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[pjd7325]

I am going to attempt to do a mini service on the omega tomorrow. All though it was done at 65K (now got 68k) it was back in 2009 so needs to be done really. Apart from the oil/filter change, airfilter and pollen filter is there anything else I should do while I am at it? Fuel filter has been done.

[david036]

Always worth giving the brakes a clean and a check...

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I am going to attempt to do a mini service on the omega tomorrow. All though it was done at 65K (now got 68k) it was back in 2009 so needs to be done really. Apart from the oil/filter change, airfilter and pollen filter is there anything else I should do while I am at it? Fuel filter has been done.

Yep, make a point of cleaning the breather system!

[Auto Addict]

Plugs?

[TheBoy]

brake fluid change. coolant change.

[Auto Addict]

Where does it end....

[aaronjb]

Where does it end....

It's like painting the Forth Bridge.. it never does!

[Andy B]

.....

It's like painting the Forth Bridge.. it never does!

actually    ............  http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Theyve-got-it-licked-.5058126.jp 

[aaronjb]

*mutters*

I'll get me coat.. 

[Kneepad]

I wonder if you can buy it in litre tins.   

[pjd7325]

Cheers for the replies. The brake fluid, coolant and plugs were done at the 65K service so I wouldn't of thought they would need doing yet? Good point about the brakes I'll give them a clean and check the pads and check suspension etc. Hope nothing goes worng like it normally does when I attempt things like this!
Quite agree with the forth bridge theory!!

[V6 CDX-er]

Whilst on the subject of servicing, I haven't seen any mention of lubricating the propshaft on these Omegas.

I've yet to have a good look under mine, but I assume that there are grease nipples? Having had a propshaft UJ fail on my Land Rover at around 20mph, I dread to think the mess such a failure would cause at 70mph+?

So maybe add greasing the prop to your list?

[robson]

Grease nipples are there such a thing on cars these days?

[Osprey]

I am going to attempt to do a mini service on the omega tomorrow. All though it was done at 65K (now got 68k) it was back in 2009 so needs to be done really. Apart from the oil/filter change, airfilter and pollen filter is there anything else I should do while I am at it? Fuel filter has been done.

Yep, make a point of cleaning the breather system!

From recent, bitter experience, I second Lizzie's point.  The breathers will get blocked - they all do - and that will blow your cam cover gaskets and eventually your HT system.   

Unblocking the breathers (guide in the maintenance section) involves squirting carb cleaner and shi foreign matter into the oil, so do the oil change afterwards. 

As for the rest, this is what I am working to, gleaned from OOF, Vx service book and Arthur's manual (V6 petrol - others probably different):

5000 / 6m
Engine oil and filter

10000 / 1y
Check lights, brakes, aux belt, hoses, exhaust, suspension and steering (including tyre wear, esp inside edge )
General poke around for leaks, worn or broken stuff, or anything suspect
Steering & suspension geometry check

20000 / 2y
Clean out crankcase breathers
New air and pollen filters
Check ATF level, handbrake shoes, driveshaft gaiter

40000 / 4y
New timing belt & tensionner kit, aux belt and water pump
New plugs, fuel filter, brake fluid and coolant

70000
New ATF and filter
Empty ash trays

[V6 CDX-er]

Grease nipples are there such a thing on cars these days?

Dunno.

Just waiting for my Trade Card to turn up from autobahnstormers, then I'll get it over the pit and have a good look.

TBH I'd be suprised if there wasn't some way of lubricating the U/J's?