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[TheBoy]

Well, I could have left instructions for the Amtrak bloke to leave it in the sump of my AR35 but I hate to think what I'd have come home to.

Kevin

oh 'dangle berries', they dont use amtrak?  that means i cant use opie  

[Kevin Wood]

oh 'dangle berries', they dont use amtrak?  that means i cant use opie

'fraid so. Having said that, no complaints about this particular transaction.

Kevin

[TheBoy]

oh 'dangle berries', they dont use amtrak?  that means i cant use opie

'fraid so. Having said that, no complaints about this particular transaction.

Kevin

Apparently, everything I ever order and is delivered by Amtrak must be dangerous, as every single time it causes the driver to crash, and hence not deliver.  And we're not just talking once or twice here either.

[oilman]

If you have had troule with Amtrak we also use Business Post, we can send via them but are just as bad IMO.

Cheers

Guy.

[A380 Elite]

Done.

Cheers, oilman.

[ghondie]

just a quick query before i go delving into your site, do you offer brembo sports brakes for the omega? noticed that you had links for that kind of thing.
cheers

[oilman]

just a quick query before i go delving into your site, do you offer brembo sports brakes for the omega? noticed that you had links for that kind of thing.
cheers

Have a look, there is a look up guide on my site, if they havem listed then yes they do.

Cheers

Guy.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Oilman

Do you know what oil should be used in the R25 and R28 manual gearbox on the Omega?

[oilman]

Could do with some more info on these, just comes up with a GM part number.

I know its a 75w, synthetic. I dont know if it is GL4 or GL5 yet?

Cheers

Guy.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Could do with some more info on these, just comes up with a GM part number.

I know its a 75w, synthetic. I dont know if it is GL4 or GL5 yet?

Cheers

Guy.

I have some GM stuff at home, will check the bottle to see if there are any further details.

[oilman]

Ideal, hopefully it will have some more info

[Marks DTM Calib]

Some more details:

Transmission fluid, SAE E80 Part Number 1940768

I have requested the COSH data to see if that gives some more info.

[oilman]

Good man, keep it coming.

Cheers

Guy.

[Albatross]

OK, I've registered on opieoils.co.uk as a member of the Omega Owners Forum (OOF) and have done a search on my car: Standard Omega Elite 3.2 24v V6 Automatic 2001 'Y' plate.

I'm just about to do full service and need:

• Engine oil + filter
• ATF fluid (full replace + flush x3 volumes required)
• Brake fluid
• Coolant (? Do you do this?)

I'd like the best available and have a few questions:

Engine Oil + Filter

Your site recommends the Oil and Filter Service Pack VXSP15309B - 6 litres of Fuchs Titan Supersyn 5w-40 and 1 Purolator Oil, but is the more expensive "Silkolene PRO S 5W-40 Ester Synthetic Oil For High Performance Engines" any better or even worth it?

Which of the following is best? (Filter required, best recommendations appreciated)

• Fuchs TITAN SUPERSYN 5W-40 High Performance, Fully Synthetic, Engine Oil
• Mobil Synt S 5W-40 Superior performance synthetic engine oil
• Motul 8100 X-cess 5W-40 Gasoline and Diesel engine oil 100% Synthetic
• REDLINE High Performance Synthetic Motor Oil 5w-40
• Amsoil Synthetic Engine Oil (AFL) 5w-40 European Formula
• Silkolene PRO S 5W-40 Ester Synthetic Oil For High Performance Engines

ATF

Bearing in mind I plan to drain (50% is the most you can drain at any one time) then top up, run for 500 miles, drain & top up, repeat 1 last 3rd time to flush the auto-box sytem through and I'm guessing that what's in there now is the standard GM ATF, which of the folowing 5 from your site would you recommend?

• Amsoil Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid ATF
• Castrol TQ DIII Automatic Transmission Fluid meeting Dexron III
• Fuchs TITAN ATF 3353 Automatic Transmission Fluid
• Motul DEXRON III Fluid for automatic gearboxes, Power steering systems
• REDLINE D4 Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid

Final Drive oil

Is this worth doing, and, if so, which is better? (My car is standard which is not LSD as far as I know)

• Silkolene BOA 90 LS High Performance Gear And Limited Slip Differential Oil
• Motul 90 PA Lubricant limited slip differential (LSD) Extreme pressure

Brake Fluid

Again this is a full change; which one do you recommend?

• Castrol Response Dot 4 Synthetic Brake Fluid
• MOTUL DOT 4 BRAKE FLUID 100% synthetic fluid for hydraulic actuated-brake and clutch systems DOT 4
• Silkolene DOT 4 Universal Brake & Clutch Fluid

How does the price of your (OOF discounted) Opie Oils stuff compare to VX standard oils if you have a VX trade card?

Sorry for all the questions, and thanks in advance.

[Kevin Wood]

I think Fuchs titan 4000 is the ATF to use on the Omega.

Engine and diff oil don't really need to be anything special and you don't need an LSD oil if yours is an open diff. Any EP90 hypoid oil should be OK. Bear in mind that the diff doesn't have a drain plug so it's hassle draining it. I'd be inclined to just keep it topped up unless it's done intergalactic mileage. I would have thought the 3.2 would benefit from a 5w30 oil if you're going fully synthetic.

Coolant should be long life 5 year stuff. The GM stuff is good value.

I believe synthetic brake fluid needs to be used with care. Can't remember details so I'll let Guy advise but I believe it's not compatible with mineral fluid - however, if it's sold as DOT 4 maybe that's not the case? Maybe I'm thinking of silicone fluid? Unless you're going to be using the car on track and getting the brakes very hot, a vanilla DOT 4 should be fine.

Kevin