Vauxhall Astra GTC 2013 - 2013 Astra 2.0 cdti low oil pressure

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Thu 4 Mar 2021 11:42
Vauxhall Astra GTC 2013 - 2013 Astra 2.0 cdti low oil pressure - mikert

Hi,

My car has done 76,000 miles, and bought from a dealer.

Since the cold snap a few weeks ago, I've been having low-oil pressure alarm on starting.

After searching online it seems there's a seal on the oil pick-up pipe which perishes.

Before I contact the dealer, as it way under 6 months old, I'm fearing this will be just classed as fair wear and tear, which won't be covered.

What are the thoughts of the forum experts please?

Thanks in advance.

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Thu 4 Mar 2021 12:13
Vauxhall Astra GTC 2013 - 2013 Astra 2.0 cdti low oil pressure - skidpan

Before I contact the dealer, as it way under 6 months old, I'm fearing this will be just classed as fair wear and tear, which won't be covered.

Presume you have owned it for less than 6 months, the car is 8 years old and there is your issue. An 8 year old car will be staring to have issues through normal age.

I would suggest an oil change using the correct spec oil and a genuine filter before you do anything else.

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Thu 4 Mar 2021 12:56
Vauxhall Astra GTC 2013 - 2013 Astra 2.0 cdti low oil pressure - mikert

Before I contact the dealer, as it way under 6 months old, I'm fearing this will be just classed as fair wear and tear, which won't be covered.

Presume you have owned it for less than 6 months, the car is 8 years old and there is your issue. An 8 year old car will be staring to have issues through normal age.

I would suggest an oil change using the correct spec oil and a genuine filter before you do anything else.

Oil & filter changed last week by garage (not selling dealer or main dealer) using dexos 2 and genuine Vauxhall filter.

But surely even an 8 year old car, fully serviced, should be suffering with low oil pressure.

Edited by mikert on 04/03/2021 at 12:59

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Thu 4 Mar 2021 13:10
Vauxhall Astra GTC 2013 - 2013 Astra 2.0 cdti low oil pressure - skidpan

Oil & filter changed last week by garage (not selling dealer or main dealer) using dexos 2 and genuine Vauxhall filter.

Dexos 2 is sold in several different specs, has the garage used the correct one or simply one they had to hand?

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Thu 4 Mar 2021 13:46
Vauxhall Astra GTC 2013 - 2013 Astra 2.0 cdti low oil pressure - mikert

Oil & filter changed last week by garage (not selling dealer or main dealer) using dexos 2 and genuine Vauxhall filter.

Dexos 2 is sold in several different specs, has the garage used the correct one or simply one they had to hand?

Dexos 2 5W30, that's all I know. Google only brings up 1 spec though.

All previous services by Vauxhall main dealer, so assume they used correct one

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