VR1 supplies

[GDPR]

Hi chaps

It would seem that VR1 is getting harder to find - Euro car Parts only have 3 5 litre cans in stock in the country, and my local emporium has had som e issues finding it.

Just managed to get a box of 4 for £110 delivered next day from fleabay, but now getting worried about further supplies

Moral is to keep a pot in stock as you may not find it quickly, and buy it when you can find it regardless of immediate need

Russ

[Jeff]

Or go back to trusty old Halfords classic.

[Andrew S]

I know Russ, this is why I was so upset in spilling most of mine as I had to roder it in

I wonder why supplies are so bad, demand or EU?

[Paul Roberts]

Whilst this has been covered, many times, in past posts;

Halfords Classic 20w/50 is formulated by Comma - a perfectly reputable company. However, with the ever changing regulations and expectations (driven, predominantly, by the "green" agenda) oil blending companies can, and do, change their formulas. Halfords Classic underwent such a change some three years ago. This resulted in a significant reduction to some of the "protective" elements e.g. zinc, phosphorous, etc.

The upshot is that the erstwhile additional protection for high mechanical pressure/friction areas within the Stag engine e.g. camshaft/bucket interface has been removed.

Don't use it.

[KOY 23]

Hi chaps

It would seem that VR1 is getting harder to find - Euro car Parts only have 3 5 litre cans in stock in the country, and my local emporium has had som e issues finding it.

Just managed to get a box of 4 for £110 delivered next day from fleabay, but now getting worried about further supplies

Moral is to keep a pot in stock as you may not find it quickly, and buy it when you can find it regardless of immediate need

Russ

Russ, thanks for the heads up.

[HersnotHis]

Prompted by Krytens warning I just got 2x5litres (free delivery) on fleabay for £53.50.

One left http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Valvoline-...item5b1104b0e5

H

[milothedog]

Prompted by Krytens warning I just got 2x5litres (free delivery) on fleabay for £53.50.

One left http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Valvoline-...item5b1104b0e5

H

Another top tip is to try and buy the filters that have the pressing on the ends instead of paper gaskets.

[StokeyStag]

According to http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/...0500&0&cc5_251 they can supply 5L for £25.80 including VAT and P&P.

(just followed Russ's advice and brought 4 )

Mark

[DJT]

According to http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/...0500&0&cc5_251 they can supply 5L for £25.80 including VAT and P&P.

(just followed Russ's advice and brought 4 )

Mark

They'll be inundated now. I've just bought 2.......

Thanks.

[Kevin Garrod]

Thanks for the heads up on this, just bought 4X5L!
Btw, I've been topping up with Halfords recently because I had some, is that a terrible thing to do?

[Jeff]

Any oil is better than no oil!

[GDPR]

Depends on what you need to lubricate Jeff - you wouldn't want a masseuse to use EP90, would you?

[Andrew S]

Popeye preferred Olive

[Jeff]

Depends on what you need to lubricate Jeff - you wouldn't want a masseuse to use EP90, would you?

Depends, if it was a women then yes, a bloke then no!!!

[v8ken]

save5 works and gets it to £49.02 for two.
Ken