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Wondering whats a good engine oil for a worn 308 compression is down on a few cylinders

G'day My m21 gearbox has been leaking forever I think it leaks around the front input shaft? Anyway its been a couple of years and I should top it up. I dont think I will bother draining it but i might. Do the filler plugs and drain plugs need replacing? I was hoping to just reuse them if they...

HI My hazard lights in my vk dont work at all but my indicators work fine. What should I check could it just be as simple as a faulty flash canister? Thanks

G'day Just wondering if anyone can tell me if VF 2013 Model build number 2 is a clubsport or a clubsport r8. I potentially could be able to purchase if owner is interested wondering if anyone can check on the hsv database i don't have an account. Also any other details about the vehicle would...

Thinking fo doing an ls1 conversion into a vk just wondering about the following * Can I use my current fuel tank with an external fuel pump and utilise all the stock lines and return line back to the tank? * Brakes can I use my current brake booster its a vk v8 one have vl turbo front disc...

G'day My speedo has never really worked any good use to pretty much go to 60 and then that was it but now it is jammed at 70 doesnt even move with the car off. The kilometres and trip meter seem to work fine and accurate still. What could the issue be? Its plugged in at the back of the speedo.

Just wondering if anyone has done this and if its worth it. I have an ok paintjob pretty flawless but it does have orange peel. Im not sure if the peel is in the clear coat or the colour I think it might be in the colour. Wondering If I ceramic coat it if I will get a smoother finish or will it...

Hi Everyone. Wondering what the average price of a vk ss is worth. I know someone that is selling a matching number alpine white one and just wondering what is a good rough estimate of its worth. cheers

Hi Everyone Wondering what size the original vk ss group a commodores had was it a 350mm 370mm or380mm monte carlo steering wheel? Cheers

Gday everyone Mucking around with things that dont work on the vk and noticed my bootlight doesnt work it has the 2 wires coming into it, but I cant see any activator on the boot to switch it on/off. I have found a stray wire in the boot so assuming this is for the actuator. Can anyone please...

Wondering if anyone has any experience with led headlights into a vk. I dont really want to upgrade all my wiring and add relays but I suppose I could if I really wanted to just not that keen. Wondering if anyone has tried any plug and play ones off ebay and had much sucess over the factory...

Hey Everyone Was thinking of pulling out my dash and rewiring it up with led lights. Im just wondering if its worth doing and what wattage and voltage led I would need to get. I did this upgrade way back in like 2003 on a few vk commodore im not 100 per cent certain ifI used led ( not sure if...

Hey Everyone Ive been a long time trawler on gumtree carsales and ebay for the old vk commodore. Ive noticed these days they seemt o be as rare as hens teeth. Does anyone know how mnay are still registered Australia wide. You even get more hits on Toranas and old hq's rather than vk...

Hey Everyone Wondering if $25K is a good price for a vf storm sv6 auto perfect blue is the colour 45,000klms on it. What should I be offering?

Thought I would post this in here hopefully get some replies from someone that works in the panel beating industry. Are these coatings worth it, I never even knew these existed till I saw someone mention it on a 2nd hand car for sale. I claybar my car once every year give it a bit of a polis...

HI Everyone . Looking at a VF SV6 6 speed manual private sale. Wondering what I should look out for I think its a late 2013 registered in late Jan 2014. Its 6 speed manual. what are the gearboxes like in these Ive heard they are notchy and also reverse being near first. When does the timing...

HI Everyone Wondering how I would go removing these on my garage floor its been about 15 years since Ive done this so a bit rusty. I went to pedders they want $295 which I though was a rip off. I have new uppers with rubbers already pressed in soI guess that will be no biggie. I have used rear...

Hi Everyone Long story short I have a vk with a hq 308 red motor in it. It was an ex turbo blo thru turbo but Ive bought it minus the turbo. Bit of a background Red 308 hq motor red heads pre pollution 750 holley vac secondary torque power single plane hi rise manifold straight cut...

Hi Everyone Long story short I have a vk with a hq 308 red motor in it. It was an ex turbo blo thru turbo but Ive bought it minus the turbo. Bit of a background Red 308 hq motor red heads pre pollution 750 holley vac secondary torque power single plane hi rise manifold straight cut...

just wondering my temp gauge moves around a bit on my Vk v8. Seems to idle fine and stay cool ie never goes past the end line get in and drive it even open road no traffic it goes to nearly half on the gauge. Stop t9 idle and it cools..... wondering if half on the gauge for a Vk is standard or...

Hey Everyone Everytime I drive my vk when I pop the bonet I see coolant leaking all over the engine bay. Its def. coming from the reservoir bottle. My bottle is pretty much bran new look still white not yellow or faded. I dont actually have a hose clamp on the hose leading back from the...

