Halfords classic oil

Colthebrummie · Jun 9, 2022

I see the price of Halfords classic oil has shot up. The last time I bought a can of the stuff it was about £12. Now its over £31. Also, they have changed the design of the lid, instead of a simple screw cap its now a pull out plastic affair that looks like its going to be a nightmare to pour.

Col

Hicap phill · Jun 9, 2022

Colthebrummie said:
I see the price of Halfords classic oil has shot up. The last time I bought a can of the stuff it was about £12. Now its over £31. Also, they have changed the design of the lid, instead of a simple screw cap its now a pull out plastic affair that looks like its going to be a nightmare to pour.

Col

Is the can still metal?

Colthebrummie · Jun 9, 2022

Hicap phill said:
Is the can still metal?

Yes its still the same shaped metal can with 5 litres in it.

Col

nathanglasgow · Jun 9, 2022

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254963983056?hash=item3b5d09a2d0:g:JegAAOSw41xgCu3r

Colthebrummie · Jun 9, 2022

nathanglasgow said:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254963983056?hash=item3b5d09a2d0:g:JegAAOSw41xgCu3r

Thanks for the link, bulk buying may be the way to go. Even though my old landy leaks oil, 5 litres lasts ages cos I dont drive many miles. One of the problems with getting old is that I remember when a gallon of castrol gtx cost less than a fiver, the thought of paying over £31 quid for a fairly low grade oil damages my Scottish dna

Col

nathanglasgow · Jun 9, 2022

Thing is before Brexit, war in Ukraine, covid 20l delivered was about £40.

Bobsticle · Jun 9, 2022

It’s quite an expense now. A full oil change on a series takes a fair old dollop of runny stuff.

TS2304 · Jun 14, 2022

i've been using Comma X-Flow Type Mot 20W50 for the past few years off of Amazon as it was cheap and delivery was free - having just looked back 4.5litres cost me £11.79 in April 2020 then £13.39 in June 2021 then £21.32 last time i got it in April this year. So nearly double the price in 2 years. Full change is indeed pricey now! Gonna have to start searching around again next time i need to do it

lynall · Jun 14, 2022

I always buy my oil in 20/25 litre tubs, but as said above the price has risen sharply in the last 2 years
I use Mannol oils from ebay in all our vehicles, and I would bet as its 20/50 there will be cheaper out there.

Not mannol oil, but 25 litres for 75 quid, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272416041051?hash=item3f6d42e85b:g:paQAAOSwE~9gCVj9

TS2304 · Jun 14, 2022

25 litres - so that should be a couple months worth then ;-)

Bobsticle · Jun 15, 2022

I only buy the good stuff. Looks so much nicer on the drive.

TS2304 · Jun 15, 2022

That’s the benefit of gravel - no one can see what muck comes out

Mik87 · Jun 27, 2022

The (formerly) cheap oil seems to have increased relatively more than the better stuff so now much better oil costs little more. Castrol 20w50 is another example - now around £33 - £35 for 4.5 litres. It is another fairly basic oil sold at a high price because it is in a metal can. For £33 - £38 you can get 5 litres of Penrite 10w50 which calls itself synthetic but is actually hydro-cracked highly refined mineral base oils, and vastly better than the other two.

Fatrover · Jun 28, 2022

I put tractor oil in mine. Works great. My old man uses comma classic in his E type, runs sweet as .

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