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Old 23-06-2013, 10:26 AM   #61
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Default Re: new v6 holden using lots of oil

Here's the article about the oil usage.

Bit on the small side.
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Old 26-06-2013, 03:27 PM   #62
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Default Re: new v6 holden using lots of oil

My SY, has done 220,000 km, I have always used 5W50 synthetic oil except for the first 5000 km. It spends most of it's life on country roads but occasionally goes to the city. The oil consumption in 15000 km would be no more than a few hundred ml, I have never had to add oil between changes.
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