Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Halford oil

  • 17-04-2016 8:58am
    #1
    waylander2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 311 ✭✭


    I bought a number of cartons of 5w30 oil in Halfords on special I've a mazda 2 and this was perfect oil for it. My wife has opel astra 1.6 petrol and 5w30 is the same oil. However the oil has ford recommended on outside does this matter?


Comments

  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Nah, it just meets a spec that Ford require.
    Just make sure it meets the needs of the Astra and you'll be fine.


  • #3
    waylander2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 311 ✭✭waylander2002


    hey thanks colm

    its this one it was on special for 19.99 few weeks ago ,isnt fully synthetic the highest quality?


    http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/engine-oil/halfords-5w30-ford-fully-synthetic-motor-oil-5l


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I've used that oil on loads of non ford cars. Ford just specify that certain engines need fully synth 5w30 that meets a certain spec that not all full synth 5w30 oils meet. It doesn't contain anything that would harm an engine that doesn't demand that spec as long as it meets the needs of the Opel engine that's all that matters.


  • #5
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,616 ✭✭✭grogi


    waylander2002 wrote: »
    its this one it was on special for 19.99 few weeks ago ,isnt fully synthetic the highest quality?

    What is of higher quality: apples or bananas? Both are food, right?

    However with non-turbo petrols almost any oil will be OK. ACEA A5/B5 is good spec, but it is more focused on efficiency. A A3/B4 oil would be safer for the engine, as it has higher high shear rate.


  • #6
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,193 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    waylander2002 wrote: »
    hey thanks colm

    its this one it was on special for 19.99 few weeks ago ,isnt fully synthetic the highest quality?...

    There's fully-synthetic and fully-synthetic. Group III hydrocracked can be labeled full-synthetics everywhere except Germany, and Group IV PAO full-synthetics are higher quality again. As grogi says, select a decent A3/B4 in the correct viscosity and you'll be fine.


  • Advertisement
Advertisement