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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
2.1 Recommended Lubricants ....................................................................................................................................4
3 Service .................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Maintenance Schedule – V6 and V6 Supercharged – Domestic.........................................................................5
Under Car................................................................................................................................................................5
3.2 Maintenance Schedule – V6 – Gulf States...........................................................................................................6
Under Car................................................................................................................................................................6
3.3 Maintenance Schedule – V6 with LPG..................................................................................................................7
Under Car................................................................................................................................................................7
3.4 Maintenance Schedule – Gen III V8 – Domestic ..................................................................................................8
Under Car................................................................................................................................................................8
3.5 Maintenance Schedule – Gen III V8 – Gulf States................................................................................................9
Under Car................................................................................................................................................................9
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1 General Information
With the following exceptions, MY 2004 WK Series Lubrication and Service information carries over from MY 2003 VY
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.
• Refill engine oil ca pac ity .
• Brake system lubri cant s.
• Engine oil.
• Coolant.
• Auto load levelling ma intenance sched ule.
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2. Lubrication Specifications
2.1 Capacities Chart
CAPACITIES – (LITRES –
Approximate) 3.8 Litre V6 5.7 Litre GEN III V8
Refill engine oil ca pac ity (inclu ding oil
filter) 5.6 5.7
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2.1 Recommended Lubricants
APPLICATION LUBRICANT
Brake system (Domest ic) Heavy duty brake fluid, conforming to Holden
Specification Number HN 1796 (Super DOT 4).
Brake system (Export) Heavy duty brake fluid, DOT 4 Plus, SAE J1704.
Engine oil: (Domestic) SAE 10W/30 SJ ILSAC GF2 Engine Oil. If this oil is
unavailable, use SJ engine oil with a viscosity of 20W/50
or 15W/40.
Engine oil: (Export)
SAE 10W/30 SJ ILSAC GF2 Engine Oil. If this oil is
unavailable, use SG, SH or SJ engine oil with a viscosity
of 20W/50 or 15W/40. If driving for more than 10 minutes
at a time in extreme conditions (higher than 180 km/h and
or r.p.m. over 4,000), use SJ (or better) synthetic engine
oil, viscosity grade 20W/50 or 15W/50.
Coolant concentrate (V6 domestic only)
50% clean fresh water and 50% coolant, conforming to
Holden specification Number HN 2043, Part Number
92140054 (1 litre) or 92140057 (5 litres). In addition, 3
pellets, Part Number 92140053 must be added when the
coolant is repl ace d.
Coolant concentrate (GEN III V8 and all export models) 50% clean fresh water and 50% extended life anti-freeze
coolant conforming to Specification Number GM 6277M,
Part Number 92145527 (5 litre)
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3 Service
3.1 Maintenance Schedule – V6 and V6
Supercharged – Domestic
Under Car
x1000
km 1.5 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165
Use odometer reading or months, whichever
occurs first Months 1 +8 +9 +9 +9 +9 +9 +9 +9 +9 +9 +9
Extra
Auto load levelling, if fitted. Change air filter.
Refer to Section 4A REAR SUSPENSION,
4 Service Operations – Automatic Level Ride
Suspension.
X X X X X
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3.2 Maintenance Schedule – V6 – Gulf
States
Under Car
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
Extra
Auto load levelling, if fitted. Change air filter.
Refer to Section 4A REAR SUSPENSION,
4 Service Operations – Automatic Level Ride
Suspension.
X X X
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3.3 Maintenance Schedule – V6 with LPG
Under Car
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
Extra
Auto load levelling, if fitted. Change air filter.
Refer to Section 4A REAR SUSPENSION,
4 Service Operations – Automatic Level Ride
Suspension.
X X X
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3.4 Maintenance Schedule – Gen III V8 –
Domestic
Under Car
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
Extra
Auto load levelling, if fitted. Change air filter.
Refer to Section 4A REAR SUSPENSION,
4 Service Operations – Automatic Level Ride
Suspension.
X X X
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3.5 Maintenance Schedule – Gen III V8 – Gulf
States
Under Car
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
Extra
Auto load levelling, if fitted. Change air filter.
Refer to Section 4A REAR SUSPENSION,
4 Service Operations – Automatic Level Ride
Suspension.
X X X