Couple of weeks ago i saw a post here for price's on Oil filters..

Called up a Subaru dealer today (Wilson's) and i was actually quite suprised at the cost £4.50+VAT

Just thought i would share that to anyone condsidering using Halfords version of the oil filter, which actually costs little bit more!

Mobil 15/50 fully synthetic Oil - I have been told Costco have for £25..though i am not a member there so will be poping into Halfords for that, think cost £45 for a 4L and a 1L bottle

 

Cheers for that i will be popping to Costco on Friday now!

 

i just bought a filter from dealer for a 96 2 lts sports plus sump plug washer - total price £6.19. Cant even get the filter for that from halfords
Adam

 

local motor factors does oil filters for £4.50 all in.

 

The filter is one of the service and spares items that Subaru reduced in price about a year ago. When you consider that it used to cost over 11 quid it shows what a complete rip-off it all is! No way would I leave one of those tiny things on for 10k miles!
JohnD

 

dont pay that much for crappy mobil. go here www.castrolclassicoils.co.uk and u can get lovely RS10/60 for a lot less, or buy 4 at once for a real bargain.

 

I posted £12 for filter and washer, and was told I have been robbed. So I rang Subaru Mansfield the next day and asked for a price and if they were in stock. Shock horror yes in stock and £12 Sir. So whats happening here then different garage different price, yet still genuine Subaru Dealer part.

 

they're tryin to rip you off, official subaru price is less then a fiver for a filter

 

Can someone please very quickly clarify if Castrol RS10/60 is better then Mobil 15/50 and is okay for MY98?

How much is it?

I need to buy tommorow as i need a urgent oil change...

Cheers
Sam

 

Just checked my invoice for the 40k service the other week - £4.50+VAT from Cotswold Subaru at Hailey, Oxon.

I know what I'd do if a dealer was trying to rip me off - drive away and tell them why.

 

I don't believe that Mobil 1 15/50 is crappy! Use it in my sti 4 which has been dynoed at 293bhp standard. Might be a bit to thick for this time of year though. I'm sure someone will come along. Do a search on General technical.

 

I was thinking of Motul 300v from ASperformance...6L for £40 + next day delivery, where as Halfords do 5L for i think £45...

Aslo they sell the original Subaru Oil filter + the washer thing for £5.50...saves me a trip to Halfords and to a Subaru Dealer..

 

Just a note about Costco and Mobil.... yes it's that price but my local Costco only do the oW/40 not the 15W/50. Was a thread about this some time ago. Sam where did you get that info from, maybe they have started stocking it.

I would be happy to put (and have done) either Mobil 15W/50 or Castrol 10W/60 in the car (you'll need 5L... engine takes about 4.5L). Also could try Silkolene Pro S 10W/50, or Motul 15W/50. See Simon (oilman for some pretty good prices on Silkolene).

Tony.

 

Tony,

Have never been to Costco myself, though was told by a friend....went there and they wanted 20quid to join so i though i'd give it a miss and treated my Scooby with some extra petrol

Sam