Halfords oil on sale again

stimpson

€15 for 4 litres, plus 10% off if you reserve today.

Happy Christmas!

honda boi

Nice one just reserved 4 bottles of ford 5w30 for 54€!

Carpenter

What do I need for a Toyota Prius ??????

Rowley Birkin QC

How does it compare to Castrol et al?

Specifically for an E46.

Rowley Birkin QC

Carpenter wrote: »

What do I need for a Toyota Prius ??????

Maxol provide a very useful tool here which give info on oil types and quantities required for your car. Not just engine but diff oil, gearbox brake fluid etc. etc.

http://maxol.lubricantadvisor.com/default.aspx?lang=eng

stimpson

Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »

How does it compare to Castrol et al?

Specifically for an E46.

Some people like brand name oil. I'm not convinced TBH. The best advice I have been given was from a research scientist who worked for a British oil company. Buy the correct spec oil for your engine and change it regularly.

Buying the Halfords stuff means I can change it twice as often and still save money.

Rowley Birkin QC

stimpson wrote: »

Some people like brand name oil. I'm not convinced TBH. The best advice I have been given was from a research scientist who worked for a British oil company. Buy the correct spec oil for your engine and change it regularly.

Buying the Halfords stuff means I can change it twice as often and still save money.

Cheers. That sounds about right.

I looked a little further through the site and the Halfords brand that matches the BMW LL04 spec isn't actually on sale and is pretty much the same price as Castrol.

Alanstrainor

Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »

How does it compare to Castrol et al?

Specifically for an E46.

Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »

Cheers. That sounds about right.

I looked a little further through the site and the Halfords brand that matches the BMW LL04 spec isn't actually on sale and is pretty much the same price as Castrol.

e46 can use bmw ll-01 oil, which is covered under the spec of this:

http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/engine-oil/halfords-5w30-fully-synthetic-motor-oil-4l-vauxhall-opel-saab

I've used if for the last year, after a year on Castrol. Noticed no difference at all, except for the massive price difference.

Atlantic Dawn

Thanks OP, will stock up, about time the price of engine oil came down.

Avns1s

Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »

Cheers. That sounds about right.

I looked a little further through the site and the Halfords brand that matches the BMW LL04 spec isn't actually on sale and is pretty much the same price as Castrol.

The Castrol Edge 5W-30 BMW LL04 is good value at €29.95 for 4 litres at the minute on micksgarage.com.

http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetails.aspx?pid=4227441

colm_mcm

I've got Total 4L fully synth for about €23 the last few times from micksgarage

Used to always get Halfords up till I had the Avensis. Because they don't stock the oil filter for a Toyota 2.0TD I didn't bother getting oil there and got out of the habit.

dr.fuzzenstein

Reserved 2 bottles of the Ford stuff, was going to get 2 more of 10w40 for her MX5, but still have 2 left over from last time, plus 2 liters of Q8, so well sorted for now.
According to the oil manual her MX5 should take the exact same oil as my diesel Ford. Tried it once and it did not feel happy with it. It runs very nicely on 10w40, so will stick with that.

Titzon Toast

Could one of you gents tell me which of those oils I could put in my 04 Audi 1.9 Diesel please? I'm nearly sure it's 5W30.

Interslice

Titzon Toast wrote: »

Could one of you gents tell me which of those oils I could put in my 04 Audi 1.9 Diesel please? I'm nearly sure it's 5W30.

5w40 for them. 5w30 will do either. It should have vw 505 01 spec on it.

stimpson

5w40 is VW 502.00/505.00

5w30 has no VW spec

CJhaughey

colm_mcm wrote: »

Used to always get Halfords up till I had the Avensis. Because they don't stock the oil filter for a Toyota 2.0TD I didn't bother getting oil there and got out of the habit.

I use the Landcruiser filter from the 90 series, same size just longer and a bit more oil capacity which is a good thing, also cheaper which is better.

colm_mcm

CJhaughey wrote: »

I use the Landcruiser filter from the 90 series, same size just longer and a bit more oil capacity which is a good thing, also cheaper which is better.

Do halfords stock that one?

CJhaughey

colm_mcm wrote: »

Do halfords stock that one?

As far as I can see their oil filter range is only Halfords own brand and they don't list it?

pa990

Whats the expiry date for this oil offer ?

