I don't know why I bother reading comments on any engine oil posts. Post 1: "Would this be ok for an Audi that takes 5w30 even if it states Ford?" Post 2: "Yes it will be fine." Thanks for that wisdom. Audi? Which Audi? Certainly not anything with a PD engine.

Apart from the occasional good bit of advice it generally goes downhill from there into variations on

1. "All modern cars are the same - any fully synthetic oil will do"
2. "I have a mate who runs a garage and they always put Woolworths' cheapest crude in and never have a problem..."
3. "The manufacturers are trying to sell you their gold-plated, super-slip SMART technology stuff and rip you off"
4. "I've worked in an oil lab for 129 years and I know that..."
5. "It's best to change your oil every five minutes or whenever you come to a T junction, whichever is the sooner"
6. (Flip-side) "I change my oil every 80,000 miles or when it's easy to cut it into chunks and lift it out"
7. "You just need 5W30 - the numbers are the only important bit"

If you're not sure about oil, stick to what you are told in your handbook or use a trusted garage. Trust only about 10% of what you read on these threads...

...apart from this post, of course. :wink:

It will be fine as long as you don't leave it for stupidly extended milage as per VAG servicing..
Can't believe that people actually leave their oil for 20k miles..

I beleive the comments are from people who like to show off their vehicle of choice.


Anyway enough of them. Anyone know if this will be ok in a 911?

Would this be ok for an Audi that takes 5w30 even if it states Ford?

Yes it will be fine .

about time they did a deal on the 5w40 instead of the 5w30 all the bloody time

Because they
a. eventually take it to VAG and willingly pay £150+ for service
b. don't care as they sell car
c. don't understand what oil does

Personaly I would check the A and C nos or change oil more often

Would this be suitable for Peugeot 207 1.4 Vti? Peugeot recommend Total Quartz 5W30 Ineo ECS, but this tends to cost twice the price of Shell oil.

Any good for citroen c5 2.0 diesel 2011

Was just looking at some of this the other day for a 2008 2.2 D4D Rav4

I can only seem to order this and be charged DHL £5,95 delivery, I dont know if this just because Im in Wales, but I dont really see why that should be. Even if I order just a filter it still asks me to use DHL as only option :disappointed:

​like to change my oil every year regardless of mileage :smiley:

Would this be okay for a Mercedes Vito 109 cdi 2009 2.2 diesel?

PD Vag cars are fine On 20k with the correct Castrol Edge 5-30 oil, it has to be 507 spec

I LIKE TO USE THIS AS A REPLACEMENT FOR OLIVE OIL ON MY SALADS !!!

Super HOT deal. Thank you for posting.

http://www.shell.co.uk/motorist/oils-lubricants/lubematch.html Good little site my mates just told me about.

This is AF. According to that I need AM-L Does anyone know what these mean? And the other 6 codes?

Great find.thanks.

5w30 AF:-

ACEA A5/B5; Ford WSS-M2C913-C; Jaguar Land Rover STJLR.03.5003

Do NOT put this in your Peugeot,/Citroen HDI - especially if you have a FAP/DPF equipped engine.

You require Shell AM-L or another C3 spec oil.

Just wondering if this oil would be suitable for a bmw e46 325ci 2004.. Mileage 80,000.
Much appreciated..

ok for a 330d e92?

What would it be for a Toyota Corolla diesel? And what oil filter and filter?

...manufacturer specific oil. This old chestnut again.

The numbers matter but there truly truly is no such thing as "manufacturer specific" oil.

Too many experts on here, prob the same people claiming gold-plated HDMI cables and diamond tipped razors are worth it as well.

If the numbers match the correct viscosity for your car you are fine. That's all she wrote.

And if you disagree then please publish *ANY* scientific evidence that says a BMW combustion engine required a different oil "type" from a Mercedes combustion engine.

Any evidence, anywhere in the world.

​The 109 won't have a DPF (providing it's the 646 engine) and will be fine on 15w40 semi synthetic (MB228.3). Merc are actually pretty cheap for the 5l tubs of oil, and you know it's the correct spec. 8.75 litres will do you nicely (providing you remove the oil filter before the sump plug).

FYI 19% TCB

Thanks for that , just purchased through Topcashback and got £2.83 , great saving.

would this be ok for my deep fat fryer? i
fancy some home made chips some time next week.

Will this be suitable for civic diesel 07

Heh, if I was leasing/PCP'ing the car for less than three years I would not give a toss.

it's been at this kind of price on carparts4less for a while, I ordered it for £15.52 including delivery last week - found a discount code somewhere on the internet, and also got topcashback of 2.1% as well!

