Oil price

[Nick Salmon]

I would be interested to hear where Friends buy their oils from. Yesterday I was quoted £39 for 5 litres of Comma Classic 30. £8/litre!!!

I'd like to try this. Has anyone given it a go?


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I am also looking at the cost of 25 litres of 20/50 and it seems the best deal is with Oilstore. It's £15 delivery, making it £5.66/litre. Does anyone know of a better deal?


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[Chris KC]

https://motorspirit.co.uk/product/heritage-20w-50/
or if the additives put you off
https://motorspirit.co.uk/product/morris...lm-20w-50/

tbh Halfords is about the same as your 'oilstore' price if you have a trade card.

[Mike Costigan]

I buy sae40 Golden Film on eBay; the present price for 5 litres is £36 including delivery.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334418218958?...R-bsgcTbYg

I've used Morris Oils lubricants for nearly sixty years and have been very satisfied with their products.


Edit: a quick check has the cheapest at around £34 for 5 litres.

[JohnD]

Have a look at https://www.ryeoil.co.uk/products-servic...ctor-oils/

They had a stall at Beaulieu autojumble a few years ago and prices were very good, i bought several gallons of the stuff and have since bought it online

20 litres of SAE30 = £54
20 litres of 20 / 50 = £62.64

You can also buy from them on ebay with free postage!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272045927675?...xQQAvD_BwE

[PeterN]

Try RS Cars in Bedfordshire.  Richard Shrive . Keeps a huge stock of lubricants 01525 717346

[Nick Salmon]

Thanks All. Peter, thanks for leading me to RS. They are not that far away from me. The online shop is excellent and the prices look competitive.

https://eshop.richard-shrive-cars.com

[Tony Griffiths]

MANNOL 20L CLASSIC SEMI-SYNTHETIC ENGINE OIL 10W-40 for £42.75 with free postage. But, would this suit an A7 that's been run on a traditional 'straight' oil?
  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314841268341?...101224.m-1

 

[Steve kay]

The demise of Wilko has certainly put up non synthetic 20/50 prices quite a bit.

[John Mason]

When I bought my Seven I was advised to buy the cheapest 20/30 multi grade I could get and change it frequently. The oil never stops in my car for more than 6 months. My theory and the previous owner is clean cheap oil is better than dirty expensive oil. I do like Halfords Classic however.

John Mason

[Mike Costigan]

Unless you know that your engine has had all the oilways thoroughly cleaned within living memory, I would advise against using a modern general-purpose oil which will have a high detergent content.