HOLDEN WH II 2002 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 122

Chapter 7
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WEEKLY CHECKS
To check the level
The oil level should be checked weekly.
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Check the level when the oil is warm,
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such as when stopping for fuel.
The car must be on level ground.
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After switching off the ignition wait a few
minutes for the oil to settle.
The level is checked from the dipstick.
Refer to the diagram on page 7-3 for location.
Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean with
a clean cloth or paper. Insert the dipstick
firmly all the way down, pause for a second
then withdraw the dipstick and look at the
oil level on it.
If the level is lower than the ADD mark, top
up with enough oil to reach the FULL mark.
Be careful not to add too much, as the
reading should never be over the FULL
mark.
To add oil
Refer to page 8-2 for engine oii specification.
To add oil, turn the oil cap (refer page 7-3 for location) anti-clockwise and remove. Pour
the required oil into the opening (clean up any spilled oil). Wait a few minutes for the oil
to settle. Then check the oil level with the dipstick again. If still too low, add more oil.
correct, screw the cap back on tightly and replace the
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oil level when the oil is cold do not run the engine first, as the cold oil does not drain back
into the oil pan fast enough to give an accurate reading.
NOTE: Non-detergent and other low quality oils are specifically not recommended. The
use of break-in oil, tune up compounds, friction reducing compounds and other
supplemental additives are not recommended. Their use increases costs, may be
detrimental to the operation of your car and may void your New Vehicle Warranty, to the
extent that Holden considers the non-recommended fluid to have affected the
specifications or quality of your Holden vehicle.
Oil change intervals
The oil must be changed every 10,000 km. This is the maximum service intervai ior
changing the oil and is based on the average car use of driving 1 0,000 km in 6 months.
If you have not travelled 10,000 km when 6 months comes up you should have the oil
changed anyway, as oil deteriorates over time, not just when driving. Refer Chapter 12
for servicing requirements, particularly abnormal driving conditions.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
VS engine
V6 engine
dipstick. If you check the