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[scottambrose]

Some say 5w40 ie millers, comma say 10w40 my omega mv6 2.6 seems to be drinking a litre every 800 miles since I put 10w40 in

[tigers_gonads]

Any blue smoke on startup or on the overrun ?

[OmegaGav]

I use Vauxhall's own oil (10w40) When you ask for it ask if there is anything they can do about the price (about £37 for 5 litres) at my local dealer they knock the price down to £18 for 5 litres !
But really you need to find where the oil is going ! Rocker cover gaskets are the favourites, check for oil in plug wells if no out side oil leaks found 

[tigers_gonads]

I use Vauxhall's own oil (10w40) When you ask for it ask if there is anything they can do about the price (about £37 for 5 litres) at my local dealer they knock the price down to £18 for 5 litres !
But really you need to find where the oil is going ! Rocker cover gaskets are the favourites, check for oil in plug wells if no out side oil leaks found 

Some 2.6's had valve stem seal problems



Or you can send 25 quid to autobahnstormers and get a VX Trade card.
Buy a box of 4 x 5ltr cans and only pay for 3 
Works out about 15 quid a can 

[OmegaGav]

During my current problems i could be needing that much oil 

[scottambrose]

No smoke and plug wells are clean I only gave the engine a good clean a few weeks back.when I serviced it. No drips in the road I did notice some oil where the gearbox joins the engine tho