Halfords classic motor oil

Post by **Pascal** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:31 pm

Hi,

Just been to Halfords to get some engine oil and the only 20W50 oil I could find was the Halfords branded "classic motor oil". The label says "traditional green lubricant", "contains seal swell component". Is costs £14 for 5 litres.

Does anybody know how good it is?

Post by **Rob_Jennings** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:38 pm

I use it and it seems to run fine, can't say if it reduces leaks or not

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:48 pm

Seal swell ?? Now i've heard it all!

Post by **minor_hickup** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:13 pm

Seems a lot for an oil that has no rating. I buy either a gallon of Morris Magnol for £9 or 5 litres of Silkolene for £10, both SF rated.

Post by **JimK** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:21 pm

I've bought the Halfords stuff too, and it's been OK in both cars. A local classic bike garage sells both Castrol Classic and Morris oils, so I'll be using them from now on. Nothing against the Halfords oil, but I have a policy of using local businesses wherever possible.

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:50 pm

If its says Green it sounds like its made by Duckhams which is still available but I only ever see it at larger shows. Comma oil is also fine to use.

Post by **Onne** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:18 am

Just always look for the ratings, if they are not there, look on, that is what I do

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:41 am

ASDA and Morrison both sell perfectly good 20W50 oils - probably no 'seal swell' though!

Post by **ColinP** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:20 pm

Just always look for the ratings

That's the problem with the Halfords Classic Oil - absolutely no ratings at all.

Have you asked the help desk "what's the rating on this oil?"

(without getting the "20W/50" reply)

Colin

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 2:24 pm

In the usual Hellfrauds manner - they will have absolutely no idea!

Post by **dunketh** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:36 pm

I too use Asdas finest, or for that matter anything I can get my hands on.

I tend to use either 15/40 or 20/50. Its getting more difficult to find as newer stuff like the zetecs use piddle-thin oils like 5ws and whatnot which would seap out here there and everywhere!

Post by **Dominic** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:54 pm

I use Duckhams 20/50, which I get from my local Morris spares supplier in Wigan. Its about £8 or thereabouts, looks and smells like Halfords variety (haven't tasted it though!) - the container is just not as aesthetically pleasing as a tin can!

Post by **mal** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:25 pm

I use Duckhams 20/50,

Sensible choice Dominic, I wouldn't use anything else in either of my classics... no matter how cheap or with ' seal swell ' whatever that's supposed to be

Mal'

Post by **Dominic** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:24 pm

seal swell

Something to do with blubber?

Post by **picky** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:49 pm

I think the halfords oil would be good for an engine that has done many miles, so that all the rubber seals "swell" and leak less. But I imagine this would create excessive friction in a newly rebuilt engine. I have used it before in a 1098 without any trouble but I did have a massive leak from the crank seal and it made no difference!! Im now rebuilding a 1275 and I wont be using it as I dont think the seal swell will help on a recon engine.

All the above is my opinion only!