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Section 0B

Lubrication and Service

ATTENTION

Before performing any Service Operation or other procedure described in this Section, refer to Section 00

Warnings, Cautions and Notes for correct workshop practices with regard to safety and/or property damage.

1 General Information............................................................................................................................... 2

2 Lubrication Specifications.................................................................................................................... 3

2.1 Capacities Chart.....................................................................................................................................................3

New sump for GEN III V8 engines.........................................................................................................................3

Dipstick change for GEN III V8 engines ...............................................................................................................3

Dipsticks for V6 and V6 supercharged engines ..................................................................................................3

3 Servicing................................................................................................................................................. 4

3.1 Maintenance Schedule – V6 with LPG and GEN III V8 – Domestic ....................................................................4

CV joint and propeller shaft inspection change..................................................................................................4

3.2 Maintenance Schedule – GEN III V8 – Domestic..................................................................................................5

Spark plug change interval....................................................................................................................................5

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1 General Information

With the following exceptions, MY 2004 VY and V2 Series Lubrication and Service information carries over from the

MY 2003 VY and V2 Series vehicles. For information not contained within this Section, refer to Section 0B Lubrication

and Service in the MY 2003 VY and V2 Series Service Information.

These exceptions are detailed in the following pages:

• New sump for GEN III V8 engines.

• Dipstick change for GEN III V8 engines.

• Dipstick change for V6 and V6 Supercharged engines.

• Constant Velocity (CV) joint and propeller shaft inspection change for V6 LPG and GEN III V8 engines.

• Spark plug interval change for GEN III V8 engines.

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2 Lubrication Specifications

2.1 Capacities Chart

Ne w sump fo r GE N III V8 eng ine s

A new sump is fitted to all MY 2004 VY and V2 Series vehicles fitted with a GEN III V8 engine. This sump increases the

engine oil capacity from 5.7 litres to 6.2 litres.

The following chart outlines the revised portion of the Capacities Chart. Refer to Section 0B, 2. Lubrication Specifications

in the MY 2003 VY and V2 Series Service Information.

Capacities — (Litres – Approximate) 3.8 Litre V6 3.8 Litre V6

Supercharged 5.7 Litre

GEN III V8

Engine oil pan refill (including oil filter) 5.6 5.6 6.2

Dipstick change for GEN III V8 engines

A new dipstick is used in the MY 2004 VY and V2 Series

vehicles fitted with a GEN III V8 engine. The dipstick has

revised markings to outline both the 1 litre volume and

the Add level.

The shaded area (1 to 2) outlines a volume range of

1 litre whereas the area between the Add mark (3) and

the Upper mark (4) outlines a volume range of 1.5 litres.

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Dipsticks for V6 and V6 supercharged engines

One of two dipsticks is used in the MY 2004 VY and V2

Series vehicles fitted with a V6 or V6 supercharged

engine.

The area between the upper mark (1) and the Add mark

(2) indicates the safe operating area and outlines a

volume range of 1.5 litres.

ADD

FULL

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Techline

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3 Servicing

3.1 Maintenance Schedule – V6 with LPG

and GEN III V8 – Domestic

CV joint and propeller shaft inspection change

This service item has been added to the 1500 km and 10 000 km services for vehicles fitted with a V6 engine with LPG

or a GEN III V8 engine.

The following chart illustrates the revised portion of the maintenance schedules for all vehicles fitted with a V6 engine

with LPG or a GEN III V8 engine.

x1000 km 1.5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110

Use odometer reading or years, whichever

occurs first Years 1/12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Inspect the const ant velocity joint for damage or a

torn boot and propeller shaft rubber coupl i ngs for

tears or splits.

X X X X X X X X X X X X

For further information, refer to MY 2003 VY and V2 Series Service Information:

• Section 0B Lubrication and Service, 3.4 Maintenance Schedule – V6 with LPG or

• Section 0B Lubrication and Service, 3.5 Maintenance Schedule – GEN III V8 – Domestic.

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3.2 Maintenance Schedule – GEN III V8 –

Domestic

Spark plug change interval

The service interval for spark plugs used in the GEN III V8 engines has been increased from 80 000 km to 90 000 km.

Refer to Section 0B Lubrication and Service, 3. Servicing, in the MY 2003 VY and V2 Series Service Information.

The following chart illustrates the revised portion of the maintenance schedule for all vehicles fitted with a GEN III V8

engine.

x1000 km 1.5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110

Use odometer reading or years, whichever

occurs first Years 1/12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Replace the spark plugs. X

For further spark plug information, refer to MY 2003 VY and V2 Series Service Information:

• Section 6C3-3 Powertrain Management – GEN III V8 Engine, 4.5 Spark Plugs or

• Section 0B Lubrication and Service, 3.5 Maintenance Schedule – GEN III V8 – Domestic.