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[Ken L]

I Think I saw something about this recently, but to save me trawling through, can someone in the know just veritfy for me the correct filter for my 2.5 V6 please? is it the VOF93?

The oil is black and I don't know when it was last changed, I'm thinking of buying 1/2 dozen filters and cheap oil for a few changes at short intervals, then filling with Shell Helix Plus semi synthetic, what I usually use.
   It's in for the MOT in a couple of weeks and I want everything as tip top as possible for then.

   What are the correct/best spark plugs for this engine? I used iridium plugs in my MK2 MR2, which I sold to buy this Omega.

[Elite Pete]

It depends on the year, early oneshave the metal type oil filters and the later ones have the paper insert ones. I would use Vauxhlls own 10/40 semi synthetic oil  

[Selseybill]

Why buy cheap oil when you can buy 20lts(4 x 5ltr bottles) of genuine Vx oil for £22.00 from Ebay even with the postage at £8.00 it's still Cheap.

[Ken L]

It's a 1998, it's got an ordinary cartridge type screw on filter fitted, it's white the one thats on, I can just see it down the side of the engine.
  I've not seen that oil on Ebay, Iìll have a look....cheers guys.

[Selseybill]

Don't take any notice of the colour of the filter,different makers use different colours Vx one's are battleship grey.VOF93 is the right one.For oil search Vauxhall oil on fleebay

[Ken L]

Just an after thought, but who makes the Vauxhall Oil? As far as I'm aware, vauxhall don't make oil? so it will be bought from someone else who does.
  I've used Shell helix for some time now, I also use exclusively Shell fuel, I always used V.Power in the MR2, when I got the Omega I put standard unleaded in, I changed to V Power 2 weeks ago and the car runs better now, smoother and pulls better.

[Elite Pete]

Why buy cheap oil when you can buy 20lts(4 x 5ltr bottles) of genuine Vx oil for £22.00 from Ebay even with the postage at £8.00 it's still Cheap.

That must  a mistake, even with the trade card its not that cheap

[Selseybill]

I've asked the same before and it seems no one can agree but most recommend it on here.Ebay item No 360198343988

[Selseybill]

Why buy cheap oil when you can buy 20lts(4 x 5ltr bottles) of genuine Vx oil for £22.00 from Ebay even with the postage at £8.00 it's still Cheap.

That must  a mistake, even with the trade card its not that cheap

A search on ebay the price seems to be the average selling price. 10-40 semi

[Elite Pete]

I've asked the same before and it seems no one can agree but most recommend it on here.Ebay item No 360198343988

Thats only 10 ltrs

[Selseybill]

I've asked the same before and it seems no one can agree but most recommend it on here.Ebay item No 360198343988

Thats only 10 ltrs

Sorry yes i was wrong it is 10ltrs but still cheap  :-/

[tunnie]

I've asked the same before and it seems no one can agree but most recommend it on here.Ebay item No 360198343988

Thats only 10 ltrs

Yeah picture shows 20L, but you only get 10 

Its £37 for 20L from Vx, still cheaper than eGay

[Ken L]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-10w-40-semi-synthetic-engine-oil-in-5ltr-cans_W0QQitemZ230390806607QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item35a45cb84f

This is the cheapest I found.

[Selseybill]

How does the price compare to other brand named oil.Am not sure as i buy my oil from my garage,i take my oil bottle to them and fill it up myself from the pump.5lts of10-40 semi costs £5 plus vat.The tanker that fills their tank is from Castrol.

[tunnie]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-10w-40-semi-synthetic-engine-oil-in-5ltr-cans_W0QQitemZ230390806607QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item35a45cb84f

This is the cheapest I found.

Thats bl000dy expensive