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tescos oil

  • 10-08-2009 11:27am
    #1
    mcwhirter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭


    Anyone used Tescos car oil, the fully synthetic 5w-40 type?

    If so, how does it compare with the big brands?


Comments

  • #2
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,537 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    I would suggest that like the petrol and own brand products in general it's cheap and nasty


  • #3
    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    That's a sweeping generalisation.

    As long as the oil is SAE approved to a standard required by the car manufacturer then in theory it's as good as any other approved oil.


  • #4
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,537 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    JHMEG wrote: »
    That's a sweeping generalisation.

    Yes it is:)


  • #5
    spadder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 985 ✭✭✭spadder


    Stick with a good branded product if you value your engine IMHO.


  • #6
    ronanc15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,279 ✭✭✭ronanc15


    Although I do take JHMEG's point into account I have to agree with the above. Oil is one thing you shouldn't be trying to save a few quid on.


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  • #7
    robtri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    does anybody know the difference between the tesco branded oil and a branded similiar oil?? or are we just all guessing.......


  • #8
    T-Maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭T-Maxx


    robtri wrote: »
    does anybody know the difference between the tesco branded oil and a branded similiar oil?? or are we just all guessing.......

    Well, my guess is that it's probably the same thing. Do you really think that Tesco has it's own refinery that produces automotive oil for them only?

    Neither do I.


  • #9
    spadder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 985 ✭✭✭spadder


    T-Maxx wrote: »
    Well, my guess is that it's probably the same thing. Do you really think that Tesco has it's own refinery that produces automotive oil for them only?

    Neither do I.

    No, but they have quality control issues, Remember this:

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-439702/Rogue-fuel-cover-cost-stores-10m.html


  • #10
    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    Tesco oil vs Maxol petrol. People have no problem using Maxol petrol even tho it's not produced by the tiny family-owned company that only imports and sells the stuff.

    Tesco oil would be the same. Why not use it if it has been approved?


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