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    Default 2006 3.0 v6 diesel oil?

    sorry guys a few silly questions.. what kind of oil should i use and how much would i need.. My local vauxhall dealer has give me 5-30 and has only give me 5L, i asked him if that was enough and he said their is a small sump in them.. is he rite?

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    Right oil 5w 30 long life super syn. NOT!!! enough 7 > 7.5 litres when changing the oil and filter.....

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    For topups I am still on my original bottle

    For oil and oil filter replacement you need TWO bottles
    As above, the capacity is near enough 8 litres
    Equally, you need to watch this for some dealerships as they charge by the litre!

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    i thought it wasn't enough cause the sister drives a 525d E60 bmw and it holds about 7 and a half litres to. Goin to have to drive back up again today then.. rage


    thanks guys again

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    Up to the last service I always used to put in about 7.5L of oil, but now I have 7.25L as per manual and the car is smoking a lot less????????

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