Page 1 of 4
Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:54 pm
by jollyroger
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?
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:53 pm
by bmcecosse
Hmmm - well Morrison in Hamilton had it as recently as last week. I dunno how much the Tesco stuff is???
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:06 pm
by aseriesade2
Try Wilkinson they had a load the other day when i was looking at very sensible money..............................
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:22 pm
by dalebrignall
azda do it in 1litre bottles now its about 1.60 a litre have not seen it in morrisons for a while .
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:45 pm
by Jefftav
Most of it will be in the Gulf of Mexico but it now before BP has to re-coup there losses
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:22 pm
by andrew.searston
i got mine from wilkinsons at a very good price
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:49 am
by GeorgeHurst
i get mine from focus... it's called 'formula one' and is about a tenner for 5L - has done me proud for years
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:27 pm
by bmcecosse
Ooooooooh. That's expensive ! Ouch!!
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:37 pm
by jollyroger
Managed to find some in Morrison's, petrol station, in Bellshill £5.99.
Thanks or the replies.
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:00 pm
by bmcecosse
Did you buy in a lifetime stock Jolly ?? Is there any left - or have you cornered the market ???
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 9:53 pm
by les
Mobil 1 is £48 for 5litres!
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:12 pm
by Dryad
It's £7.99 in branches of Wilco.
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:07 pm
by bmcecosse
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........
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:40 pm
by rayofleamington
whether it is cheap or expensive - unless it has passed a reasonable rating standard then it's probably not worth using.
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 7:48 pm
by jollyroger
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!
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:21 pm
by bmcecosse
It's perfectly satisfactory for an A series engine - just don't expect it to last 'for ever'.
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:42 pm
by xpress
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.
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:48 pm
by dalebrignall
wilkinsons still do it
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:39 am
by beero
I haven't seen any in Tesco lately either.
Re: Cheap 20/50 Oil - where's it gone?
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:48 pm
by bmcecosse
Morrisons have it......last time I looked.