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[the alarming man]

I have in the past always used the Vauxhall 10w 40 oil but I brought a box of Vauxhall oil yesterday and they have supplied me with 5w 30...so the question is, is the 5w 30 ok to use on a oil change for the omega??

[RobG]

I have in the past always used the Vauxhall 10w 40 oil but I brought a box of Vauxhall oil yesterday and they have supplied me with 5w 30...so the question is, is the 5w 30 ok to use on a oil change for the omega??

Yep

[the alarming man]

cheers Rob

[dbug]

What price?  Fully synth is more expensive than semi - you may well have a real bargain

[biggriffin]

Personally i wouldn't use 5w30 as its a bit thin,might get issues with leaking,seals

[Kevin Wood]

I use the 5w30 in mine. No problem at all. It's the specified oil for the 2001+ cars, after all. Mine's no spring chicken at 148K now, and completely oil tight.

[TheBoy]

I use the 5w30 in mine. No problem at all. It's the specified oil for the 2001+ cars, after all. Mine's no spring chicken at 148K now, and completely oil tight.

Mine is 204k, and never needs an oil change, it uses the constant loss system

I really must fix that leak 

[Kevin Wood]

I use the 5w30 in mine. No problem at all. It's the specified oil for the 2001+ cars, after all. Mine's no spring chicken at 148K now, and completely oil tight.

Mine is 204k, and never needs an oil change, it uses the constant loss system

I really must fix that leak 

What's the current theory on where it's coming from?

[TheBoy]

I use the 5w30 in mine. No problem at all. It's the specified oil for the 2001+ cars, after all. Mine's no spring chicken at 148K now, and completely oil tight.

Mine is 204k, and never needs an oil change, it uses the constant loss system

I really must fix that leak 

What's the current theory on where it's coming from?

Possibly where dipstick enters block, but I failed last time I attempted to remove dipstick tube, and time was tight (but not as tight as that bloody tube )

[05omegav6]

I use the 5w30 in mine. No problem at all. It's the specified oil for the 2001+ cars, after all. Mine's no spring chicken at 148K now, and completely oil tight.

Mine is 204k, and never needs an oil change, it uses the constant loss system

I really must fix that leak 

I use the same system on mine. Trouble is, I keep forgetting to check it

It reminds me a soon as it starts rattling, then I chuck 2 litres in it

The slightly disturbing thing is that I have yet to see the oil pressure light come on

[TheBoy]

I use the 5w30 in mine. No problem at all. It's the specified oil for the 2001+ cars, after all. Mine's no spring chicken at 148K now, and completely oil tight.

Mine is 204k, and never needs an oil change, it uses the constant loss system

I really must fix that leak 

I use the same system on mine. Trouble is, I keep forgetting to check it

It reminds me a soon as it starts rattling, then I chuck 2 litres in it

The slightly disturbing thing is that I have yet to see the oil pressure light come on

Mines about half a litre every 2 weeks or so.  What I don't understand is that half litre always ends up on my drive. Why can't it drop some in other carparks, and down the road?

[omega3000]

I use the 5w30 in mine. No problem at all. It's the specified oil for the 2001+ cars, after all. Mine's no spring chicken at 148K now, and completely oil tight.

Mine is 204k, and never needs an oil change, it uses the constant loss system

I really must fix that leak 

I use the same system on mine. Trouble is, I keep forgetting to check it

It reminds me a soon as it starts rattling, then I chuck 2 litres in it

The slightly disturbing thing is that I have yet to see the oil pressure light come on

 

[05omegav6]

I use the 5w30 in mine. No problem at all. It's the specified oil for the 2001+ cars, after all. Mine's no spring chicken at 148K now, and completely oil tight.

Mine is 204k, and never needs an oil change, it uses the constant loss system

I really must fix that leak 

I use the same system on mine. Trouble is, I keep forgetting to check it

It reminds me a soon as it starts rattling, then I chuck 2 litres in it

The slightly disturbing thing is that I have yet to see the oil pressure light come on

Mines about half a litre every 2 weeks or so.  What I don't understand is that half litre always ends up on my drive. Why can't it drop some in other carparks, and down the road?

Just place a tray under it on your drive, then every fortnight, filter it for insects, cats and small children and reuse

[symes]

I use the 5w30 in mine. No problem at all. It's the specified oil for the 2001+ cars, after all. Mine's no spring chicken at 148K now, and completely oil tight.

Mine is 204k, and never needs an oil change, it uses the constant loss system

I really must fix that leak 

What's the current theory on where it's coming from?

Possibly where dipstick enters block, but I failed last time I attempted to remove dipstick tube, and time was tight (but not as tight as that bloody tube )

do it when engine hot--but wear gloves-comes out quite easy then

[chrisgixer]

I use the 5w30 in mine. No problem at all. It's the specified oil for the 2001+ cars, after all. Mine's no spring chicken at 148K now, and completely oil tight.

Mine is 204k, and never needs an oil change, it uses the constant loss system

I really must fix that leak 

I use the same system on mine. Trouble is, I keep forgetting to check it

It reminds me a soon as it starts rattling, then I chuck 2 litres in it

The slightly disturbing thing is that I have yet to see the oil pressure light come on

Mines about half a litre every 2 weeks or so.  What I don't understand is that half litre always ends up on my drive. Why can't it drop some in other carparks, and down the road?

Just place a tray under it on your drive, then every fortnight, filter it for insects, cats and small children and reuse

No, he just waits for me to drive over to fix his car clean up the mess, sills and under side by rolling around under the car while its on said drive. Usually drives the car through a field full of cow shit first too.