synthetic,semi or not

billyboggins · Apr 23rd, 2013, 22:56

going to do an oil change on my 10v 850 106,000 miles ..which 10w/40 oil do you reckon...was going to go with Shell or Halfords what do you think?

blackrevolver · Apr 23rd, 2013, 23:09

I used castrol oil for an oil change on my s70 20v for the last service, before that i used halfords oil and when checking the oil level on both as the car was used, they where both correct colour and engine sounded as it should.

So you will really be splitting hairs choosing, as shell, halfords, castrol will all be good enough quality, its just which brand do you prefer.

Tension · Apr 24th, 2013, 08:42

Mobil Super 2000 semi-synthetic 10/40 is what you want.

ajm · Apr 24th, 2013, 10:44

Halfords 10W/40 Semi Synth - why pay more for a brand name when the Halfords stuff meets the necessary standards?

I've used the Halfords stuff the vast majority of the time for over 10 years in my 850 and S70 and it's fine. Never tried fully synthetic stuff, not sure how good an idea it is switching to that after 100k miles...

billyboggins · Apr 24th, 2013, 11:04

what about carlube from GSF @ £17.10 per 5 litres less 10% disc..anybody used this brand ?

blackrevolver · Apr 24th, 2013, 15:42

Tesco have an offer on for castol oil at the moment, think its about £6 for 2 litres

Ecurie Ecosse · Apr 24th, 2013, 19:52

I ran Castrol semi synthetic 10 / 40 previously and it was fine.

Running Halford synthetic 10W / 30 at the moment and that seems fine too.

Apr 23rd, 2013, 22:56	#1
billyboggins Senior Member Last Online: Jun 27th, 2023 23:33 Join Date: May 2006 Location: sheringham	synthetic,semi or not going to do an oil change on my 10v 850 106,000 miles ..which 10w/40 oil do you reckon...was going to go with Shell or Halfords what do you think?

Apr 24th, 2013, 08:42	#3
Tension Senior Member Last Online: Mar 22nd, 2015 22:53 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangor NI	Mobil Super 2000 semi-synthetic 10/40 is what you want. __________________ 1996 850 2.5 SE Estate - wrote off 1993 850 2.0 SE Saloon - scrapped 1995 850 T-5R Estate - so far so good...

Apr 23rd, 2013, 23:09	#2
blackrevolver Premier Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2015 18:46 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scotland	I used castrol oil for an oil change on my s70 20v for the last service, before that i used halfords oil and when checking the oil level on both as the car was used, they where both correct colour and engine sounded as it should. So you will really be splitting hairs choosing, as shell, halfords, castrol will all be good enough quality, its just which brand do you prefer.

Apr 24th, 2013, 10:44	#4
ajm Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:42 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inverness	Halfords 10W/40 Semi Synth - why pay more for a brand name when the Halfords stuff meets the necessary standards? I've used the Halfords stuff the vast majority of the time for over 10 years in my 850 and S70 and it's fine. Never tried fully synthetic stuff, not sure how good an idea it is switching to that after 100k miles...

Apr 24th, 2013, 11:04	#5
billyboggins Senior Member Last Online: Jun 27th, 2023 23:33 Join Date: May 2006 Location: sheringham	what about carlube from GSF @ £17.10 per 5 litres less 10% disc..anybody used this brand ?

Apr 24th, 2013, 15:42	#6
blackrevolver Premier Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2015 18:46 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scotland	Tesco have an offer on for castol oil at the moment, think its about £6 for 2 litres

Apr 24th, 2013, 19:52	#7
Ecurie Ecosse Senior Member Last Online: Aug 28th, 2023 20:53 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Edinburgh	I ran Castrol semi synthetic 10 / 40 previously and it was fine. Running Halford synthetic 10W / 30 at the moment and that seems fine too.

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