Preparing stuff for a little Service
- Welly
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Preparing stuff for a little Service
Just ordered a few bits:
5 x Spark Plugs = £41.00
1 x Air Filter =£17.00
1 x Pollen (multi) filter = £24.00
7ltrs oil = £105.00
That's £187.00 before the bonnet's even opened
5 x Spark Plugs = £41.00
1 x Air Filter =£17.00
1 x Pollen (multi) filter = £24.00
7ltrs oil = £105.00
That's £187.00 before the bonnet's even opened
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Re: Preparing stuff for a little Service
£107 for oil ,fer fooks sake mind you they do say that
vulva's are for rich retired old people so i guess it doesn't bother
you welly
vulva's are for rich retired old people so i guess it doesn't bother
you welly
.. ooh are those drugs for me Matron
- Welly
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Re: Preparing stuff for a little Service
Pfft, I'd rather the oil was £40.00 or something. It's got to be Fully Syn 0W/30 piss-thin and I need just over 6ltrs at £15.00/l
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Re: Preparing stuff for a little Service
I can't be bother to go look what it is but the Yoyo's meant to have something expensive in it, however my buddy Goran in the car spares shop does me cheaper stuff, same grade and everything, for about 30 quid for 5 litres. And it certainly doesn't get the platinum plugs it's meant to have. Piece of crap's lucky to get anything
I was out with him yesterday, delivering some brake disks up in Svete Jana, and we drove past the mechanic that did my d8's clutch. I didn't know Goran then but apparently the guy has a reputation for taking the nice, expensive oil that you've given him to fill up your pride and joy with, selling it, and filling it up with the cheap stuff he buys by the barrel instead. Oh, and fitting reconditioned clutches but charging for new ones...
I suppose there's only one way to be sure what you buy goes into your car, and that's to do it yourself. Or do what I do: hang around watching but try not to get in the way. Also hold the light, look stuff up on the internet, calibrate the balancing machine, pay for coffee, hold the fort, lend a helping hand...
I was out with him yesterday, delivering some brake disks up in Svete Jana, and we drove past the mechanic that did my d8's clutch. I didn't know Goran then but apparently the guy has a reputation for taking the nice, expensive oil that you've given him to fill up your pride and joy with, selling it, and filling it up with the cheap stuff he buys by the barrel instead. Oh, and fitting reconditioned clutches but charging for new ones...
I suppose there's only one way to be sure what you buy goes into your car, and that's to do it yourself. Or do what I do: hang around watching but try not to get in the way. Also hold the light, look stuff up on the internet, calibrate the balancing machine, pay for coffee, hold the fort, lend a helping hand...
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- Bailes1992
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Re: Preparing stuff for a little Service
The Focus ST uses ford spec 5w30.
Might be an option for the Volvo?
Might be an option for the Volvo?
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- Welly
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Re: Preparing stuff for a little Service
I've fired off an e-mail to Opie Oils, looks like I can get the Oil for less - I just kinda accepted the price because it's always been high for the last 4 years. I hadn't ordered the £100 oil yet - good job too.Bailes1992 wrote:The Focus ST uses ford spec 5w30.
Might be an option for the Volvo?
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- Welly
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Re: Preparing stuff for a little Service
Bailes, I owe you one!
Opie say that 5W/30 is perfect, checked my handbook when I got home and that said 5W/30 too. Volvo did a deal with Castrol in 2005 and only used 0W/30 from that point (no idea why) so that's all the dealers will sell you
I've ordered 7 ltrs of Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S Ester Fully Syn 5/30 I've had loads of Fuchs oil for my previous cars so know it's good stuff.
Saved £25.00 AND got the Filter element
Opie say that 5W/30 is perfect, checked my handbook when I got home and that said 5W/30 too. Volvo did a deal with Castrol in 2005 and only used 0W/30 from that point (no idea why) so that's all the dealers will sell you
I've ordered 7 ltrs of Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S Ester Fully Syn 5/30 I've had loads of Fuchs oil for my previous cars so know it's good stuff.
Saved £25.00 AND got the Filter element
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- Bailes1992
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Re: Preparing stuff for a little Service
Welly, 6 litres of ford oil on eBay is £30 delivered! It's genuine stuff too. It's all that goes in my car!
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Re: Preparing stuff for a little Service
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- Welly
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Re: Preparing stuff for a little Service
I've just had a bit of luck, while placing the order for the Fuchs stuff I cheekily asked if I could use a discount code........
I got one and it saved me 25%
I'm now 'up' at least £45.00 and I've got probably the best oil money can buy
I got one and it saved me 25%
I'm now 'up' at least £45.00 and I've got probably the best oil money can buy
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Re: Preparing stuff for a little Service
That's a Fuchsing bargain The 406 is due a service maybe i better start looking into this.Welly wrote:I've just had a bit of luck, while placing the order for the Fuchs stuff I cheekily asked if I could use a discount code........
I got one and it saved me 25%
I'm now 'up' at least £45.00 and I've got probably the best oil money can buy
- Welly
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Re: Preparing stuff for a little Service
You want Fuchs Titan SYN MC 10W/40 semi-synthetic for yours get a 'UFI' oil filter too if they list one.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-990-fuchs-t ... n-xtr.aspx
You have a PM from me too.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-990-fuchs-t ... n-xtr.aspx
You have a PM from me too.
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Re: Preparing stuff for a little Service
Cracking stuff mate any idea when the code expires? oil and filter plus delivery for £22.63 is bloody good value me thinks..... Now does anyone have a oil syphon i can borrow?Welly wrote:You want Fuchs Titan SYN MC 10W/40 semi-synthetic for yours get a 'UFI' oil filter too if they list one.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-990-fuchs-t ... n-xtr.aspx
You have a PM from me too.
- Welly
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Re: Preparing stuff for a little Service
I don't know but as with all these things; best to move quickly or miss out
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Re: Preparing stuff for a little Service
My bimmer... 8 spark plugs, 2 activated charcoal pollen filters (as if i can be arsed with that!), half the north sea worth of oil...Welly wrote: 5 x Spark Plugs = £41.00
1 x Air Filter =£17.00
1 x Pollen (multi) filter = £24.00
I looked up the price of new wing mirror glass the other day... £300 each, or £180 from eurocarparts! Ok, so they're heated and auto-dimming, but sod that!
<steve_earwig> I think this forum is more about keeping our cars going with minimal outlay than giving our cars more reason to go bang