VE SS self servicing

[gunsmoke]

Personally, I use Castrol EDGE 5W-30 A3/B4 and change it out, incl. filter, every 7,500km.

>>>>>And thats fine but GMH says 10W---30 so you are using a thinner oil than recommended in winter use. Why so ?

 

[Rajesh Koothrappali]

>>>>>And thats fine but GMH says 10W---30 so you are using a thinner oil than recommended in winter use. Why so ?

Personal preference.

 

[PIR4TE]

>>>>>And thats fine but GMH says 10W---30 so you are using a thinner oil than recommended in winter use. Why so ?

Rajeesh lives near high country and that oil is within spec for the engine. I travel through sub zero regions where the vehicle undercarriage actually sits on compacted snow or gets frosted this time of year, so I use Penrite 0w50.

That's because it suits better than the oil for typical driving recommendation in the handbook.

 

[gunsmoke]

I C understood. Am narrow minded, thinking everyone is in Perth climate.

 

[benneth]

I use Ryco oil filters
and Castrol Edge 5w30

 

[blackve76]

I use Ryco oil filters
and Castrol Edge 5w30

Same here, but it does depend on usage and were you live and even season. I'm in Adelaide (cold in winter 2C this morning 45C in summer) that's a big range

I've had 3 VE SS's 2 with L98's and ran 10W60 edge and they love it cold/hot all good, bought a MY10 SS with AMF with 9000kms, put 10w60 in it and rattle at startup(didn't car a lot as car was doing a 70km trip to work), but after that went with 5W30(we moved and car does a 5km trip to work(misses car never goes over 3grand). Thinking in summer of going 5w 40 edge

The 2 alloytecs I've had I run just 5w30 edge they seem to love it.

I'm a bit oldschool used to run 25w 50 in my 5Litre Holdens etc but modern engines seems to love thin oil.

I've always changed at 7500kms even the SS with stuff all km's and highway kms the oil was dirty at 7500kms.

 

[benneth]

Same here, but it does depend on usage and were you live and even season. I'm in Adelaide (cold in winter 2C this morning 45C in summer) that's a big range

I've had 3 VE SS's 2 with L98's and ran 10W60 edge and they love it cold/hot all good, bought a MY10 SS with AMF with 9000kms, put 10w60 in it and rattle at startup(didn't car a lot as car was doing a 70km trip to work), but after that went with 5W30(we moved and car does a 5km trip to work(misses car never goes over 3grand). Thinking in summer of going 5w 40 edge

The 2 alloytecs I've had I run just 5w30 edge they seem to love it.

I'm a bit oldschool used to run 25w 50 in my 5Litre Holdens etc but modern engines seems to love thin oil.

I've always changed at 7500kms even the SS with stuff all km's and highway kms the oil was dirty at 7500kms.

All good points. It doesn't take long for the oil to get dirty, but then again that's its job; to catch all the impurities. I'm changing my Omega every 10,000 kms, no way is waiting until 15,000km as advised by holden a good idea. I reckon its just so they can compete with other car manufacturers service intervals of 15k.

 

[Benzito]

All good points. It doesn't take long for the oil to get dirty, but then again that's its job; to catch all the impurities. I'm changing my Omega every 10,000 kms, no way is waiting until 15,000km as advised by holden a good idea. I reckon its just so they can compete with other car manufacturers service intervals of 15k.

The reason car manufacturers put such long intervals between services these days is to make it 'cheaper to run'. You know how they have those car comparisons in the NRMA magazine, etc, they always rate a car for it's annual cost to service. Car manufacturers just stretch services out as far as they can to reduce the annual cost of maintenance, so it rates well in the comparisons, and because they know the car will last the 3 or 5 years that it is warranted for if looked after in that way. Once your warranty is up, they don't care if the engine falls to pieces. Most people will have upgraded to a newer car within 5 years anyway.

 

[benneth]

The reason car manufacturers put such long intervals between services these days is to make it 'cheaper to run'. You know how they have those car comparisons in the NRMA magazine, etc, they always rate a car for it's annual cost to service. Car manufacturers just stretch services out as far as they can to reduce the annual cost of maintenance, so it rates well in the comparisons, and because they know the car will last the 3 or 5 years that it is warranted for if looked after in that way. Once your warranty is up, they don't care if the engine falls to pieces. Most people will have upgraded to a newer car within 5 years anyway.

I completely agree! The manufacturers want people to buy their new cars not their old cars, something Holden unfortunately believe in. They couldn't give a rats that I have a HR still running, they would want me to dispose of it and buy a new commodore. I understand if from a business point of view, but from a brand loyalty perspective it isn't good.

 

[Ronsk]

VE SS Ute 2008, I use Genuine Air cleaner, Ryco Z663ST Oil Filter, Penrith HPR5 5W-40. just completed 180K service, runs like new.