Holden L VB Commodore VB SL Parts & Specifications

VB Commodore VB SL

1979–1980 · Station Wagon
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Years 1979–1980
Body Station Wagon
Doors 5
Seats 5

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Type Viscosity Capacity Specification Brand Notes Where to Buy
Automatic Transmission Oil
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Vehicle: VB Commodore VB SL    Part: Automatic Transmission Oil

Dexron III (ATF) ~7.0-7.4 L ( dry fill) Trimatic 3-speed automatic (from late HK/HT) Powerglide on earliest HK Castrol Transmax Dexron III / Penrite Dex III Trimatic dry-fill figure of ~7 L (converter + pan) is forum-sourced from Holden factory Trimatic diagnosis literature for the HQ generation a simple drain-and-refill from the pan takes considerably less (~3-4 L). Verify against a factory manual for the exact model.
Engine Oil (Six-Cylinder: 161/173/186/202)
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Vehicle: VB Commodore VB SL    Part: Engine Oil (Six-Cylinder: 161/173/186/202)

SAE 20W-50 4.5-5.0 L 161/173/186/202 ci Red motor (161/186 through HG 173/202 from HQ onward) Penrite Classic HPR30 20W-60 / Castrol Classic XL30 Six-cylinder capacity is a typical figure for this Red-motor family Verify exact figure for the specific engine capacity fitted against a factory manual.
Engine Oil (Six-Cylinder: 173/202)
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Vehicle: VB Commodore VB SL    Part: Engine Oil (Six-Cylinder: 173/202)

SAE 20W-50 4.5-5.0 L 173/202 ci Holden Red motor six-cylinder Penrite HPR30 20W-60 Carried over from the HQ-WB Red-motor family capacity is a typical estimate, unconfirmed against a factory manual for this specific model.
Engine Oil (V8: 253/308)
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Vehicle: VB Commodore VB SL    Part: Engine Oil (V8: 253/308)

SAE 20W-50 ~4.3 L 253/308 ci Holden V8 Penrite HPR30 20W-60 Capacity is broadly consistent with Penrite lube-guide data for this V8 across the VB-VL generation.
Engine Oil (V8: 253/308)
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Vehicle: VB Commodore VB SL    Part: Engine Oil (V8: 253/308)

SAE 20W-50 4.3-5.2 L 5.0L (308) / 4.2L (253) Holden V8 Penrite HPR30 20W-60 / Penrite Classic Later factory service data (via Penrite lube guide) shows 4.3 L for early Commodore-era V8 refills rising to ~5.1-5.2 L in later revisions figure is consistent across the V8\'s long production run from HQ through to VS. Confirm exact figure for HK-HG-era 253/308 against a factory manual.