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Halfords classic motor oil
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:31 pm
by Pascal
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?
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:38 pm
by Rob_Jennings
I use it and it seems to run fine, can't say if it reduces leaks or not
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:48 pm
by bmcecosse
Seal swell ?? Now i've heard it all!
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:13 pm
by minor_hickup
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:21 pm
by JimK
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:50 pm
by Kevin
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:18 am
by Onne
Just always look for the ratings, if they are not there, look on, that is what I do

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:41 am
by bmcecosse
ASDA and Morrison both sell perfectly good 20W50 oils - probably no 'seal swell' though!
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:20 pm
by ColinP
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
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 2:24 pm
by bmcecosse
In the usual Hellfrauds manner - they will have absolutely no idea!
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:36 pm
by dunketh
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!

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:54 pm
by Dominic
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!
Halfords classic motor oil
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:25 pm
by mal
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'
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:24 pm
by Dominic
seal swell
Something to do with blubber?
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:49 pm
by picky
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!