Cheap magnetec A1

[AndyMcc]

Following on from my which oil thread Wilkinsons currently have Castrol Magnetec A1 4lts for 12.99 ! Delivery or store collection. Found online through their website. Bargain, order placed.
FYI.

Andy.

[askim98]

Originally Posted by AndyMcc

Following on from my which oil thread Wilkinsons currently have Castrol Magnetec A1 4lts for 12.99 ! Delivery or store collection. Found online through their website. Bargain, order placed.
FYI.

Andy.

that it is cheap!! unfortunately they never do the edge on offer.

[Ninja59]

Originally Posted by askim98

that it is cheap!! unfortunately they never do the edge on offer.

There is Edge on offer (1 litres), though it is for the VW's - so wrong specification.

Although if you go to opie atm there is 1 litre free with the 4 litre - £40 ish is better than £63 in halfords.

[askim98]

Originally Posted by Ninja59

There is Edge on offer (1 litres), though it is for the VW's - so wrong specification.

Although if you go to opie atm there is 1 litre free with the 4 litre - £40 ish is better than £63 in halfords.

I know they are a lot cheaper than the rest and they have a huge understanding of oil and anyhting related to it ( this is is a rarity nowdays).

I have a friend that provides me with the edge professional same oil at the same price (only different between the two oils is that the edge professional has a ultraviolet pigmentation for security check).

askim98

[Ninja59]

Originally Posted by askim98

I know they are a lot cheaper than the rest and they have a huge understanding of oil and anyhting related to it ( this is is a rarity nowdays).

I have a friend that provides me with the edge professional same oil at the same price (only different between the two oils is that the edge professional has a ultraviolet pigmentation for security check).

askim98

I have always wondered if there was a blend difference but clearly not!

[Haydnw1]

Originally Posted by AndyMcc

Following on from my which oil thread Wilkinsons currently have Castrol Magnetec A1 4lts for 12.99 ! Delivery or store collection. Found online through their website. Bargain, order placed.
FYI.

Andy.

So as I understand it this is the fully synthetic A5/B5 spec and is suitable for the 2.0D engine ?

Haydn

[Ninja59]

Originally Posted by Haydnw1

So as I understand it this is the fully synthetic A5/B5 spec and is suitable for the 2.0D engine ?

Haydn

Yes basically you can put in 5W-30 OR 0W-30, A5/B5 specification oil.

Funnily enough Castrol recommend Castrol EDGE 0W-30 A5/B5.

Magnetec is 5W-30 (which is what the manual states in big stickers etc. but in the handbook allows for the 0W-30 to be used in "adverse conditions" although the Edge is a better oil as a whole), differences well 'mag is quite a "low grade" fully synth against Edge.

[AndyMcc]

Originally Posted by Haydnw1

So as I understand it this is the fully synthetic A5/B5 spec and is suitable for the 2.0D engine ?

Haydn

This is the oil and spec recommended by Volvo for the 2.0D, not sure about the rest of the range.

[Ninja59]

Originally Posted by AndyMcc

This is the oil and spec recommended by Volvo for the 2.0D, not sure about the rest of the range.

depends on engine if it is a 4 cylinder engine for example the 1.6D/D2 then 5W-30 it is for all, if it is 5 cylinder then it is 0W-30 Edge because of the nature of longer term intervals (18K not 12.5K like in 4 cylinder, the 2.0D was the oddity as it could use 5W-30 OR 0W-30)

[Haydnw1]

Quick question - when my next service is due (currently on 65,000 miles so should be due in summer) I intend to use an independent Volvo specialist - rather than main dealer. Do you guys insist on or supply a particular oil to be used or rely on the garage to make the decision ?
Additionally has anyone any experience of using this garage ?

http://www.dukestreetgarage-oldham.co.uk/

Haydn