Vf engine oil

[Chrisj911]

Just had a 15k service and holden used 10w60 oil for the car. Is this normal, as the manual states 5w30 only? Should 5w30 only be used, or is there a reason for this? Should I change it? Does it even matter?

 

[revster]

Just had a 15k service and holden used 10w60 oil for the car. Is this normal, as the manual states 5w30 only? Should 5w30 only be used, or is there a reason for this? Should I change it? Does it even matter?

No it is not normal or within spec. Yes, it does matter. Take it back and ask them to use the correct oil.

 

[Smashfist]

Slap that dealer stupid and make them put the right oil (5w30 Dexos1, but most oils now have a Dexos 2 cert.) in it.

 

[gossie]

Just had a 15k service and holden used 10w60 oil for the car. Is this normal, as the manual states 5w30 only? Should 5w30 only be used, or is there a reason for this? Should I change it? Does it even matter?

Are you SURE about this? If so, why are you so sure please?

 

[Chrisj911]

They actually wrote it in the service book.

 

[revster]

They actually wrote it in the service book.

If it was a Holden dealer that wrote that in your service book you have that dealership by the short and curlies. Phone Holden!! Demand a free service and a note put on your car's file as future insurance.

 

[redvxr8clubby]

Over on the LS1 website there have been many threads on oil. There is a definite favour for 10W-60 by many on LS1. Steve from Mainlube often contributes there regarding oil threads and 10W-60 is his recommended oil. Most prefer Edge 10W-60, but when it comes to oil you will get many different opinions. You aren't going to destroy your car, but I am surprised a dealer uses it given the Holden recommendation.

Edit, to the OP I would be inclined to ask the dealer why they use that oil. 10W-60 is more expensive oil than 5w-30 so they aren't using it to save money.

 

[KT11H]

Read it from the oil company, specific oil is needed for engines running on ethanol blended petrol, so do not use ethanol blended petrol when using non-specified engine oil.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

too thick
heads will get smashed bruzy

 

[PCD1965]

Over on the LS1 website there have been many threads on oil. There is a definite favour for 10W-60 by many on LS1. Steve from Mainlube often contributes there regarding oil threads and 10W-60 is his recommended oil. Most prefer Edge 10W-60, but when it comes to oil you will get many different opinions. You aren't going to destroy your car, but I am surprised a dealer uses it given the Holden recommendation.

Edit, to the OP I would be inclined to ask the dealer why they use that oil. 10W-60 is more expensive oil than 5w-30 so they aren't using it to save money.

After reading a lot of info from Steve I run 10-60 in my redline ute, not too worried about the warranty side of things. Motor is a lot quieter as would be expected and I do mostly long distance highway driving outback.
My tuner also recommended it after I had my tune - OTR - full exhaust fitted