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Re: Soon to be Omega owner
« Reply #15 on: 23 August 2007, 20:17:02 »
Welcome to the forum :y
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Re: Soon to be Omega owner
« Reply #16 on: 23 August 2007, 21:37:30 »
Welcome to the site :)

I have a 2.5TD with the BMW engine.  It is available in manual and auto form (the earlier post about auto only is wrong).  Trouble is, Vauxhall decided to use the cheaper, weaker auto box, so they detuned ALL 2.5TD engines to about 120bhp.  If you have a manual, or change the autobox for stronger AR35 box, you can bump the performance back up - speak to our resident TD expert, Omegatoy (of Lotus Carlton engine in an Omega fame).

I, personally, am not a fan of this engine.  I think it was designed by a very stupid 3yr old.  It is capable of huge mileage if looked after, but can fail in style if not.  4.5k is stated service interval, I would be considering 3k oil changes max.
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Re: Soon to be Omega owner
« Reply #17 on: 23 August 2007, 22:09:26 »
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Re: Soon to be Omega owner
« Reply #18 on: 23 August 2007, 22:33:04 »
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Welcome to the site :)

I have a 2.5TD with the BMW engine.  It is available in manual and auto form (the earlier post about auto only is wrong).  Trouble is, Vauxhall decided to use the cheaper, weaker auto box, so they detuned ALL 2.5TD engines to about 120bhp.  If you have a manual, or change the autobox for stronger AR35 box, you can bump the performance back up - speak to our resident TD expert, Omegatoy (of Lotus Carlton engine in an Omega fame).

I, personally, am not a fan of this engine.  I think it was designed by a very stupid 3yr old.  It is capable of huge mileage if looked after, but can fail in style if not.  4.5k is stated service interval, I would be considering 3k oil changes max.

120 bhp ? From a 2.5 TD ? That's shocking.

This is the sorta knowledge I need to be hearing about, what engine would you recomend ? I don't want to be spending the earth on fuel. Is there anywhere with the MPG's for the engines listed ?
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Re: Soon to be Omega owner
« Reply #19 on: 24 August 2007, 11:06:27 »
Hi and welcome to the forum :)
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« Reply #20 on: 24 August 2007, 12:34:35 »
Hello and welcome to the best Omega Forum on the Net. :y :y :y
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« Reply #21 on: 26 August 2007, 17:30:57 »
Hi & welcome :y
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« Reply #22 on: 26 August 2007, 20:31:20 »
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Re: Soon to be Omega owner
« Reply #23 on: 28 August 2007, 13:48:15 »
Welcome to the forum mate :y
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« Reply #24 on: 28 August 2007, 22:24:51 »
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« Reply #25 on: 28 September 2007, 21:55:19 »
Hi My turbo diesel elite has used front tyres like no other car I have ever owner. As for preformance - keep the right foot firmly on the floor!!!!
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« Reply #26 on: 29 September 2007, 01:13:49 »
WELCOME TO THE FORUM  MATEY. :y 2.5 IN MANUEL FORM ARE A PLENTY. KEEP LOOKING AND ENJOY. THE MPG IS QUITE RESPECTABLE  ALL THINGS CONSIDERD.
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Re: Soon to be Omega owner
« Reply #27 on: 01 October 2007, 10:29:44 »
Hello and welcome to the forum :y
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Re: Soon to be Omega owner
« Reply #28 on: 01 October 2007, 20:07:53 »
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Re: Soon to be Omega owner
« Reply #29 on: 01 October 2007, 22:20:21 »
Only issue I have with mine is the rocker covers. Mine's one of the first (a 1994 2.5 V6 petrol) though and I think they changed the design in 1995 or 1996.

Only other issue I've heard about if the liquid gasket between the oil and water can sometimes go and be a bit of a bugger to fix. Never had any problems myself though.

Have to say that since driving one everything else feels like a kid's home-made go-cart. Go for it!
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