Member Since: 07 Jul 2007
Location: Derby
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Halfords Oil
Anyone got an opinion / experience in using Halfords oil?
been in this weekend and they've got 20% off it. for five litres it's only £19.99 (normally £24.95)
Looking at the spec it meets all the usual requirements of Castrol and given the saving it's something I'm considering for the upcoming service.
So question is, does this meet with land rover approval or could i be setting myself up for problems?
Help!!
31st Aug 2009 7:40 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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It will be fine. Its probably Castrol in a Halfords branded bottle anyway. I have used Halfords oil in the past with no ill effect.
31st Aug 2009 8:07 pm
philhunt
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
Posts: 1761
It's the correct spec. for the D3 and as Gareth said it's probably one of the major brands in a Halfords bottle.
I bought a 5L bottle a while back for £19.99 to use for top ups if necessary in between services. At the till they gave me an 8 piece professional screwdriver set priced at £18.00 so I was well pleased!Clubs Mantec, Tasmods, LEDS, AT2s on 18s, Maxxis Bighorns on 17s, Remote FBH, BAS. ReMap, BSS., RLD Personalised SWP., Safari Snorkel, Faultmate, Three Musketeers & MUD
My Z3 and my Kawasaki bike run on their fully synthetic stuff (proper ratings etc) no problem - and I have loads of screwdrivers "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
TLO has left the building.......
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My little chilli sauce business http://www.thechillees.co.uk
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31st Aug 2009 10:48 pm
SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
Nick, is that your way of saying that Yeovil LR use spry crisp and dry in the workshop rather than the recommended Castrol I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
Buzz Aldrin (1930 -
Nah, it means i wouldn't fry me chips in Halfords oil ...but then i am a brand name junkie TLO has left the building.......
I no longer work for a Landrover Dealer
My little chilli sauce business http://www.thechillees.co.uk
if you would like to order anything just give me a shout
31st Aug 2009 11:01 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72799
One of the D1s at Hogmoor was running on chip oil, felt a hunger pang every time it went past!!
31st Aug 2009 11:02 pm
frenchy
Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1037
Great Idea Womble,
I was charged £47 quid at the last service for Castrol (5W-30), they didn't say what quantity they put in though - do you (or anyone else) know what volume of oil is required at the 3year service??
Out-of-Warranty time rapidly approaching
1st Sep 2009 12:42 pm
philhunt
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
Posts: 1761
Engine oil capacity will be in the handbookClubs Mantec, Tasmods, LEDS, AT2s on 18s, Maxxis Bighorns on 17s, Remote FBH, BAS. ReMap, BSS., RLD Personalised SWP., Safari Snorkel, Faultmate, Three Musketeers & MUD
1st Sep 2009 12:48 pm
DaveVX
Member Since: 15 Oct 2008
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 867
I use the Halfords synthetic stuff in my VX220
If I remember correctly it was an old formula of Mobil 1
and a bit more digging shows Halfords oil is made by:-
Comma which is owned by Esso (ExxonMobil), blended at Fawley Hampshire.
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