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VT Commodore VT 50th Anniversary

1998 · Sedan
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Years 1998
Body Sedan
Doors 4
Seats 5

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Automatic Transmission Oil
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Vehicle: VT Commodore VT 50th Anniversary    Part: Automatic Transmission Oil

Dexron III (ATF) ~9.0-9.5 L (dry fill) 4-speed 4L60-E automatic Castrol Transmax Dexron III / Penrite Dex III Consistent with the 4L60-family automatic carried over from VR/VS. Check price at AmazonOpens retailer’s site · affiliate linkCheck price at EbayOpens retailer’s site · affiliate link
Automatic Transmission Oil
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Vehicle: VT Commodore VT 50th Anniversary    Part: Automatic Transmission Oil

Dexron III (ATF) ~9.0-9.5 L (dry fill) 4-speed 4L60 automatic (V8 Group A used ZF automatic in some variants) Castrol Transmax Dexron III / Penrite Dex III Dexron III is the standard recommendation for GM 4L60-family automatics of this era. Check price at AmazonOpens retailer’s site · affiliate linkCheck price at EbayOpens retailer’s site · affiliate link
Differential Oil
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Vehicle: VT Commodore VT 50th Anniversary    Part: Differential Oil

SAE 80W-90 GL-5 ~1.2-1.4 L Independent rear suspension (IRS) diff, open or optional limited-slip. Penrite Pro Gear 85W-90 GL-5 (+ LSD friction modifier if fitted) Capacity is a typical estimate, broadly consistent with VN-VS. Check price at AmazonOpens retailer’s site · affiliate linkCheck price at EbayOpens retailer’s site · affiliate link
Differential Oil
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Vehicle: VT Commodore VT 50th Anniversary    Part: Differential Oil

SAE 80W-90 GL-5 ~1.2-1.4 L Independent rear suspension (IRS) diff, smaller than the earlier live-axle Salisbury unit open or optional limited-slip. Penrite Pro Gear 85W-90 GL-5 (+ LSD friction modifier if fitted) As per VN/VP. Check price at AmazonOpens retailer’s site · affiliate linkCheck price at EbayOpens retailer’s site · affiliate link
Engine Oil (V6: 3.8L Ecotec L36)
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Vehicle: VT Commodore VT 50th Anniversary    Part: Engine Oil (V6: 3.8L Ecotec L36)

SAE 10W-30 5.3 L 3.8L Ecotec-generation pushrod V6 Castrol GTX 10W-30 / Penrite Everyday 10W-40 5.3L figure sourced from a CarsGuide Q&A on a 1998-era V6 Commodore. Holden\'s factory handbook spec for this era was 10W-30 do not use 20W-50, which is too heavy for this engine\'s oil-pump clearances. VZ also introduced the Alloytec 3.6L V6 late in its run alongside the outgoing Ecotec 3.8L — see VE/VF entry for Alloytec-specific figures if fitted. Check price at AmazonOpens retailer’s site · affiliate linkCheck price at EbayOpens retailer’s site · affiliate link
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