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Title: What oil do you use?
Post by: cd 2.2 on 02 March 2014, 18:40:06
I use Shell Helix HX7 10W40 in my 2.2 petrol

Results are good so far with only 1000 miles covered, to add it's dragged lots of muck out of the engine too which was the main reason for the using of this oil!

Impressed enough to continue using it

What do you use?
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 02 March 2014, 18:42:27
GM 10W40
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: chrisgixer on 02 March 2014, 18:48:44
Post #8 similar synth
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=121239.msg1542310#msg1542310
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: tunnie on 02 March 2014, 18:52:50
GM 10/40 Semi as it's cheap as chips on trade club, can oil change the 2.2 for around £14 or so all in, including GM filter  :y
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: Stemo on 02 March 2014, 18:53:56
We've had tyres...now oil....oh joy.
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: chrisgixer on 02 March 2014, 18:56:24
We've had tyres...now oil....oh joy.

NUUUURSE!
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: omega3000 on 02 March 2014, 19:12:17
10/40 semi skim  :y
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: Stemo on 02 March 2014, 19:45:25
Mine gets this:


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5w-30-GENUINE-GM-VAUXHALL-BMW-FULLY-SYN-ENGINE-MOTOR-OIL-5L-DEXOS-2-/161189048151?pt=UK_Vehicle_Oils_Lubricants_Fluids&hash=item25879daf57
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: plym ian on 02 March 2014, 19:53:05
Don't know what Evers going cheap at the time :y
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: Nick W on 02 March 2014, 20:13:21
10w40 semi-synthetic. Usually out of the drum at work, but otherwise whatever is cheapest. The last 5l I bought(needed it in a hurry, and it wasn't for me anyway) was £13 for 5l at ECP.

It really doesn't matter, especially if you change it at a reasonable interval. That's yearly for me, or about every 9000miles.
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: TheBoy on 02 March 2014, 21:28:34
GM 10W40 semi synth in both my Omegas. And in the Rover, Kawasaki and Lawnmower before I "lost" them all.

Normally changed every 3-5k, although for the last year, both Omegas have only had one oil change  :-[
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: martin42 on 02 March 2014, 22:22:12
A bit of cocking oil for doing the fried eggs,bacon,sausages and hash browns,sainsburys finest  ;D
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: vauxlooney on 02 March 2014, 23:57:07
Costco 10/40 semi synthetic. Around £40 for 25 litres if I remember correctly (bought it 2 years ago)
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: Miggylover on 03 March 2014, 00:35:38
A bit of cocking oil for doing the fried eggs,bacon,sausages and hash browns,sainsburys finest  ;D

cocking oil sounds a bit gay :P
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: cd 2.2 on 03 March 2014, 13:45:19
lol  ::)
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: ted_one on 03 March 2014, 13:54:31
Last week popped into my local main stealer for door bushes and out of interest asked how much 4.5 litres of fully synth would cost me? £54.00 was the reply :o I'm not going to comment any further as I have now given up swearing and rude hand signals :-X
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: aaronjb on 03 March 2014, 14:17:39
But with a TC card, more like £22, or £16.50 if you bought four..

Unless you go into Bracknell branch when the young fella is working the counter, who always tries to pass off full retail price as trade club  ::)
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 March 2014, 14:22:50
Should have asked for the Chevrolet Daewoo price ;D
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: TheBoy on 03 March 2014, 18:03:49
Costco 10/40 semi synthetic. Around £40 for 25 litres if I remember correctly (bought it 2 years ago)
As long as its not the Castrol stuff, as that doesn't work too well, certainly in our V6s.
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: chrisgixer on 03 March 2014, 22:33:35
Last week popped into my local main stealer for door bushes and out of interest asked how much 4.5 litres of fully synth would cost me? £54.00 was the reply :o I'm not going to comment any further as I have now given up swearing and rude hand signals :-X

May I refer the honourable member to reply #8

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=121239.0
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: Spireite on 05 March 2014, 10:08:43
I suppose its like giving your kids fizzy drinks or water, both rehydrate.

adequate or better, its personal choice.

i use millers cfs 10w50 bought from oilman.
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 05 March 2014, 10:22:59
GM 10/40 Semi-skimmed in the Omega.....

A lot of cars I do services on though take 5/30......so GM again for that as it's cheap as chips and full fat

:)
Title: Re: What oil do you use?
Post by: omega3000 on 05 March 2014, 14:17:01
GM 10/40 Semi-skimmed in the Omega.....

A lot of cars I do services on though take 5/30......so GM again for that as it's cheap as chips and full fat

:)

Where you been ? Have you fixed that exhaust yet  ::)