Engine oil for a shed

Engine oil for a shed

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carboy2017

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693 posts

79 months

Thursday 7th October 2021
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I would be needing to change oil on my shed in another 2k miles,its a Mitsu Lancer 1.6 Petrol

Is the Halfords oil ok or else what would you suggest for a good shed

gman88667733

1,192 posts

68 months

Thursday 7th October 2021
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I'd have thought for the price of engine oil (not a huge amount), best to get whatever is in spec for your engine. I doubt it'll be a huge difference in cost

The spinner of plates

17,754 posts

201 months

Thursday 7th October 2021
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I'd get the cheapest version of the correct spec oil.

Skyedriver

17,956 posts

283 months

Thursday 7th October 2021
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I once had a Montego as a temporary run about that burnt/leaked so much oil that I topped it up with the oil I'd drained out of other engines during an oil change...I now used either Valvoline or Mobile 1 or GTX with the grade as appropriate. Nothing wrong with most of the Halfords stuff I would have thought.

Condi

17,302 posts

172 months

Sunday 10th October 2021
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There are only a handful of places which blend oil, so Halfords will be made by a company also producing other brands.

Anything which meets spec will be fine, you may get something cheaper online, although if you have a trade card then Halfords prices are very good.

ninjag

1,844 posts

120 months

Monday 11th October 2021
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Opie Oils should have something reasonably priced but still decent quality.

Lester H

2,767 posts

106 months

Monday 11th October 2021
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The spinner of plates said:
I'd get the cheapest version of the correct spec oil.
Yep. Motor factors often have an obscure make on offer.

Forkhandles2

10 posts

52 months

Friday 5th November 2021
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I’ve always found creosote best for sheds, though you could use old engine oil. Don’t think the brand matters.