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[V6 CDX-er]

You do get a nice barrel you can turn into a barbecue or smoker when you eventually get through it.

Kevin[/quote]

Mmmmm now there's an idea  :-/

Not sure other half would appreciate a barrel in the back garden though 

 
[/quote]

If she complains just throw her in it.

[cube]

If she complains just throw her in it.


  



ps is that better Tunnie
 

[tunnie]

don't think i've seen so many posts in one thread where no one appears to know how to use quote button correctly!

[V6 CDX-er]

I don't kn

don't think i've seen so many posts in one thread where no one appears to know how to use quote button correctly!

ow what you mean?

 

[SteveS]

I am sure the recommended oil & filter change interval for my Omega is every 10,000 miles and the timing belt 80,000 miles. When I got Omega the service record showed the first 6 oil & filter changes in 64,000 miles. I do about 10,000 miles a year so I just keep changing them every year. I don't think it's doing the engine any serious damage.

I also noticed in this thread that the 80k in the service book for the timing belt is wrong. I changed mine at 80k and now it's at 155k, so I expect to do it again in 6 months. What timing belt intervals are others using and how many have experienced failures before 80k? Are there any warning signs such as squealing from the tensioner before it fails?

[Entwood]

I am sure the recommended oil & filter change interval for my Omega is every 10,000 miles and the timing belt 80,000 miles. When I got Omega the service record showed the first 6 oil & filter changes in 64,000 miles. I do about 10,000 miles a year so I just keep changing them every year. I don't think it's doing the engine any serious damage.

I also noticed in this thread that the 80k in the service book for the timing belt is wrong. I changed mine at 80k and now it's at 155k, so I expect to do it again in 6 months. What timing belt intervals are others using and how many have experienced failures before 80k? Are there any warning signs such as squealing from the tensioner before it fails?

Timing belt WAS 80,000 to please the fleet buyers ... but then discovered that the tensioners fail .. so the interval dropped to 40,000 / 4 years ... if yours is REALLY that old it is running on borrowed time .. if the tensioners go you arelooking at 2 new heads/valves at a minimum ....

For the cost .. get the belt done ..... yesterday !!

[Andy B]

I am sure the recommended oil & filter change interval for my Omega is every 10,000 miles and the timing belt 80,000 miles. When I got Omega the service record showed the first 6 oil & filter changes in 64,000 miles. I do about 10,000 miles a year so I just keep changing them every year. I don't think it's doing the engine any serious damage.

I also noticed in this thread that the 80k in the service book for the timing belt is wrong. I changed mine at 80k and now it's at 155k, so I expect to do it again in 6 months. What timing belt intervals are others using and how many have experienced failures before 80k? Are there any warning signs such as squealing from the tensioner before it fails?

You're on borrowed time re your cam belt. Vx changed the interval to 40k for the cam belt.
When you're on the motorway at 3000rpm you have about 0.00025 secs notice before your valves make contact with your pistons.
You need to make plans to change the belt ASAP, you might make it to 160k but how much will it cost you if the belt doesn't make it that far? 

[Evo]

Back to oil change interval. You can now get Vauxhall semi synthetic 10W40 & fully synthetic 5W30 for £12 - £20 for 5 litres.

I would suggest that if your car has a recommended 10,000 change interval & if you diy the changes; then the optimum strategy for long engine/turbo life is to change the oil twice a year & the filter once a year. Ideally something like March & October so the oil gets changed immediately after the winter months. A lot of protection for little cost or effort.

[Kevin Wood]

I would suggest that if your car has a recommended 10,000 change interval & if you diy the changes; then the optimum strategy for long engine/turbo life is to change the oil twice a year & the filter once a year. Ideally something like March & October so the oil gets changed immediately after the winter months. A lot of protection for little cost or effort.

The 10K oil change interval is rather optimistic, especially with the 10w40 oil, so I would agree. I'd change the oil filter every time, though. For the price of them it's not worth skimping, IMHO.

Kevin

[tunnie]

I would suggest that if your car has a recommended 10,000 change interval & if you diy the changes; then the optimum strategy for long engine/turbo life is to change the oil twice a year & the filter once a year. Ideally something like March & October so the oil gets changed immediately after the winter months. A lot of protection for little cost or effort.

The 10K oil change interval is rather optimistic, especially with the 10w40 oil, so I would agree. I'd change the oil filter every time, though. For the price of them it's not worth skimping, IMHO.

Kevin

Exactly, DIY costs about a tenner for an oil change using GM parts. My oil gets changed every 3 or 4 k