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Offline Lucky ducky

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Wrong engine oil?
« on: October 21, 2019, 09:42:46 am »
Ordered online  https://www.eurocarparts.com/en_ie/p/shell-helix-ultra-5w-40-5ltr-521772211
But what arrived was this https://www.eurocarparts.com/en_ie/p/shell-helix-hx8-ect-5w-40-5ltr-521773571
Besides the price is there much in the difference in quality thanks
« Last Edit: October 21, 2019, 10:14:24 am by Lucky ducky »

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Re: Wrong engine oil?
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2019, 09:02:20 pm »
Their both good quality but personally I would be looking for VW specs

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Re: Wrong engine oil?
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2019, 09:53:42 pm »
TPS for quantum. 5L for less than £20  Often do an oil and filter deal for a little more :happy2: Even the dealers have good deals

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Re: Wrong engine oil?
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2019, 02:14:19 pm »
Probably just a rebrand of the same stuff.  Both are VW502 approved so I wouldn't worry about it.


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Re: Wrong engine oil?
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2019, 11:27:47 pm »
ASDA has an offer running now for Castrol Magnatec 5W30 A5 Oil 4 Litre for £20 (usually they're £35)
that's what VW recommends anyway so I would go with that before they're gone!