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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 February 2012, 16:08:46

Title: Is this oil any good?.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 February 2012, 16:08:46

I've been given an unopened 5 litre can of Texaco Havoline  Energy 5W/30. I'm not sure if this is semi-synthetic or synthetic oil as it is not mentioned on the tin.

Any good for a V6 Omega, chaps?.

Title: Re: Is this oil any good?.
Post by: Michael2.6 on 03 February 2012, 16:46:18

 Seems like the oil is a bit thin to me I would stick with the vauxhall 10/40 engine oil.

Title: Re: Is this oil any good?.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 February 2012, 16:51:48

Quote from: Michael2.6 on 03 February 2012, 16:46:18

Seems like the oil is a bit thin to me I would stick with the vauxhall 10/40 engine oil.

I've used Mobil 1 before now which is 0W/40, without any problems. Even in the summer I found this piss thin lube to be fine. :y

Title: Re: Is this oil any good?.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 February 2012, 16:52:30

5w30 is the manufacturer specified grade of oil for the 2.6/3.2. ;)

It'll be fine, IMHO.

Title: Re: Is this oil any good?.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 February 2012, 16:56:25

Quote from: Kevin Wood on 03 February 2012, 16:52:30

5w30 is the manufacturer specified grade of oil for the 2.6/3.2. ;)

It'll be fine, IMHO.

Thanks Kevin. I thought it would be O.K. No point in throwing out 5 litres of reasonable quality oil.... :y

Is it F/S or S/S does anyone know?

Title: Re: Is this oil any good?.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 February 2012, 17:02:52

Quote from: Opti on 03 February 2012, 16:56:25

Thanks Kevin. I thought it would be O.K. No point in throwing out 5 litres of reasonable quality oil.... :y

Is it F/S or S/S does anyone know?

"Synthetic", apparently. Whatever that means these days. It's ACEA A1 and A5 so perfectly adequate for an Omega, IMHO.

This is the right time of year for a 5w30 oil, too. ;)

Title: Re: Is this oil any good?.
Post by: Stallion on 03 February 2012, 20:26:07

5w30 should be fine! And it would be fully synthetic!  :y