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richard wilkinson *******
Joined: 11 May 2008 Posts: 2114 Location: staffordshire
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 19:26 Post subject: brands of oil |
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does anyone think theres any difference between oil brands going to service the car this weekend no excusses like fishing last weekend went in to motermania today castroll £20.00 4l /mobil 23.00
carlube 5w/40 25l £50 admitt did tel a little white lie to get trade discount
but is it false econmy buying unknown brands they all meet acea standerds
ps thanks to all who helped me out with rear diff oil questions |
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dxmedia *******
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 4677 Location: Hope Valley
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 19:29 Post subject: |
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As long as it meets all the standards and it's either semi or fully synth no issues. Mineral is good for oilling garden tools and that's about it. _________________ For great insurance deals on 4x4s, imports and more, contact Adrian Flux :
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 19:31 Post subject: |
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Beware some oils are recycled, the equivelent of filtering it and sticking stp in _________________ |
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dxmedia *******
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 19:33 Post subject: |
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markymoan wrote: |
Beware some oils are recycled... |
Really? Never heard that before... _________________ For great insurance deals on 4x4s, imports and more, contact Adrian Flux :
01553 845 945 |
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 19:39 Post subject: |
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dxmedia wrote: |
markymoan wrote: |
Beware some oils are recycled... |
Really? Never heard that before... |
You live and learn
I'm talking the £5 a gallon stuff
Theres a place over here that does it, I wouldnt put it on a bike chain. _________________ |
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dxmedia *******
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 4677 Location: Hope Valley
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 19:55 Post subject: |
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Oh that supercheap DIY unbranded black cartons of black runny stuff.... Didn't know that they could call that oil _________________ For great insurance deals on 4x4s, imports and more, contact Adrian Flux :
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mutlley *****
Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 553
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 19:56 Post subject: |
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dxmedia wrote: |
markymoan wrote: |
Beware some oils are recycled... |
Really? Never heard that before... |
yeah once you had to pay to get rid off it. now they will pay you! |
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richard wilkinson *******
Joined: 11 May 2008 Posts: 2114 Location: staffordshire
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 19:57 Post subject: |
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tried another place down the road aswell he was selling comma 5w/40 £54 if i brought 25l
but shell do one expensive with cleaning detergents ??? maybe im just been tight |
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 20:02 Post subject: |
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All diesel oils contain detergents, it a marketing ploy . _________________ |
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Philp *******
Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 3869 Location: Shropshire
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 13:40 Post subject: |
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I used Helfrauds own brand semi synth until recently when I bought a 20L container of stuff from Costco. I thinks its either Mobil or texaco but its been fine as far as I can see, meets all the relevant standards. IME semisynth doesn't make a huge difference over straight mineral oil as most don't contain a huge amount of synthetic oil. These engines were almost certainly designed to run on normal mineral oil anyway. _________________ Phil
96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus |
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