Servicing VR6

[The_Hawk]

Right, most of the little things have been sorted now, but in getting the air con, heating and a few sensors fixed I completely forgot about the oil and all that general maintenance.

Not being sure when the last time anything was done I think it's time to replace a few things.

Air Filter is already done which leaves:

Oil Filter
Oil

Check gearbox fluid level, replace/topup

Brake Fluid (needs a good bleed at the very least)
Check Brake Pads & Discs

Fuel Filter

Power steering fluid

Spark Plugs, although I don't have a spark plug puller so that may prove difficult. Possibly the leads too, but we will see.

Have I missed anything?

What are the recommended fluid types/brands people use? Am I likely to find the parts at a Repco/Super Cheap/Auto One/Auto Pro... we have a few in Campbelltown. Failing all that there is Golf Loon, or WORST case McGrath Parts

[peedman]

Coolant flush? Prob keep with genuine fluids if ur just topping up. The repco/supercheap oil filters are smaller than the genuine ones so i'd prob go back to original for that, the oil can be debateable. I'll be using synthetic stuff when i drop my oil.

[Tim]

go to imparts and get oil filters from there. They keep getting cheaper every time i get one. I got 2 last time for just over $20

[The_Hawk]

Coolant flush?

Already half did that when I replaced one of the temp sensors and lost half the coolant otherwise that would be on the list too (damn the red coolant is expensive )

Any suggestions on plugs?

[runamuk]

Mines not a VR, but I just use champion or NGK plugs.

[Pullstarter]

NGK for sure

[bsting]

New Pollen Filter.

You have to remove the black cover on the passenger side at the base of the windscreen to get to it.

[The_Hawk]

New Pollen Filter.

You have to remove the black cover on the passenger side at the base of the windscreen to get to it.

Also done already when the heatercore was replaced.

[MattyT]

Oil Filter = Genuine. Have read of many things going horribly wrong when you use a generic one. Horrid things like the whole engine dying. BAD. Dont risk it.

Oil = I use Fuchs Titan Super GTO 10-40w, fully synthetic. Seems fine. There was Agip 10-60w full synthetic in the car when I got it. Seemed fine too.
The fuchs (german!) is avail at my local supercheap. I think its only $40.

Nothing else I can really help with sorry. If you can afford it, go Motul for any fluid, apparently its very very good stuff.

[The_Hawk]

wonder if I can get the genuine oil filter locally...

We will see I suppose.