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What's the correct oil to use ?
« on: 25 October 2015, 01:58:51 »
Hi all could someone please tell me what oil type I need please for my 3.2 auto and also do these have a fuel filter you can replace aswell ?  Many thanks
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Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
« Reply #1 on: 25 October 2015, 05:47:10 »
Either 5w30 or 10w40. Genuine Gm oil is best value if you shop around... Can be had from dealers cheaply enough (£12 per can) if you ask nicely/have a Trade Card, or online from £60 for 20 litres.

Your car needs 5.5 litres.

Yes they have a fuel filter... Bit fiddly to change as it's above the back axle :y
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Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
« Reply #2 on: 25 October 2015, 07:50:29 »
Thankyou again for the help :)
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Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
« Reply #3 on: 25 October 2015, 08:06:07 »
Why would you pay £60.00 when you can get 4 cans for £48,00.
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Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
« Reply #4 on: 25 October 2015, 08:47:35 »
Quote from: robson on 25 October 2015, 08:06:07
Why would you pay £60.00 when you can get 4 cans for £48,00.
Depends on your dealer... My local one has decided that 5w30 is £168+ vat for twenty litres...

Suffice to say that £115 delivered for 40l is a much better deal... ;)

Point is, it your dealer wants to be an arse, shop around :y
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Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
« Reply #5 on: 25 October 2015, 10:48:08 »
TC price for 10W40 is about £28+VAT for 20l can.
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Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
« Reply #6 on: 25 October 2015, 12:22:26 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 25 October 2015, 10:48:08
TC price for 10W40 is about £28+VAT for 20l can.
About a quarter of the retail price then :y
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Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
« Reply #7 on: 25 October 2015, 15:17:17 »
I bought 20L of 5/30 from ecp £22.00 on there last oil promotion.
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Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
« Reply #8 on: 26 October 2015, 10:22:49 »
Ah, but ECP water their oil down  :y  :D
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Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
« Reply #9 on: 26 October 2015, 10:31:05 »
Last week, my Trade price for Fully Synthetic 5W30 at Wycombe Vauxhall was £15.35 per 5 litres. It was discounted down, according to their paperwork from £40 per 5 litres. Shows the mark up if that figure is right. !! :y
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Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
« Reply #10 on: 26 October 2015, 10:36:14 »
Checked my service history pdf to find I got 20l for £38.62, that's 10-40.  :)
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Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
« Reply #11 on: 02 November 2015, 13:07:29 »
Newbie question again am I correct in going for fully or semi
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Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
« Reply #12 on: 02 November 2015, 13:29:12 »
Quote from: Diamond Black Geezer on 26 October 2015, 10:36:14
Checked my service history pdf to find I got 20l for £38.62, that's 10-40.  :)

I got 20 ltrs of 10w40 for £36.30 recently when I went in on the off chance and asked nicely.  :y  but another time I was dismissed with "We're out of stock mate"   :-\ 

So I think it depends on the parts guy's mood that day.  ::)  Whether his Mrs is being cooperative or not!  ;D

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Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
« Reply #13 on: 02 November 2015, 19:23:39 »
Quote from: Bossko on 02 November 2015, 13:07:29
Newbie question again am I correct in going for fully or semi

You can use either 10/40 semi-synthetic or 5/30 fully synthetic.
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Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
« Reply #14 on: 03 November 2015, 00:26:49 »
i use 5/40 fully syn
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