Asda Motor Oil
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Any reason why this should not be okay? I do a low annual mileage and change oil once a yr, always used branded stuff before. Fully synthetic is only £20 for 5L
I did buy some 20/50 cheap from Wilco's once, needed a top up and this was the nearest place. It was like water so sat on the shelf and used for dashpots and stuff
I did buy some 20/50 cheap from Wilco's once, needed a top up and this was the nearest place. It was like water so sat on the shelf and used for dashpots and stuff
HumbleJim said:
I did buy some 20/50 cheap from Wilco's once, needed a top up and this was the nearest place. It was like water so sat on the shelf and used for dashpots and stuff
Most of the fully synthetic grades (e.g. 0W30) are like water but 20W50 would be like treacle by comparison, very unlike water!As for the whether the Asda oil is ok, you could just check the various manufacturers specifications that are normally listed on the container.
£20 seems quite expensive for what I feel you consider to be a cheap end oil. I pay about that for Valvoline 20-50 racing oil (fully synthetic is a similar price) from Eurocar Parts, this is of course when they offer discounts which is normally all the time. I get cheap 20-50 for my MGB for about £10 for 5 litres, I change it quite often though as the car doesn't do much mileage which will do more damage to the oil.
Before this turns into an oil brand snobbery thread it's worth noting that (obviously) ASDA don't make their own oil so common sense suggests it's a 'proper' brand but with their branding.
Isn't Tesco oil Comma oils?
I know all oils are not the same but those of us with Lambos and Astons won't be topping up with ASDA oils. For Mr Average I'm happy they're just fine.
Isn't Tesco oil Comma oils?
I know all oils are not the same but those of us with Lambos and Astons won't be topping up with ASDA oils. For Mr Average I'm happy they're just fine.
HaloGen8 said:
Before this turns into an oil brand snobbery thread it's worth noting that (obviously) ASDA don't make their own oil so common sense suggests it's a 'proper' brand but with their branding.
Isn't Tesco oil Comma oils?
I know all oils are not the same but those if us with Lambos and Astons won't be topping up with ASDA oils. For Mr Average I'm happy they're just fine.
I was about to post the same.Isn't Tesco oil Comma oils?
I know all oils are not the same but those if us with Lambos and Astons won't be topping up with ASDA oils. For Mr Average I'm happy they're just fine.
I've used 10/40 from Asda, Wilko and ECP. All fine imo but then I'm putting them into a volvo 940 not anything fancy!
Mr2Mike said:
HumbleJim said:
I did buy some 20/50 cheap from Wilco's once, needed a top up and this was the nearest place. It was like water so sat on the shelf and used for dashpots and stuff
Most of the fully synthetic grades (e.g. 0W30) are like water but 20W50 would be like treacle by comparison, very unlike water!As for the whether the Asda oil is ok, you could just check the various manufacturers specifications that are normally listed on the container.
jagracer said:
£20 seems quite expensive for what I feel you consider to be a cheap end oil. I pay about that for Valvoline 20-50 racing oil (fully synthetic is a similar price) from Eurocar Parts, this is of course when they offer discounts which is normally all the time. I get cheap 20-50 for my MGB for about £10 for 5 litres, I change it quite often though as the car doesn't do much mileage which will do more damage to the oil.
Thanks you're quite right just checked eurocar parts Triple 5w40 QX synthetic (£12.49 for 5l) meets the MB 229.4 spec.
Edited by HumbleJim on Sunday 2nd March 21:49
Ozzie Osmond said:
Castrol Edge
Mobil 1
I've spent a small fortune on them
Have I ever had an engine problem? No
Expensive oils.
Cheap engine insurance.
Most cars with regular oil changes won't experience a problem , having said thatMobil 1
I've spent a small fortune on them
Have I ever had an engine problem? No
Expensive oils.
Cheap engine insurance.
A guy at work had an old fiesta 53 plate, he drove it to work as usual then noticed it was dripping oil
He asked the maintenance guy to have a look at it, what he found was the oil filter had rusted through
He asked when he'd last changed the oil, I've never changed the oil, what never , no
7 years, doing 8-10,000 miles a year on the oil that was in it when he bought it , even then all he did was fit a new filter and top it up
He drove it for another 2 years until the clutch went then PXd it
wack said:
Most cars with regular oil changes won't experience a problem
7 years, doing 8-10,000 miles a year on the oil that was in it when he bought it , even then all he did was fit a new filter and top it up
Yes, those are very fair points. It's astounding how much apparent abuse an engine can take. It's especially relevant if the engine burns a bit of oil and the owner keeps topping up, effectively giving the car a "rolling oil change". Filters last pretty well too.7 years, doing 8-10,000 miles a year on the oil that was in it when he bought it , even then all he did was fit a new filter and top it up
nagsheadwarrior said:
I wondered,and still am,what are dashpots?
You'll be asking what points and condensers are next Dashpots are what we have on SU carburetors, you know, the things before throttle bodies. Basically there is a piston with the needle on the end that rises up and down in the dashpot as more vacuum is applied as the throttle is opened. The piston is damped by about 30 grade oil, but you can also use 20-50 in them as well.
http://65brick.blogspot.co.uk/2009/04/carbs.html
Edited by jagracer on Sunday 2nd March 23:52
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