40 etc.
by the way, there are loads of threads on these topics already , and there's an oil filter thread raging at the moment so i'm not touching that Q.

 

[Possesed 95 VS Berlina]

Thanx for that info, will do a search on these threads. Can a moderator or someone close this topic? Thanks

 

[WogBoyz]

i use mobile 1 5w50 it hasnt used and oil and runs perfectly i had a look under my rocker covers and its spotless totally clean, im very happy with it and i use a ryco oil filter they do the job fine for a stock N/A engine

 

[Tom_1569]

Currently we have 3 ecotechs (1vs, 2 vts) all now running HPR 15 with AC Delco filters.

VT - 265,000+kms - Absolutly loves penrite, doesnt make a single rattle, doesnt use any oil, also oil always comes out with a little bit of colour in it after 10,000km's.

VS - 225,000+km's - Works great with penrite, doesnt appear to be using any except the bees dick thats leaking out the sump washer (replacing next oil change).

VT - 175,000+km's - Make a rattle on startup, but also this leaks a **** load, its mums partners car and he refuses to fix it properly, so not my problem.

From using the same oil on 3 engines the same, just different Km's all I can think of is either HPR15 is more suited to higher km cars, or the leaks are also effecting the oil pressure, which is most likely aswell.

 

[Troy5L]

use desiel oil, ive heard it works a treat with commodores with 220,000km's

 

[Vee-ard]

if you like penrite and you need 20w or above. Penrite HPR30 is your answer, its 20W-60 and its also my favorite oil :thumbsup: top notch stuff.

 

[azzfox]

if you like penrite and you need 20w or above. Penrite HPR30 is your answer, its 20W-60 and its also my favorite oil :thumbsup: top notch stuff.

+1. I wouldnt use anything else.

 

[maldotcom2]

What does the 20W 60 stuff cost you for a bottle?

 

[azzfox]

$35-40 for 5L