Parts for your 2011 Holden Commodore-Oil seals

2011 Holden Commodore oil-seals

Oil-seals are absolutely fitted to the 2011 Holden Commodore (VE Series II). The Holden/GM Global Service Information for VE details front and rear crankshaft oil-seals, timing cover and camshaft seals, automatic transmission input/output shaft seals, and differential pinion and axle oil-seals across the V6 (SIDI) and 6.0 V8 engines and the 6L50/6L80 autos. Major parts catalogues from ACDelco GM Genuine Parts, SKF and National/Timken also list specific oil-seals for the 2011 VE by engine and driveline, which confirms their use on this model.

On a 2011 Commodore, oil-seals do the quiet but crucial job of keeping oil and ATF where they belong, while keeping dust and water out. They sit around spinning shafts and housings, so the engine, transmission and diff stay properly lubricated. When they age or a running surface wears a groove, little weeps turn into messy leaks, burnt-oil smells or low fluid levels that can shorten the life of pricey components.

They’re not a scheduled replacement item like filters, but they are a smart inspection item at every service. A tech will look for wetness around the crank pulley/balancer (front main), between engine and gearbox (rear main), at the transmission tailshaft area (output seal), and near the diff pinion and axles. If there’s a leak, replacement is best done promptly to avoid oil on belts, mounts or exhausts, and to keep fluid levels right.

• Replace seals during related jobs to save labour — e.g., rear main during transmission or clutch work