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Halfords Magnatec oil - cheap

Posted: 06 Nov 2011, 10:09
by JNW
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165581" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I know we probably wouldn't normally use this (it's 10w40 semi-synthetic), but it's cheap. What do we think?

JNW

Re: Halfords Magnatec oil - cheap

Posted: 06 Nov 2011, 10:12
by Ian Hulley
JNW wrote:http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165581

I know we probably wouldn't normally use this (it's 10w40 semi-synthetic), but it's cheap. What do we think?

JNW

We think you ought to forget it and put 15w/40 mineral oil in our wbxs :ok

Re: Halfords Magnatec oil - cheap

Posted: 06 Nov 2011, 12:25
by kevtherev
...and one as high as possible in ZDDP for yur flat tappets

or get some of this http://www.frost.co.uk/automotive-oils- ... 4QodbXbPZA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Halfords Magnatec oil - cheap

Posted: 06 Nov 2011, 12:43
by jeffdub
been struggling to find mineral oil local garages and factors only seem to have semi synthetic

Re: Halfords Magnatec oil - cheap

Posted: 06 Nov 2011, 13:33
by kevtherev
try halfords classic
or GSF

Re: Halfords Magnatec oil - cheap

Posted: 06 Nov 2011, 14:44
by Nicola&Tony
. . . or try Wilkinson's if there's one near you:
Wilko 15w-40 mineral oil

and change the oil and filter regularly.

Tony

Re: Halfords Magnatec oil - cheap

Posted: 06 Nov 2011, 17:28
by California Dreamin
Good price...might buy some for my 2002 Beetle. :ok although I can buy Quantum Silver from VW TPS a few quid cheaper.

Martin

Re: Halfords Magnatec oil - cheap

Posted: 06 Nov 2011, 20:41
by CovKid
Wilkinsons also good for the right gearbox oil.