Cheapest source of Full synthetic oil?

[redtwin]

Not too bothered about brand or viscosity as it is for a couple of high mileage bangers. I like using full synthetic as I feel better about going longer between changes. Currently scouring Ebay, but was wondering if there are any suppliers that may be competitive on price. So far the best I have found was £17 for 5l jug of QX 5W-40.

There was a thread a while back (Evo running costs, I think) where someone mentioned a ridiculously low price for a brand I had never heard of, but I can't remember the brand or the source.

[Andy665]

Probably Opie Oils - good prices and great service

[redtwin]

Thanks, they were one of the first I tried.

[paulmnz]

Keep an eye on halfords as well - they often have 20% off Mobil / castrol oils. I often end up getting my oil from them, since there is no postage cost to collect it. Most of the other places are within a couple of £1's in price - very few seem to do heavy discounting.

[AndrewW-G]

CostCo do a fully synthetic for £35 or so . . . . for 20L

[ReedyAero]

Wilkos Motosave - X-Tech (Comma) about £20-£25 (Store dependant) for 5L....

[StottyZr]

paulmnz said:

Keep an eye on halfords as well - they often have 20% off Mobil / castrol oils. I often end up getting my oil from them, since there is no postage cost to collect it. Most of the other places are within a couple of £1's in price - very few seem to do heavy discounting.

I'd have thought with 20% off you'd still be over paying by around 20%

Ebay is the answer. I just got 6litres of Castrol TWS 10w60 for £40. BMW would charge around £120 for the exact same stuff

[redtwin]

AndrewW-G said:

CostCo do a fully synthetic for £35 or so . . . . for 20L

I have bought oil there before and the best value used to be a Chevron brand, for something silly like £11 for 5l jugs. Haven't seen it there for a while though so didn't think it would be worth the trip.

Don't know how I missed the deal you mentioned. Have you seen it recently?.

[Marlin45]

www.smithandallan.com without a doubt!

[TORQ]

Asda recently had a good offer on fully synthetic.

[redtwin]

Marlin45 said:

www.smithandallan.com without a doubt!

I use them for the Shell Advance I use in the bike as I am more particular about that than the cars, but that Costco deal (if still available) has them beat by £30 for 20 litres!.

Thanks to all for your suggestions.

[dooosuk]

Opie Oils has never been cheap when I've looked for oil.