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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: amigov6 on 07 December 2007, 17:52:42

Title: Winter Service.
Post by: amigov6 on 07 December 2007, 17:52:42

It's that time again, gonna do oil/filter, coolant drain (& replace before any clever dickie suggests it)!!!
    Any tips regarding oil/coolant brands, coolant/water ratios, any other jobs? Been using magnatex, so far so good, no smoke even when giving it some!!
    It's a good healthy Mig & i'd like to keep it that way. :y

Title: Re: Winter Service.
Post by: MickAP on 07 December 2007, 18:06:50

I've just bought some 10/40w semi synthetic proper GM stuff to change the oil on the TD, apparently that's the best for em.
Just waiting for the weather to get better to do the job, also treating it to an air filter change.

Mick

Title: Re: Winter Service.
Post by: Golfbuddy on 07 December 2007, 18:55:51

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It's that time again, gonna do oil/filter, coolant drain (& replace before any clever dickie suggests it)!!!
    Any tips regarding oil/coolant brands, coolant/water ratios, any other jobs? Been using magnatex, so far so good, no smoke even when giving it some!!
    It's a good healthy Mig & i'd like to keep it that way. :y

I know what you mean. Cold, wet, damp, blowing a gale. Just the right time for working on the car.  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Winter Service.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 07 December 2007, 19:32:05

Can't beat the GM Semi synth for value and no point buying anything exotic if it's getting changed regularly.

GM red coolant all the way. 50% mix (flush system out with a hose then chuck in 5 litres of coolant, top up with water) :y

Kevin

Title: Re: Winter Service.
Post by: Markjay on 07 December 2007, 21:11:56

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Can't beat the GM Semi synth for value and no point buying anything exotic if it's getting changed regularly.

GM red coolant all the way. 50% mix (flush system out with a hose then chuck in 5 litres of coolant, top up with water) :y

Kevin

Yep...

All filters / fluids original Vx:

GM 10W-40 semi (will not mayo the filler neck)

Vx Red Antifreeze - mix 50:50 with water. Best method if repeated flushing with water, then last drain, and fill-up with 5L antifreeze. The cooling system holds 10L and 5L get drained, so after repeated flushing and a final drain you have exactly 5L of pure water left in the system...

All filters from VX, i.e. oil (paper element or canister, dpeneding on year), fuel, air, and pollen (charcoal or standard, depending on year)

Title: Re: Winter Service.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 07 December 2007, 21:36:59

Probably a good time of year to check the breathers are clear while you're under the bonnet. Lots of cold starts and slow warmups on the way.

Kevin

Title: Re: Winter Service.
Post by: Dave-C on 08 December 2007, 08:17:48

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Can't beat the GM Semi synth for value and no point buying anything exotic if it's getting changed regularly.

GM red coolant all the way. 50% mix (flush system out with a hose then chuck in 5 litres of coolant, top up with water) :y

Kevin

Yep...

All filters / fluids original Vx:

GM 10W-40 semi (will not mayo the filler neck)

Vx Red Antifreeze - mix 50:50 with water. Best method if repeated flushing with water, then last drain, and fill-up with 5L antifreeze. The cooling system holds 10L and 5L get drained, so after repeated flushing and a final drain you have exactly 5L of pure water left in the system...

All filters from VX, i.e. oil (paper element or canister, dpeneding on year), fuel, air, and pollen (charcoal or standard, depending on year)

And will not block the breathers either!!!! :y

Title: Re: Winter Service.
Post by: amigov6 on 08 December 2007, 17:02:42

 :)What's best oil for g/box (man.) & diff?

Title: Re: Winter Service.
Post by: amigov6 on 09 December 2007, 21:27:50

 :-?No ideas on g/box diff oil :question

Title: Re: Winter Service.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 09 December 2007, 21:33:06

Manual gearbox oil is GM special oil IIRC.

The diff just takes normal 75w90 hypoid gear oil.

Kevin