DUNKS Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 Oil change time on my motor. Saw on a motoring forum that oil from a Ford main agent was as cheap as anywhere!!!! So off I pops to my local Ford dealership for my six litres. "Sorry sir we dont sell oil." OK how about when you do a service "Comes in big barrels sir" Fine. I yesterday passed a massive Dealership and called in. Yes sir plenty in stock for your motor at £96 for the 6 litres. That's just got to be taking the p. I know I can buy FORD CASTROL MAGNATEC on that auction site same oil as Ford, same can, for £50 delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 How much would the same places charge for carrying out the oil change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted January 4 Author Report Share Posted January 4 13 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: How much would the same places charge for carrying out the oil change? I believe a short service, oil and oil filter and a quick check round is £185 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 15 minutes ago, DUNKS said: I believe a short service, oil and oil filter and a quick check round is £185 WOW! Incredible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 Have a look here; https://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-and-fluids/engine-oil/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIluvznb_DgwMVhF1HAR2rdwD2EAAYASAAEgLmbvD_BwE They get a lot of abuse but will PRICE MATCH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted January 4 Author Report Share Posted January 4 Thanks for that I did look in my local Halfords but they dont stock Magnatec. I will ask about a price match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 They should do.................... https://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-and-fluids/engine-oil/castrol-magnatec-5w30-c3-oil-4-litre-224209.html?istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istFeedId=367c5610-f937-4c81-8609-f84582324cd6&istItemId=xtaraq&istBid=t&_$ja=tsid:|cid:17372421495|agid:|tid:|crid:|nw:x|rnd:15640131768323205352|dvc:c|adp:|mt:|loc:9180654&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg_rj_tPDgwMVN4pQBh3FuQEVEAQYASABEgJG7vD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted January 4 Author Report Share Posted January 4 Strange that. Internet says my local Halfords does stock Magnatec and is in stock. BUT THEY DONT I was in there yesterday They do have Castrol Edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 How strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted January 4 Author Report Share Posted January 4 Also I need 0-30 and the Halfords price for that is £62 for 4 litres plus two separate one litre cans at £15 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 Do you have a Euro Car Parts near you, they appear to be the cheapest on 0W-30 Synthetic oil. Or this one............. https://www.onbuy.com/gb/p/6l-mannol-legend-extra-0w30-fully-synthetic-engine-oil-c2c3~p35371167/?exta=gshp&extac=gshppa&stat=eyJpcCI6IjI5LjczMDAiLCJkcCI6MCwibGlkIjo0NjgwNjc3MywicyI6IjMwIiwidCI6MTcwMzg1Mjk3MCwiYm1jIjoiMTAuMCJ9&lid=46806773&exta=gshp&extac=gshppa&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=20781883169&utm_medium=pmax&utm_content=683030344722&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpMSdgNzDgwMV8pJQBh09qQ1GEAQYAyABEgKRnfD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigroomboy Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 Get on Amazon. £35 for edge. Drain out to old at the bottom and pour new in the top. Job done. If you have a Costco subscription it's on offer every few months for under 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 Under £30 delivered. https://www.onbuy.com/gb/p/6l-mannol-legend-extra-0w30-fully-synthetic-engine-oil-c2c3~p35371167/?exta=gshp&extac=gshppa&stat=eyJpcCI6IjI5LjczMDAiLCJkcCI6MCwibGlkIjo0NjgwNjc3MywicyI6IjMwIiwidCI6MTcwMzg1Mjk3MCwiYm1jIjoiMTAuMCJ9&lid=46806773&exta=gshp&extac=gshppa&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=20781883169&utm_medium=pmax&utm_content=683030344722&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoP-q1e3DgwMVt5xQBh1PVgiyEAQYBCABEgJqffD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted January 4 Author Report Share Posted January 4 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargo Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 GSF car parts normally has oil on sale or gives good prices for 5L containers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robden Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 17 hours ago, DUNKS said: Also I need 0-30 and the Halfords price for that is £62 for 4 litres plus two separate one litre cans at £15 each. Wow, that's a good deal then. A bit like the one I saw in Morrisons. Chickens £3.50 each or two for £8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 I haven't been supermarket shopping for many years, but went last week. My wife hates me going with her, as she says we only buy what is on her list. The logic is beyond me, as it suggests she buys stuff we don't need, when left to her own devices. That said Vimto 1 litre bottle £1.25. Vimto 2 litre bottle £3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 (edited) 4 hours ago, Gordon R said: I haven't been supermarket shopping for many years, but went last week. My wife hates me going with her, as she says we only buy what is on her list. The logic is beyond me, as it suggests she buys stuff we don't need, when left to her own devices. That said Vimto 1 litre bottle £1.25. Vimto 2 litre bottle £3. Gordon, take my advice, Stay in the car. I have hours of entertainment watching some people trying to park, beats the heck out of driving a shopping trolley ! 😄 I still have a 2litre bottle of GTX with a £2.50 price sticker on it. I use it for making up 'oily rags' for wiping the metalwork on my guns. Excellent stuff. Edited January 5 by Westley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Blimey, the dreaded thread creep strikes AGAIN............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 (edited) There is nothing more expensive than cheap oil. There is a garage near me offering to service my car for less than the cost of the fully synthetic oil that the manufacturer specified. How can they do it? Only by using below spec oil. When I had a turbo Merc the turbo expert on the owners forum said he believed 90% of turbo failures were down to wrong oil being used. Tracking back on the history of hundreds of turbo failures he could identify back street or cut price servicing. Meaning cheap oil. Turbos run nearly red hot on a motorway and are cooled by the oil being pumped round them. Only top quality synthetic oil can with stand the heat without turning to carbon and blocking the oil ways Edited February 11 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryman Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 8 hours ago, Vince Green said: There is nothing more expensive than cheap oil. There is a garage near me offering to service my car for less than the cost of the fully synthetic oil that the manufacturer specified. How can they do it? Only by using below spec oil. When I had a turbo Merc the turbo expert on the owners forum said he believed 90% of turbo failures were down to wrong oil being used. Tracking back on the history of hundreds of turbo failures he could identify back street or cut price servicing. Meaning cheap oil. Turbos run nearly red hot on a motorway and are cooled by the oil being pumped round them. Only top quality synthetic oil can with stand the heat without turning to carbon and blocking the oil ways This, I have to use Mobile one in my car, it’s not cheap but better than the cost of Engine damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 Hello, not one for highlighting Tesco but they have engine oil, That diesel additive, and red X and diesel X all on special offer, i have used red X for years in all my petrol motors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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