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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: marrus69 on 27 November 2011, 11:25:30

Title: oil and filter change
Post by: marrus69 on 27 November 2011, 11:25:30
3.2 v6 how much oil goes back in,put back 5 litres all ready still not showing on my dipstick
Title: Re: oil and filter change
Post by: fiend61 on 27 November 2011, 11:35:47
i think its 5.75litres  :y
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Post by: Elite Pete on 27 November 2011, 12:18:30
Yep 5.75 litres
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Post by: tunnie on 27 November 2011, 13:08:57
you will have to crack open a new bottle, its annoying on V6. 4 pots fill nicely with 5L
Title: Re: oil and filter change
Post by: marrus69 on 27 November 2011, 15:28:06
 all went ok silly place to put a oil filter. thanks all sorted,you think thay would make a 6l bottle.
Title: Re: oil and filter change
Post by: Keith ABS on 28 November 2011, 12:32:44
   Then they wouldnt be able to sell you another 5 litre can.
Title: Re: oil and filter change
Post by: Auto Addict on 28 November 2011, 14:02:56
silly place to put a oil filter.

As the saying goes, it anointeth your head with oil......
Title: Re: oil and filter change
Post by: TheBoy on 28 November 2011, 18:13:13
all went ok silly place to put a oil filter. thanks all sorted,you think thay would make a 6l bottle.
For the designed application, the filter location was perfect....   ....then they decided to put it in a RWD car ;)
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Post by: Tony H on 28 November 2011, 21:27:54
silly place to put a oil filter.

As the saying goes, it anointeth your head with oil......
;D ;D :y
Title: Re: oil and filter change
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 28 November 2011, 21:41:01
The spare 4 litres is for topping up between oil changes!  ::)  ;)
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Post by: Webby the Bear on 28 November 2011, 21:45:11
is there a maintenance guide link someone could post on how to do this? i been throughb and cant find it.... ive prob missed it  :-\
Title: Re: oil and filter change
Post by: Debs. on 29 November 2011, 00:16:26
silly place to put a oil filter.

As the saying goes, it anointeth your head with oil......

 ::) "Oh sweet Jesus; I`m covered in it!" ;D
Title: Re: oil and filter change
Post by: cleggy on 29 November 2011, 09:02:22
The spare 4 litres is for topping up between oil changes!  ::)  ;)

Only if you have a 2001 2.6 V6 with the dodgy valve stem seals. ::)
Title: Re: oil and filter change
Post by: tunnie on 29 November 2011, 09:05:00
is there a maintenance guide link someone could post on how to do this? i been throughb and cant find it.... ive prob missed it  :-\



Index: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90633.0 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90633.0)



Similar guide: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90521.0 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90521.0)

Shows 2.2 but canister is just in slightly different place...
Title: Re: oil and filter change
Post by: tunnie on 29 November 2011, 09:12:49
V6 canister shown in crank sensor guide...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90540.0 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90540.0)
Title: Re: oil and filter change
Post by: Debs. on 29 November 2011, 12:11:42
Is it perhaps opportune to mention about the lid of the canister filter`s propensity to be stuck-fast (due to previous overtightening)....this can lead to bouts of swearing, use of a hammer in frustration and (if the canister`s rubber sealing face moves relative to the engine block) any leak can only be remedied by re-tightening the internal hollow fixing.....which if the lid is stuck, will cause a bigger problem than the leak itself. ;)

A (future) maintenance guide for resolving the stuck canister-lid situation would surely be useful. :y
Title: Re: oil and filter change
Post by: robson on 29 November 2011, 21:07:58
perhaps we should add here that if a cannister is broken (expensive replacement ) whilst doing a filter change there is an adapter to change the system to a "modern" cannister screw on filter
Title: Re: oil and filter change
Post by: marrus69 on 01 December 2011, 00:39:12
now you tell me
Title: Re: oil and filter change
Post by: martin42 on 01 December 2011, 07:49:03
all the info you need for changing to the canister type oil filter http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90579.0
Title: Re: oil and filter change
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 December 2011, 10:26:43
perhaps we should add here that if a cannister is broken (expensive replacement ) whilst doing a filter change there is an adapter to change the system to a "modern" cannister screw on filter
Which is actually a step back in technology ;)

Either work well, the paper ones are cheaper and, some might say, slightly better :-\
Title: Re: oil and filter change
Post by: robson on 01 December 2011, 19:05:08
May be but I understand that a replacement cannister for a paper filter is very expensive And changing the composite one at oil change time  is a doddle
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Post by: mrgreen on 01 December 2011, 23:23:15
if anyone thinks oil will be the end of their omega then i can only suggest help now!! whilst oil changes are necessary i would think that most of these cars are going to be taken off the roads by rust and ungodly suspension repairs!!, i hope i'm wrong as my suspension is fairly new!!