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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Bossko on 25 October 2015, 01:58:51

Title: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: Bossko on 25 October 2015, 01:58:51
Hi all could someone please tell me what oil type I need please for my 3.2 auto and also do these have a fuel filter you can replace aswell ?  Many thanks
Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 25 October 2015, 05:47:10
Either 5w30 or 10w40. Genuine Gm oil is best value if you shop around... Can be had from dealers cheaply enough (£12 per can) if you ask nicely/have a Trade Card, or online from £60 for 20 litres.

Your car needs 5.5 litres.

Yes they have a fuel filter... Bit fiddly to change as it's above the back axle :y
Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: Bossko on 25 October 2015, 07:50:29
Thankyou again for the help :)
Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: robson on 25 October 2015, 08:06:07
Why would you pay £60.00 when you can get 4 cans for £48,00.
Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 25 October 2015, 08:47:35
Why would you pay £60.00 when you can get 4 cans for £48,00.
Depends on your dealer... My local one has decided that 5w30 is £168+ vat for twenty litres...

Suffice to say that £115 delivered for 40l is a much better deal... ;)

Point is, it your dealer wants to be an arse, shop around :y
Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: TheBoy on 25 October 2015, 10:48:08
TC price for 10W40 is about £28+VAT for 20l can.
Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 25 October 2015, 12:22:26
TC price for 10W40 is about £28+VAT for 20l can.
About a quarter of the retail price then :y
Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: biggriffin on 25 October 2015, 15:17:17
I bought 20L of 5/30 from ecp £22.00 on there last oil promotion.
Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 26 October 2015, 10:22:49
Ah, but ECP water their oil down  :y  :D
Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: Terbs on 26 October 2015, 10:31:05
Last week, my Trade price for Fully Synthetic 5W30 at Wycombe Vauxhall was £15.35 per 5 litres. It was discounted down, according to their paperwork from £40 per 5 litres. Shows the mark up if that figure is right. !! :y
Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 26 October 2015, 10:36:14
Checked my service history pdf to find I got 20l for £38.62, that's 10-40.  :)
Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: Bossko on 02 November 2015, 13:07:29
Newbie question again am I correct in going for fully or semi
Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 02 November 2015, 13:29:12
Checked my service history pdf to find I got 20l for £38.62, that's 10-40.  :)

I got 20 ltrs of 10w40 for £36.30 recently when I went in on the off chance and asked nicely.  :y  but another time I was dismissed with "We're out of stock mate"   :-\ 

So I think it depends on the parts guy's mood that day.  ::)  Whether his Mrs is being cooperative or not!  ;D

Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: biggriffin on 02 November 2015, 19:23:39
Newbie question again am I correct in going for fully or semi

You can use either 10/40 semi-synthetic or 5/30 fully synthetic.
Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: omega2018 on 03 November 2015, 00:26:49
i use 5/40 fully syn
Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: STEMO on 03 November 2015, 06:10:36
i use 5/40 fully syn
Ooooooo....you don't wanna use that. It makes the cover on your pre-cat fall off. 
Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: EMD on 03 November 2015, 12:58:44
Checked my service history pdf to find I got 20l for £38.62, that's 10-40.  :)

I got 20 ltrs of 10w40 for £36.30 recently when I went in on the off chance and asked nicely.  :y  but another time I was dismissed with "We're out of stock mate"   :-\ 

So I think it depends on the parts guy's mood that day.  ::)  Whether his Mrs is being cooperative or not!  ;D

I just get "eh' whats do you mean tc ?" or "never heard of it mate" But you can have 20ltrs for a special price of £63  :(
Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: omega2018 on 03 November 2015, 19:52:07
i use 5/40 fully syn
Ooooooo....you don't wanna use that. It makes the cover on your pre-cat fall off.

 ;D lol, very good ;D

much better than the usual 'oof recommend you don't do that and also that you don't ask why'
Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 04 November 2015, 09:29:17
Checked my service history pdf to find I got 20l for £38.62, that's 10-40.  :)

I got 20 ltrs of 10w40 for £36.30 recently when I went in on the off chance and asked nicely.  :y  but another time I was dismissed with "We're out of stock mate"   :-\ 

So I think it depends on the parts guy's mood that day.  ::)  Whether his Mrs is being cooperative or not!  ;D

I just get "eh' whats do you mean tc ?" or "never heard of it mate" But you can have 20ltrs for a special price of £63  :(



Given your issues with your local Stealer, surely it's worth getting a list of bits built up, and then making the pilgrimage to a dealer who will facilitate you with TC prices, and be effectively 'stocked up' for a year. All you'd have to do is coincide it with another thing, like a day out, trip to a seaside/museum/art gallery/roller disco, whatever you're into to make the trip 'pay for itself' The oil at TC's £30 vs £63 alone would save you £33 right off the bat... £66 saved if you bought two 20l tubs. Just food for thought...  :)
Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: dbug on 10 November 2015, 23:45:42
Checked my service history pdf to find I got 20l for £38.62, that's 10-40.  :)

I got 20 ltrs of 10w40 for £36.30 recently when I went in on the off chance and asked nicely.  :y  but another time I was dismissed with "We're out of stock mate"   :-\ 

So I think it depends on the parts guy's mood that day.  ::)  Whether his Mrs is being cooperative or not!  ;D

I just get "eh' whats do you mean tc ?" or "never heard of it mate" But you can have 20ltrs for a special price of £63  :(

Steve - tried York Ward & Rowlett @ Wellingborough?  They take TC - never had an issue with them - ask for Carl ;)
Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: tunnie on 11 November 2015, 09:03:50
Not to rub it in, but Vauxhall Now Heathrow gave me a good deal on 10/40 Semi yesterday.

£22+vat for 20L drum  :)
Title: Re: What's the correct oil to use ?
Post by: EMD on 11 November 2015, 12:43:53
Checked my service history pdf to find I got 20l for £38.62, that's 10-40.  :)

I got 20 ltrs of 10w40 for £36.30 recently when I went in on the off chance and asked nicely.  :y  but another time I was dismissed with "We're out of stock mate"   :-\ 

So I think it depends on the parts guy's mood that day.  ::)  Whether his Mrs is being cooperative or not!  ;D

I just get "eh' whats do you mean tc ?" or "never heard of it mate" But you can have 20ltrs for a special price of £63  :(

Steve - tried York Ward & Rowlett @ Wellingborough?  They take TC - never had an issue with them - ask for Carl ;)

Thanks dbug  ;) Ive stocked up on oil atm but next time i need some i'll get in touch with webby an see if he will get some with his tc from there  :y A quick 0-60 and he's there  :D