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Hi all
My car goes in next month for its 6 year service(the first one I have to pay for) which is going to be £1600! Surprisingly, all the big jobs need doing when the free 5 year servicing runs out(27 litres of coolant change, automatic oil and filter change)
My local dealer wants to charge £225 for 13 litres of Mobil 1 0w20 oil, which they buy in bulk containers. I don't expect to run the car and pay say ford costs, but don't like my pants being pulled down.
I can't seem to get Mobil 1 in 5 litre containers(only 1 litre) and their tech helpline referred me to Moove in the UK, who are a Mobil distributor, but supply Comma oil for retail? Is Comma any good? Halfords do a suitable oil, but I'd be nervous about using.
The oil needs to comply with API SN & ILSAC GF5. Any suggestions or alternatives would be helpful? Thanks in anticipation.
My car goes in next month for its 6 year service(the first one I have to pay for) which is going to be £1600! Surprisingly, all the big jobs need doing when the free 5 year servicing runs out(27 litres of coolant change, automatic oil and filter change)
My local dealer wants to charge £225 for 13 litres of Mobil 1 0w20 oil, which they buy in bulk containers. I don't expect to run the car and pay say ford costs, but don't like my pants being pulled down.
I can't seem to get Mobil 1 in 5 litre containers(only 1 litre) and their tech helpline referred me to Moove in the UK, who are a Mobil distributor, but supply Comma oil for retail? Is Comma any good? Halfords do a suitable oil, but I'd be nervous about using.
The oil needs to comply with API SN & ILSAC GF5. Any suggestions or alternatives would be helpful? Thanks in anticipation.
I like shell helix and buy it in 20l drums, however the cost of good oil is higher than it used to be, 40 liters of 10-60 just cost me £300 once the vat was paid, so 7.50 per litre.
This may be of interest but you would need to check the data sheet to satisfy yourself.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273726541440?chn=ps&...
This may be of interest but you would need to check the data sheet to satisfy yourself.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273726541440?chn=ps&...
Not sure if the grade you're after, I picked up three of these for my last oil change
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B071G118KZ?psc=1&...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B071G118KZ?psc=1&...
Edited by BGB autosport on Saturday 8th October 19:24
Thanks so much for this Ninja!
They well and truly tried to turn me upside down and empty my pockets, based on this!!
May I ask where to find this, so that I can refer to again, as no doubt, their prices will increase!
Yr 6 service is basically oil change and filter, brake fluid, optional pollen and air filter(why is air filter(s) an option-an important bit of kit!) auto transmission oil change and filter clean and then usual checks. The coolant change is 27 litres, but is shown as yr5 item in handbook
Since quoting £1600, I went back to them and said, based on the handbook, you should have done the coolant change at yr 5. Oh no, they said, schedules have changed, it's yr 6 now, surprisingly when it becomes chargeable!
They've now quoted £1200, or £975 if I supply the oil. I see that based on them using 208 litre drums of mobil 1, they pay about £5.50 per litre and charge out at £18.
They well and truly tried to turn me upside down and empty my pockets, based on this!!
May I ask where to find this, so that I can refer to again, as no doubt, their prices will increase!
Yr 6 service is basically oil change and filter, brake fluid, optional pollen and air filter(why is air filter(s) an option-an important bit of kit!) auto transmission oil change and filter clean and then usual checks. The coolant change is 27 litres, but is shown as yr5 item in handbook
Since quoting £1600, I went back to them and said, based on the handbook, you should have done the coolant change at yr 5. Oh no, they said, schedules have changed, it's yr 6 now, surprisingly when it becomes chargeable!
They've now quoted £1200, or £975 if I supply the oil. I see that based on them using 208 litre drums of mobil 1, they pay about £5.50 per litre and charge out at £18.
BGB autosport said:
Not sure if the grade your after, I picked up the off these for my last oil change
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B071G118KZ?psc=1&...
Thanks BGB for that.https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B071G118KZ?psc=1&...
funboxster said:
Thanks so much for this Ninja!
