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Title: Omega goes into semi-retirement
Post by: peterjohn36 on 19 October 2006, 22:22:54

Hi as from this evening my omega is in to semi- retirement, have not renewed a contract with a company that took me all over our county, will be doing 15 to 20 K less a year, am only working in our town area now, should be no more than 80 to 100 miles aweek. The omega has performed very well over the last year since I have owned it, lets hope she likes town work, will only be doing a long drive twice a month now when we go to visit our son and his wife. Question do they clog up with alot of town driving, I am thinking every other week should be okay on the long run to keep her running in tip top condition.

Pete

Title: Re: Omega goes into semi-retirement
Post by: Bo Bo on 19 October 2006, 23:09:25

That's all I done over the last three years & it seems to be OK, right time to check the breathers! ::)

Title: Re: Omega goes into semi-retirement
Post by: Markjay on 20 October 2006, 01:43:24

Change engine oil and filter frequently (3k if driving in town), and change air filter and fuel filter annualy ignoring Vx intervals of 4-years and 2-years. And either use fuel with detergents e.g. BP Ultimate or Shell Optimax, or add Redex/STP/D-Tox/Forte regularly to normal 95 fuel. These should keep the engine clean.

Title: Re: Omega goes into semi-retirement
Post by: STMO123 on 20 October 2006, 07:24:04

The only thing to replace an Omega is another Omega. Or a Chrysler 300c.'

Pimp!

Title: Re: Omega goes into semi-retirement
Post by: bob.dent on 20 October 2006, 09:21:59

I think the most significant difference you'll notice will be the fuel consumption. On a decent run I get around 32-33mpg, but urban and town it drops down to around 27-28mpg. As most of my driving is urban and town, I've recently started using BP Ultimate (as recommended by a couple of people on here) and it does seem to run better :y

Title: Re: Omega goes into semi-retirement
Post by: TheBoy on 20 October 2006, 13:19:01

If you can, give it a blast occasionally to prevent the condensation eating exhaust and causing mayo under cap...

Title: Re: Omega goes into semi-retirement
Post by: Markjay on 21 October 2006, 00:29:04

Quote

The only thing to replace an Omega is another Omega. Or a Chrysler 300c.'

Pimp!

If you say so, Omega God (deep bow)

Title: Re: Omega goes into semi-retirement
Post by: peterjohn36 on 21 October 2006, 18:56:45

Thanks for all your replies, I will be giving the car a 140 mile round trip fortnightly to our sons house so fingers crossed that should help to remove all the condersation from the exhaust system, also will do the 3000 mile oil changes.