Dia1988

It was 10 euro per 4 litres last year?

I remember because I stocked up and still have the receipt!

hoodrats

pa990 wrote: »

Whats the expiry date for this oil offer ?

you skint after Christmas? you can reserve it online and collect it a few days later.

Bpmull

No cheap vw507 spec halfords oil I seem destined to pay for expensive oil 40-50 euro for the right oil every service worth it though I suppose.

Dia1988

Last years thread is here: 10euro for 4 litres Halfords 5w30 oil

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=88233434

pa990

hoodrats wrote: »

you skint after Christmas? you can reserve it online and collect it a few days later.

I'm flush with cash

Just wondering how long i have to reserve it online.

Anyone got a definite answer as to the end date of this offer?

Chorus_suck

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colm_mcm

CJhaughey wrote: »

As far as I can see their oil filter range is only Halfords own brand and they don't list it?

Yep. Yet they stock "GB" stickers

CJhaughey

colm_mcm wrote: »

Yep. Yet they stock "GB" stickers

Halfords Ireland has a pitiful range, the UK shops show the filters Bosch and Mann varieties.

Titzon Toast

Just back from Halfords now, got 8 litres of oil, a wiring harness adapter for my radio and a sweet Halfords advanced socket set going for half price!

Dia1988

Why is Halfords charging 5 euro more per 4litre 5w30 oil this year than last year?
Especially when the price of a barrel of oil has reduced significantly?

colm_mcm

To be fair, its heavily discounted this year too, maybe they had too much in stock last year, or they thought it would drive sales of other items.

Also, the price of base stock has a minimal effect on the price you pay for 4 litres of engine oil.

enricoh

does it make a whole pile of odds using 10w40 s/s instead of 5w30, have to do an oil change on the womans 07 1.4 d4d corrolla n my own 04 almera.
it comes up on that maxol site 5w30 for both, i always used 10w40 on the almera for last 8 years n never made any odds.
basically i dont wanna splash out 20 quid on oil as i've the guts of a 20l drum of 10w40 ss there - sod it,i'll admit i'm tight!

dr.fuzzenstein

Went to pick up my 8 liters yesterday, thank god I reserved, all gone, all gone!

Bpmull

enricoh wrote: »

does it make a whole pile of odds using 10w40 s/s instead of 5w30, have to do an oil change on the womans 07 1.4 d4d corrolla n my own 04 almera.
it comes up on that maxol site 5w30 for both, i always used 10w40 on the almera for last 8 years n never made any odds.
basically i dont wanna splash out 20 quid on oil as i've the guts of a 20l drum of 10w40 ss there - sod it,i'll admit i'm tight!

Not sure about whether you'd get away with using it for the Almere but I definitely wouldn't put it near the Corolla it takes 5w30 as most modern diesels do. Your only going to mess up the engine longterm by using a more viscous ss oil. There's saving money and there's spending a pound to save a penny. Oil and tyres are two things you shouldn't scrimp on when it comes to cars.

dr.fuzzenstein

Bpmull wrote: »

Not sure about whether you'd get away with using it for the Almere but I definitely wouldn't put it near the Corolla it takes 5w30 as most modern diesels do. Your only going to mess up the engine longterm by using a more viscous ss oil. There's saving money and there's spending a pound to save a penny. Oil and tyres are two things you shouldn't scrimp on when it comes to cars.

Would agree, the Almera should be happy with the 10w40, but for a new diesel it is very important to get the right oil. Not just the right grade and not just specific for diesel and petrol, but the exact, correct spec.
I know my Ford wants WSS-M2C913-B spec oil. If it doesn't say that on the can, I don't care what else it says, it's not going into my engine. Not even as a top-up.
Having said that, the oil I got was WSS-M2C913-C and I'm already unsure about that, but I did think "close enough" for the price.

edit:
Just checked here and it's backwards compatible, so not murdering my engine, phew!

lomb

If they can do this stuff for 15 why is the vw 504/507 spec stuff so dear?
Last year I think that was on sale too.

Spipov

No ll04 oil in the offer. No bmw oil

stimpson

mossy50 wrote: »

A LIFE

You're trolling a motors forum on New Years Eve and you're telling people to get a life?


Lol.