Hi Everyone Wondering what is best to clean vk hoodlining its the plastic vinyl stuff ( I think ) It has some black marks like tar looking marks. I tried armour all, carpet cleaner and vinegar. Nothing worked the vinegar probably dulled them a bit but wouldnt remove. They are black marks...

Hi Everyone. I have a custom made up wooden parcel tray that I want to fit a chile restraint anchor to. I probably will never use it as such intended more to hold the board down at the moment its wedged against the seat i mean its not going anywhere but the anchor is a bonus and then its there...

Hi Everyone Need some help im putting a vs fuel tank into a carby 308. I need someone who knows what they are doing or has done this before to confirm whether or not I can use the stock vs v6 fuel pump or not? I have an external mallory fuel pump but couldnt bebothered dicking around setting...

Hi Everyone Enquiring if anyone is interested in re-doing their vb-vk dash clusters. Ive had many of vb to vk commodores over the years since 1998 and have always played around with redoing the lighting due to the poor factory standards. These days ive been experimenting with led lights which...

Hi Has anyone tried led bulbs only in their vk taillights. I saw some on ebay for sale using the same rear tailight fitting as the commodore cant remember now what the fitting is called. Just wondering if their is any light visibility improvement over the original globes? Would be intersted if...

HI Everyone. Just wondering if anyone here remembers a vk blue meanie replica that use to get around the Belmore Sydney area it was a 308 with a turbo conversion carby fed. Would love to hear from anyone that remebers it or knew the owner etc. Thanks

HI Everyone I need to replace my Jazz plastic fuel cell whichhas turned my car into a stinking cesspool of petrol. Does anyone know anywhere goor to buy one? I want one that isnt going to stink my car out and aluminium would be nice. I have looke don ebay but dont want to buy dodge.

Hi Everyone I have a vk with an old hq prefix v8 in it which I think is currently fitted with a m21 or possibly a m20 anyway of telling the difference? It has a vl turbo diff with 4.11 diff gears in which lies my problem its a fun torquey drive but feels like im taking off in a truck from...

Hi Everyone. Just wondering if it would be possible to put a ve vf steering wheel onto a vk? If so what would be involved. I have a boss kit at the moment but assuming that would maybe be ditched if this is at all possible ? Obviously I dont care about the airbag and the steering wheel...

Hi SL/ENUT Wondering if you can help me out with my vk group a replica. Its missing the tag that explains the the engine code axle code and trans code. The vin number plate is riveted to the firewall car has had a respray and its rivited to the firewall I know from experience this is not...

Hey everyone I have a vk group a replica I love my vk commodores have had them my whole life pretty much on and off. I was just wondering what everyone opinions would be on tinting or not tinting the windows. At the moment they are not tinted and im thinking tinting will probably look...

HI Everyone Just wondering if anyone would be interested in a Vk ss Group a Replica. Just putting it out there to everyone who might be interested its located in NSW and I wont take anything lower thank 28K, its insured with shannons for 30K agreed value. Reason for sale is I dont drive...

Hi Everyone Just after enthusiasts opinions on what a vk ss group a replica would be worth. Pretty good condition the only thing its missing is a brock interior it has a light grey calais interior. Paintwork is pretty good bit of orange peel nothing major though. Just wondering what people...

Hi Everyone, wondering if someone really knowledgeable will be able to help me out with my fuel cell and venting issue at the moment its venting to atmospher and it stink my garage out something terrible. I would like to add the charcoal canister back into the equation but perhaps mount it...

Hi Everyone. I have a vk with a fuel cell and it has a breather pipe which has a loop then exits the boot floor towards the diff and then has a bung thing attaching to the rubber hose with some holes in it. My problem is the whole garage and house stinks like petrol is there anything I can...

HI I just bought a vk group a replica and it has a fuel cell installe din the boot. When I got home the garage just stinks of petrol and the inside of the car smells a bit to. What can I do here? I can see its vented externally there is a hose that loops once and goes to the outside with a...

HI Everyone Just wondering what a fair price would be on a 2009 ve omega. Dual Fuel 240,000 klms auto new painted front bar so no stone thrash White paint is great all straight no damage or big scratches Interior is ok front seats have a small tear in each nothing massive rear...

Hi Everyone After some advice as since most here would have recently bought a vf and this is my first ever brand new car purchase. Although I will be looking at buying a small car Im wondering what bargaining tips I can use as I have no experience at doing this. Say a car for example is...

Hello Everyone Thinking about buying the mrs a Barina X and this will be our first ever new bought car. Im just wondering when the dealer advitisers them at $16640 Drive away is there any haggling involved? How much is a good price to get off that figure. Im assuming they will play hard...