Good spotting. The packaging is prettier than the 15 quid stuff I get from home bargains each year.

​every year or at most 10k miles whichever comes sooner... if you care about your car

Any idea if this will be suitable for an 05 Mazda 3. I think I've used 5w30 before.

That's the way science works...I have to prove the negative...

:laughing:

I would need to provide evidence for every combination of vehicle engine and every oil variation.

I am asking you to prove ONE. The burden sits with you. Until then *any* suitable oil with the requisite safety certification and the correct viscosity will work in any car engine.

And that's why you pay more for the oil...to supposedly go that extra 8k miles.

I'd imagine the oil will be like water by 20kmiles...but that's upto the owner

ours has just gone over 20k and is running as well as it did when bought.


our service is going to be £289 actually, with brake fluid change, I'll do the coolant myself.

old oil turns to sludge as more and more contaminants pollute it, doesn't get thinner.

guys pls advise on eeasonable cost to get oil and filter changed labour only. i will supply oil and filter..thnks

used them today with free same day delivery. oil + air filter + oil filter = 25.60 delivered within 2 hours for free. can't argue with that.

Thank you GrantG182, brilliant

Is it good for Saab 9-3 2009 1.9 Tid 150HP ? Thanks

I don't know why I bother reading comments on any engine oil posts. Post 1: "Would this be ok for an Audi that takes 5w30 even if it states Ford?" Post 2: "Yes it will be fine." Thanks for that wisdom. Audi? Which Audi? Certainly not anything with a PD engine.

Apart from the occasional good bit of advice it generally goes downhill from there into variations on

1. "All modern cars are the same - any fully synthetic oil will do"
2. "I have a mate who runs a garage and they always put Woolworths' cheapest crude in and never have a problem..."
3. "The manufacturers are trying to sell you their gold-plated, super-slip SMART technology stuff and rip you off"
4. "I've worked in an oil lab for 129 years and I know that..."
5. "It's best to change your oil every five minutes or whenever you come to a T junction, whichever is the sooner"
6. (Flip-side) "I change my oil every 80,000 miles or when it's easy to cut it into chunks and lift it out"
7. "You just need 5W30 - the numbers are the only important bit"

If you're not sure about oil, stick to what you are told in your handbook or use a trusted garage. Trust only about 10% of what you read on these threads...

...apart from this post, of course. :wink:

Plus 20% Topcashback cheers OP

Surely you must have some evidence anywhere other than "I done seen it with my own eyes!".

A scientific report from an independent source, something, anything to explain why Halfords fully synthetic "Ford" oil is different from "Tesco" or Shell fully synthetic BMW oil.

Anything?

Is this oil ideal for a BMW 1 SERIES COUPE 123D?

Amazing how many questions asking if it's suitable for their car. Use the search function.

Thanks! Purchased. Now I just need to buy a car that is compatible with this oil. :laughing:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-VW-Quantum-LONGLIFE-3-Engine-Oil-5w-30-5-Litres-504-00-507-0/201546698351?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D36381%26meid%3D35365f7a8e8f4619b18eba46d7d31c86%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D222074823527

for you VW/BMW owners

Hyundai Dealerships charge £43 for oil for a wee i10 it only take 3.5 litres they are supposed to use this.
I know for a fact that the dealership I go to uses the ULTRATEC brand oil as it has 50 gallon drums of it in the workshop. I usually supply the oil which I can get for the same price as this. Good Deal OP Most main dealerships will allow you to supply the oil for a service which can make a big difference to the cost of a interim service.

I had a BMW a few years back which had 133000 miles on the clock when I bought it and had only been serviced every 35000 (ie only three times in it's life/ every 3 years) - and when I got it I serviced it - I don't think it had done any harm as I sold it at 180000 miles and it still sounded good (3L diesel 6 cylinder engine), I personally service my cars every year with good quality oil changing the oil filter every other service and never had a broken engine or turbo !

Because maybe that is what the oil is designed to do. My mate sold his 1.9PD 130bhp Polo with 195k on the clock he had since new (2004) nearly two years ago now and it is still going. That was on longlife since new and never had a problem besides the turbo going at 165k but that is about the life for a turbo anyway.

I also bought a Bora 1.9PD 130 in 2004 brand new and sold it to my mate in 2013. It is now up to 170k on original everything and everything works fine apart from 5th gear....Maybe if it wasn't on longlife oil the gearbox would be ok?:laughing:

Ultra Professional As F**k!

would this be ok for mercedes c220cdi

If you use the wrong oil you risk damaging components in the engine. Problems do occur, but using the wrong spec oil doesn't mean problems will occur. Those of you that insist that the viscosity is the only important factor are talking out of your other mouth. Got a turbo ?
Use the wrong spec and you'll probably damage the bearing in the turbo - or just as bad - your oil will degrade prematurely resulting in a clogged turbo oil feed pipe.
Knowledge is power, ignorance is bliss.

