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[Doctor Gollum]

Where's a nice relaxing tyre thread when you need one

[dbug]

The oil recommended by OOF is GM 10/40W semi synthetic.   HTH

You need to read the original post.  The OP is inquiring about an alternative to the 'OOF recommendation', whatever that means.

So do you thats not what he said - just to remind you op was asking if 20/50W was a sensible alternative as he was concerned about oil usage on a higher mileage engine - was advised usage within GM tolerances and similar to other members usages - so OOF recommended oil ok. 

He was not asking re expensive potential Mobil alternatives which you probably have no practical experience of using (Google rules OK!!)

Original post below to remind you

Is there any advantage or disadvantage  to using 20/50w 0il as opposed to 10/40w in a higher mileage v6 petrol engine.

Usual abuse from dbug.  Why do you bother to do that? 

No I don't have experience of that particular Mobil oil (nor do you) but I would try it if my car was that mileage and burning oil.  That's what it is recommend for (by Mobil, not Google).

OP was asking about using an oil other than 10/40, read it yourself in his post, yet you recommended 10/40.  Doh!

Acceptable oil consumption is 0.97l /1000 miles 2.2, 2.6, 3.2 petrol and that's official (as in Vauxhall's figures not some 'OOF recomendation').

Oh dear what's abusive about my post?? 

Reread the ops post - was only asking advice re 20/50W oil - concensus by others was that 10/40W was ok

There have been instances before of people recommending products without practical experience of them - that has lead to some OOFers wasting their hard earned! 

[noel]

The oil recommended by OOF is GM 10/40W semi synthetic.   HTH

You need to read the original post.  The OP is inquiring about an alternative to the 'OOF recommendation', whatever that means.

So do you thats not what he said - just to remind you op was asking if 20/50W was a sensible alternative as he was concerned about oil usage on a higher mileage engine - was advised usage within GM tolerances and similar to other members usages - so OOF recommended oil ok. 

He was not asking re expensive potential Mobil alternatives which you probably have no practical experience of using (Google rules OK!!)

Original post below to remind you

Is there any advantage or disadvantage  to using 20/50w 0il as opposed to 10/40w in a higher mileage v6 petrol engine.

Usual abuse from dbug.  Why do you bother to do that? 

No I don't have experience of that particular Mobil oil (nor do you) but I would try it if my car was that mileage and burning oil.  That's what it is recommend for (by Mobil, not Google).

OP was asking about using an oil other than 10/40, read it yourself in his post, yet you recommended 10/40.  Doh!

Acceptable oil consumption is 0.97l /1000 miles 2.2, 2.6, 3.2 petrol and that's official (as in Vauxhall's figures not some 'OOF recomendation').

Oh dear what's abusive about my post?? 

Reread the ops post - was only asking advice re 20/50W oil - concensus by others was that 10/40W was ok

There have been instances before of people recommending products without practical experience of them - that has lead to some OOFers wasting their hard earned! 

there is nothing wrong with your post . i am well aware of the recommendations of gm 10/40 but dont use it as i have no tc card,and i dont use castrol either but thanks for your input as any info is helpful to me

[tunnie]

If you don't have access to TC, either join Autobahnstormers, the £20 joining fee pays for itself almost instantly.

Option B is contact AndyC, he is parts Manager at a Vauxhall Dealer, he can get you TC price or better

Usefull for other parts, problem is with oil is weight of course, still think his price delivered would be quite good 

[dbug]

The oil recommended by OOF is GM 10/40W semi synthetic.   HTH

You need to read the original post.  The OP is inquiring about an alternative to the 'OOF recommendation', whatever that means.

So do you thats not what he said - just to remind you op was asking if 20/50W was a sensible alternative as he was concerned about oil usage on a higher mileage engine - was advised usage within GM tolerances and similar to other members usages - so OOF recommended oil ok. 

He was not asking re expensive potential Mobil alternatives which you probably have no practical experience of using (Google rules OK!!)

Original post below to remind you

Is there any advantage or disadvantage  to using 20/50w 0il as opposed to 10/40w in a higher mileage v6 petrol engine.

Usual abuse from dbug.  Why do you bother to do that? 

No I don't have experience of that particular Mobil oil (nor do you) but I would try it if my car was that mileage and burning oil.  That's what it is recommend for (by Mobil, not Google).

OP was asking about using an oil other than 10/40, read it yourself in his post, yet you recommended 10/40.  Doh!

Acceptable oil consumption is 0.97l /1000 miles 2.2, 2.6, 3.2 petrol and that's official (as in Vauxhall's figures not some 'OOF recomendation').

Oh dear what's abusive about my post?? 

Reread the ops post - was only asking advice re 20/50W oil - concensus by others was that 10/40W was ok

There have been instances before of people recommending products without practical experience of them - that has lead to some OOFers wasting their hard earned! 

there is nothing wrong with your post . i am well aware of the recommendations of gm 10/40 but dont use it as i have no tc card,and i dont use castrol either but thanks for your input as any info is helpful to me

Thankyou - you're welcome mate

[Sir Tigger KC]

I was in Costco the other day and they had 20ltr Chevron 10w40 and 5w30 for about £36 or so. 

Anyone any experience of Chevron oils?    Obviously not in an Omega though.... 

[Kevin Wood]

I was in Costco the other day and they had 20ltr Chevron 10w40 and 5w30 for about £36 or so. 

Anyone any experience of Chevron oils?    Obviously not in an Omega though.... 

I've used it. Seems to do the job.