Mobil 1 on special in Halfords

[pincher]

Just a heads-up to anyone thinking of doing an oil-change in the near future - Halfords are currently doing 20% off their 5L Mobil 1 oils.

I picked up some 15W/50 Motorsport yesterday for £38.39 linky

Would have bought more but there was only one in the store

[kevin63]

I went down last week and got some for £36 with my trade card, so £38 without a card does not seem to bad.

[noddy2]

Thought that was for bona fide motor trade people!

[kevin63]

noddy2 said:

Thought that was for bona fide motor trade people!

I make em you sell em. I'm not complaining

[DAMIAN NORTON]

What is the standard price for 5l?

[kevin63]

I think it should be £47.99p normally.

[Bassfiend]

Thanks for the heads-up - two bottles reserved for collection tomorrow ...

Phil

[V41LEY]

I got 4l for £19.99 !

[pincher]

V41LEY said:

I got 4l for £19.99 !

Of the Motorsport variant? Feck me - where?

[Alex L]

Chris, it's cheaper than that in Costco iirc. I'll have a look when I'm next there.

[V6Alfisti]

Also worth noting that Kwik Fit offer some usefully cheap oil service deals.

I know this will flair a debate about the competency of their local branch, but assuming they are good and not monkeys, then definitely worth ringing for a quote. In fact the manager of my local branch used to work for Webbs TVR!

I think it was £30 for an oil change/filter (as well as some basic safety checks) and all the oils are Mobil

Edited by V6Alfisti on Sunday 11th October 21:23

[Del 203]

V6Alfisti said:

Also worth noting that Kwik Fit offer some usefully cheap oil service deals.

I know this will flair a debate about the competency of their local branch, but assuming they are good and not monkeys, then definitely worth ringing for a quote. In fact the manager of my local branch used to work for Webbs TVR!

I think it was £30 for an oil change/filter (as well as some basic safety checks) and all the oils are Mobil

Not taking the piss but i like to know what viscosity & quantity of my engines blood is going in

[V6Alfisti]

Del 203 said:

V6Alfisti said:

Also worth noting that Kwik Fit offer some usefully cheap oil service deals.

I know this will flair a debate about the competency of their local branch, but assuming they are good and not monkeys, then definitely worth ringing for a quote. In fact the manager of my local branch used to work for Webbs TVR!

I think it was £30 for an oil change/filter (as well as some basic safety checks) and all the oils are Mobil

Not taking the piss but i like to know what viscosity & quantity of my engines blood is going in

On the higher spec/rarer stuff, they actually use 1 litre bottles of Mobil (because they don't sell enough to buy the big barrels), so you can tell exactly what they have put in, and how much . I remember seeing around about 7 bottles sat next to my old car

[Clippy]

Alex L said:

Chris, it's cheaper than that in Costco iirc. I'll have a look when I'm next there.

My local Costco only sells the 0w40 variety of Mobil 1 and I for one am more of a fan of the 15w50 flavour as it improves my hot oil pressure by at least 5-10 psi according to the TVR gauge...

Giles

[RichB]

V6Alfisti said:

Del 203 said:

V6Alfisti said:

Also worth noting that Kwik Fit offer some usefully cheap oil service deals. I think it was £30 for an oil change/filter (as well as some basic safety checks) and all the oils are Mobil

Not taking the piss but i like to know what viscosity & quantity of my engines blood is going in

On the higher spec/rarer stuff, they actually use 1 litre bottles of Mobil (because they don't sell enough to buy the big barrels), so you can tell exactly what they have put in, and how much . I remember seeing around about 7 bottles sat next to my old car

I used to use Mobil 1 Motorsport 5w-50 which you could buy cheaply in France but I haven't seen it for a few years now. I expect Kwik Fit use Mobil 0w-40 stuff.

[V6Alfisti]

RichB said:

V6Alfisti said:

Del 203 said:

V6Alfisti said:

Also worth noting that Kwik Fit offer some usefully cheap oil service deals. I think it was £30 for an oil change/filter (as well as some basic safety checks) and all the oils are Mobil

Not taking the piss but i like to know what viscosity & quantity of my engines blood is going in

On the higher spec/rarer stuff, they actually use 1 litre bottles of Mobil (because they don't sell enough to buy the big barrels), so you can tell exactly what they have put in, and how much . I remember seeing around about 7 bottles sat next to my old car

I used to use Mobil 1 Motorsport 5w-50 which you could buy cheaply in France but I haven't seen it for a few years now. I expect Kwik Fit use Mobil 0w-40 stuff.

They told me that if Mobil make it, they can get it. They simply order it in

[Mr MoJo]

Bought some 15W50 today in Cribbs Causeway Halfords. £47.99 The offer had finished and I needed some as I was out. Got a free Mobil1 brolly instead. Great

[Iain328]

Clippy said:

Alex L said:

Chris, it's cheaper than that in Costco iirc. I'll have a look when I'm next there.

My local Costco only sells the 0w40 variety of Mobil 1 and I for one am more of a fan of the 15w50 flavour as it improves my hot oil pressure by at least 5-10 psi according to the TVR gauge...

Giles

Oil pressure is not the end-all and be-all. Oil flow is at least as important if not more so.

A 15WXX oil is also thicker when cold than a 0WXX oil & that's when most wear happens.

[RichB]

Iain328 said:

Clippy said:

Alex L said:

Chris, it's cheaper than that in Costco iirc. I'll have a look when I'm next there.

My local Costco only sells the 0w40 variety of Mobil 1 and I for one am more of a fan of the 15w50 flavour as it improves my hot oil pressure by at least 5-10 psi according to the TVR gauge...

Giles

Oil pressure is not the end-all and be-all. Oil flow is at least as important if not more so.

A 15WXX oil is also thicker when cold than a 0WXX oil & that's when most wear happens.

Which is why I used to like the French Mobil 1 5w-50 which I used to buy whenever I visited...

[Mr MoJo]

Mr MoJo said:

Bought some 15W50 today in Cribbs Causeway Halfords. £47.99 The offer had finished and I needed some as I was out. Got a free Mobil1 brolly instead. Great

I take it all back, just checked my receipt and I got 20% / £9.60 off after all !! And a free brolly