Full synthetic oil 45% off. Same oil $69.88 at supercheap auto.
Castrol Edge 5w-40 @ Autobarn $39.99
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have a bmw.
Congratulations?
To be honest, it's a fair comment - maybe worded strangely that makes him look like a snob.
If you've got a BMW and you see this come on sale, you have to snap it up at that discount.
Whether he was gloating or not, it may have reminded someone to stock up - who knows.
Don't think 5-40 is LL05 certified? Thought they use 5-30?
Depends. Turbo would be better on 5-30. But non turbo, 5-40 reccomended…
to be honest. Daily driving you can go either haha. What's better is that you service your car more frequent than choosing the best oil on the market.
supercheap do price match too if there is no autobarn stores nearby
If you've still got the Amex offer then happy days.
Alternatively Entertainment book has 10% off for SCA gift cards.
At the moment Repco Valvoline 5W-40 for $25 after cashback is more attractive, also BMW LL1 compatible
Thanks, somehow I missed the original deal.
So pricematch 3x34.99 = 104.97
- $20 AMEX Cashback
- $30 manufacturer cashback
brings it down to $54.97
or $18.32 per 5l can of 5W-40 fully sync oil. Not bad :-)
@and: Thanks for your advice. I just made it. And supercheap somehow gave me $34.50 each, which makes mine bargain of $17.83 per 5l can of 5W-40 fully sync oil. Not bad :-)
if the cashback can be claimed successuflly
They also have a good competition to win a Ford Mustang if you buy Castrol.
Guys, I have a dumb question - When we give the car for service, store mechanic would anyway change the engine oil… so you wouldn't anyway buy this oil separately to use, just wondering if this is not the case ?? Sorry..When would I use this Oil if I buy this?
Some mechanics don't mind while some will tell you to GTFO so YMMV.
True… but they wouldn't deduct that price from the service charges…
Find a new mechanic?
Don't supply your own oil?
Simples.
The simple answer is Smiles… you would need it when you do your own oil change.
:)
Oh there he is
Most mechanics that do servicing (including dealerships) will let you supply your own oil and deduct the appropriate amount from the total price.
That has been my experience also. Not sure how it works with fixed price servicing on new vehicles. Simply advise the dealership/mechanic when you book it in to use customer's oil, and leave it on the driver's seat.
5W40 may not be "perfect" for some late model cars (5W20 or 30 being optimal) but it will make sfa difference.
depends if you're doing track days or bouts of spirited driving.
then 5w40 is fine / more protection against wear and tear.
5w30 for day to day on newer cars you'll get slightly better performance/fuel econ
5w30 for day to day on newer cars you'll get slightly better performance/fuel econ
Supposedly, yes. I put it in the Ripleys basket.there's less friction = less resistance
just youtube for oil comparison on a dyno - some guy did a test@spoonmugen: yeh and Nulon claims all sorts of things in more controlled tests. Great for marketing (maybe) but completely insignificant for normal driving. Accelerating harder than necessary, incorrectly inflated tyres, even different fuel brands, etc have a FAR greater effect on fuel economy and performance. Any supposed performance improvement from oil brands will be miniscule by comparison.
Yeah the mechanic may change the oil, but what makes you think he's going to use the best quality oil?
I'm not saying they're all bad - but if you don't have anything special (i.e. if you drive a basic toyota corolla etc) then they won't be using any high quality oil such as this.
Learn how to do your own oil changes, and you can put really good oil at a fraction of the cost.
All it takes is 30mins of your time.I know a guy who works in a Holden dealership and the oil used in the service department comes in a 44 gallon drum with a hand pump and hose connected to it. It definitely isn't full synthetic just average middle quality stuff to keep profits up.
You can get any grade oil in a drum whether it be cheap stuff or good stuff
Can buy it in 1000L IBC containers if you want, hell you can order an entire fuel tankers worth and will be delivered like that (it's how we supply mines with oil they take 20-30,000L at a time.
Dealerships get their oil and fuel from the cheapest source. It is all about the $.
Yeah the mechanic may change the oil, but what makes you think he's going to use the best quality oil?
I'd certainly hope my mechanic is changing my car's oil during a service.
You'd use this oil when you change it yourself lol
Been looking for a bargain on this for a while, thanks!
…time to stock up.
That is great oil and a pity I have 10 litres in the shed waiting for my next service, or I would get more
This is worth buying and giving to your mechanic to use as they just buy in the cheapest they can get in bulk and put a massive markup on it.
Buy your own oil when its on special, but make sure the grade is suitable for your carOil doesn't go off, so buy away!
Up until a couple weeks ago I had 50 litres of new oil/ATF/gear fluid in the garage.
Sorry if this sounds stupid because I don't know much about oil.
Would this be alright for 2 stroke mower and snipper?
no…
Yeah, 2 stroke oil is cheap when you buy in larger bottles/on sale, no point stuffing around with something that may or may not work well.
Wouldn't touch Castrol. Penrite and Nulon are both far superior.
They all meet strict industry standards. Haven't seen any evidence that one brand is better than any other in normal driving conditions.
All synthetic oil originates from traditional mineral based oil. Each manufacture will apply different levels of refinement and engineering into their product. There is different industry standards - European ACEA and USA API. Some oils may meet the industry standard while others will exceed the criteria.
Differences can include:
Different proprietary additives to prevent and even remove corrosion/deposit/sludge build-ups
Some are designed to operate and provide better protection at lower temperatures,
Better chemical technology to allow them provide maximum protection through the whole oil change intervalA poorer oil can cause more oil blow by and leave behind a lot of impurities
In Castrol's own words "oils ain't oils".
Typical OZB negative voters. For those that believe they know better at least comment why. A lazy neg adds absolutely no value. At least I have tried to be helpful. I have seen plenty of rebuilt motors using Castrol vs other oils. You're welcome to use it but I won't touch the stuff.
Edge is just group 3 rubbish, and they use a recycled base oil.
Nulon/Fuch/Redline don't, and their full syns are group 4/5
What about penrite?
I agree with your comments re the OzB kiddy neggers (I didn't neg you), I'm also aware of the variety of oil technologies and additives - much of which is about marketing. The simple fact is that there is no evidence that one brand is "better" than another given normal servicing and driving. Even certified no-name mineral oil will suffice for the vast majority of cases where car manufacturers specify synthetic.
On another note, anyone know where to get 0w-20? Seems strangely nonexistent despite many cars using it.
Thanks DP1000 great find. I'm also looking for this grade, specified in my logbook. Seems most recent cars use this grade nowadays, could be stricter emissions laws? The other brands like Mobil 1 and Edge are close to $100!!! Any comments on Penrite quality?
CheersHonda?
@Matt P: Subaru. If you do a search you'll find many makes specifying 0W20 for new vehicles. They keep up with each other I guess.
@oldrocker: close haha
I'm a german fiend so 5w30 VW505/507 holds my interest.
My parents have an '11 Jazz that i service for them, reccomends 0-20 but i use 5-30 without a hiccup. Lots (high 100s) of kms later its fine and i'm pretty much the only person who has touched it haha
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Awesome!
this stuff works great on EZ30's . 5w-30 = dipstick worth of oil use between changes. 5w-40 = practically not a drop used. Can make the lifters a tiny bit 'ticky' occasionally is the only downside.
I'm going to be that guy.
Is this synthetic group IV or V?
If it is III, it's mineral, not synthetic.
http://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/29113/base-oil-grou…
Can I use this on the new mx5?
All the major brands have an oil selector guide. This should help you - http://www.datateck.com.au/lube/castr_au/
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