V8ERUS
16-05-2005, 03:52 PM
Hi all
Just thought I would post up my experiences so far with my LS1. Bought the 02 VXII SS three months ago basically from a reputable Ford dealership in Brisbane secondhand, excopper, had 61200 on the clock, now upto 64800. It had it's last service at 57000. So in that time the engine used around the 1 litre mark in oil (whatever was in there previously?). I just bought a RYCO filter and put the 5.1 litres of 10w30 Shell Helix Eco 10 in it, so I will inform over the next 5000 whether it uses anything. I change every 5000, so I may not notice any excessive oil usage over that period?
The car doesn't have any severe piston slap, slight ticking on cold startup, I do believe this is normal for these alloy LS1's, certainly nothing to worry about noise wise anyway, and is quiet pretty soon after putting the beast in drive gear (it is an auto obviously). Certainly nothing whilst driving or pulled up at lights.
I made sure I rang the service division of the police that looked after it, and they said it had no oil consumption issues during it's service (also no crashes :) ), and also rang the Holden dealer that serviced it twice with the second owner, and it didn't have any consumption issues (as if they would tell me anyway) :lol:
So hopefully the biatch stays that way, although a litre is a little alarming considering my old VSII 5 litre didn't move basically. See what happens anyway. I will keep informed if anyone is interested on this oil type.
Just thought I would post up my experiences so far with my LS1. Bought the 02 VXII SS three months ago basically from a reputable Ford dealership in Brisbane secondhand, excopper, had 61200 on the clock, now upto 64800. It had it's last service at 57000. So in that time the engine used around the 1 litre mark in oil (whatever was in there previously?). I just bought a RYCO filter and put the 5.1 litres of 10w30 Shell Helix Eco 10 in it, so I will inform over the next 5000 whether it uses anything. I change every 5000, so I may not notice any excessive oil usage over that period?
The car doesn't have any severe piston slap, slight ticking on cold startup, I do believe this is normal for these alloy LS1's, certainly nothing to worry about noise wise anyway, and is quiet pretty soon after putting the beast in drive gear (it is an auto obviously). Certainly nothing whilst driving or pulled up at lights.
I made sure I rang the service division of the police that looked after it, and they said it had no oil consumption issues during it's service (also no crashes :) ), and also rang the Holden dealer that serviced it twice with the second owner, and it didn't have any consumption issues (as if they would tell me anyway) :lol:
So hopefully the biatch stays that way, although a litre is a little alarming considering my old VSII 5 litre didn't move basically. See what happens anyway. I will keep informed if anyone is interested on this oil type.