Oil+Filter in 2002 Au III Xr8 Ute

Venomous1 · 30-08-2010, 07:19 PM

I just bought 20w-50w Oil come home checked the manual and it's 15w-40w.
Will this do harm? Have 75000km on clock.

Then Filter.
Can someone tell me does the Ute 200kw have the Oil Cooler yay or nay?
Because I bought a Z9 and don't want pressure probs it has a Z9 on at the moment but that could be incorrect too.Heard there is a Z89a Small one for the oil cooler versions.

Please help I'll return the stuff to Repco if i'm going wrong.

RspecAU · 30-08-2010, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Venomous1

I just bought 20w-50w Oil come home checked the manual and it's 15w-40w.
Will this do harm? Have 75000km on clock.

Then Filter.
Can someone tell me does the Ute 200kw have the Oil Cooler yay or nay?
Because I bought a Z9 and don't want pressure probs it has a Z9 on at the moment but that could be incorrect too.Heard there is a Z89a Small one for the oil cooler versions.

Please help I'll return the stuff to Repco if i'm going wrong.

I do believe the Z89a is better for geting the oil pressure up faster than the Z9. Manual or auto?

galaxy xr8 · 30-08-2010, 07:44 PM

There are two different types, one for 200kw and another for 220kw, you will have a 200kw, I don't use aftermarket oil filter's so I am not sure which one suit's you best, but it will be the larger one, I use the motorcraft AFL1, which I would take a guess and say the Z9 would be it's replacement, but don't quote me on it.
And I wouldn't be worried about the oil, as I think the manual states a few different oil rating's ?.

**SSD-85** · 30-08-2010, 07:58 PM

Ive used both 15w40 and 10w30 in my 220 with no problems. 20w50 is probably just a little thick. Z9 filter for yours. Z89A was for oil cooler-fitted 220kw engines.

Venomous1 · 30-08-2010, 08:27 PM

Car Is Manual So that thin black cooler thing in front of the radiator what would that be?
And is the thick oil a bad idea?

galaxy xr8 · 30-08-2010, 08:34 PM

A previous owner could have fitted an oil cooler ?, very possible.
And no, the thicker oil by as little as that is not a problem, like I said have a look at your manual I am sure it say's varying reading's.

b2tf · 30-08-2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Venomous1

I just bought 20w-50w Oil come home checked the manual and it's 15w-40w.
Will this do harm? Have 75000km on clock.

Too thick for my liking and if you use it I think you will get noisy lifters. Personally I would change it to a 10 or 15w.

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Then Filter.
Can someone tell me does the Ute 200kw have the Oil Cooler yay or nay?
Because I bought a Z9 and don't want pressure probs it has a Z9 on at the moment but that could be incorrect too.Heard there is a Z89a Small one for the oil cooler versions.

Please help I'll return the stuff to Repco if i'm going wrong.

No oil cooler on the 200's so no real need to use a Z89. A Z9 is fine and I have never had oil pressure problems in the 2 XR8's I have owned.

b2tf · 30-08-2010, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Venomous1

Car Is Manual So that thin black cooler thing in front of the radiator what would that be?
And is the thick oil a bad idea?

Power steering cooler? If it's only about an inch or so high and a long rectangular one that's what it will be.

KR1STO · 30-08-2010, 08:37 PM

Thats what i was thinking...
Beat me too it...

Venomous1 · 30-08-2010, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

Too thick for my liking and if you use it I think you will get noisy lifters. Personally I would change it to a 10 or 15w.

No oil cooler on the 200's so no real need to use a Z89. A Z9 is fine and I have never had oil pressure problems in the 2 XR8's I have owned.

Ok awesome replies I'll keep the Z9.
I'll keep the oil try it for 5000km/s if I don't like it I'll get some 10-40.

So that thin cooler in front is a power steering cooler interesting.

Thanks guys.

**Bundy** · 30-08-2010, 09:36 PM

AU 1 rebuilt 302 (tuffa

) auto

10w-60 castrol for me, 10000km interval, have easlier streched it to 15000km

have used Z89a and Z9 (mosty) no noticable difference.

my owners manual states a 5w but thats too thin for my liking, looks and feels like cooking oil

20w-50 is more for old skool big blocks, like my speedway hemi on methanol.

Venomous1 · 30-08-2010, 09:39 PM

5w? wow that low mine says 15w.

JC · 30-08-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Venomous1

5w? wow that low mine says 15w.

Mine say 15W too, but I used Penrite 10W50 when I changed the oil yesterday (HPR10 - used to be a 10W40). Seems Ok so far - no noise this morning.

Is it hot where you are (Kalgoorlie)?? If so, the 20W50 may just be OK.

JK EX CHASER · 30-08-2010, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Venomous1

I just bought 20w-50w Oil come home checked the manual and it's 15w-40w.
Will this do harm? Have 75000km on clock.

Then Filter.
Can someone tell me does the Ute 200kw have the Oil Cooler yay or nay?
Because I bought a Z9 and don't want pressure probs it has a Z9 on at the moment but that could be incorrect too.Heard there is a Z89a Small one for the oil cooler versions.

Please help I'll return the stuff to Repco if i'm going wrong.

Dont use 20w 50,use it to flush the oil when you got the sump plug off not all of it let it just flush the old oil,The 75,000km the clearance at the bearing are still good and if you use thicker oil the oil pressure might be to high,just use 10w 60 or 10w 40,I use 5w 30 in my six and its not using any oil, if you're car is not using any oil just use thiner oil.

Venomous1 · 31-08-2010, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JK EX CHASER

Dont use 20w 50,use it to flush the oil when you got the sump plug off not all of it let it just flush the old oil,The 75,000km the clearance at the bearing are still good and if you use thicker oil the oil pressure might be to high,just use 10w 60 or 10w 40,I use 5w 30 in my six and its not using any oil, if you're car is not using any oil just use thiner oil.

Good advice.