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Vy ss engine oil viscosity

Started by BRETT lS1 · 4 May 2013 · 8 replies

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BRETT lS1Archived member

04-05-13, 14:27 GMT+10#1

What engine oil viscosity does the vy ss use? Car has 178000 on it Been told there's a few types to use Thanks

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Duke57TTArchived member

04-05-13, 14:30 GMT+10#2

10w 30 or 40 is factory. I know a lot run a 10w 50 or 60 for engines that cop a bit of a hiding.

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BRETT lS1Archived member

04-05-13, 15:07 GMT+10#3

Shell helix any good or valvoline engine armour

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Duke57TTArchived member

04-05-13, 17:10 GMT+10#4

I use Nulon, plenty of people swear by Royal Purple/Penrite/Castrol Edge etc

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chunksArchived member

04-05-13, 18:22 GMT+10#5

I use 5w-30 synthetic in standard cars but you could go a bit thicker if its getting a hard time.

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cava454Archived member

04-05-13, 18:35 GMT+10#6

HPR 10 for me

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87VLSLArchived member

05-05-13, 19:53 GMT+10#7

Alot of the LS1 forum guys use Castrol Edge 10W 60. In my VY SS. I just use the recomended 10W 30 Oil from Holden. I use the genuine GM branded oil and filter.

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vanstrienArchived member

06-05-13, 19:42 GMT+10#8

i use HPR10 aswell, loves limiter bashings on this stuff, mines done 184xxx now, not too expensive either compared to edge ect

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BRETT lS1Archived member

15-05-13, 20:26 GMT+10#9

Thanks guys Done the service runs heaps better

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