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how big are the tanks?? a v-power
« on: 01 July 2011, 15:39:45 »
how bloody big are these omega tanks lol! 
nearly fell asleep filling it up haha
also, i shoved a tank of v-power in, will it make much differance to this engine? local petrol station is services i normaly end up getting fuel there, so the v-power wasnt any more then that.   
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Re: how big are the tanks?? a v-power
« Reply #1 on: 01 July 2011, 17:10:10 »
72 litre iirc.


Ive got a tank of vpower in.....and its going like shit off a shovel  :D
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Re: how big are the tanks?? a v-power
« Reply #2 on: 01 July 2011, 18:00:05 »
lol but to be fair you dont have the baby 2.2 4 pots its gunna go pretty well anyway hah.
really want my alfa back now :(
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Re: how big are the tanks?? a v-power
« Reply #3 on: 01 July 2011, 18:06:07 »
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lol but to be fair you dont have the baby 2.2 4 pots its gunna go pretty well anyway hah.
really want my alfa back now :(


ahh yes, didnt spot that bit....we used to though.

Our 1st omega was a 2.2  :y
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Re: how big are the tanks?? a v-power
« Reply #4 on: 01 July 2011, 18:13:14 »
i like my 2.2, its never put a foot wrong in 5 years. not the fastest but its so good at blasting along the motorway :)
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Re: how big are the tanks?? a v-power
« Reply #5 on: 01 July 2011, 19:30:08 »
the 2.2 is better then i expected in a heavy car, hence i bought it, but i do like the v6's.
also think i need to get the breather system cleaned out, its a little hesitant sometimes near the higher rpms ::)
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Re: how big are the tanks?? a v-power
« Reply #6 on: 01 July 2011, 20:47:43 »
check the breather pipe that runs from the cam cover to throttle body, often gets blocked. Its cheaper to buy a new pipe, about 90p they cost from a dealer!

Made a significant difference at high revs, clean throttle body out well and a new air filter.

4 pots love fresh oil too, makes a noticeable difference in smoothness. Mine gets fresh oil around every 3 or 4k  :y 
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Re: how big are the tanks?? a v-power
« Reply #7 on: 02 July 2011, 09:31:09 »
Omega tank is 75l

I'm undecided if I noticed a difference between similar brand 95 and 97/98 fuels.  I'm convinced I noticed a slight difference using BPs 102 stuff, but my own tests never backed that up. Placebo or just no impact on standing starts?  The 102 stuff used to give me a few more miles from the tank, but not enough to make it all worthwhile.


As I don't use much petrol now, both the Omegas get £30 of whatever Asda have once in a blue moon.
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Re: how big are the tanks?? a v-power
« Reply #8 on: 02 July 2011, 09:33:10 »
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the 2.2 is better then i expected in a heavy car, hence i bought it, but i do like the v6's.
also think i need to get the breather system cleaned out, its a little hesitant sometimes near the higher rpms ::)
The 2.2 will cruise fine at motorway speeds.  Although I remain unconvinced that, driven the same way, its any more economical than a similar transmission 2.5/2.6
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Re: how big are the tanks?? a v-power
« Reply #9 on: 02 July 2011, 12:33:19 »
im convinced my 2.2 ISNT as good on fuel at motorway cruising then my 2.5 was, i sware that would get a good 38mpg with cruise on, i can barely get 32mpg out the 2.2. and thats using the same roads. it doesnt have the torque around 60-65mph in 5th to accelerate more up hills, could be cus it needs cleaning out tho, will get onto that this week.
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Re: how big are the tanks?? a v-power
« Reply #10 on: 02 July 2011, 13:30:23 »
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im convinced my 2.2 ISNT as good on fuel at motorway cruising then my 2.5 was, i sware that would get a good 38mpg with cruise on, i can barely get 32mpg out the 2.2. and thats using the same roads. it doesnt have the torque around 60-65mph in 5th to accelerate more up hills, could be cus it needs cleaning out tho, will get onto that this week.
Thats the thing - the 2.2 is underpowered in anything other than a flat surface cruise, so you try so it works that much nearer its limit in other scenarios.
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Re: how big are the tanks?? a v-power
« Reply #11 on: 02 July 2011, 13:47:11 »
2.2 far better when it burns oil and has a big whirly thing bolted onto the manifold.  :y ;D
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Re: how big are the tanks?? a v-power
« Reply #12 on: 02 July 2011, 13:47:48 »
this is why im considering swapping for a 2.6, its mainly used for thrashing up and down the m3 from winchester to southampton, full of crap for the boat etc and its the hilly bits lol plus i want to put a silly caravan on the back for random trips.
thinking of looking at this one
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201126393990999/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/1000/model/omega/make/vauxhall/radius/30/postcode/rg252ax/page/1/quicksearch/true?logcode=p
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Re: how big are the tanks?? a v-power
« Reply #13 on: 02 July 2011, 14:10:19 »
The interior looks a little non-standard  :-?  ;)

Early 2.6 - don't forget to check for smoke on a genuine cold start (valve seals). 

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Re: how big are the tanks?? a v-power
« Reply #14 on: 02 July 2011, 21:25:13 »
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The interior looks a little non-standard  :-?  ;)

Early 2.6 - don't forget to check for smoke on a genuine cold start (valve seals). 


Off a renault ;D ;D

Oil smoking - put up with it or use as a dealing point
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