Anyone used Halfords 5w50 oil?
31 December 2009, 01:12 PM
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Anyone used Halfords 5w50 oil?
Hi chaps, im due to do my 1000 mile oil change on my rebuilt engine in the new year, iv been running it on bog standard 15w40 mineral oil up to this point, but am going to mobil super s 10w-40 ss at 1k, then at 3k im changeing to a fully synthetic 50 grade, iv seen halfords do a 5w50 fs race oil for around £34.99, and it looks like pretty good stuff, i was gonna use mobil 1 15w-50 fs, but halfords fs is a 5w grade meaning it has better cold start properties has anyone used it and have any views on it?
ps forgot to add the car is a import sti v3 my97.
ps forgot to add the car is a import sti v3 my97.
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31 December 2009, 01:26 PM
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always used mobil 15/50. tried and tested. i would stick with what i know. too expensive otherwise. how much cheaper than mobil is it anyway? £10 saving. major rebuild. hmmmmmmmmmm..................no brainer in my book
31 December 2009, 01:32 PM
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im not after it because it cheaper than mobil 1 but the fact it has a 5w rating, and if u dont mind me asking how would using halfords 5w50 be causing a major rebuild?
31 December 2009, 01:53 PM
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Have used the halfords 5w50 racetrack day oil for years with no probs on a 93wrx and 2002sti , just always have used a genuine subaru oil filter and pre-filled oil filter before fitting to car .
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31 December 2009, 02:09 PM
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do u use it for road use, since this weather is getting baltic, i was thinking that the 5w grade would be ideal, and since i do regular motorway runs the 50 would also be ideal, am i right in thinking this?
31 December 2009, 02:11 PM
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Never used Halfords oil and TBH I wouldn't risk it with my re-built engine just in case. I've been using 15W/50 Mobil 1 motorsport oil in my96 JDM WRX since its full re-build 12,000+ miles ago and that's what I'd recommend. It's the life blood of the engine IMO so I'm not willing to try anything less than Mobil 1.
Halfords did have an offer on when I last went in (early Dec) and 5 litres of Mobil 1 15W/50 was £38.99 instead of the usual £48.99 which is a good saving really.
Halfords did have an offer on when I last went in (early Dec) and 5 litres of Mobil 1 15W/50 was £38.99 instead of the usual £48.99 which is a good saving really.
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31 December 2009, 02:43 PM
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Oil man has some offers on .. i use Silkolene Pro R as serviced buy RCM and i change oil in between services too oil is changed evey 2500 miles
They do have good offers on .. can be up too 30 % off
Silkolene PRO R 15W-50 Ester Synthetic Oil For High Performance Engines
They do have good offers on .. can be up too 30 % off
Silkolene PRO R 15W-50 Ester Synthetic Oil For High Performance Engines
31 December 2009, 03:24 PM
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Never used Halfords oil and TBH I wouldn't risk it with my re-built engine just in case. I've been using 15W/50 Mobil 1 motorsport oil in my96 JDM WRX since its full re-build 12,000+ miles ago and that's what I'd recommend. It's the life blood of the engine IMO so I'm not willing to try anything less than Mobil 1.
Halfords did have an offer on when I last went in (early Dec) and 5 litres of Mobil 1 15W/50 was £38.99 instead of the usual £48.99 which is a good saving really.
Halfords did have an offer on when I last went in (early Dec) and 5 litres of Mobil 1 15W/50 was £38.99 instead of the usual £48.99 which is a good saving really.
31 December 2009, 04:47 PM
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31 December 2009, 05:12 PM
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Another RCM serviced car here
Silkolene Pro R 15w 50. I dont do **** oil changed though and since my car spends 99.99% of its time at 30 - 40 mph, it gets changed every 10k as well. I dont see any need whatsoever for oil changes every monday! LOLOLOL
Silkolene Pro R 15w 50. I dont do **** oil changed though and since my car spends 99.99% of its time at 30 - 40 mph, it gets changed every 10k as well. I dont see any need whatsoever for oil changes every monday! LOLOLOL
02 January 2010, 12:25 PM
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I thought that they were a rip off too seen the K&N ones cheaper lol i just stumped up the cash for peace if mind though (which seams to be the case for me paying for millers oil too just gives me peace of mind ).
I know I am when it comes to my car 
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24 March 2010, 07:50 PM
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bringing up a old post but i decided to use this halfords 5w/50 and changed the oil today, and so far no problems it seems like a very very good oil, car is less tappery and the engine runs a lot smoother, bargin too at £34.99 for 5l, at the moment u get a free 8 piece screw driver set too
24 March 2010, 10:41 PM
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your not kidding!
ive been looking for 2 weeks on here and on the net in general about what oil to put in my uk t2000.
in the end ive brought some Mobil 1 super s; 10w-40 part synth. (halfords £25 for 5L.)
ANYONE USED THE MOBIL 1 SUPER S??
next time though i'll be going for some millers full synth i think when the wallet allowes
ive been looking for 2 weeks on here and on the net in general about what oil to put in my uk t2000.
in the end ive brought some Mobil 1 super s; 10w-40 part synth. (halfords £25 for 5L.)
ANYONE USED THE MOBIL 1 SUPER S??
next time though i'll be going for some millers full synth i think when the wallet allowes
24 March 2010, 10:57 PM
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if your unsure use mobil one 15 50w, tried and tested, ive used it in loads of high power engines. NEVER had a problem, wont use anything else, after using halfords 5 50 full sythetic for ONE oil change because they had no mobil, 2 weeks later big end rattle. never again
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i use millers 10w50 or the new 10w 60, i think 5w is a bit thin and 15 a bit thick when cold but everyone has a different opinion so i`m sticking to what works for me
25 March 2010, 06:00 PM
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oil dont cause the big end to go, its down to other things like the weak oil pumps, or not doing the oil change correctly causing metal to metal contact.