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Holden HSV Commodore Engine Number

Years
43 items

1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, ...

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1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Series
44 items

VL, VN, VP, VP II, None, VB, ...

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VL, VN, VP, VP II, None, VB, VC, VE, VE II, VE II MY12, VE MY08, VE MY09, VE MY09.5, VE MY10, VF, VF II, VF II MY17, VF MY14, VF MY15, VFII MY16, VG, VH, VK, VPII, VR, VRII, VS, VSII, VSIII, VT, VTII, VU, VUII, VX, VXII, VY, VYII, VZ, VZ 05 UPGR, VZ MY05, VZ MY06, VZ MY06 UP, ZB, ZB MY19.5
Submodels
108 items

Formula, Plus 6, SS Group A, SS SV100, SV3800, SV5000, ...

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Formula, Plus 6, SS Group A, SS SV100, SV3800, SV5000, SV89, SVLE, T30, (D/FUEL), 50TH ANNIVERSARY, ACCLAIM, ACCLAIM D/FUEL, EQUIPE, EQUIPE (LPG), EQUIPE HBD, ESTEEM, EVOKE, EVOKE (LPG), EXECUTIVE, EXECUTIVE D/FUEL, INTERNATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL (D/FUEL), INTERNATIONAL (LPG), L, LE, LT, LT (5YR), LUMINA, LUMINA (D/FUEL), LUMINA HBD, None, OLYMPIC EDITION, OMEGA, OMEGA (D/FUEL), OMEGA (D/FUEL) 60TH ANN, OMEGA (LPG), OMEGA 60TH ANNIVERSARY, OMEGA V, OMEGA V (D/FUEL), ONE TONNER, ONE TONNER CROSS 6, ONE TONNER S, RS, RS (5YR), RS-V, RS-V (5YR), S, S THUNDER, SERIES 200, SILVER ANNIVERSARY, SL, SL/E, SL/X, SS, SS BLACK 20inch EDITION, SS BLACK EDITION, SS COLLINGWOOD EDITION, SS FIFTY, SS LIMITED EDITION, SS STORM, SS THUNDER, SS Z-SERIES, SS-V, SS-V 60TH ANN, SS-V COLLINGWOOD EDITION, SS-V REDLINE, SS-V REDLINE CRAIG LOWNDES ED., SS-V REDLINE EDITION, SS-V REDLINE MOTORSPORT EDT, SS-V REDLINE RESERVE EDITION, SS-V SANDMAN, SS-V SE, SS-V Z-SERIES, SSZ, STORM, STORM H.B.D, SV6, SV6 (LPG), SV6 (LPG) COLLINGWOOD EDITION, SV6 60TH ANNIVERSARY, SV6 BLACK 20inch EDITION, SV6 BLACK EDITION, SV6 COLLINGWOOD EDITION, SV6 LIGHTNING, SV6 RESERVE EDITION, SV6 SANDMAN, SV6 STORM, SV6 THUNDER, SV6 Z-SERIES, SV6 Z-SERIES (LPG), SV8, SVZ, VACATIONER, VACATIONER II, VACATIONER III, VXR, VXR (5YR), Z-SERIES, Z-SERIES (LPG), NITRON, LS, SV 5000, CHALLENGER, DMG 90, SV 3800, SV LE, HSV 8 PLUS
Engines
17 items

3.8i Petrol, 5.0i Petrol, 1.9L, 2.0L, 2.8L, 3.0L, ...

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3.8i Petrol, 5.0i Petrol, 1.9L, 2.0L, 2.8L, 3.0L, 3.3L, 3.6L, 3.8L, 4.1L, 5.0L, 5.7L, 6.0L, 6.2L, 3.8L MULTI POINT F/INJ, 5.0L MULTI POINT F/INJ, 3.8L ELECTRONIC F/INJ
Gear types
15 items

Automatic, Manual, 3 Speed Automatic, 4 Speed Automatic, 4 Speed Manual, 5 Speed Auto Active Sel, ...

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Automatic, Manual, 3 Speed Automatic, 4 Speed Automatic, 4 Speed Manual, 5 Speed Auto Active Sel, 5 Speed Automatic, 5 Speed Manual, 6 Speed Automatic, 6 Speed Manual, 8 Speed Automatic, 9 Speed Automatic, 4 SP AUTOMATIC, 5 SP MANUAL, 6 SP MANUAL
ChassisSedan, Wagon, C/CHA, L/BAC, UTE, 4D Sedan, 4D Wagon
PartsVIN NumberEngine NumberOwner & Service Manuals (71)

Use this guide to locate the engine number on your Holden HSV Commodore and line up the right engine-related parts enquiry.

Where to find your Holden engine number

The stamped engine number is on a machined pad on the block. Its location depends on the engine family:

  • Inline six-cylinder: on a pad on the right-hand side of the block, above the engine-mount boss.
  • V8 (253 / 308, 4.2 / 5.0 litre): on a pad on the left-hand side of the block, above the engine mounting.
  • V6 (Buick-derived, Ecotec, Alloytec): on the front left-hand face of the block, below the ignition coil.
  • Later V6 and LS V8 models: the build / engine plate sits on the radiator support panel (VT-VZ era) or the passenger-side strut tower (VE / VF era).

You may need to wipe the pad clean to read the stamped number, and on air-conditioned cars the compressor can sit in front of it. Older Holden engines use a capacity-plus-tune prefix (for example 186S or a Q-series V8 code), while modern engines (Ecotec, Alloytec and the LS V8 family) use a GM engine code plus a separate stamped serial.

For the most accurate part match, send us both the engine code or prefix and the full stamped number, along with whether the car is automatic or manual.

Where to find the Holden HSV Commodore engine number⤢ Tap to enlarge
Engine-number location for the Holden HSV Commodore, from the official Holden owner's manual. © GM Holden — shown for identification reference.

This page also draws on later year-by-year data for Holden Commodore, Holden HDT Commodore to cover modern variants.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the engine number on a Holden HSV Commodore?

It is stamped on a machined pad on the engine block. Inline sixes are on the right side above the engine mount, the 253/308 V8s on the left side above the mount, and the V6 engines on the front left face below the ignition coil. You may need to wipe the pad clean to read it.

What is the difference between an engine prefix and an engine code?

Older Holden engines use a capacity-plus-tune prefix stamped on the block, while modern engines (Ecotec, Alloytec and the LS V8 family) use a GM engine code plus a separate stamped serial.

Do you match engine numbers to parts?

Yes. Send us the engine code or prefix and the full stamped number, plus whether the car is automatic or manual, and we will match the right engine-related part.

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