Back to shop ↗
THE HOLDEN COMMODORE FORUM

HOLDCOM Community

Built around the cars. Kept alive by the people.

+ Start a discussion
Holden Commodores gathered at Holdcom
Forum Home›VL Commodore
VL Commodore

WHAT OIL FOR A VL CALAIS 88 N/a 6 cylinder

Started by RUKidn · 21 June 2005 · 24 replies

Preserved from CalaisTurbo (partial recovery). Original authors and dates are shown; archived members are not current Holdcom accounts.

VL_000Archived member
Guys The best oil Made is Motul 15w 30(Techno Synthetic) i used it in my vl ,idles smooth holds perfect oil pressure,the french sure do know how to make oil at 45 bucks for 5 litres its really worth it cya.
0 likes
the_amazing_spideyArchived member
i've always used gtx 2 untill last oil change when i put pennzoil multi-vis in it, went **** house, might just be me but since then i've put gtx 2 back in and it runs perfect like it use to.
0 likes
RUKidnArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by the_amazing_spidey i've always used gtx 2 untill last oil change when i put pennzoil multi-vis in it, went **** house, might just be me but since then i've put gtx 2 back in and it runs perfect like it use to. I dont believe that maybe your imagining things ill b able to tell you shortly. castrol isnt the best of oils its priti down there
0 likes
jordyArchived member
Man it's not a hard decision, for an old engine just pick something that's full mineral oil and 15W-50 or 20W-50 or something like that. Don't buy k-mart brand, use something a little bit decent. Using a synthetic oil once the engine gets to 200000kms will do nothing to help it.
0 likes
RUKidnArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by jordy Man it's not a hard decision, for an old engine just pick something that's full mineral oil and 15W-50 or 20W-50 or something like that. Don't buy k-mart brand, use something a little bit decent. Using a synthetic oil once the engine gets to 200000kms will do nothing to help it. Hey dude, okay i knwo to get 20W/50 what brand? im looking at pennzoil 20W/50 multi-vis. that stuff ok?
0 likes
Sign in or create an account to reply. New members are welcome—no purchase or old CT account needed.

Who’s online

0 members and 0 guests active in the last 15 minutes

No signed-in members active right now. Guests are welcome to browse.

Visitors Today1

33,602 threads, 484,230 posts and 24,897 images saved from CalaisTurbo.
As at . Recovery is continuing.