Lotus Elan Central

Due to the VAT drop, this is cheaper than last year. £23 for 4 litres when I last looked. I can only get the 0W/40 stuff (petrol or diesel). Having just checked, no-one on e-Bay comes close to this price.
I can also get Castrol GTX Magnatec (again, petrol or diesel) cheap-ish too. (about £30 for 8 litres IIRC).
If anyone is interested, please start a list. I'll assume you want Mobil 1/petrol unless you say otherwise.
I'll be at Donny on Saturday.

Interesting you mentioned Mobile 1 0W40
When I was chatting to Gerald at GST Performance on Saturday he did not recommend using Mobil 1 0W40 as he said it was a little thin and had been know to cause issues with the hydraulic lifters.
I personal run Mobil 1 15W50 and have run 0W40 in the past and did have a bit of noise from the lifters so switched.
It is a bit of a personal preferance and I do not want to start a debate on oils but I just thought it was worth a mention.

Bob

need some 20w50 mineral stuff for my +2.....how much is that just out of interest????

theelanman wrote:need some 20w50 mineral stuff for my +2.....how much is that just out of interest????

I can't get it.
The Mobil & Magnatec are from Costco, who have a limited range. They don't do anything else other than a cheapie (Chevron I think) which I tend to ignore.

bobbrown wrote:Interesting you mentioned Mobile 1 0W40
When I was chatting to Gerald at GST Performance on Saturday he did not recommend using Mobil 1 0W40 as he said it was a little thin and had been know to cause issues with the hydraulic lifters.
I personal run Mobil 1 15W50 and have run 0W40 in the past and did have a bit of noise from the lifters so switched.
It is a bit of a personal preferance and I do not want to start a debate on oils but I just thought it was worth a mention.

Bob

Horses for courses & there is a very good argument in favour of 0W, but like you mentioned, it has been covered elsewhere.
I don't use it in my Elan either.

This group buy was just popular last year & there is no reason why I can't help out this time around so I thought I would offer again.

Somebody has to start the list I suppose:

1. Nige
2. Nige

Thanks.

Thnaks for organising this.

I hope I'm not too late.

1. Nige
2. Nige
3. muley

See you Sat

Jim

muley wrote:I hope I'm not too late.

Not at all. I only started the thread today.

Thnaks for organising this.

I hope I'm not too late.

1. Nige
2. Nige
3. muley
4. chris.t

See you Sat

I am in for this. Halfrauds are £47 for 4 litres

1. Nige
2. Nige
3. muley
4. chris.t
5. Andy_J

1. Nige
2. Nige
3. muley
4. chris.t
5. Andy_J
6. markv

Happy to bring more back for Southern Meet attendees as well.

Thanks

Andy_J wrote:I am in for this. Halfrauds are £47 for 4 litres

I thought they sold this in 5 litre containers?
Still a lot more expensive though.

Definately 4 litres at Halfrauds, just taken back the tub I bought at the weekend

Ok, I'm off out to buy these now so I'll have to close the group buy.

Thanks rip, see you at the weekend.

I popped into Costco's tonight to check that they are still selling this..

Sure are..Same price too. £23.50 for 4 litres inc VAT.

As per title, I'll get them for Malvern. I'll be there on the Saturday.

put me down for x2 Rip Cheers

Shame I won't be there, but as I won't need any until next year .

rip wrote:I can also get Castrol GTX Magnatec (again, petrol or diesel) cheap-ish too. (about £30 for 8 litres IIRC).

still applicable???...
Ive always been a castrol man myself....

I thought you were a Bitter man....

TTFN