Lidl engine oil
Discussion
I was in Lidl earlier and saw they were selling 10w40 semi synth oil - 12 quid for 5 litres
I wouldn't normally consider cheap oil but it does make you wonder what the stuff is like, I was wondering if anyone here had used it?
I have a motor to break in soon, not a full rebuild as such but new rings and bearings and I was contemplating trying it as break in oil as it'll just get used for 250 miles or so and dumped anyway.
Thoughts?
I wouldn't normally consider cheap oil but it does make you wonder what the stuff is like, I was wondering if anyone here had used it?
I have a motor to break in soon, not a full rebuild as such but new rings and bearings and I was contemplating trying it as break in oil as it'll just get used for 250 miles or so and dumped anyway.
Thoughts?
For 'break-in' oil, you need none of the usual oil additives which are there to prolong it's useful life, because you're going to chuck the first fill after about 500 miles, yes?
What you do need is lots of ZDDP, so I always buy the cheapest supermarket oil, which is always non-synthetic and will contain little if any of the detergents and wear inhibitors. I then add some ZDDP from a bottle, "Lucas Break-in Oil Additive". The price of that puts the mix up to normal synthetic oil cost, but I know that I'm using it appropriately.
John
What you do need is lots of ZDDP, so I always buy the cheapest supermarket oil, which is always non-synthetic and will contain little if any of the detergents and wear inhibitors. I then add some ZDDP from a bottle, "Lucas Break-in Oil Additive". The price of that puts the mix up to normal synthetic oil cost, but I know that I'm using it appropriately.
John
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluid...
Same price for 5 litres of semi synth 10w40 from Halfords, didn't realise how cheaply boggo standard oil could be bought to be honest..!
Same price for 5 litres of semi synth 10w40 from Halfords, didn't realise how cheaply boggo standard oil could be bought to be honest..!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/252266252142
There's a few on eBay, known brands too..
Might just plum for some of this and some zddp additive. Few hundred miles then dump for some full synth shell/Mobil 1 etc etc
There's a few on eBay, known brands too..
Might just plum for some of this and some zddp additive. Few hundred miles then dump for some full synth shell/Mobil 1 etc etc
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