mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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off out in a sec to get my service parts, price of some oil is a fucking joke, the Fiat reccomended stuff is £50 Im tempted to get halfords own stuff for £21.99 tbh
surly its the does the same job?
anyone got any cheapo oil horror storys?
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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used 22 quid halfords stuff in mine was fine, and that includes driving to germany, track sessions etc etc
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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thats what Im thinking, its going to be getting changed in 6 months or so again anyway
just noticed Fiats stuff is £50 for 4 litres, thats not even enough!
halfords 5/30 semi it is then, 22 quid for 5 litres
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x14xe sport
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Registered: 27th Apr 09
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fiats oil will fully syn at that price is it? if thats whats recommended i'd use it although i only think you dont need to change the oil as often with fully syn
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redtom
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Registered: 6th Oct 07
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forget that get yourself down tesco for some tesco value oil. practically pay you to take it.
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adiohead
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Registered: 28th Sep 01
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I use chip shop oil
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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aye Fiats oil is designed to be in there for 18k miles, this stuff will be in for half that
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
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I got 5w40 fully synthetic Carlube stuff for £30 for 8L and Carlube is quite well known.
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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10w40 semi sythetic... Normally about 10 quid from most motorfactors.
Good enough for any car in this country.
They only recommend the expensive 0w30/5w30 fully synthetic oils because that is what they used to meet the emissions regs so thats what they have to recommend.
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sand-eel
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http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/Accessories/Lubricants-and-Fluids/Engine-Oils/5W40-Engine-Oil/?521771271&0&cc5_280
Just over £30
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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+ 1 for chip shop oil here too. 
It's the cheapest alternative, as long as you don't mind the occasional smell and cravings for fish and chips.
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dean101287
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Registered: 22nd Jul 07
Location: Cardiff
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Look on the tub for AP1. Its the quality and AP1 is good. Thats what I got told anyway.
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John
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Should be able to get GM 5w30 fully synthetic for much less than that at VX.
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Joe
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Won't it need Fully synthetic in yours? I know all the Vauxhalls are supposed to have fully synthetic low ash bollocks for the DPF.
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nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
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Plus if you go Halfords, they are doing a deal, buy any oil and get a free sapnner set. 
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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if youve got a derv youl need the right oil to take care of your diesel pump, is it really worth skimping on oil to fork out for another diesel pump when it knackers?
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chrex
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Registered: 26th Aug 07
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halfords oil is made by Comma, and isn't bad stuff. tbh, i wouldnt be leaving any oil in for 18k though!  if you are gonna spend the £50 on the oil, get Millers stuff...pretty much the best oil you can get imho.
[Edited on 19-04-2010 by chrex]
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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You've not priced up any bits with me? 
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
if youve got a derv youl need the right oil to take care of your diesel pump, is it really worth skimping on oil to fork out for another diesel pump when it knackers?
The only difference between diesel oil and normal oil is the level of detergent.. the diesel its self lubricates the diesel pump thats why they fuck up if you put petrol through them.
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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Depends on the car tbh, I'd get cheap oil for my van but I wouldn't on my car. I used the Halfords stuff in my Fiesta and it was fine in the year I had it
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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I dont understand oil snobbery?
All of my cars get £9 a gallon 10w40 semi-synth trade oil and they all get the tits caned off them.. Never had a problem!
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big eck
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I personally wouldnt skimp on oil, after all thats what keeps your engine running.
I use millers stuff 5w30 full synthetic. Costs me £40 for 5tlrs.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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jesus wept thats pricey
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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quote:
Originally posted by big eck
I personally wouldnt skimp on oil, after all thats what keeps your engine running.
I use millers stuff 5w30 full synthetic. Costs me £40 for 5tlrs.
Thinner oil is used for two reasons:
1) Less effort is required for the crank lubs to turn through it so it increases engine effciency ever so slightly and thus reduces emissions.
2) Because less load is on the crank moving through the oil it can spin faster.
But thinner oils arent as good at keeping the engine components floating so they must be synthetic to prevent them from breaking down and losing viscosity.. You are actually "safer" running a thicker oil under normal conditions.
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Toby
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Registered: 29th Nov 05
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
aye Fiats oil is designed to be in there for 18k miles, this stuff will be in for half that
sort of speaks for itself 9k in the car at a cost of £22.50 or 18k for £50, its not any cheaper really
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