Parts for your 2016 Holden Commodore-Oil pump

2016 Holden Commodore Oil Pump – What It Does and When to Sort It

Yes, a 2016 Holden Commodore does have an engine oil pump. Every factory engine offered in MY16 VF/VF II—3.6‑litre SIDI V6 (LFX and LPG variants) and the 6.2‑litre LS3 V8—uses a crankshaft‑driven oil pump as part of the pressurised lubrication system. This is documented in Holden/GM service information for the VF Commodore (Engine Mechanical – Lubrication), GM Powertrain technical overviews for the LFX 3.6L (variable‑displacement front cover oil pump), and GM Service Information for the LS3 6.2L (crank‑snout gerotor pump).

The oil pump’s whole job is to pull oil from the sump, pressurise it, and push it through galleries to bearings, camshafts, lifters and the top end, keeping friction down and heat under control. On the VF V6, the pump is built into the front cover and varies its output to suit load and revs, shaving a bit of fuel use. On the LS3, the compact gerotor pump rides the crank snout for strong, reliable pressure at all revs.

Owners won’t find the oil pump on the regular service list like filters or spark plugs. It’s a long‑life component that’s protected by clean, correct‑grade oil and sensible change intervals. Sticking to the handbook oil spec (typically a quality 5W‑30 meeting GM dexos approvals) and change intervals is the best insurance the pump will ever need.

• Common warning signs of oil‑pump or lubrication trouble: low‑oil‑pressure light, top‑end ticking or lifter noise, rumbling bearings, metallic glitter in drained oil, or hot idle pressure dropping abnormally.
• V6 tip: contamination can affect the pump’s control side