Liquid gold
Liquid gold
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drew.h

Original Poster:

526 posts

220 months

Saturday 25th June 2011
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I know its called liquid gold, but since when as it cost the same?

Just got the bill from the garage, £200 for labour which is fair and as expected, but £100 for oil....!

Bill says 7L of Shell Helix, so what's a cheaper alternative for next time? Garage has already admitted if it was a land rover with the V8 the oil would have been cheaper, so why does the book recommend an expensive oil for a TVR and does it make that much difference?

sgrimshaw

7,587 posts

281 months

Saturday 25th June 2011
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Recommended oil is not Shell Helix either, or at least it isn't for mine.

Mobil 1 was the recommendation IIRC.

Anyway, you think £100 for 7 litres is expensive.........

Rotrex Supercharger Oil is £80 per litre !!

CHGRIFF

326 posts

283 months

Saturday 25th June 2011
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Your right Mr Grimshaw, (name reminds me of Norman Wisdom) SC oil is expensive but its developed to generate the 300+++++++ hp your getting from the Chim 4.0. Seriously, it is a lot, but the SC lubrication ia 'no loss' system and it should not need any more the a few ml top up ocassionally, the full system of 1 litre of oil being replaced after 2 or 3 years. In the search for that power hike that puts a smile on your face, its not bad value. Hope your having fun and enjoying yourself.
Regarding engine oil, 5 litre of good qualty engine oil retails now for about £60 equating to around £85 for oil and filter every 6000 miles. From the bills I see its generally a little under £100.

grgrgray

790 posts

199 months

Saturday 25th June 2011
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Just bought 5L 15W50 Mobil synthetic from Halfords on special offer £38

Simon.b

1,230 posts

313 months

Saturday 25th June 2011
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You can buy 5 litres of Comma Motorsport Fully Synthetic 5W50 Motor Oil
on Amazon for £27 inc delivery, which I believe is the what Halfords rebrand.

quattrophenia

1,103 posts

229 months

Saturday 25th June 2011
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sgrimshaw said:
Recommended oil is not Shell Helix either, or at least it isn't for mine.

Mobil 1 was the recommendation IIRC.

Anyway, you think £100 for 7 litres is expensive.........

Rotrex Supercharger Oil is £80 per litre !!
How much do you need to use each time?

sgrimshaw

7,587 posts

281 months

Saturday 25th June 2011
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quattrophenia said:
How much do you need to use each time?
As CHGRIFF rightly points out it is a no-loss system so the only real cost is when you change it, every two-three years.

Wasn't really complaining, it's a very, very small price to pay wink