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Title: Gulf 5w40
Post by: annihilator on 15 November 2019, 14:31:58
Although strictly not vauxhall spec I'm sure it'll be fine for the more cost conscious like me.
Works out a fraction over £8 for 5L fully synth with weekend code.  :y

https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/gulf-formula-ule-engine-oil-5w-40-5ltr-521774491
Title: Re: Gulf 5w40
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 15 November 2019, 14:37:14
You can push the boat out like me and pay equivalent of £9.25 for 5 litres, Genuine Vx at £37 for 20litres.  :y

Though that extra £1.25 saved is a bottle of beer from Lidl...hmm....  ;D
Title: Re: Gulf 5w40
Post by: annihilator on 15 November 2019, 14:41:32
Is that trade club price?
Title: Re: Gulf 5w40
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 15 November 2019, 17:00:18
This is more like it, an oil thread and a tyre thread!  :y
Title: Re: Gulf 5w40
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 15 November 2019, 17:19:43
Haha!

Yes it is 'TC' oil/price, but it's on the heebay, has been for months, free shipping comes to your door, don't even have to deal with a spotty erbert at the parts counter who doesn't know what 10w40 is  :y
Title: Re: Gulf 5w40
Post by: dave the builder on 15 November 2019, 18:09:35
I've been buying  trade club 10w40 £38 delivered clicky (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20LTR-DRUM-10W40-ENGINE-OIL-new-VAUXHALL-GENUINE-SEMI-SYNTHETIC-PETROL-DIESEL/253266803486) from ebay for a while now  :y
tracked, fast delivery. great seller ,never had a problem.
I've got through 5 x 20L tubs in the last 18 months
maybe I need an oil tanker delivery instead  ;D
TBB will be along shortly to say it's only 50p at the vauxhall dealer with trade card   ;D
but I think TBB is the only person in the UK to know a dealer who accepts trade club
 
Title: Re: Gulf 5w40
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 15 November 2019, 18:13:34
No one else will deliver to him... :D
Title: Re: Gulf 5w40
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 15 November 2019, 19:01:07
I've been buying  trade club 10w40 £38 delivered clicky (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20LTR-DRUM-10W40-ENGINE-OIL-new-VAUXHALL-GENUINE-SEMI-SYNTHETIC-PETROL-DIESEL/253266803486) from ebay for a while now  :y
tracked, fast delivery. great seller ,never had a problem.
I've got through 5 x 20L tubs in the last 18 months
maybe I need an oil tanker delivery instead  ;D
TBB will be along shortly to say it's only 50p at the vauxhall dealer with trade card   ;D
but I think TBB is the only person in the UK to know a dealer who accepts trade club

yup  :y only had a couple now in last 2-3 years, ebay all the way, just no point in waiting till i gt back up north, to have to haggle down the parts bloke, because the 'normal' guy i deal with isnt in today etc etc.
Title: Re: Gulf 5w40
Post by: TheBoy on 15 November 2019, 19:20:43
Don't diss TC. My semi is £24 for 20l delivered, usually same day.  None of this dicking around with shitbay etc.  Hassle free and cheap. And its good stuff :)
Title: Re: Gulf 5w40
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 15 November 2019, 19:35:38
is that 10w40?
Title: Re: Gulf 5w40
Post by: TheBoy on 15 November 2019, 19:39:32
is that 10w40?
Semi is, yeah.  All I ever buy is semi for the Omega and the Zaffy, and whatever the stuff the Jag takes, which is a lot more expensive, but still cheaper than the (incorrect) TripleQX shite that euroshite insist my car takes.
Title: Re: Gulf 5w40
Post by: biggriffin on 15 November 2019, 20:13:35
What about those of us with posh vectra, that only use full fat 5w30, also that's all I used in the Mv6. :'(.

Bought some last month for £48.00, for 20L, delivered, haven't opened it yet, also goes in the wife's f++d fiesta.
Title: Re: Gulf 5w40
Post by: VXL V6 on 15 November 2019, 20:23:08
What about those of us with posh vectra, that only use full fat 5w30, also that's all I used in the Mv6. :'(.

Bought some last month for £48.00, for 20L, delivered, haven't opened it yet, also goes in the wife's f++d fiesta.

Yes Mrs VXL's Astra CDTi takes that, so my nice friendly dealer close to where I work (if I ever go in the office) does me a decent price for four but with 2 x 5L 5W30 and 2 x 5L 10W40 when required. If you find a good dealer keep using them  :y
Title: Re: Gulf 5w40
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 15 November 2019, 21:21:05
TBB - is that £24 + vat, or actual £24? Because that is a belting price (either way, actually)

Just got my mate/miss DBG a 20l drum of Vx 5w30 for I think £48, which we'll split whoever wants what quantity. Same seller I get my oil from. Sister's Corsa runs 10w40, father's Insignificant runs 5w30, so result.

and yes, it took some digging to figure out what oil my mate's car takes, thanks to eurocrapparts who suggest about three different options  ::)
Title: Re: Gulf 5w40
Post by: 78bex on 15 November 2019, 23:57:10
Don`t recommend  Petronas Syntium 800EU semi 10/ 40
lots of  mayo in the breather now  :P
Title: Re: Gulf 5w40
Post by: 78bex on 16 November 2019, 00:04:33
TBB - is that £24 + vat, or actual £24? Because that is a belting price (either way, actually)

Just got my mate/miss DBG a 20l drum of Vx 5w30 for I think £48, which we'll split whoever wants what quantity. Same seller I get my oil from. Sister's Corsa runs 10w40, father's Insignificant runs 5w30, so result.

and yes, it took some digging to figure out what oil my mate's car takes, thanks to eurocrapparts who suggest about three different options  ::)

They recommend all types  for my 2.2  ::) so it`s back to Gm 10-40  semi for me

Title: Re: Gulf 5w40
Post by: Nick W on 16 November 2019, 11:28:26
Haven't looked at the brand of oil for years. Buy it when I need it along with the other parts, as I don't want the rest getting in the way over the next three years. That's worth more to me than a possible few pence a litre saving.
Title: Re: Gulf 5w40
Post by: TheBoy on 16 November 2019, 11:51:27
TBB - is that £24 + vat, or actual £24?
Good point, I'd have to check an invoice, but I'd assume Ex.
Title: Re: Gulf 5w40
Post by: TheBoy on 16 November 2019, 11:57:06
Haven't looked at the brand of oil for years. Buy it when I need it along with the other parts, as I don't want the rest getting in the way over the next three years. That's worth more to me than a possible few pence a litre saving.
Yes, I agree its annoying having to by 20l drums.  But its half the cost, and I kept 3 of the 5l containers, so the 20l gets opened for the first oil change, then the rest is decanted into the empty 5l cans.  Now had I been clever enough to keep 4 5l cans, I could decant straight away.

20l of semi lasts us 6-12 months, depending on her mileage (which varies dramatically).  Typically the Zafira gets an annual change, as it covers hardly any miles, and the Omega gets oil every 5-7k, depending on the weather outside, and how much petrol running she has been doing.
Title: Re: Gulf 5w40
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 16 November 2019, 12:19:20
If you buy it during the 4 for 3 offers, you get 4 5litre cans in a box... ;)
Title: Re: Gulf 5w40
Post by: TheBoy on 16 November 2019, 17:17:44
If you buy it during the 4 for 3 offers, you get 4 5litre cans in a box... ;)
They haven't done that on semi for quite a while, sadly.