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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: lou on 24 July 2009, 16:01:59

Title: Oil Filter
Post by: lou on 24 July 2009, 16:01:59

Is there any difference between the various oil filters that you can purchase. I was looking at a K&N one with the nut on top. Any comments would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Oil Filter
Post by: Andyb on 24 July 2009, 16:06:25

as far as i know there are 2 types of filter fitted
1 is a canister which u undo and replace the element
the second is a normal filter screw off and replace

Title: Re: Oil Filter
Post by: TheBoy on 24 July 2009, 16:08:21

and probably far cheaper to buy a genuine GM one

Title: Re: Oil Filter
Post by: lou on 24 July 2009, 16:19:49

Mine is a screw one, but is there any difference in them apart from the price perhaps.

Title: Re: Oil Filter
Post by: johnboy27 on 24 July 2009, 19:30:20

K & N ones are supossed to have a better flow & handle heat better but the genuine vauxhall one is whats designed originally for that engine so i would just stick with them.
They are only £3 or £4 from the dealers or if your in the trade club i think there only around £2.
 ;)

Title: Re: Oil Filter
Post by: lou on 24 July 2009, 19:31:06

Ok thanks for the advice...

Title: Re: Oil Filter
Post by: johnboy27 on 24 July 2009, 19:34:59

No probs. i have had three v6 omegas & few v6 vectras & have always used the genuine filters.