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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Andy A on 03 May 2018, 10:55:48

Title: Oil filter question
Post by: Andy A on 03 May 2018, 10:55:48
Do these look genuine?

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0vcAAOSwKIpWBmWe/s-l1600.jpg

The box I have here has a hologram on the box and says long life on the filter after the p/n. The ones in the link say GM after the p/n.
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: deviator on 03 May 2018, 11:04:21
Do these look genuine?

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0vcAAOSwKIpWBmWe/s-l1600.jpg

The box I have here has a hologram on the box and says long life on the filter after the p/n. The ones in the link say GM after the p/n.
I'm not 100%, but I'd be guessing no based on the fact it doesn't mention the brand.
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: Andy A on 03 May 2018, 11:25:23
Sorry I put the photo link up by mistake. Here is the advert page link.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-X-Genuine-Vauxhall-Oil-Filter-Bulk-Trade-Deal-95509857/171948796609?epid=873414071&hash=item2808f26ac1:g:0vcAAOSwKIpWBmWe
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: deviator on 03 May 2018, 12:06:48
Maybe I am wrong https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Vauxhall-Oil-Filter-95509857/292424792988?epid=654656479&hash=item4415e03b9c:g:k2UAAOSwbe5aayF9

The boxes with the holograms appear to be a Vauxhall specific, so Polish parts would be Opel and may not have that on the box.
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: Enceladus on 03 May 2018, 12:39:16
I agree, GM/Vauxhall don't make them themselves. There will be packaging variations between the actual manufacturer and factory that GM commissioned them from. And also the intended market. The product spec will be the same.

Is £19.94 delivered for six filters a good deal?
What are the dealers charging?
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: Andy A on 03 May 2018, 12:47:30
I agree, GM/Vauxhall don't make them themselves. There will be packaging variations between the manufacturer and actual factory that GM commissioned them from. And also the intended market.

Is £19.94 delivered for six filters a good deal?
What are the dealers charging?

£5,52 each from VX Drive.
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: Keith ABS on 03 May 2018, 12:50:45
 The VOF 93 was dropped in favour of a long life filter.
Don't know the long lifes number

Keith ABS
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: Enceladus on 03 May 2018, 14:39:34
The VOF 93 was dropped in favour of a long life filter.
Don't know the long lifes number

95509857 / 6-50-104 = GM (Long Life)
93156954 = VOF93 Vauxhall but now superceded

Incidentally is the replacement a bit squatter but otherwise the same dimensions than the VOF93? 10mm? Or is it the other way round?

Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: Nick W on 03 May 2018, 17:43:42
Why worry about it? Buy and fit an appropriate filter, and then do something important. I have some paint drying that you could watch........
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: Magwheels on 03 May 2018, 18:05:35
Why worry about it? Buy and fit an appropriate filter, and then do something important. I have some paint drying that you could watch........


 :y  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: Shackeng on 03 May 2018, 20:43:00
Why worry about it? Buy and fit an appropriate filter, and then do something important. I have some paint drying that you could watch........

I have to agree. If like me, you change your oil and filter every 3 or 4k, it is not an issue to be concerned about. :y
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: biggriffin on 03 May 2018, 20:49:56
Why worry about it? Buy and fit an appropriate filter, and then do something important. I have some paint drying that you could watch........
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Because they don't have GM/Vauxhall, and they might hurt the engine.. Can I come and watch your paint dry, I could bring some curry, ,, ;D
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: Nick W on 04 May 2018, 00:23:09
Why worry about it? Buy and fit an appropriate filter, and then do something important. I have some paint drying that you could watch........

I have to agree. If like me, you change your oil and filter every 3 or 4k, it is not an issue to be concerned about. :y


I do mine annually, whether it needs it or not; that's been about 9k miles for the last few years, so there was an easy 3k more in it.


If using semi-synthetic in a modern, managed engine  there is no point in changing at the low mileage suggested here.
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: Shackeng on 04 May 2018, 15:42:18
Yes, but I only do about 3k per year, and it gives me something to do! ;D
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: Bigron on 04 May 2018, 15:53:29
I don't know what all the fuss is abput; my old Renault 4 never had an oil filter at all!

Ron.
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: TheBoy on 04 May 2018, 16:50:56
I'm happy with the cheapest branded one I can find (had a couple of leaks from around the seal of some unbranded (probably 20p Chinese tat ;D).

I pay GM around £4 delivered for long life spin on, on those occasions I CBA to go out (which is quite frequent ;D)

I do believe in sub 5-6k oil changes, much lower in soot chuckers