jonc

£10 fully synth, can't argue with that! Fill your boots! (well actually your engine! PSL would be proud! )

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...ionCode=232174

cster

That is very cheap.
More of a Motul man myself.

*matthewturb2000*

iTrader: (11)

dohh i bought a 5L of mobil super for £27 yesterday coulda put the chang in the petrol tank lol

blackhawksti

would you guys honestly chuck halfords oil in your scoob? Don't think I will be - I'll be sticking to the premium grade stuff I always use

jonc

That's fine, was just letting people know that there is bargain available. Though, having said that, I've never come across or even heard of an engine failure resulting from using oil that met the car manufacturer's requirements.

Steve's Sti

iTrader: (2)

surely if you changed it more frequent it be fine, everyone uses different i suppose

Tidgy

manufacturers claim you only need to change oil every 20k on some cars too,,,,, lol

Steve's Sti

iTrader: (2)

i looked at a X3 for my brother last year 5 years old guess how many oil changes.....

Tidgy

um, if he only got it last year then prob none,,, hahahaha

age might help with a guess,,,,,

Ste RB5138

Cheap as cheaps! At that price you can change it once a month.

Steve's Sti

iTrader: (2)

he dodged it but 5 years old 2 changes after 60k miles :O i asked the dealer why it only had two, he came away with because the book says so lol

Tidgy

yep sounds about right, manufacturers have pressured oil companies into 'long life' oil, but its a crock of ****e, its wanked after a few thousand

Steve's Sti

iTrader: (2)

i had that from an old neighbour recommending me to use 5w30 longlife oil in the scooby..... i said ill think about it NOT lol

Tidgy

haha, fair play to them for offering some money saving advice though

jonc

Strange to think that manufacturers recommend using 'long life' oils with extended service intervals. Surely you'd want them to have more frequent services and oil changes. My motor's service interval is 12k miles or 2 years, I do low miles, 3-6k a year, but I change the oil every year regardless.

Steve's Sti

iTrader: (2)

i have a feeling its to attract new customers, ill re-phrase TIGHT customers, like EVO's with theyre servicing costs would scare alot who wouldn't think about it, even thou its normal lol, i change my oil frequently myself, but as usual alot of people would rather not service it because it costs more money lol

Osimabu

iTrader: (2)

I believe long life oil and 20,000 mile service intervals are to attract fleet buyers who want to keep their servicing costs down and don't care what state the engine is in when they sell them on after three years.

tony de wonderful

Plus the less frequently some monkey at the main dealer services your car the less chance of it being ****ed up.

Swedge

iTrader: (1)

Just saw that as I was in for some paint


Very cheap

my94wrx

iTrader: (4)

i have used the halfords 10w/40 semi synthetic for the past 6+ years, it always comes in at a good price with the trade card.

cster

Very true.

tony de wonderful

I heard also you can change an oil too often 'cos fresh oil gives off lots of volatiles until it is run in. These volatiles coat the intake via the PCV, dirty everything up basically, give off more emissions, contribute to knock.

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

And apparently BMW gearbox oil is lifetime. Muppets!

Swedge

iTrader: (1)

Some gearboxes can't be opened can they?

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

It's bolloxs! Maybe they are trying to rob you of a new gearbox when it fails

RobsyUK

iTrader: (2)

My fleet car will be ruined when i hand it back.. Not by the service routine but santa pod