5w-30 for an Opel Insignia

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fostex

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Guys I need a help. I have
Opel Insignia sport toruer 4x4 2012 disel 118kw no dpf . Turned off dpf and EGR . Stage 1 remap. 200 000km.
It's time for oil change a already pass 10000 km. But I don't know what oil. I would love to stick with 5w-30. I talked to chat gpt
They say motul 8100 x clean+ or Liqui moly top tec 4600 or some Mobil 1 ESP. can you guys recommend me what to put in my car. Last time my mechanic put Pantherol 5w-30 and car didn't spent any oil. So what is the best for my car or the top 3 oil. I live in Serbia . Thank you guys
 
fostex said:
Guys I need a help. I have
Opel Insignia sport toruer 4x4 2012 disel 118kw no dpf . Turned off dpf and EGR . Stage 1 remap. 200 000km.
It's time for oil change a already pass 10000 km. But I don't know what oil. I would love to stick with 5w-30. I talked to chat gpt
They say motul 8100 x clean+ or Liqui moly top tec 4600 or some Mobil 1 ESP. can you guys recommend me what to put in my car. Last time my mechanic put Pantherol 5w-30 and car didn't spent any oil. So what is the best for my car or the top 3 oil. I live in Serbia . Thank you guys
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I think those would be good choices. You're not going long intervals.
 
If your mechanic used a locally available oil - and the car didn’t burn any - that looks like a pretty good choice for 10,000 km intervals.

Any of the other options you listed would be fine as well. At 10,000 km intervals, there are a lot of oils that will perform well for you.
 
So what is your recommendation. I was scared about motul 8100 x clean+ course there is no dexos2 on their specification. Chat gpt says it's okay couse i don't have dpf. So i usually drive normal but sometimes I use all power that car have, so I want maximum protection. Or what manufactory you guys believe who shows are the best
 
Don't use ChatGPT!
Motul X-Clean is DPF compatible oil! If oil has MB229.51/52, BMW LL04, VW 504/00/507.00, VW 511.00 oil is compatible with DPF/GPF and will deal with soot appropriately.
Motul X-Clean+ 0W30 is a good choice (same additive package as Mobil 1 ESP 5W30, just PAO based), Mobil 1 ESP 0W30 is VERY good and probably would be my choice, Shell Helix 0W30 ECT.
 
It's not so cold in my areas so I would stick to 5w-30. So I should get a Motul oil. Thanks . What you guys think about liqui moly just to ask
 
edyvw said:
Don't use ChatGPT!
Motul X-Clean is DPF compatible oil! If oil has MB229.51/52, BMW LL04, VW 504/00/507.00, VW 511.00 oil is compatible with DPF/GPF and will deal with soot appropriately.
Motul X-Clean+ 0W30 is a good choice (same additive package as Mobil 1 ESP 5W30, just PAO based), Mobil 1 ESP 0W30 is VERY good and probably would be my choice, Shell Helix 0W30 ECT.
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Ya think?
 
If I can't find Mobil 1 esp (new formula)
What to put in my car next. I just want to be 5w-30
What you think about Motul specific or motul 8100 x clean EFE
 
Dude i live in Serbia. Now I am on my vacation in Montenegro. But I need to change oil asap when I back. couse I live in Serbia in small town I don't know what would I get if I order online. in store I don't know what they have. When I search online I don't get a lot Mobil 1 esp so I need to have back up just in case. A lot people say me to get a Castrol edge. I know I am stupid about this things but when I research I getting confused.
 
Just to confirm, the DPF is out the car ,right ? And you don't insist on Dexos2/DexosD anymore ? (not that the Pantheroil was officially Dexos certified...)

Then you could use any ACEA A3/B4 MB 229.5 xw-30 oil .

https://www.motul.com/en-FR/products/17915?id=17915&product=MOTUL+8100+X-MAX+0W-30

https://www.motul.com/en-FR/products/17601?id=17601&product=MOTUL+8100+X-CESS+5W-30

...or just use any A3/B4 MB 229.5 0w-40 or 5w-40 oil .

