WHICH OIL !

Post by **maverick1** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 7:12 pm

Hi
I have a 1995 holden Jackaroo 3.2 litre petrol and i'm having conflicting reports from a couple of mechanics i now on which oil to use ? one says
to use 20-50 rating the othe says to use 10-40 rating , can someone shed
some light on which oils you use in your jackaroo .

Cheers

maverick1

Post by **Gecko W.A** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 7:52 pm

As I understand it in the petrol its whatever takes your fancy, in the diesel you need a lighter oil to help combat cold starting problems.
Cheers

Post by **rainsey** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 7:18 am

Lets see.... straight from the Holden Workshop manual:-

Engine oil - 6VE1 :
Normal Use - API SG or SH Engine Oil with viscosity of 20W/50
Prolonged use in Snow areas - API SG or SH Engine Oil with viscosity of 15W/40

Manual Transmission:- Same oil as engine or 5W/30 synthetic engine oil or gear oil 75W/85

Transfer Case: Same oil as engine or 5W/30 synthetic engine oil or gear oil 75W/85

Torque-On-Demand:- DEXRON-III Automatic transmission fluid

Front Axle / SOF/ Rear Axle:- API-GL5 85W/140 Gear oil

Cheers

Rainsey..... And Happy new year

Post by **dani4JB1T** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 9:36 am

If you live in a hot place, you have to use 20W 50....15W60...
and if you live in a cold place use a less viscous oil such 10W40...
and always try to use the higher API oil...for example: SH is better than SG...(just follow the alphabetical order to know the best or/and advanced oil)

cheers!!!

Post by **Westoztroopa** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 5:36 pm

20W-50 is recommended but my mechanic has been using BP Visco 3000 15W-50. I dont know why this is but I would have preferred the recommended viscosity. :roll:

Noel

Post by **maverick1** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 6:19 pm

Thanks i"ll take note of your advise .

cheers

Maverick1

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