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Oil change-whats the best oil to use?
« on: 07 April 2008, 21:14:07 »
hi peeps done a oil change today and replaced the filter too. just wondering whats the best oil for my 2.5 v6 reflection? i ended puttting some halfords semi synth 15w/40 in. was this a good choice?
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Re: Oil change-whats the best oil to use?
« Reply #1 on: 07 April 2008, 21:24:20 »
I have been told to use VX 10/40 In my 2.5 V6
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Re: Oil change-whats the best oil to use?
« Reply #2 on: 07 April 2008, 21:35:22 »
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hi peeps done a oil change today and replaced the filter too. just wondering whats the best oil for my 2.5 v6 reflection? i ended puttting some halfords semi synth 15w/40 in. was this a good choice?
And how much as that then  :-X
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Re: Oil change-whats the best oil to use?
« Reply #3 on: 07 April 2008, 22:21:22 »
GM 10/40 Semi Syth.

GM Oil is £8 for 5L when you get the 4 for 3 offer on 5L bottles.

Oil filters work out at about £1.10.

So an oil change on mine costs me less than a tenner. I change the oil 3/4 times a year. Made a massive difference to the feel of the engine!  :)

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Re: Oil change-whats the best oil to use?
« Reply #4 on: 07 April 2008, 22:46:25 »
I have been told that VX oil is the best. thats what i stick in my baby and i have noticed a massive difference.

but its personal choice.

i use the 10w 40 i used to have the 15w 40 in it untill i was told buy james that it tends to be a bit thick for my 2ltr and makes it noisey at start up and when cold.
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Re: Oil change-whats the best oil to use?
« Reply #5 on: 07 April 2008, 22:51:02 »
As Tunnie said .. VX own semi on a TC .. if you don't have a TC get one .. £20 a year .. you'll save that on your first visit !!
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Re: Oil change-whats the best oil to use?
« Reply #6 on: 08 April 2008, 07:35:30 »
vauxhall oil is really mobil1!  and TC is free not £20! i know ways of aquiring one but cant say 2 mch pm me
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Re: Oil change-whats the best oil to use?
« Reply #7 on: 08 April 2008, 09:20:42 »
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vauxhall oil is really mobil1!  and TC is free not £20! i know ways of aquiring one but cant say 2 mch pm me

No its not, its currently made by Fuchs (and has been for some years now).
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Re: Oil change-whats the best oil to use?
« Reply #8 on: 08 April 2008, 09:41:52 »
Strange, when I have the oil changed as part of a service by the local Vx stealer it says Mobil 1 10W/40 on the invoice...

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Re: Oil change-whats the best oil to use?
« Reply #9 on: 08 April 2008, 09:48:10 »
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Strange, when I have the oil changed as part of a service by the local Vx stealer it says Mobil 1 10W/40 on the invoice...

Mr Hagon.

That might be what they are using as many of these garages have a bulk delivery setup for servicing rather than using the excellent Vx/Gm oil....

Anyway, Mobil dont do a Mobil 1 oil in 10W40 grade....they do do a Super-S and a Super-M
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Re: Oil change-whats the best oil to use?
« Reply #10 on: 08 April 2008, 10:00:54 »
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Strange, when I have the oil changed as part of a service by the local Vx stealer it says Mobil 1 10W/40 on the invoice...

Mr Hagon.

That might be what they are using as many of these garages have a bulk delivery setup for servicing rather than using the excellent Vx/Gm oil....

Anyway, Mobil dont do a Mobil 1 oil in 10W40 grade....they do do a Super-S and a Super-M

Can't really see a stealer shelling out £46.99 for 5 litres of oil - unless the bulk price is very, very much lower than Halfrauds. I'd be wanting single malt for that!  :o

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Re: Oil change-whats the best oil to use?
« Reply #11 on: 08 April 2008, 10:04:31 »
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Strange, when I have the oil changed as part of a service by the local Vx stealer it says Mobil 1 10W/40 on the invoice...

Mr Hagon.

That might be what they are using as many of these garages have a bulk delivery setup for servicing rather than using the excellent Vx/Gm oil....

Anyway, Mobil dont do a Mobil 1 oil in 10W40 grade....they do do a Super-S and a Super-M

Can't really see a stealer shelling out £46.99 for 5 litres of oil - unless the bulk price is very, very much lower than Halfrauds. I'd be wanting single malt for that!  :o

Kevin

Its probably nothing more than Super-M which is a pretty basic multigrade oil by all accounts.

Mobil 1 is only available as 0-30 and 0-40!
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Re: Oil change-whats the best oil to use?
« Reply #12 on: 08 April 2008, 13:44:39 »
Enough about oils suitable for petrol powered beasts, what is recommended for the plough-towing monsters????
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Re: Oil change-whats the best oil to use?
« Reply #13 on: 08 April 2008, 13:49:15 »
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Enough about oils suitable for petrol powered beasts, what is recommended for the plough-towing monsters????


Vegetable....
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Re: Oil change-whats the best oil to use?
« Reply #14 on: 08 April 2008, 14:05:49 »
i stand corrected my local stealer told me it was mobil 1 but it obviously isnt!
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