VE 2009 SSV 6.0 L76 Oil Sump Capacity

[vr304]

Why would anyone do this, when it's so easy to undo an LS sump bolt. They are even easier than early V6.

Agree, I was more meaning for taking out smaller amounts as opposed to opening the sump plug and trying to get it back in again with oil still gushing out

 

[Martbar]

Owners manual says 7.6 litres for a 2010 L76 motor and they always put about 8.2 in it. Very bad for the oil seals especially the main rear one. Have mentioned it to them several times.

I managed to get hold of all of the servicing records since the car was new. They have consistently been adding between 8.2 - 8.3 litres of oil to a L76 motor, that should only take
7.6 litres, for the last 12 years. When l queried this with the service manager he said it was better that they put to much in than not enough.

 

[lmoengnr]

I managed to get hold of all of the servicing records since the car was new. They have consistently been adding between 8.2 - 8.3 litres of oil to a L76 motor, that should only take
7.6 litres, for the last 12 years. When l queried this with the service manager he said it was better that they put to much in than not enough.

L76/L98's had bigger sumps compared to the 7.6L sump on the L77's

 

[losh1971]

Yep mine takes 8.3 litres, L98.

 

[Martbar]

L76/L98's had bigger sumps compared to the 7.6L sump on the L77's

As far as I know the L76 is 7.6L including filter. I think all L76 engines had the smaller sump. I would hope that this is the reason that they have been over filling ours.
The service manager agreed that they should have been adding 7.6L.

 

[07GTS]

how does it look on the dip stick tho ? if its correct or when cold 5mm over will be fine

 

[Martbar]

how does it look on the dip stick tho ? if its correct or when cold 5mm over will be fine

Mate l know 6-700mls extra doesn't sound like a lot but on the d/stick it looked a long way over 5mm.

 

[07GTS]

if ur like 10-15mm over then id take some out

 

[Martbar]

if ur like 10-15mm over then id take some out

Yes I did, but they had been doing it for the previous 10 years before we owned it. The former 2 owners had never brought it to their attention. The d/sticks are so hard to get out maybe one reason they hadn't bothered to check it. Cheers mate.