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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: DrAndyB on 18 September 2016, 15:20:10
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Looking to give the old girl a quick oil change, Genuine GM 10/40 Semi as always :y
Found this on the bay of the flea http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20LTR-DRUM-10W40-ENGINE-OIL-new-VAUXHALL-GENUINE-SEMI-SYNTHETIC-PETROL-DIESEL-/252529374078?hash=item3acbec737e:g:vh4AAOSwGWNUVLoL (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20LTR-DRUM-10W40-ENGINE-OIL-new-VAUXHALL-GENUINE-SEMI-SYNTHETIC-PETROL-DIESEL-/252529374078?hash=item3acbec737e:g:vh4AAOSwGWNUVLoL) Is it too good to be true ?
Looks like a single 5ltr is £20ish, and given the V6 takes about 5.5 ltrs need 2 x as always :D
Not sure what a 5ltr one is these days at the Vauxhall stealer dealer ?
Thoughts ?
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Looking to give the old girl a quick oil change, Genuine GM 10/40 Semi as always :y
Found this on the bay of the flea http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20LTR-DRUM-10W40-ENGINE-OIL-new-VAUXHALL-GENUINE-SEMI-SYNTHETIC-PETROL-DIESEL-/252529374078?hash=item3acbec737e:g:vh4AAOSwGWNUVLoL (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20LTR-DRUM-10W40-ENGINE-OIL-new-VAUXHALL-GENUINE-SEMI-SYNTHETIC-PETROL-DIESEL-/252529374078?hash=item3acbec737e:g:vh4AAOSwGWNUVLoL) Is it too good to be true ?
Looks like a single 5ltr is £20ish, and given the V6 takes about 5.5 ltrs need 2 x as always :D
Not sure what a 5ltr one is these days at the Vauxhall stealer dealer ?
Thoughts ?
Not that special..
http://www.autovaux.co.uk/product/93165216-95599581-semi-synthetic-vauxhall-10w40.aspx
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Not that special..
http://www.autovaux.co.uk/product/93165216-95599581-semi-synthetic-vauxhall-10w40.aspx
Ooooo, thats better :y :y. Assume people ordered from Autovaux and is OK ???
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Not that special..
http://www.autovaux.co.uk/product/93165216-95599581-semi-synthetic-vauxhall-10w40.aspx
Ooooo, thats better :y :y. Assume people ordered from Autovaux and is OK ???
Thats where I got mine from :y
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May just get a 5ltr and 1ltr, and treat to a new filter. She only does about 1000mls a year, and so not sure it wise to have oil laying around - Does it have a shelf life ?
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I got the 5ltr one for £19.99 a good while back. Seems to be genuine, but how would you know? ::)
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If you're a member of an owners club like VDOC the 5l tubs are £14 from autovaux
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May just get a 5ltr and 1ltr, and treat to a new filter. She only does about 1000mls a year, and so not sure it wise to have oil laying around - Does it have a shelf life ?
It's been underground for a million years.
So I don't think it's got a best before day ;D
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I'd be wary of anything branded from ebay. I'd be wary of anything from Autovaux - carefully inspect it when it arrives, as they have a history of sending stuff which isn't what you asked for.
As for shelf life, yes, it does degrade over time, but not enough to worry about - even with low mileage, you still have to change it annually ;). Actually, if it does short trips, change it far more often than annually, as short journeys make the oil slightly acidic.
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I had one of those off the bay a few year ago...It was just out of date by a few months
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I had one of those off the bay a few year ago...It was just out of date by a few months
And you used it, and your motor vehicle didn't go bang whoosh fizz ;D ;D
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It's been underground for a million years.
So I don't think it's got a best before day ;D
;D ;D ;D
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I'd be wary of anything branded from ebay. I'd be wary of anything from Autovaux - carefully inspect it when it arrives, as they have a history of sending stuff which isn't what you asked for.
As for shelf life, yes, it does degrade over time, but not enough to worry about - even with low mileage, you still have to change it annually ;). Actually, if it does short trips, change it far more often than annually, as short journeys make the oil slightly acidic.
I`ve never had a problem with them but when I want something OEM then I specify exactly what I want.
They do sell a lot of aftermarket parts but they also sell Genuine GM cheaper than the main stealers.
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I'd be wary of anything branded from ebay. I'd be wary of anything from Autovaux - carefully inspect it when it arrives, as they have a history of sending stuff which isn't what you asked for.
As for shelf life, yes, it does degrade over time, but not enough to worry about - even with low mileage, you still have to change it annually ;). Actually, if it does short trips, change it far more often than annually, as short journeys make the oil slightly acidic.
I`ve never had a problem with them but when I want something OEM then I specify exactly what I want.
They do sell a lot of aftermarket parts but they also sell Genuine GM cheaper than the main stealers.
Me to, not had problem with autovax, :y
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I'd be wary of anything branded from ebay. I'd be wary of anything from Autovaux - carefully inspect it when it arrives, as they have a history of sending stuff which isn't what you asked for.
As for shelf life, yes, it does degrade over time, but not enough to worry about - even with low mileage, you still have to change it annually ;). Actually, if it does short trips, change it far more often than annually, as short journeys make the oil slightly acidic.
I`ve never had a problem with them but when I want something OEM then I specify exactly what I want.
They do sell a lot of aftermarket parts but they also sell Genuine GM cheaper than the main stealers.
Me to, not had problem with autovax, :y
Are they the ones that hoover your car when you buy a part? ;D
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Me to, not had problem with autovax, :y
Are they the ones that hoover your car when you buy a part? ;D
Only if you speak to Henry ;D
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Me to, not had problem with autovax, :y
Are they the ones that hoover your car when you buy a part? ;D
Only if you speak to Henry ;D
Boom-boom ;D