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Author Topic: Vauxhall Service History. . . or not!  (Read 10810 times)

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Re: Vauxhall Service History. . . or not!
« Reply #30 on: 20 November 2006, 22:39:00 »
I have a friend with a Honda S2000 (yes she is a hairdresser!) and that thing revs to over 9K rpm....  :o
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« Reply #31 on: 20 November 2006, 22:41:29 »
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I have a friend with a Honda S2000 (yes she is a hairdresser!) and that thing revs to over 9K rpm....  :o

Those babies certainly scream!
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« Reply #32 on: 20 November 2006, 22:46:52 »
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I have a friend with a Honda S2000 (yes she is a hairdresser!) and that thing revs to over 9K rpm....  :o

Those babies certainly scream!


What, hairdressers?  :o
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« Reply #33 on: 21 November 2006, 08:01:21 »
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Re: Vauxhall Service History. . . or not!
« Reply #34 on: 21 November 2006, 08:58:45 »
Took the car for a run on saturday the opposite direction on the A38 from Laidbacks advice and cleaned out the breathers, throttle body etc., hope this helps situation. Will have to change oil next week.

Hope southbound is as good as Northbound for blowing the cobwebs out! [smiley=grin.gif]

Anyway, I think the service history question looks like the basic Vx service and do the rest myself option is the best in terms of keeping the value up and ensuring that the car is actually maintained. Not quite the cheapest option (ie.forget Vx exist), but the best compromise.
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« Reply #35 on: 21 November 2006, 17:40:24 »
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I still think 6k is too long for even petrol cars. Nobody makes a readily available automotive oil that doesn't start to break down within 7k....


Can't completely agree with the above.

Yes oil should be change every 5k max, but it is because of contamination, the crap it picks up, rather than degredation caused by shear. The basestock used in both Vx semi and fully synth is very good.

The Omega engine is not the most stressful of environments. The engine does not rev particularly high and the operating temp is normal.

My info came from a car designer. Contamination (biggest prob with oil in diesels, hence short intervals) aside, oils start to break down after around 7 - 8k (high performance cars break it down quicker - some purposely use oil for a 'constant loss' system which can help 'extend' oil changes).  Once it starts to break down, it is less effective.  Minerals and semis breakdown gradually, full synth tends to stay good for longer, then break down quickly.
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« Reply #36 on: 21 November 2006, 18:05:48 »
If you want dealer stamps do as others suggest, take it for a oil/filter changed at Masterfit...I do this but at the vx recommended intervals.....ie every 20k (although oil does get changed more often than that, just not by vx dealer). Dealer stamp in the book every 20k for £45  :y
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