Volvoair

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

Would agree, the Almera should be happy with the 10w40, but for a new diesel it is very important to get the right oil. Not just the right grade and not just specific for diesel and petrol, but the exact, correct spec.
I know my Ford wants WSS-M2C913-B spec oil. If it doesn't say that on the can, I don't care what else it says, it's not going into my engine. Not even as a top-up.
Having said that, the oil I got was WSS-M2C913-C and I'm already unsure about that, but I did think "close enough" for the price.

edit:
Just checked here and it's backwards compatible, so not murdering my engine, phew!

10w40 is the recommended oil for the almera,according to the Haynes Manual.

dr.fuzzenstein

Volvoair wrote: »

10w40 is the recommended oil for the almera,according to the Haynes Manual.

Looking good then. Maybe also check the owners manual to see if the recommend a particular spec.

Carpenter

mossy50 wrote: »

A LIFE

There is always 1

dieselbug

enricoh wrote: »

does it make a whole pile of odds using 10w40 s/s instead of 5w30, have to do an oil change on the womans 07 1.4 d4d corrolla n my own 04 almera.
it comes up on that maxol site 5w30 for both, i always used 10w40 on the almera for last 8 years n never made any odds.
basically i dont wanna splash out 20 quid on oil as i've the guts of a 20l drum of 10w40 ss there - sod it,i'll admit i'm tight!

If the Almera is petrol either 5W/30 or 10W40 is fine, the important thing is the spec SJ/A3 remember there's a weak timing chain on these.

The Corolla is 5W/30 spec CF/B1

cerastes

colm_mcm wrote: »

To be fair, its heavily discounted this year too, maybe they had too much in stock last year, or they thought it would drive sales of other items.

Also, the price of base stock has a minimal effect on the price you pay for 4 litres of engine oil.

Id imagine it does help sales, I have to try stop myself looking at other stuff I might need, Im sure some people arent as good at me not looking as I try to keep costs down due to cash flow.

Any ideas if this is Halfords offer is coming up again anytime soon? I signed up to an email alert but have not got anything from them ever. Id have thought that would cover tools and oils etc.
I see Im going low on oil stock, Ive got a 3 containers of different oil for different cars, one left for the mother, wife and then one Lidl one for me.

Now seems like a good time to enquire as Lidl have a 505.00 compatible oil, although Im thinking of ringing VW or Skoda and see if the Quantum 10w40/505.00 is reasonably priced, which Ive read it may be, I used Lidl oil in an older petrol but havent got around to trying it in the (old) diesel, part because Im just coming to a service now and part because Im wondering if Lidls 505.00 is ok in an a pre PD, pre dpf diesel.

Atlantic Dawn

cerastes wrote: »

Any ideas if this is Halfords offer is coming up again anytime soon?

There's usually a Mobil or Castrol offer just before Summer with one offer following the other. From memory I think the Halfrords oil deal may only be around January in the new year sales, I could be wrong though.

cerastes

Got some in a vw dealers, suprisingly priced, what's more of a concern is that Skoda wanted nearly double for the same oil?

cena

I got castrol 10w40 5litres the other day for 20 euro

kona

cena wrote: »

I got castrol 10w40 5litres the other day for 20 euro

Doesn't magnatec only come in 4 litres?

TheBody

kona wrote: »

Doesn't magnatec only come in 4 litres?

It comes in 5 litre bottles too.

kona

TheBody wrote: »

It comes in 5 litre bottles too.

Do you have a link? I've only seen it in 4. Be interested if you can get 5 litres.

TheBody

kona wrote: »

Do you have a link? I've only seen it in 4. Be interested if you can get 5 litres.

No link as such but Super Savers sell 5 litres of Magnetec for around €27 ish. It's the cheapest I can find.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Supersavers-Discount-Stores/115072575207828

kona

TheBody wrote: »

No link as such but Super Savers sell 5 litres of Magnetec for around €27 ish. It's the cheapest I can find.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Supersavers-Discount-Stores/115072575207828

Can't find it on there?

Google sorted me out, seems halfords only do 4l, wonder why lol.

TheBody

kona wrote: »

Can't find it on there?

It's just their facebook page. It does exits though! I had it in my hands last week.

Here it is on micksgarage.com:

http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetails.aspx?pid=1212940