Frequency of oil changing - Page 3

markas · Jun 14th, 2002, 18:44

Hi ya,

Halfords do a Mobil ! oil change with a Champion filter the same as the Volvo one all in at £45. This is cheaper than i can get all the bits and they dispose of the crude.

mark.

Jun 14th, 2002, 19:54

jim -

The oil slythers across the channel - (On lylo's) :)

I pay £30 ish for mobile one fully senthtic 5w40 or 10w50

NEVER semi ????

I should use I used to as I no longer own a Volvo (Sob Sob)

Cheers

G

Andy · Jun 14th, 2002, 19:59

Hi All
Got a local tyre place to match a Kwik Fit price of £34 for Mobil 1 and oil filter, supplied and fitted.
Not worth getting your hands dirty for that money!!

pettaw · Jun 15th, 2002, 17:27

The Kwik-fit standard oil is GTX Magnatec 10-40, but I definitely agree with Alex, I wouldn't use semi-synth in a performance car anyway and I definitely wouldn't use Duckhams QXR, OK its a semi-synth but a pretty low spec one IMHO. Especially with the mods you've done to the 'flying wardrobe' you want to ensure you get max protections from your oil and that means full synthetic. If you can afford all of the petrol/mods etc etc then you can afford the Mobil 1. I get it from Costco for I think 27-28 quid for 4 litres, but if Kwik-Fit do the change for you for 34 quid I'd go there, and why not take your own filter? If they're a quality outfit they shouldn't mind, don't get bullied by the 'I know best' man, always use OEM oil filters, its just not worth the risk.

Andy

Andy · Jun 15th, 2002, 22:17

I was going to take my own Volvo filter but Kwik Fit absolutely refused to do it with a part I had supplied. So I voted with my feet and went elsewhere- their loss!

GorgeousGeorge · Jun 19th, 2002, 09:46

andy

so where did you get it done ???

scott
v40 2.0T & rockers :9

Andy · Jul 4th, 2002, 17:45

A tyre, exhaust place called Autospeed on the outskirts of Bristol. Asked them to match the Kwik Fit price and they did.

Jun 14th, 2002, 18:44	#21
markas VOC Member Last Online: Mar 7th, 2024 14:11 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stafford	RE: Frequency of oil changing Hi ya, Halfords do a Mobil ! oil change with a Champion filter the same as the Volvo one all in at £45. This is cheaper than i can get all the bits and they dispose of the crude. mark. __________________ Polishing Mark VOC 850 class winner 1998 to 2007 Rejoined 2022

Jun 14th, 2002, 19:54	#22
gareth Guest Location:	RE: Frequency of oil changing jim - The oil slythers across the channel - (On lylo's) :) I pay £30 ish for mobile one fully senthtic 5w40 or 10w50 NEVER semi ???? I should use I used to as I no longer own a Volvo (Sob Sob) Cheers G

Jun 14th, 2002, 19:59	#23
Andy Master Member Last Online: Mar 12th, 2023 14:04 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Bath/Bristol/N. Wilts	RE: Frequency of oil changing Hi All Got a local tyre place to match a Kwik Fit price of £34 for Mobil 1 and oil filter, supplied and fitted. Not worth getting your hands dirty for that money!!

Jun 15th, 2002, 17:27	#24
pettaw Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 23rd, 2023 15:29 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Glasgow, London	RE: Frequency of oil changing The Kwik-fit standard oil is GTX Magnatec 10-40, but I definitely agree with Alex, I wouldn't use semi-synth in a performance car anyway and I definitely wouldn't use Duckhams QXR, OK its a semi-synth but a pretty low spec one IMHO. Especially with the mods you've done to the 'flying wardrobe' you want to ensure you get max protections from your oil and that means full synthetic. If you can afford all of the petrol/mods etc etc then you can afford the Mobil 1. I get it from Costco for I think 27-28 quid for 4 litres, but if Kwik-Fit do the change for you for 34 quid I'd go there, and why not take your own filter? If they're a quality outfit they shouldn't mind, don't get bullied by the 'I know best' man, always use OEM oil filters, its just not worth the risk. Andy

Jun 15th, 2002, 22:17	#25
Andy Master Member Last Online: Mar 12th, 2023 14:04 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Bath/Bristol/N. Wilts	RE: Frequency of oil changing I was going to take my own Volvo filter but Kwik Fit absolutely refused to do it with a part I had supplied. So I voted with my feet and went elsewhere- their loss!

Jun 19th, 2002, 09:46	#26
GorgeousGeorge Bostin !!! Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2019 19:07 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Monkhopton	RE: Frequency of oil changing andy so where did you get it done ??? scott v40 2.0T & rockers :9

Jul 4th, 2002, 17:45	#27
Andy Master Member Last Online: Mar 12th, 2023 14:04 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Bath/Bristol/N. Wilts	RE: Frequency of oil changing A tyre, exhaust place called Autospeed on the outskirts of Bristol. Asked them to match the Kwik Fit price and they did.

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