Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:39 pm
asda still has it, though not in grantham as i bought the shelf this morning
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Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
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Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:05 pm
Have just bought 2 x 5 litres of Fuchs Silkolube 20w50 of a local fuchs supplier £25 for 2 (delivered). I don't mind paying the extra because I know it is good stuff. Definately wouldn't buy 5 litres at £6.00 especially not from Asda or the like.
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:14 pm
boyes
something like 4.99 for 5 litres.
something like 4.99 for 5 litres.
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:31 pm
The minor engine is a very basic thing - cheap oil is fine. I wouldn't put it in my modern cars though!
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:25 pm
A basic engine doesn't mean cheap oil !!! My engine is original and excellent, I want to keep it that way. When you spend hundreds on petrol why buy cheap oil !!!
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:00 am
Because you cant get cheap petrol?
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:52 pm
The cheap oil is fine. Especially on older engines.
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:50 pm
if im using a cheap oil i add a small bottle of stp to the oil it still cheaper than a 20 pound can,but i change the oil on a regular basis ,each to his own . and that way you have all the benifits of an expensive oil costs me about 8 pounds .
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:03 pm
No sign of the cheapish 20W50 in my Morrisons or Wilco today....... 
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:54 pm
Don't like the sound of this at all, maybe it's time to start panic buying?
My guess is that there are a very limited number of refineries, maybe just one that were still making 20/50 and they've decided it's uneconomical and have stopped.
My guess is that there are a very limited number of refineries, maybe just one that were still making 20/50 and they've decided it's uneconomical and have stopped.
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:52 pm
I've looked in a number of local supermarkets (tesco, Morrisons, Asda etc.) and the local motor factors and none of them seem to stock 20/50 anymore
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:05 pm
Matt
Mon & Border Motor factors in Cwmbran stock Comma 20/50
Mon & Border Motor factors in Cwmbran stock Comma 20/50
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:03 pm
Just over £2 per litre here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20w-50-Motor-Oil- ... 45f8acd9fd
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:04 pm
Matt,
Last time I looked Wilkinsons on Colchester Avenue had a couple of 5l containers of it.
Last time I looked Wilkinsons on Colchester Avenue had a couple of 5l containers of it.
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:39 pm
Wilkinson's 20/50 ...£.6.95 for 5 litres
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:04 pm
i purchased 50 litres at a boot sale for £25. that should last me a while
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:22 am
that's 50p a litre.
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:16 pm
the kingston wilko had some this week.......
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:17 pm
Lovejoy are you sure? None in stock in Kingston. Hounslow only 15w 40 synthetic. No good has to be mineral?
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 5:11 pm
Ended up getting comma premium 25 50.
4.5l cost a Tenner.
4.5l cost a Tenner.