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Title: Cheap motor oil @ Halfords
Post by: Keef on July 23, 2013, 10:33:10 PM

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?storeId=10001&catalogId=10151&langId=-1&action=discount&promotionCode=232174

Title: Re: Cheap motor oil @ Halfords
Post by: orange vito on July 23, 2013, 11:15:36 PM

A lot of those seem to be 2 litre packs so not really that cheap
GSF is cheaper for VW spec oil at the mo

Title: Re: Cheap motor oil @ Halfords
Post by: Tony on July 23, 2013, 11:19:34 PM

4l of 10w40 for £10 is a very good price these days.

When did engine oil get so expensive?

Title: Re: Cheap motor oil @ Halfords
Post by: julianf on July 24, 2013, 08:46:11 AM

I recall that, when we were in france, it seemed a lot cheaper.

There's probably some sort of taxation?

Title: Re: Cheap motor oil @ Halfords
Post by: therecklessengineer on July 24, 2013, 09:53:46 AM

I bought this in a 25 litre drum:

http://www.morrislubricantsonline.co.uk/servol-semi-synthetic-10w-40-motor-oil.html (http://www.morrislubricantsonline.co.uk/servol-semi-synthetic-10w-40-motor-oil.html)

Works out at £3.60/litre.

Title: Re: Cheap motor oil @ Halfords
Post by: Rotary-Motion on July 24, 2013, 10:05:03 AM

which type of oil is the best to use with veg oil?

Title: Re: Cheap motor oil @ Halfords
Post by: Rossey on July 24, 2013, 10:06:15 AM

I get dexos2 from vauxhalls for a tad over a tenner for five litres.