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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: RN55ONE on 11 June 2012, 11:43:09

Title: Halfords Oil Offer
Post by: RN55ONE on 11 June 2012, 11:43:09: What are peoples thoughts on the Halfords Castrol Oil offer:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?catalogId=10151&storeId=10001&categoryId=165744&langId=-1&action=listrefine&scope=inl||partnumber||3||918672||918615||224209&constraints=sor||Price||1&cm_re=Category+Pages-_-HOME+PAGE-_-R1 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?catalogId=10151&storeId=10001&categoryId=165744&langId=-1&action=listrefine&scope=inl||partnumber||3||918672||918615||224209&constraints=sor||Price||1&cm_re=Category+Pages-_-HOME+PAGE-_-R1)

Is this oil any good for Omegas?
I usually only use GM oil, but are quite tempted.
I read somewhere that GM adds additives to the oil to help protect the engine - wonder if this oil has the same level of protection.
Title: Re: Halfords Oil Offer
Post by: albitz on 11 June 2012, 11:46:24: GM oils is better,and cheaper. ;)
Title: Re: Halfords Oil Offer
Post by: tigers_gonads on 11 June 2012, 11:46:52: Great if you like loads of mayo on the oil filler neck ;)
Castrol oils seem to be a bitch for it :(

Stick to gm semi synth if you can get hold of a trade club card tbh :y
Title: Re: Halfords Oil Offer
Post by: RobG on 11 June 2012, 11:47:19: Quote from: RN55ONE on 11 June 2012, 11:43:09
What are peoples thoughts on the Halfords Castrol Oil offer:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?catalogId=10151&storeId=10001&categoryId=165744&langId=-1&action=listrefine&scope=inl||partnumber||3||918672||918615||224209&constraints=sor||Price||1&cm_re=Category+Pages-_-HOME+PAGE-_-R1 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?catalogId=10151&storeId=10001&categoryId=165744&langId=-1&action=listrefine&scope=inl||partnumber||3||918672||918615||224209&constraints=sor||Price||1&cm_re=Category+Pages-_-HOME+PAGE-_-R1)

Is this oil any good for Omegas?
I usually only use GM oil, but are quite tempted.
I read somewhere that GM adds additives to the oil to help protect the engine - wonder if this oil has the same level of protection.
Shite
Title: Re: Halfords Oil Offer
Post by: TheBoy on 11 June 2012, 11:48:32: Quote from: RN55ONE on 11 June 2012, 11:43:09
What are peoples thoughts on the Halfords Castrol Oil offer:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?catalogId=10151&storeId=10001&categoryId=165744&langId=-1&action=listrefine&scope=inl||partnumber||3||918672||918615||224209&constraints=sor||Price||1&cm_re=Category+Pages-_-HOME+PAGE-_-R1 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?catalogId=10151&storeId=10001&categoryId=165744&langId=-1&action=listrefine&scope=inl||partnumber||3||918672||918615||224209&constraints=sor||Price||1&cm_re=Category+Pages-_-HOME+PAGE-_-R1)

Is this oil any good for Omegas?
I usually only use GM oil, but are quite tempted.
I read somewhere that GM adds additives to the oil to help protect the engine - wonder if this oil has the same level of protection.
Way too expensive for a substandard oil. Stick to GM at about £12 for 5l (not 4l like Castrol) if you have access to Tradeclub.
Title: Re: Halfords Oil Offer
Post by: feeutfo on 11 June 2012, 11:49:29: Not recomended.
Poor protection against mayo and condensation in the engine over short journeys. Massively expensive for what it is.

Trace club vx oil 20 litres about £35 ...iirc.
Title: Re: Halfords Oil Offer
Post by: RN55ONE on 11 June 2012, 11:52:05: OK Cheers,
Just looked at the price and got tempted. ::)

But as usual - Authentic GM parts are the way to go.