15+ year old cars are better put together and less fussy, heck you can run most old diesels on vegetable oil.

It's the newer ones you've got to watch. Damn Euro!

I beleive the comments are from people who like to show off their vehicle of choice.


Anyway enough of them. Anyone know if this will be ok in a 911?

Using this on my I10, ordered another, seems to be fine.

This is the oil recommended by Hyundai and I agree its OK but when you are paying a dealership £43 quid for 3.5 litres its very expensive. Far better to supply your own, so buy this.

Change mine myself now warranty has expired, as you say 3.5 litres. Oil and filter cost me less than 20 quid a go, and I know the filter has been changed unlike the dealers may not change this every oil change.

Thanks

I'm laughing more at you, who thinks they have the knowledge to discount everything else anyone else says.

Good find, I run an old 2001 Toyota Corolla, this is perfect cheers OP

What's the search link cos they all refer to the car manual which I don't have

Can anybody tell me if this is ok for use in my Audi S3 8V?

Hope they do one for oil drinking Audis !!

Thanks OP just picked it up

Ordered 2.. Thanks OP

Spot on

Cheers OP got this and a funnel for £17 my engine gets through engine oil pretty quick in my car atm.

Eurocarparts - always worth a look as they usually have some code to give 15 or 20 per cent off, and their prices are not only highly competitive, but cheaper usually.

I do a lot on cars and mate's 07 Mondeo had a starter motor problem. Can be a **** to get off, but had a quick look and moved rad fan up and I thought, half hour starter will be off. Mangled drive gear. Went to my local motor factor, usually reasonable price... £156.00! What? You must be f joking I said. And I get discount! It was Remy make.
Friend was willing to pay that price, but I wasn't having it. I really hate being done! Had a quick look on eurocarparts, yep in stock RTX make £79 PLUS code gave 15% Discount! so total of £67.15 nearly a hundred quid cheaper. Remy one was similar price, although a Bosch one, pay for the name was much higher. Post free, but I wanted to do it that day, nearest stockist 15 miles away, so in my car picked it up, and 2 hours later is car was back on the road!
yep, EUROCARPARTS 10 out of 10!

Oh yeah, HOT! Not because I want the oil, I don't. Just HOT for Eurocarparts!
Always worth a look, if you don't like being taken for a mug for the price of car parts.

The code on TCB is for 20% off (+20% cashback), not 25%. Therefore worth bearing in mind that if you use the 25% one then you probably wont get cashback, whereas if you use the 20% code you'll get it cheaper in the end, assuming cashback pays out.

Just for novices, when you click Get Deal, it will just take you to the Oil and no mention of 25 per cent - go to the clearance page first and the BANK HOL DEAL 25% off EVERYTHING ONLINE offer code appears at the top.
LINK:
http://www.eurocarparts.com/clearance

The 25% off works but they never reduce prices on the 5w40 though

http://www.oilspecifications.org/acea.php read about the ACEA rating and decide if this oil meets your requirements. By the looks of the rating of this oil A5/B5 then it is not suitable for catalyst equiped cars and certain engines irrespective of the grade of oil.
If you already know the recommended oil for your vehicle and want to see what alternatives might be cheaper then try here http://www.oilspecifications.org/oiltool/oiltool.php

just to be clear to get the top cash back do you actually have to buy on line I.e. can you click and collect and still get the cash back ?

​same here 5.95 to Newcastle? a 5.95 charge is not even listed !!

very right - although the engine is not that old, I recently bought a Nissan (2001) diesel for my boy to drive over the summer - the engine is so old I had problems finding the oil code as oil has moved on so far since it was produced, the oil should have been changed every 6000 miles but I am guessing 10000 on the semi-synthetic will be easily obtainable (I will add a little 2 stroke oil to the diesel to help the engine as the euro have removed lubrication in the fuel as old engine get killed by that)

I put in my reg numbers, came up with all the oils suggested for my vehicles, also got the filters. £21 pound off with the discount code. Delivery £1.95 Dhl cost me more than that in diesel to get the nearest store.
Code only accepted on line not instore. Can opt for click n collect if all your items in stock locally, one of the oils I selected wasn't so order couldn't be placed so opted for delivery.

does anyone know what oil i need for Nissan Quasqui 1.6 diesel n-tec +2?

amazing

Amazing...ly expired 2 weeks later!

Thank You - cheaper than Halfords own brand!

Thank you GrantG182