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[Martin_1962]

Right - what is good oil to use in an Omega if you can't get Vauxhall oil?

I might try a local Esso to see if they have any Superlub as that used to be good oil.

The pains of having no local dealer with tradeclub

[Kevin Wood]

Any decent 10w40 / 5w40 meeting ACEA A3 will do. Halfrauds Semi Synth or Fully synth are fine IME.

Kevin

[Jimbob]

if you use another make, and do short journeys, some of the others are more prone to mayo, and given the work you are doing could give cause for concern if you are not expecting it 

[Jimbob]

you havent been given a saab parts direct card have you?

I got one in the post, can use it to get generic gm parts to the door, oil, coolant etc.

[tunnie]

given the price saving, is it not worth a drive to a dealer that does do it? Must be one with 20 miles or so thats in the club.

[Kevin Wood]

given the price saving, is it not worth a drive to a dealer that does do it? Must be one with 20 miles or so thats in the club.

A drive to a dealer without oil in the engine probably wouldn't be worth it.

Kevin

[Martin_1962]

I had just enough to fill the engine but I want to change it next month after it is bedded in

[tunnie]

given the price saving, is it not worth a drive to a dealer that does do it? Must be one with 20 miles or so thats in the club.

A drive to a dealer without oil in the engine probably wouldn't be worth it.

Kevin

Mrs must have a car?

Got 3 Omegas on our drive, i just grab the keys to the one closest the road 

[mathewst]

I use shell helix ultra 5w40 and it seems like a good oil.
More expensive than GM original but more durable

[Kevin Wood]

Don't forget Opie oils either. Their mail order service is very good IME.

Kevin

[TheBoy]

I use shell helix ultra 5w40 and it seems like a good oil.
More expensive than GM original but more durable

Reason I don't use a fully synth is that it doesn't stay in my engine long enough to warrant it.  Mine gets replaced every 3k, regardless.  Those intimately familiar with the internals of my engine, our very own Mr DTM, did comment on how clean the internals were

[Martin_1962]

given the price saving, is it not worth a drive to a dealer that does do it? Must be one with 20 miles or so thats in the club.

A drive to a dealer without oil in the engine probably wouldn't be worth it.

Kevin

Mrs must have a car?

Got 3 Omegas on our drive, i just grab the keys to the one closest the road 

I won't get very far with her carrying me piggyback.

We have one car, a decent one

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Any decent 10w40 / 5w40 meeting ACEA A3 will do. Halfrauds Semi Synth or Fully synth are fine IME.

Kevin

I agree Kevin, their oil kept my Toyota going very well for over 90,000 miles and at high speeds, with it being passed on at 250,000 and still going strong. 8-) 8-)  In my opinion, although I use GM Semi 10/40 in the miggy, the Halfords oil is a great alternative.

[TheBoy]

Any decent 10w40 / 5w40 meeting ACEA A3 will do. Halfrauds Semi Synth or Fully synth are fine IME.

Kevin

I agree Kevin, their oil kept my Toyota going very well for over 90,000 miles and at high speeds, with it being passed on at 250,000 and still going strong. 8-) 8-)  In my opinion, although I use GM Semi 10/40 in the miggy, the Halfords oil is a great alternative.

and not that much more expensive if you have halfords trade

[VXL V6]

Well you could call in at Cresser, only about 5 Miles from where you work?