Engine oil capacity LS2. ?

[snowwolf]

Changed the oil on the motor today I was quite amazed it took 8 litres of oil to get it to the top of the etched mark on the dip stick, ? Thought it was only about 6 litres max with oil filter change.

[Gary H 2008]

8.3 with the filter Mick

(P 244 in the manual )

[snowwolf]

Gary H 2008 said:

8.3 with the filter Mick

(P 244 in the manual )

Your right Gary I thought it a bit strange when I was filling it up, I just hat to pick a web site that was incorrect lol after I had put in 7 litres I looked under the car see if it was on the floor

[richie slow]

snowwolf said:

..... put in 7 litres I looked under the car see if it was on the floor

Ah, the candid camera petrol station gag was a classic

Sorry, showing my age again

[monkfish1]

snowwolf said:

Gary H 2008 said:

8.3 with the filter Mick

(P 244 in the manual )

Your right Gary I thought it a bit strange when I was filling it up, I just hat to pick a web site that was incorrect lol after I had put in 7 litres I looked under the car see if it was on the floor

Oil capacity is dependant on model and hence sump configuration, not engine number. i.e. LS2 in monaro is 6.2 litres, not 8.2 as in R8.

[Pete G H]

monkfish1 said:

snowwolf said:

Gary H 2008 said:

8.3 with the filter Mick

(P 244 in the manual )

Your right Gary I thought it a bit strange when I was filling it up, I just hat to pick a web site that was incorrect lol after I had put in 7 litres I looked under the car see if it was on the floor

Oil capacity is dependant on model and hence sump configuration, not engine number. i.e. LS2 in monaro is 6.2 litres, not 8.2 as in R8.

Yes. 6.2 here.

[snowwolf]

monkfish1 said:

Oil capacity is dependant on model and hence sump configuration, not engine number. i.e. LS2 in monaro is 6.2 litres, not 8.2 as in R8.

What was the reason for the larger oil capacity Roger in the R8 Roger?

[Woody VT]

Fat girls eat more

[mikeyb1987]

Woody VT said:

Fat girls eat more

[monkfish1]

snowwolf said:

monkfish1 said:

Oil capacity is dependant on model and hence sump configuration, not engine number. i.e. LS2 in monaro is 6.2 litres, not 8.2 as in R8.

What was the reason for the larger oil capacity Roger in the R8 Roger?

Who knows?

[ringram]

vxr8 has a corvette sump & crank pully as well.

Longer oil change interval?

[snowwolf]

ringram said:

vxr8 has a corvette sump & crank pully as well.

Longer oil change interval?

Better cooling also?

[SeanR8Davis]

What is the favoured brand of oil for these engines? I know it suggests mobil 1 on the filler cap, but often you find enthusiasts prefer different.
Not had my car long and an oil change is coming up
Thanks


Sean

[mfp4073]

SeanR8Davis said:

What is the favoured brand of oil for these engines? I know it suggests mobil 1 on the filler cap, but often you find enthusiasts prefer different.
Not had my car long and an oil change is coming up
Thanks


Sean

In reality it doesn't matter what brand you actually use as long as the specifications of the oil are correct for your application.
Go for mobile1 if you want or Vauxhalls own brand if you can get it cheap enough.
I have used Royal Purple 5w/30 oil and filter for years without issue?
Now I'm not saying it's the best oil out there, but it is very good if a tad expensive, maybe even overkill for a road car. As long as you change the oil regularly, you can't go wrong.
For me it's once a year or around 6000 miles as I like to think I'm keeping everything clean on the inside of the engine.

[SeanR8Davis]

Ok thanks.
Royal purple is a bit OTT for me. I only do 6k a year, and use the car mainly at weekends with occasional trip to Tesco mid week.
It gets its legs stretched a bit during the weekend.
I think some good quality mid range oil will be good for my needs. Like you say it not like it’s doing hill climbs or track days.

[P7VXR]

mfp4073 said:

In reality it doesn't matter what brand you actually use as long as the specifications of the oil are correct for your application.
Go for mobile1 if you want or Vauxhalls own brand if you can get it cheap enough.
I have used Royal Purple 5w/30 oil and filter for years without issue?
Now I'm not saying it's the best oil out there, but it is very good if a tad expensive, maybe even overkill for a road car. As long as you change the oil regularly, you can't go wrong.
For me it's once a year or around 6000 miles as I like to think I'm keeping everything clean on the inside of the engine.

Could you tell me the P/N and where to get a Royal purple oil filter for a Ls2 Monaro. Tia

Paul.

[jelevents]

P7VXR said:

Could you tell me the P/N and where to get a Royal purple oil filter for a Ls2 Monaro. Tia

Paul.

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I get mine from Walkinshaw stock item they post out.

[mfp4073]

P7VXR said:

Could you tell me the P/N and where to get a Royal purple oil filter for a Ls2 Monaro. Tia

Paul.

I get my oil from AAS in Newcastle upon Tyne, I've an LS1 which takes 1044 oil filter, so I'm not sure about an LS2.

[SturdyHSV]

P7VXR said:

Could you tell me the P/N and where to get a Royal purple oil filter for a Ls2 Monaro. Tia

Paul.

Personally I just give AAS a call, let them know it's a Monaro, they know the capacities and part numbers etc. and will get it to you next day

[RipGMH]

mfp4073 said:

I have used Royal Purple 5w/30 oil and filter for years without issue?
Now I'm not saying it's the best oil out there, but it is very good if a tad expensive, maybe even overkill for a road car. As long as you change the oil regularly, you can't go wrong.
For me it's once a year or around 6000 miles as I like to think I'm keeping everything clean on the inside of the engine.

What’s you mileage? I had to switch to 10w/30 on my LS1 at around 80k or I’d get a bit of oil passing the rear main seal for a short period after an oil change. I use semi-synthetic.
As for miles to change, I prefer at 3000. Holden originally recommended an oil change every 5000kilometers. I find the oil is dirty enough by then to warrant it.