Lidl engine oil etc - 4/4

biko

Daym, I just bought oil in Halfords a few days ago and just saw Lidl are having oil on sale soon along with other car products.
http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/offerdate.htm?offerdate=30020

Disclaimer: I use this oil for the GFs old 90's Micra.
If you're not sure what to get or are particular, don't get this oil.

colm_mcm

Bags, just paid €37 for 5 litres of 5w30 or whatever it was.

Ah well

challengemaster

Any sign of halfrauds usual half price on oil? Need to pick up a fair bit... probably ~16L

cena

Super savers are selling 10w 40 oil castrol mag for 25 euro. 5 litres

Ronnie Beck

Good deals on champion oil on micks garage at the moment

Alanstrainor

Halfords is 30% off on Castrol at the minute. Thinking of picking up some tomorrow just to get away from my thesis.

challengemaster

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Halfords is 30% off on Castrol at the minute. Thinking of picking up some tomorrow just to get away from my thesis.

Just spotted that too, and have exactly the same idea

eringobragh

lovely will pick up 2 more of the Castrol 10w40s for €24.49...

got 2 about 12 months ago for €22....1 gone and another will be gone in about 1500miles.


...on another note,this **** is the dogs:

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/index_30037.htm

Ronnie Beck

eringobragh wrote: »

lovely will pick up 2 more of the Castrol 10w40s for €24.49...

got 2 about 12 months ago for €22....1 gone and another will be gone in about 1500miles.


...on another note,this **** is the dogs:

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/index_30037.htm

must get some of that hand cleaner.

you can get fully synthetic for the same price as the part-synth magnatec.

http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetails.aspx?pid=1637971&pk=B59D6

all grades spec here for cheap. http://www.micksgarage.com/oils-lubricants/

eringobragh

Ronnie Beck wrote: »

must get some of that hand cleaner.

you can get fully synthetic for the same price as the part-synth magnatec.

http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetails.aspx?pid=1637971&pk=B59D6

all grades spec here for cheap. http://www.micksgarage.com/oils-lubricants/

yeah but the 3sGE is specced for 10w40 semi...anyway I'm aiming to change it every 7000 or so miles now.

The hand stuff is great and lasts forever!

SCOOP 64

Ive always change oil with 10w 40 part synthetic, on Mick's garage when using drop down menu ,oil for your car it recommends fully synthetic 5w 30? it a 1998 Astra G 1.4 16v,
should i stick with the 10w 40 or go with 5w 30 full synthetic? whats the difference ?

Ronnie Beck

10w40 is fine for your car but fully synth works faster and better when cold and also lasts longer. It is also more resistant to extreme heat created in a turbo charger.

10w40 magnatec Specifications and Manufacturer Approvals
API SL / API CF
ACEA A3/B4
VW 501 01 / VW 505 00
MB-Approval 229.1
Meets Fiat 9.55535.D2


This 5w40 would be better all round.

Champion 5w40 SPECIFICATION LEVEL
API: SN/CF
FORD: WSS-M2C917-A
MB: 229.31
VW: Approval 502 00
VW: Approval 505 00
VW: Approval 505 01
ACEA: C3-10
RENAULT: RN 0700
RENAULT: RN 0710
BMW: LONGLIFE-04
GM: dexos 2
PORSCHE: A40

Those specs speak for themselves.

eringobragh

Ronnie Beck wrote: »

10w40 is fine for your car but fully synth works faster and better when cold and also lasts longer. It is also more resistant to extreme heat created in a turbo charger.

10w40 magnatec Specifications and Manufacturer Approvals
API SL / API CF
ACEA A3/B4
VW 501 01 / VW 505 00
MB-Approval 229.1
Meets Fiat 9.55535.D2


This 5w40 would be better all round.

Champion 5w40 SPECIFICATION LEVEL
API: SN/CF
FORD: WSS-M2C917-A
MB: 229.31
VW: Approval 502 00
VW: Approval 505 00
VW: Approval 505 01
ACEA: C3-10
RENAULT: RN 0700
RENAULT: RN 0710
BMW: LONGLIFE-04
GM: dexos 2
PORSCHE: A40

Those specs speak for themselves.

Fully synth works faster, better cold and last longer. It is also more resistant to extreme heat created in a turbo charger. Only downside is the cost.

No turbo in mine....at this stage I'm not going to mess with the oils as I will be changing it frequently anyway.

Esel

The Lidl Fully Synthetic Oil at €5 per litre is very good value for a high-spec oil. Specs here.

DanWall

My Toyota is recommended 5w30
Lidl 15w40 seems a bit over the top for our climate, and what is the quality of the oil

Ronnie Beck

DanWall wrote: »

My Toyota is recommended 5w30
Lidl 15w40 seems a bit over the top for our climate, and what is the quality of the oil

15w40 is too heavy for modern cars