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Castrol Magnatec 10W-40 5L Engine Oil $20.99 @ Repco

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Castrol Magnatec 10W-40 5L Engine Oil $20.99 @ Repco
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DJR9000 on 09/01/2020 - 09:44 repco.com.au (267 clicks)
Last edited 09/01/2020 - 14:47 by 1 other user

Decent price on the always popular Magnatec 10w40. $1 cheaper than the last deal in November.

Also noticed a few other deals in there as they are doing some % off sales:

30% off Meguiar's https://www.repco.com.au/en/brands/meguiars/c/1379179342

Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Wax spray $34.99 (Only noticed this one myself as I just bought some from Sparesbox…)

https://www.repco.com.au/en/car-care-panel/car-care/wax/megu…

30% off all Autoglym
https://www.repco.com.au/en/brands/autoglym/c/1379177815

E.g. Polar Blast 2.5L, for those of you with foam cannons this is one of the better snow foam options, dwells for ages

https://www.repco.com.au/en/car-care-panel/car-care/car-wash…

See also the Nulon full synth 5w-30 long life (ILSAC GF5 and API SN spec) for $29
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/510991

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  • Leviathan13 on 09/01/2020 - 09:59

    What's the rule of thumb for life expectancy for these? If one has been sitting on a garage shelf for 5 years and only used once for a mower should it be disposed of at sca? Or would it still be fine for a mower?

    • DJR9000 on 09/01/2020 - 10:04
      +2

      As long as it's not stored in a really hot place easily 3-5 years unopened. It's not something that ages that much when it's not inside an engine - if it was unstable, it would not do a good job inside an engine…

      A lot of councils have an oil waste dropoff service as well

      • Leviathan13 on 09/01/2020 - 13:00
        +2

        Thank you for this info, greatly appreciated!

      • mckayver on 09/01/2020 - 21:21
        +1

        thanks two.

      • Leviathan13 on 11/01/2020 - 09:59

        You were spot on, this oil was still in perfect condition.

        Purchased in November 2013, used once at that time for mower and then stored on the shelves in the garage unused until yesterday.

        I probably would have discarded it just to be safe if it wasn't for your knowledgeable advice. Thanks again

  • Calvin27 on 09/01/2020 - 10:32

    Thanks OP, good deals on some of the meguiars stuff. Been meaning to try their 'ceramic' *cough spray.

    • DJR9000 on 09/01/2020 - 10:52

      Im actually reasonably impressed with the meg ceramic stuff from my limited experience using it, as a top up spray over the top of an already coated car (gyeon prime). A fair bit cheaper than some other options if it actually lasts, but it definitely beads and repels water well. there's a new liquid version and ceramic quik detailer coming out shortly as well.

  • Gracey on 09/01/2020 - 10:57
    +2

    SCA have it for the same price, for anyone like me that lives far from a Repco

    • mckayver on 09/01/2020 - 21:23
      +2

      you saved me a 14km drive. thanks

  • Jjklark on 09/01/2020 - 11:06

    I've always wondered, from what I've read, is partial synthetic like this oil is even worth its rrp?

  • singlemalt72 on 09/01/2020 - 11:39

    Only a semi-synthetic, but great at the price.

    • MuddyClear on 09/01/2020 - 14:32
      +2

      Good enough for older vehicles

      • pauper on 09/01/2020 - 15:20

        Apparently fully synthetic is not good for older engines.

        • placard on 09/01/2020 - 15:47

          Why?

          • DJR9000 on 09/01/2020 - 16:46
            +1

            @placard: At the risk of blowing up this ozb thread i'll try to cover this… not that i have any investment in any of the products or any industry affiliation, just someone who works on his own cars

            some people worry about the full synthetic oils "dissolving" gunk and sludge from previous oils but I think the risk is overstated IMO and comes from the past when engines were more finicky and early synthetic oils (we're talking 70s/80s here…) were mainly ester-based as opposed to now. Esters had a tendency to remove old deposits around seals and make them leak. Nowadays "full synth" is usually a Group III oil, basically just a highly refined and processed mineral oil anyway.

            To me, it's better to protect the engine even if its old with a better oil. Unless your oil needs something like a monoweight oil , engine has flat tappets (so needs a massive zinc antiwear package) or special requirements I can't really see what the issue is. Just get whatever the best oil is you can afford that's in the appropriate viscosity range as given in your manual and meets the specs listed in the manual.

        • DJR9000 on 09/01/2020 - 16:45

          depends.

          Castrol edge full synth 5w30 works just fine in my older 2005 x-trail and hardly loses much oil at all between changes. That's even after i personally put a lot of HX7 and Magnatec semi-synth 10w40 in it and it's got 245000 K on the clock now.

  • chengjianer on 09/01/2020 - 20:41

    Are engine oil filters recyclable?

    • mckayver on 09/01/2020 - 21:34

      I guess you could drive all the way to your local rubbish tip and put it in one of those specialised bins where it probably ends up in landfill anyways or gets sent to China with all the other recycling material.

    • DJR9000 on 09/01/2020 - 22:25

      I think they are meant to be, at the same place that should take waste oil.

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