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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: kj51 on 22 April 2008, 22:52:48

Title: oil change
Post by: kj51 on 22 April 2008, 22:52:48
car needs oil change i think
any advice on which oil to purchase and how much to buy £
Title: Re: oil change
Post by: Kevin Wood on 22 April 2008, 22:58:01
Get yourself a trade club card and get 4 5 litre cartons of GM semi synthetic 10w40 from your local dealer. Works out at about 8 quid per 5 litres which is the best value for money you will find.

Kevin
Title: Re: oil change
Post by: kj51 on 22 April 2008, 23:02:12
thanks kev
i'll do that.  had a bit of mayo on oil cap but been told its probably from short runs and crap oil so i think i need to do a oil change. you agree?
Title: Re: oil change
Post by: Tony H on 22 April 2008, 23:02:47
OIL THREAD ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :)
Title: Re: oil change
Post by: kj51 on 22 April 2008, 23:05:52
wots that tony
oil thread?
Title: Re: oil change
Post by: hotel21 on 22 April 2008, 23:09:34
Don't worry matey.....  Its a standing joke on the forum.  Number one most asked/debated question must be 'which oil do I use in my Omega' which, as you could perhaps guess, is a bit of a red rag to some posters....

The VX semi synth is regarded as the best value/performance available, particularly if you have access to Trade Club prices, thats around.....

Have a search of the older threads and you will see whats meant!   :y
Title: Re: oil change
Post by: kj51 on 22 April 2008, 23:15:28
thanks hotel 21
Title: Re: oil change
Post by: ians on 23 April 2008, 09:33:39
and you need more than 5 litres for a V6 (5.75 as I recall) so one can is not enough..
Title: Re: oil change
Post by: bighed on 23 April 2008, 10:34:41
Yes just done mine n needed about 5.75l. When you fill it up it looks as if 5l will do it but once run a couple of miles oil lack comes up on screen as all little bits and filter have took some oil so a bit more is needed to top her up  :y