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Field Marshal Dr. Opti

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Is this oil any good?.
« on: 03 February 2012, 16:08:46 »
I've been given an unopened 5 litre can of Texaco Havoline  Energy 5W/30. I'm not sure if this is semi-synthetic or synthetic oil as it is not mentioned on the tin.

Any good for a V6 Omega, chaps?.
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Re: Is this oil any good?.
« Reply #1 on: 03 February 2012, 16:46:18 »
 Seems like the oil is a bit thin to me I would stick with the vauxhall 10/40 engine oil.
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Re: Is this oil any good?.
« Reply #2 on: 03 February 2012, 16:51:48 »
Quote from: Michael2.6 on 03 February 2012, 16:46:18
Seems like the oil is a bit thin to me I would stick with the vauxhall 10/40 engine oil.



I've used Mobil 1 before now which is 0W/40, without any problems. Even in the summer I found this piss thin lube to be fine. :y
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Re: Is this oil any good?.
« Reply #3 on: 03 February 2012, 16:52:30 »
5w30 is the manufacturer specified grade of oil for the 2.6/3.2. ;)

It'll be fine, IMHO.
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Re: Is this oil any good?.
« Reply #4 on: 03 February 2012, 16:56:25 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 03 February 2012, 16:52:30
5w30 is the manufacturer specified grade of oil for the 2.6/3.2. ;)

It'll be fine, IMHO.


Thanks Kevin. I thought it would be O.K. No point in throwing out 5 litres of reasonable quality oil.... :y

Is it F/S or S/S does anyone know?
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Re: Is this oil any good?.
« Reply #5 on: 03 February 2012, 17:02:52 »
Quote from: Opti on 03 February 2012, 16:56:25


Thanks Kevin. I thought it would be O.K. No point in throwing out 5 litres of reasonable quality oil.... :y

Is it F/S or S/S does anyone know?

"Synthetic", apparently. Whatever that means these days. It's ACEA A1 and A5 so perfectly adequate for an Omega, IMHO.

This is the right time of year for a 5w30 oil, too. ;)
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Re: Is this oil any good?.
« Reply #6 on: 03 February 2012, 20:26:07 »
5w30 should be fine! And it would be fully synthetic!  :y
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