1/2 price Mobil 1

[FunkyGibbon]

Tesco in Cambridge (Newmarket Road) have 4l Mobil 1 at £16.99, half the price of Halfords 300 yards away.

Not sure whether this is the same price across all Tescos, or a mistake.

Bargin none-the-less

:donsoilresistantcoatasthe"shouldwereallyusemobil1"debateensues:

[the dodger]

Did you note what grade (viscocity) it was by any chance Funky?

[FunkyGibbon]

the dodger said: Did you note what grade (viscocity) it was by any chance Funky?

0-40

[robkola]

Bugger - just fell for the Halfords trap and bought their 20% off Mobil1 on Saturday . . .

. . .and to think I'm building their new web site as we speak . .

[plipton]

robkola said: Bugger - just fell for the Halfords trap and bought their 20% off Mobil1 on Saturday . . .

. . .and to think I'm building their new web site as we speak . .

Better add a bit on to the bottom line then $$$$


>> Edited by plipton on Monday 3rd February 11:56

[Agent006]

robkola said:

. . .and to think I'm building their new web site as we speak . .

is it any good? The one at the moment's awful. SHows you an online shop link, then sells pants stuff.

[robkola]

Edited to resect privacy I think
Did notice that you can buy a "Williams F1" range in there . . . must be stuff left over from their BTCC days!

Agent006 said:

robkola said:

. . .and to think I'm building their new web site as we speak . .

is it any good? The one at the moment's awful. SHows you an online shop link, then sells pants stuff.

>> Edited by robkola on Monday 3rd February 16:57

[the dodger]

FunkyGibbon said:

the dodger said: Did you note what grade (viscocity) it was by any chance Funky?

0-40

No thanks. 10w/40 or even 15w/40 is the stuff to use (although I think this is Mobil 1 Motorsport, and probably even more expensive). 0w/anything is just like pi$$.

[bennno]

unless i am mistaken all mobil 1 is 0/40w, other than the motorsport one which is even more expensive and is 15/50w

the thinness is what helps it lubricate on start up and is not a bad thing, unless you have a tired old engine which might burn it.

bennno

[incorrigible]

bennno said:
unless i am mistaken all mobil 1 is 0/40w, other than the motorsport one which is even more expensive and is 15/50w

the thinness is what helps it lubricate on start up and is not a bad thing, unless you have a tired old engine which might burn it.

bennno

That must be why you see a reduction in pressure as it gets hotter

[the dodger]

_This has been discussed before and I'm sure that the recommendation was to not use the 0w/40 grade. In fact I'm sure my handbook says 10w/40. I thought the m/sport was 15w/40 - but may be 15w/50, all I know is that it's better for the ancient Rover designed oilways, and pump etc.
= ?

[gavmitchell]

Millers CFS 10W/60 is excellent stuff to use. Especially on 5.0's. Technical dept wre very helpful in specifying oil for TVR and also my race car (Ginetta G20)

[dans]

robkola said: Bugger - just fell for the Halfords trap and bought their 20% off Mobil1 on Saturday . . .

. . .and to think I'm building their new web site as we speak . .

Ooh, where do they host it?

[robkola]

Emailed you off-line!

dans said:

robkola said: Bugger - just fell for the Halfords trap and bought their 20% off Mobil1 on Saturday . . .

. . .and to think I'm building their new web site as we speak . .

Ooh, where do they host it?

[FunkyGibbon]

the dodger said: _This has been discussed before and I'm sure that the recommendation was to not use the 0w/40 grade. In fact I'm sure my handbook says 10w/40. I thought the m/sport was 15w/40 - but may be 15w/50, all I know is that it's better for the ancient Rover designed oilways, and pump etc.
= ?

My handbook (1999 Chim 450) and the metal plate under the bonnet (near the brake fluid res) just specifies Mobil 1 (the Mobil 1 logo) with no grade implied for after the first 6000 miles. Pre-6000 miles it does indeed specify different grades.
There is also a tag on the engine block near the dipstick that specifies 0w/40 grade. This is what was put in when I bought the car (from a dealer) and for the last 6000 miles I've only had to add 1l extra.