They well and truly tried to turn me upside down and empty my pockets, based on this!!
May I ask where to find this, so that I can refer to again, as no doubt, their prices will increase!
Yr 6 service is basically oil change and filter, brake fluid, optional pollen and air filter(why is air filter(s) an option-an important bit of kit!) auto transmission oil change and filter clean and then usual checks. The coolant change is 27 litres, but is shown as yr5 item in handbook
Since quoting £1600, I went back to them and said, based on the handbook, you should have done the coolant change at yr 5. Oh no, they said, schedules have changed, it's yr 6 now, surprisingly when it becomes chargeable!
They've now quoted £1200, or £975 if I supply the oil. I see that based on them using 208 litre drums of mobil 1, they pay about £5.50 per litre and charge out at £18.
Yes, https://astonmartinworks.com/aston-martin-works-af...They well and truly tried to turn me upside down and empty my pockets, based on this!!
May I ask where to find this, so that I can refer to again, as no doubt, their prices will increase!
Yr 6 service is basically oil change and filter, brake fluid, optional pollen and air filter(why is air filter(s) an option-an important bit of kit!) auto transmission oil change and filter clean and then usual checks. The coolant change is 27 litres, but is shown as yr5 item in handbook
Since quoting £1600, I went back to them and said, based on the handbook, you should have done the coolant change at yr 5. Oh no, they said, schedules have changed, it's yr 6 now, surprisingly when it becomes chargeable!
They've now quoted £1200, or £975 if I supply the oil. I see that based on them using 208 litre drums of mobil 1, they pay about £5.50 per litre and charge out at £18.
Most dealers now publish the fixed prices on their sites.
The filters side of thing is down to the variable mileages some of these cars do I think, my Vantage is on 15k, but got new filters in the recent Works service (picking up on a cracked weld on a cat as well).
The coolant one is an interesting one, as most of the VH cars is yr5, but I have seen yr6 as well for second century like ours.i might need to check my owners guide for the V8.
Could you PM me the dealer involved though out of pure interest?
Ninja59 said:
Yes, https://astonmartinworks.com/aston-martin-works-af...
Most dealers now publish the fixed prices on their sites.
The filters side of thing is down to the variable mileages some of these cars do I think, my Vantage is on 15k, but got new filters in the recent Works service (picking up on a cracked weld on a cat as well).
The coolant one is an interesting one, as most of the VH cars is yr5, but I have seen yr6 as well for second century like ours.i might need to check my owners guide for the V8.
Could you PM me the dealer involved though out of pure interest?
I have PM'd you NinjaMost dealers now publish the fixed prices on their sites.
The filters side of thing is down to the variable mileages some of these cars do I think, my Vantage is on 15k, but got new filters in the recent Works service (picking up on a cracked weld on a cat as well).
The coolant one is an interesting one, as most of the VH cars is yr5, but I have seen yr6 as well for second century like ours.i might need to check my owners guide for the V8.
Could you PM me the dealer involved though out of pure interest?
After buying my AM, I obtained a 5 litre container from this supplier.
https://www.opieoils.co.uk/
Prices were attractive at the time and delivery was prompt.
There must have been a good omen too, because the oil level has never required topping up!
Thanks for your help with your suggestions. I suppose it's the fear of an unknown make/oil and possibility of an expensive mistake. However, Fuchs, Motul, etc, do conform to API SN and ILSAC GF5(or higher) which is what's stated in the manual, so should be fine.
My local AM dealer is now looking at reducing their £225 charge for 13 litres of oil for me, so will find out what they can offer. Especially when the dealer is buying in bulk and their recommended oil Mobil 1 (which they use) retails for approx £6 per litre in 208 litre form so they'll get it even cheaper.
My local AM dealer is now looking at reducing their £225 charge for 13 litres of oil for me, so will find out what they can offer. Especially when the dealer is buying in bulk and their recommended oil Mobil 1 (which they use) retails for approx £6 per litre in 208 litre form so they'll get it even cheaper.
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