whether it is cheap or expensive - unless it has passed a reasonable rating standard then it's probably not worth using.
Ray. MMOC#47368. Forum moderator.
Jan 06: The Minor SII Africa adventure: http://www.minor-detour.com
Oct 06: back from Dresden with my Trabant 601 Kombi
Jan 07: back from a month thru North Africa (via Timbuktu) in a S3 Landy
June 07 - back from Zwickau Trabi Treffen
Aug 07 & Aug 08 - back from the Lands End to Orkney in 71 pickup
Sept 2010 - finally gave up breaking down in a SII Landy...
where to break down next?
2013... managed to seize my 1275 just by driving it round the block
Mobil 1 5/30 ESP now £32 in Asda for 5 litres. Need this for the VW Golf Diesel - meets VW 507. spec.
Halfrauds £49.99 on special for £39.99
It certainly pays to shop around.
I do appox 7,000 - 8,000 miles ayear in my Moggy, used every day, and change all the oils and service parts twice a year and never really have any problems with using the cheapo oil.
Plenty left BM - just bought one!
Called up a couple of big asdsars. Only seem to have semi synth and diesel (good for cleaning and unseizing), but no mineral oil. Going to try wilko. Might treat her to something better if she behaves and treat this as a flushing oil.