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asda castrol gtx 15-40 oil

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just been to asda and noticed they had an offer on this oil.castrol gtx15-40 oil part synthetic.my van is due an oil change and was wondering if this is any good.it is £12 for 4 litres,cheers dave :ok
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what engine ?????? if its a wbx then no as needs to be mineral oil not semi syn!
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And 4 litres isn't enough....4.5 litres required.
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g60steve wrote:And 4 litres isn't enough....4.5 litres required.
4 litres if you arnt changing the filter :ok
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dave lfc wrote:
g60steve wrote:And 4 litres isn't enough....4.5 litres required.
4 litres if you arnt changing the filter :ok

And why would you change the oil but not change the oil filter? :?
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g60steve wrote:
dave lfc wrote:
g60steve wrote:And 4 litres isn't enough....4.5 litres required.
4 litres if you arnt changing the filter :ok

And why would you change the oil but not change the oil filter? :?
just wanted to freshen the oil up as i had already changed the filter and oil about a 200 miles ago but i used a cheaper brand from wilkinsons and thought for £12 and piece of mind seemed a good price.
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dave lfc wrote: just wanted to freshen the oil up as i had already changed the filter and oil about a 200 miles ago

Eh? :?
dave lfc wrote:my van is due an oil change
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g60steve wrote:
dave lfc wrote: just wanted to freshen the oil up as i had already changed the filter and oil about a 200 miles ago

Eh? :?
dave lfc wrote:my van is due an oil change
should have been more clearer,the oil and filter change i done in my van not so long ago i had used some oil that i thought might have been ok but seeing this i thought this would be a better option
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There was a post on Wilco oil and I think in general everyone agreed it was good.
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Make your mind up fella. :)

my van is due an oil change

the oil and filter change i done in my van not so long ago
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