[Ecotec] VY Oil suggestion

[exec24]

Hi, i know its been asked may times before but just want to know which grade of oil people use on there VY V6

the reason i ask is i purchased a VY 1 tonner about 9 months ago, with 182,000k's, it was due for a service @ 190,000k's which it has just reached. I dont have any service history on it and am looking to do it first oil change since i bought it.

i use penrite and on my other VY v6 sedan which has 160,000k's i use HPR15, and have done since i purchased it when it was 2 years old with 28,000k's, serviced every 5000k's never had an issue

i was planning on using HPR15 again on the ute, but thought id check the recommended guide on the penrite website which said to use HPR 5 (5W-40 Fully Synthetic) for the 1 tonner, i thought that was a bit light, so then thought id check what comes up for VY v6 sedan it said HPR 10 (10W-50 Full Synthetic)

now im a bit lost as there are 3 different options, I only want to use penrite, and car will be serviced every 5000k's

 

[tml678]

With those kms, I'd stick with the 10w-50. You could probably drop down to a 5w-40 if it's still fairly cold where you are. If she's a loose old rattler then you could even look at 20w-60, although you'd want to have a fairly worn motor for that.

Most importantly, use a quality full-synth like the Penrite and change regularly, every 7500kms would be my suggestion.

 

[greenacc]

Agree. I'd go 10w50 to start with. See how it goes. if it burns a lot of oil go thicker, and if you tow heavy loads long distance in summer then maybe go 20w50.

 

[exec24]

No problem I only only ever use The Penrite HPR range anyway and all my cars get served at 5000k intervals

This one will be a big one for the ute, as I plan on doing the engine oil and filter, transmission oil and filter and diff oil so I know where everything is up to

 

[tml678]

so I know where everything is up to

Might be worth doing the coolant and brake fluid as well in that case

 

[greenacc]

Well Supercheap sells the cheapest trans filter kits and most brands sell the same filter in a different box

 

[exec24]

Might be worth doing the coolant and brake fluid as well in that case

Yeah will do them too

Well Supercheap sells the cheapest trans filter kits and most brands sell the same filter in a different box

I’ve got the Trans filters kits already, bought some Ryco ones off eBay on sale from sparesbox, bought 2 sets paid about $17 each