You can look around for a good deal on 5w-30 heavy-duty oils too :

https://www.mobil.eu/en-gb/lubricants/products/products/mobil-delvac-1-le-5w30

Shell Rimula R6LME(Plus or not) 5w-30 etc.


If you want to stay with aftertreatment-friendly passenger car oils for whatever reason , then :

https://b2c.plattner.rs/Shop/PD?n=XOM157748


https://b2c.plattner.rs/Shop/PD?n=XOM157294


Or just get another Dexos2/DexosD approved oil from the lists :

https://www.gmdexos.com/

But with the DPF out ,you got a limitless range of choice...just get it from a trusted source even if you need to pay a bit more.
 
rollins. said:
Then you could use any ACEA A3/B4 MB 229.5 xw-30 oil.

...or just use any A3/B4 MB 229.5 0w-40 or 5w-40 oil .

You can look around for a good deal on 5w-30 heavy-duty oils too :

https://www.mobil.eu/en-gb/lubricants/products/products/mobil-delvac-1-le-5w30

Shell Rimula R6LME(Plus or not) 5w-30 etc.


If you want to stay with aftertreatment-friendly passenger car oils for whatever reason , then :

https://b2c.plattner.rs/Shop/PD?n=XOM157748


https://b2c.plattner.rs/Shop/PD?n=XOM157294


Or just get another Dexos2/DexosD approved oil from the lists :

https://www.gmdexos.com/

But with the DPF out ,you got a limitless range of choice...just get it from a trusted source even if you need to pay a bit more.
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This here.
 
Can someone recommend the best transmission oil for my Insignia, since I already have all the details about it here.
i forget to tell its manuel transmission with 6 gears
 
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Yup fostex do a dedicated thread in the Gear oil section.
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/forums/atf-differential-trans-brakes-p-s.16/

Meanwhile,from what I gathered I'd definitely check the prices at the dealer first before making a choice on any aftermarket options for the F40 manual transmission (I could not figure out which Castrol fluid hides behind the SAAB oem part # and whether it is available commercially at all).

Same goes for the rear diffrential (both OEM fluids would be my first option,alas. If price is prohibitive...then research very carefully for the "next best" thing).

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Thread 'GM Diff oil UOA (Dexron LS Gear Oil?), 41K mi/67K km, Opel Insignia/Buick Regal'

2015 Opel Insignia (aka Buick Regal), same drive train as Saab 9-5 NG (2010-11)

1st drain, 41600 Miles/ 67000 km, GM OEM fill (Dexron LS gear oil 75w90), ~0.6L used
- replaced with Redline GL5 75w90, as recommended by Redline.

Rear Differential (NOT the haldex clutch thing, but the actual rear diff)

Wear + additives
PQ Index 12
Iron (Fe) 717 (!!!)
Chromium (Cr) 5
Nickel (Ni) 14
Copper (Cu) 24
Tin (Sn) 11
Lead (Pb) 5
Aluminium (Al) 22
Silicon (Si) 17
Sodium (Na) 32
Potassium (K) 15
Boron (B) 215
Molybdenum (Mo) <1
Zinc (Zn) 117
Magnesium (Mg) 7
Phosphorus (P) 2644
Calcium...
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fostex said:
Dude i live in Serbia. Now I am on my vacation in Montenegro. But I need to change oil asap when I back. couse I live in Serbia in small town I don't know what would I get if I order online. in store I don't know what they have. When I search online I don't get a lot Mobil 1 esp so I need to have back up just in case. A lot people say me to get a Castrol edge. I know I am stupid about this things but when I research I getting confused.
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In Serbia you will have anything Shell. Get Shell Helix Ultra 5W40 if DPF out.
If DPF still in, Shell Helix 0W30 ECT.
 
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