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Opel Vectra 1.6 Petrol

  • 01-05-2008 08:32AM
    #1
    Anna23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 389 ✭✭


    I was wondering if you could help me, I have an opel vectra 2005 engine size 1.6 l petrol, i went to get oil last nite in Halfords but the guy said to me that the oil that i need is 25 euro for 1L does anyone else use something cheaper as i will not spend 70 euro or so for 5L of oil. Can anyone please help me!


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  • #2
    ianobrien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,751 ✭✭✭ianobrien


    What Oil was he saying to put in!?

    Their price for Castrol Edge Sport (Castrol RS rebranded) 10W60 was 60 euro for 4 litres. That's an oil for competition engines!

    I'd say that it was 25euro for the gallon, as that's more realistic.


  • #3
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Did you check the flip book they have at the Oils for yourself?


  • #4
    Lucifer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,467 ✭✭✭Lucifer


    Thats a Z16XEP engine so you will need 5W30 for it. Call halfords and ask for a price on 5 liters and call a motor factors for a price.


  • #5
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,999 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    You will get 1 gallon of 5w30 for 25 -30 euro.


  • #6
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,759 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Jaysus lads, when was the last time yez saw a gallon of oil for sale? Get with the program ffs - what yez mean is 4.54 litres. :D

    OP: check your owner's handbook, or the 'flip book' in Halfords, to see what specification of oil you need. You don't have to buy a particular brand, just make sure the SAE rating is the same. Also, the oil should be API SL rating.

    OP, if you are just topping up, Tesco have three different 2 litre bottles of oil:

    Mineral oil €6.99, Semi-synthetic €7.99, Synthetic €8.99. I didn't look too closely at them, so if you are thinking of buying there, look at the SAE and API ratings to see they suit your car.

    Not your ornery onager



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  • #7
    Anna23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 389 ✭✭Anna23


    Thanks a mill for all the help I went to halford in Blanch last nite with the flip book and showed it to the guy and he still said oh its the expensive one, so i said whats the nearest one and it was 5w30 and i got that and top up! so lets hope i dont have to buy a new car! thanks a mill again. it was 10.00 for 1 L.


  • #8
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 18,197 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    I got 4.5l of good old Duckhams Q 20w/50 for a classic car for €18 last week.


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