20W-50 Oil with API spec

[V Mad]

Not so long ago I used to be able to buy 20W-50 oil to API SE spec at various local outlets (eg Wilkinsons) for a budget price, around £6 to £8 for 5 litres.

Now the budget 20W-50 oils they all sellhave dropped the API rating, so we could be getting 'Crisp-n-dry' for all we know. I wish I had bought up plenty ofstock then while it was still available. I bet it all gets exported to India now.

It seems that we now have to pay around£15 for 5 litres of Morris or Comma which still carries the API rating, unless any of you guys know different?

What's the status on GTX now, is 20W-50 still available?

[StagManiac]

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http://www.opieoils.co.uklists some 20W/50 oils to API spec. but they are not cheap either. I guess it's a case of demand and supply... :?

Paul

[brian0443]

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Duckhams Q20-50 Classic Engine Oil, Mineral, 4.5litre API SF/CD, ACEA: A2/B2

in my local motor factors. Up £2.00 since last year, now £12.00.

Brian

P.S. Don't know what all the lettering means!

[jamcarr2]

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brian0443 wrote:

Duckhams Q20-50 Classic Engine Oil, Mineral, 4.5litre API SF/CD, ACEA: A2/B2

in my local motor factors. Up £2.00 since last year, now £12.00.

Brian

P.S. Don't know what all the lettering means!

This may help http://www.driverstechnology.co.uk/oils.htm

JOHN

[StagnJag]

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Halfords 20/50 has API SE on the front of the can. £15 but easy to get hold of.

Dave

[Gresley]

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I belive Halfords own brand oilis Comma

[V Mad]

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I gave up hunting around and bought some oil at my local supplier. I chose Morris' Classic 20W-50 which has an API SE spec.priced at £17 for 5 lires. It has a nice can whichI will not want to throw away

[V8 Rumbler]

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Gresley wrote:

I belive Halfords own brand oilis Comma

Fron the colour of it I always presumed it was made by Duckhams

Darren

[martin]

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The prob with Halfords classic oil is it only comes in gallons, you needfive litresfor a Stag. Martin.

[StagnJag]

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martin wrote:

The prob with Halfords classic oil is it only comes in gallons, you needfive litresfor a Stag. Martin.

it says 5 litres on the tin.

[martin]

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My mistake, I last bought some about 18 months ago and it was a gallon, sorry. Martin.