Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?

Post by **jollyroger** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:54 pm

Asda and Morrison's seem to have stopped selling their own make 20/50 oil.
Has anyone else noitced this or is it only near me in central Scotland?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:53 pm

Hmmm - well Morrison in Hamilton had it as recently as last week. I dunno how much the Tesco stuff is???

Post by **aseriesade2** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:06 pm

Try Wilkinson they had a load the other day when i was looking at very sensible money..............................

Post by **dalebrignall** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:22 pm

azda do it in 1litre bottles now its about 1.60 a litre have not seen it in morrisons for a while .

Post by **Jefftav** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:45 pm

Most of it will be in the Gulf of Mexico but it now before BP has to re-coup there losses

Post by **andrew.searston** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:22 pm

i got mine from wilkinsons at a very good price

Post by **GeorgeHurst** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:49 am

i get mine from focus... it's called 'formula one' and is about a tenner for 5L - has done me proud for years

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:27 pm

Ooooooooh. That's expensive ! Ouch!!

Post by **jollyroger** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:37 pm

Managed to find some in Morrison's, petrol station, in Bellshill £5.99.

Thanks or the replies.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:00 pm

Did you buy in a lifetime stock Jolly ?? Is there any left - or have you cornered the market ???

Post by **les** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 9:53 pm

Mobil 1 is £48 for 5litres!

Post by **Dryad** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:12 pm

It's £7.99 in branches of Wilco.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:07 pm

Blast! I was in ASDA tonight and forgot to look at the oil. Was too busy scooping up all the gloves (for Firing) reduced from £2 to 50p........

Post by **rayofleamington** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:40 pm

whether it is cheap or expensive - unless it has passed a reasonable rating standard then it's probably not worth using.

Post by **jollyroger** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 7:48 pm

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!

Maybe it's just the mean Scotsman in me!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:21 pm

It's perfectly satisfactory for an A series engine - just don't expect it to last 'for ever'.

Post by **xpress** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:42 pm

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.

Post by **dalebrignall** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:48 pm

wilkinsons still do it

Post by **beero** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:39 am

I haven't seen any in Tesco lately either.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:48 pm

Morrisons have it......last time I looked.

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