Bargain engine oil @ Asda.

[Chris_w666]

Just a quick heads up, I popped to Asda this evening (I know I fail at being a PHer for not sending the staff to such a chav pit) and noticed they had Castrol Semi Synthetic 10w/40 oil at a paltry tenner for 4 litres, which seems pretty cheap as spare oil for the Volvo.

Don't think they have that price online or in any other grades though.

[Jazoli]

10/40 semi is good enough for most engines.

What annoys me is more and more oil is only available in 4 litre containers, most cars take 4.5ish litres (most of mine have done over the years)

Cynical marketing?

[HellDiver]

Jazoli said:

Cynical marketing?

Castrol being s, more than anything. Almost every car I've had uses 4.25 or 4.5 litres. Biggest was the 2.0DTI Astra at 5.5 litres, which was a real pain in the hole.

[Chris_w666]

I agree buying 4 litres would be a PITA for an oil change but to keep in the garage for topping up it is very cheap.

[mybrainhurts]

Chris_w666 said:

Castrol Semi Synthetic 10w/40 oil ... as spare oil for the Volvo.

You sure that's been cleared by Volvo...?

[TheEnd]

Jazoli said:

10/40 semi is good enough for most engines.

What annoys me is more and more oil is only available in 4 litre containers, most cars take 4.5ish litres (most of mine have done over the years)

Cynical marketing?

Yep, they used to be common in 5l containers, most BMWs are looking for 6ish, so it leaves a good 2 litres left for topping up over the next year!
Most will have little 1l containers nearby to get the correct amount but usually at a higher unit price.

Whilst they may say the 4+x will suit all cars, I'm sure it was done on purpose.

[Chris_w666]

mybrainhurts said:

Chris_w666 said:

Castrol Semi Synthetic 10w/40 oil ... as spare oil for the Volvo.

You sure that's been cleared by Volvo...?

When I had a look at the guide in Halfrauds the other day that was what they suggested. Bearing in mind that it is a cheap shed and it was only bought to top up if needed between changes (That will be done after more research).

[Defcon5]

B&Q have it at this price too

[W00DY]

I had to brave the hell that is Asda to find they'd sold out yesterday.

[MrWest90]

Is the 10W40 GTX or is it Magnatec? That's still a good price for either though!

[V88Dicky]

Bastads! All three of the households cars use 5W 30, and 6.2 litres at that in the one with the biggest sump

[redtwin]

5W30 Magnatec synthetic is/was £19 for 4 litre jug.

I thought that was a good price and bought 2 jugs then I made the mistake of checking the local Ford main dealer parts counter when I was in for a part and they quoted me £15 for 5 litres of 5W40 synthetic.

It was a brand I had never heard of before, but had all the relevant Ford numbers and letters etc.

[SR06]

Chris_w666 said:

Just a quick heads up, I popped to Asda this evening (I know I fail at being a PHer for not sending the staff to such a chav pit) and noticed they had Castrol Semi Synthetic 10w/40 oil at a paltry tenner for 4 litres, which seems pretty cheap as spare oil for the Volvo.

Don't think they have that price online or in any other grades though.

LMAO a "chav pit"? How can a supermarket brand be classed as chav? Even Iceland isn't chav, its the fools they use to advertise the brand such as Kerry Queen of the Chavs. I fear you aint down wit da' kidz. Chav is a lifestyle not an object. Surely its just representative of the surrounding area, of the people that frequent your local ASociated DAiry's?

[redtwin]

Maybe he lives on a council estate.

I have no issues with my local Asda, Tesco or Morrisons. The local Sainsburys is on the small side so selection is limited.

I keep hearing about the jewel that is Waitrose, but the nearest one is 22 miles away and I am not that curious.

[CraigyMc]

redtwin said:

Maybe he lives on a council estate.

I have no issues with my local Asda, Tesco or Morrisons. The local Sainsburys is on the small side so selection is limited.

I keep hearing about the jewel that is Waitrose, but the nearest one is 22 miles away and I am not that curious.

In my town, there are only two big stores - an Aldi and a Waitrose. I sort of see this as the two extremes of the supermarket class war.

As I see it, the main differences are:

• In the car park, you'll be crashed into in a larger, newer car if you shop at Waitrose. You're more likely to be crashed into, because the average age of the customer base is about ninety million.
• In Waitrose, you'll pay more for better quality food, and wait less because there are more staff.
• The Waitrose checkout staff will all look like upper-middle-class kids during their home time from whichever art college they are studying at. I think lots of them are.
• In Aldi, you'll find the clientele wear a larger proportion of Kappa and Adidas tracksuits, but fewer tweed jackets.

HTH

[007 VXR]

CraigyMc said:

redtwin said:

Maybe he lives on a council estate.

I have no issues with my local Asda, Tesco or Morrisons. The local Sainsburys is on the small side so selection is limited.

I keep hearing about the jewel that is Waitrose, but the nearest one is 22 miles away and I am not that curious.

In my town, there are only two big stores - an Aldi and a Waitrose. I sort of see this as the two extremes of the supermarket class war.

As I see it, the main differences are:

• In the car park, you'll be crashed into in a larger, newer car if you shop at Waitrose. You're more likely to be crashed into, because the average age of the customer base is about ninety million.
• In Waitrose, you'll pay more for better quality food, and wait less because there are more staff.
• The Waitrose checkout staff will all look like upper-middle-class kids during their home time from whichever art college they are studying at. I think lots of them are.
• In Aldi, you'll find the clientele wear a larger proportion of Kappa and Adidas tracksuits, but fewer tweed jackets.

HTH

[Mr2Mike]

SR06 said:

LMAO a "chav pit"? How can a supermarket brand be classed as chav?

By having an ASDA sign on the front. Every time I have (reluctantly) entered an ASDA store it's reinforced it's own stereotype by being packed full of knuckle dragging scum.

[Petrolhead_Rich]

Mr2Mike said:

SR06 said:

LMAO a "chav pit"? How can a supermarket brand be classed as chav?

By having an ASDA sign on the front. Every time I have (reluctantly) entered an ASDA store it's reinforced it's own stereotype by being packed full of knuckle dragging scum.

I don't think it's fair to stereotype Walmart Asda like that, Plenty of scum in Morrisons, Netto, Lidl, Aldi, Tesco, Sainsburys, etc etc..

Perhaps Waitrose doesn't have a bus stop outside it?

[cuprabob]

With all due respect no chav will be seen dead on a bus, they use taxis.

[mercfunder]

Mr2Mike said:

SR06 said:

LMAO a "chav pit"? How can a supermarket brand be classed as chav?

By having an ASDA sign on the front. Every time I have (reluctantly) entered an ASDA store it's reinforced it's own stereotype by being packed full of knuckle dragging scum.

God, this same old st is getting boring now! Nobody forces people into ASDA, if you don't like it take your money and snobby values elsewhere.