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by rip » Tue 14.04.2009, 13:01
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.
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by bobbrown » Tue 14.04.2009, 13:54
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.
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by theelanman » Tue 14.04.2009, 13:59
need some 20w50 mineral stuff for my +2.....how much is that just out of interest????
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by rip » Tue 14.04.2009, 14:51
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.
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by rip » Tue 14.04.2009, 15:00
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.
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by Nige » Tue 14.04.2009, 18:49
Somebody has to start the list I suppose:
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by muley » Tue 14.04.2009, 21:52
Thnaks for organising this.
I hope I'm not too late.
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by rip » Tue 14.04.2009, 22:29
muley wrote:I hope I'm not too late.
Not at all. I only started the thread today.
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by chris.t » Tue 14.04.2009, 23:05
Thnaks for organising this.
I hope I'm not too late.
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by Andy_J » Wed 15.04.2009, 12:42
I am in for this. Halfrauds are £47 for 4 litres
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by markv » Thu 16.04.2009, 00:13
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by rip » Thu 16.04.2009, 08:33
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.
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by Andy_J » Thu 16.04.2009, 12:49
Definately 4 litres at Halfrauds, just taken back the tub I bought at the weekend
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by rip » Thu 16.04.2009, 18:02
Ok, I'm off out to buy these now so I'll have to close the group buy.
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by Nige » Thu 16.04.2009, 18:55
Thanks rip, see you at the weekend.
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by rip » Tue 09.03.2010, 21:27
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.
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by chris.t » Thu 11.03.2010, 13:35
put me down for x2 Rip Cheers
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by Nige » Thu 11.03.2010, 22:27
Shame I won't be there, but as I won't need any until next year

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by theelanman » Sun 14.03.2010, 18:44
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....

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by Specky » Sun 14.03.2010, 19:13
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