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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: headshot119 on 14 May 2009, 16:34:40

Title: Oil Change and Loss
Post by: headshot119 on 14 May 2009, 16:34:40

Hey everyone first post here, more on behalf of my parents then me.

So we bought a Omega 2.2 X reg about 4 years back.

It never got an oil change till last year when it had a service, as my Dad can't find the how to release the oil.

Secondly it was topped up with a liter last week when the OBC said the oil was low, now today, it says it needs more oil is this normal? Or should I look for leaks.

Oh and theirs a orange light on the dash in the shape of a car with a spanner lit, what does that mean.

Thanks Karl

Title: Re: Oil Change and Loss
Post by: Andy B on 14 May 2009, 16:49:26

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Hey everyone first post here, more on behalf of my parents then me.

So we bought a Omega 2.2 X reg about 4 years back.

It never got an oil change till last year when it had a service, as my Dad can't find the how to release the oil.

Secondly it was topped up with a liter last week when the OBC said the oil was low, now today, it says it needs more oil is this normal? Or should I look for leaks.

Oh and theirs a orange light on the dash in the shape of a car with a spanner lit, what does that mean.

Thanks Karl

Forgetting, for a minute what the display says, what does the dip stick say? If your oil had been in the engine for that long, it was probably like crude oil, and your level switch might be sticking.
Believe the dipstick rather than the display.
The drain plug is at the bottom of your sump ...... usual place ;)  ;)  ;) Others will confirm, but mine (V6) is a Torx drive plug.

Title: Re: Oil Change and Loss
Post by: headshot119 on 14 May 2009, 16:53:10

Oil was changed in December, 2008. Not actually sure on the Dipstick Ill go have a look.

Can you change the oil at home, any special tools required?

EDIT Dipstick says its low, also how much oil can you put in at a time, my dad says max 1L but I don't believe him.

Title: Re: Oil Change and Loss
Post by: Andy B on 14 May 2009, 17:21:04

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Oil was changed in December, 2008. Not actually sure on the Dipstick Ill go have a look.

Can you change the oil at home, any special tools required?

EDIT Dipstick says its low, also how much oil can you put in at a time, my dad says max 1L but I don't believe him.

Of course you can change oil at home, it's one the easiest & most beficial things you can do to your car at home. Yo'll need something to drain it into ..... obviously ;) - an old cat litter tray or a proper catch tank that you can put the cap on and take directly to the local tip to dispose of the oil - and Torx drive sockets or Torx 'allen keys' I don't know what filter arrangement there is on a 4 cylinder car.  :-/
I'd guess it was a litre bewteen min & max marks on the dip stick  :y

Title: Re: Oil Change and Loss
Post by: headshot119 on 14 May 2009, 17:30:46

Thanks for that just found a guide on how to do the oil change on here.

Oils been topped up now, just need to see how long it lasts.  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Oil Change and Loss
Post by: Cybertrucker on 14 May 2009, 17:36:22

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I'd guess it was a litre bewteen min & max marks on the dip stick  :y

According to Haynes, "Difference between MIN and MAX on dipstick (all engines):  1.0 litre"  (Though this Haynes manual only covers petrol engines, so Tractor owners should ignore this post.)