ACEA A5/B5 Engine Oil

Ern · Oct 13th, 2013, 14:09

For my MY2010 V70 2.4L diesel, Volvo recommend Castrol Formula SLX RTec 0w30 complying with ACEA A5/B5 at 18000mile/12month intervals. The car's done 23000 miles in 4 years. I'd like to use the recommended Castrol oil but where to buy it at a sensible price?

clivea · Oct 13th, 2013, 14:36

Difficult to find in other than commercial containers. I get mine from our local dealer but only for top ups. Changes are done at the scheduled service interval by MRG.

jp11 · Oct 13th, 2013, 18:46

Try Opie Oils for a range of 0w30 A5/B5 lubes.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-652-0w-30.aspx

MartinK · Oct 14th, 2013, 07:50

I use Costco...last time it was £18+VAT for 4 litres of Castrol ACEA A5/B5...(but that was 5w30 which is fine for our climate - or at least it says that in my owners manual), unless of course you expect temperatures below minus 30...

As JP11 says, Opie Oils (and also Nielson http://www.nielsencdg.co.uk/ ) often have good deals.... Usually half the cost of Halfrauds...

OPie is also a good source of fluid for the geartronic if you change that...

Slightly cheaper at Nielsen today (by £1/litre)
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-754-cast...d-by-ford.aspx
http://www.nielsencdg.co.uk/cgi-bin/...%2ehtml#SID=13

CJL · Nov 7th, 2013, 16:25

Castrol make 2 types of A5/B5 oils in 0W-30.

There's the regular Edge 0W-30 A5/B5 that Opie sell, then there's the Edge Professional 0W-30 A5/B5 that's harder to find.

As you'd expect the specs are the same, so the professional probably only has a UV die in it.

Can be had for 8.99/L hereL

www.the-filtershop.co.uk

CJL · Nov 7th, 2013, 16:30

Just realised that that's not a UK website, so if you don't want to fool around ordering from abroad this place also sells it. Just check the cost per 1L because when I bought some recently it was cheaper to buy 4 x 1L than a 1 x 4L

http://moto-oil.co.uk/

Ninja59 · Nov 7th, 2013, 17:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJL

Castrol make 2 types of A5/B5 oils in 0W-30.

There's the regular Edge 0W-30 A5/B5 that Opie sell, then there's the Edge Professional 0W-30 A5/B5 that's harder to find.

As you'd expect the specs are the same, so the professional probably only has a UV die in it.

Can be had for 8.99/L hereL

www.the-filtershop.co.uk

Yep professional only has a uv dye in it.

The second link the normal edge is not a5/b5 rated only the professional version it then looses any advantage on cost working out more than Opie after discount.

rogerb · Nov 8th, 2013, 00:58

You can get it at halfords or or could do as that is were my last lot came from, but you need to check carefully to get the volvo version. Catalog code 325289 £46.99 for 4L.
It is not cheep ,but a halfords trade card helps.
I now use Mobil 1 0w/40 new life, but it dose no meet the full standard A5/B5 , and change the oil at a lower mileage .
The reason for this is 1: I can get it a lot cheaper ,and it comes in 5L tubs instead of 4L
Also my car does not do that high a mileage per year.
The main thing is to get a low ash type for the particle filter on your car.
My car being a T6 is probley not as fussed about the oil as a D5

Regards Roger

CJL · Nov 8th, 2013, 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninja59

Yep professional only has a uv dye in it.

Yes and I knew that was the wrong spelling of dye as I typed it, but must have left it.

Still their's much more worser errors I could of made if Id tryed !!!

iep · Dec 12th, 2013, 14:10

How about this:

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-68989-mo...ngine-oil.aspx

Not quite costco cheap but it does meet all the requirements and a single change is £49.

Cheers,

iep

Oct 13th, 2013, 14:09	#1
Ern Junior Member Last Online: Dec 17th, 2019 17:11 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Caldicot	ACEA A5/B5 Engine Oil For my MY2010 V70 2.4L diesel, Volvo recommend Castrol Formula SLX RTec 0w30 complying with ACEA A5/B5 at 18000mile/12month intervals. The car's done 23000 miles in 4 years. I'd like to use the recommended Castrol oil but where to buy it at a sensible price?

Oct 13th, 2013, 14:36	#2
clivea clivea Last Online: Dec 10th, 2014 12:38 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Country	Difficult to find in other than commercial containers. I get mine from our local dealer but only for top ups. Changes are done at the scheduled service interval by MRG. __________________ Cheers Clivea April 2014 Subaru Forester XE Lineatronic. 2010-April 2014 XC70 SE Premium 205ps D5 Geartronic AWD 2010MY Oyster Grey

Oct 14th, 2013, 07:50	#4
MartinK Senior Member Last Online: Jan 10th, 2019 14:27 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburgh & Aviemore	I use Costco...last time it was £18+VAT for 4 litres of Castrol ACEA A5/B5...(but that was 5w30 which is fine for our climate - or at least it says that in my owners manual), unless of course you expect temperatures below minus 30... As JP11 says, Opie Oils (and also Nielson http://www.nielsencdg.co.uk/ ) often have good deals.... Usually half the cost of Halfrauds... OPie is also a good source of fluid for the geartronic if you change that... Slightly cheaper at Nielsen today (by £1/litre) http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-754-cast...d-by-ford.aspx http://www.nielsencdg.co.uk/cgi-bin/...%2ehtml#SID=13 __________________ 2009 XC70SE Geartronic Last edited by MartinK; Oct 14th, 2013 at 07:57.

Nov 7th, 2013, 16:30	#6
CJL Master Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2022 18:46 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London	Just realised that that's not a UK website, so if you don't want to fool around ordering from abroad this place also sells it. Just check the cost per 1L because when I bought some recently it was cheaper to buy 4 x 1L than a 1 x 4L http://moto-oil.co.uk/ Last edited by CJL; Nov 7th, 2013 at 16:32.

Oct 13th, 2013, 18:46	#3
jp11 Senior Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2017 23:24 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Londonderry	Try Opie Oils for a range of 0w30 A5/B5 lubes. http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-652-0w-30.aspx

Nov 7th, 2013, 16:25	#5
CJL Master Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2022 18:46 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London	Castrol make 2 types of A5/B5 oils in 0W-30. There's the regular Edge 0W-30 A5/B5 that Opie sell, then there's the Edge Professional 0W-30 A5/B5 that's harder to find. As you'd expect the specs are the same, so the professional probably only has a UV die in it. Can be had for 8.99/L hereL www.the-filtershop.co.uk

Nov 8th, 2013, 00:58	#8
rogerb Lets take it to bits Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2023 09:01 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Near Wellingborough	You can get it at halfords or or could do as that is were my last lot came from, but you need to check carefully to get the volvo version. Catalog code 325289 £46.99 for 4L. It is not cheep ,but a halfords trade card helps. I now use Mobil 1 0w/40 new life, but it dose no meet the full standard A5/B5 , and change the oil at a lower mileage . The reason for this is 1: I can get it a lot cheaper ,and it comes in 5L tubs instead of 4L Also my car does not do that high a mileage per year. The main thing is to get a low ash type for the particle filter on your car. My car being a T6 is probley not as fussed about the oil as a D5 Regards Roger

Dec 12th, 2013, 14:10	#10
iep Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2017 18:19 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Edinburgh	How about this: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-68989-mo...ngine-oil.aspx Not quite costco cheap but it does meet all the requirements and a single change is £49. Cheers, iep

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