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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: SiofChester on November 25, 2014, 08:58:39 pm

Title: Cheap oil change
Post by: SiofChester on November 25, 2014, 08:58:39 pm
looking to get the longlife oil outta my axx engine and some fresh fluids in there, it's done 14k on that oil so far, so within the original intervals, just don't like such long intervals myself.

So I can get the oil from opie oils, helix ultra for 30 quid and about a fiver for an oil filter. Or, I can drive to national tyres and get an oil and filter change for 40 quid. Happy days! Anyone know of any better deals? I half fancy buying 20 litres of oil and changing the oil for others at cost price.....

Any other options?
Title: Re: Cheap oil change
Post by: Degudodger on November 25, 2014, 09:02:31 pm
Buy the oil and filter and do it yourself - National Tyres oil is going to be Happy shopper, if they use the right oil at all!
Title: Re: Cheap oil change
Post by: Frodo-anni on November 25, 2014, 09:09:08 pm
Cosco members could get castrol edge oil last week for £25 for 4L, and asda had 1L top ups at £9. Cheapest I've seen it for awhile.
Title: Re: Cheap oil change
Post by: dansmith180 on November 25, 2014, 09:25:58 pm
You dont know what oil they'll use, just do it yourself then you know there's decent stuff in there, never worth risking with oil  :happy2:
Title: Re: Cheap oil change
Post by: Scottymon on November 25, 2014, 09:33:30 pm
Find a decent local indy and supply them the parts, used to do my own, but have it done for a tenner a drop now... can't be assed doing it myself for that tbh; especailly getting rid of the oil.
Title: Re: Cheap oil change
Post by: paulw123 on November 26, 2014, 10:23:37 am
Quantum long life is probably best bang for buck
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quantum-Longlife-3-5W-30-Fully-Synthetic-Engine-Oil-5-Litre-Bottle-/171512244583?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27eeed2967
its 5 litres as well, not 4.
Title: Re: Cheap oil change
Post by: Paradox1 on November 26, 2014, 11:08:15 am
I'm surprised I haven't heard you guys mention quantum oil yet.

its 10w 40 and for VW's,

Check your local TPS, I ended up getting 10L for £14 on a special deal they had.

beisdes that there is qx triple which is good. usually 18quid for 5L
Title: Re: Cheap oil change
Post by: Degudodger on November 26, 2014, 12:56:41 pm
Quantum long life is probably best bang for buck
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quantum-Longlife-3-5W-30-Fully-Synthetic-Engine-Oil-5-Litre-Bottle-/171512244583?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27eeed2967
its 5 litres as well, not 4.

That is a good price especially as Castrol Edge is £34 from ECP and is the same oil.
Title: Re: Cheap oil change
Post by: RetroRaz on November 26, 2014, 01:09:25 pm
I use quantum all day long from TPS and give my local mechanic £20 to do it for me. unless the sun is out shining ill Do it myself.
Title: Re: Cheap oil change
Post by: SiofChester on November 26, 2014, 01:13:55 pm
So a quick call to TPS shows that the oil is more expensive than direct from the dealer (which is only 3 quid more than the ebay link above) so I'll go OEM with this one. Thanks Folks
Title: Re: Cheap oil change
Post by: Paradox1 on November 26, 2014, 02:12:57 pm
Depends if they quoted you trade price or customer price. some are strict and some arent.

check on there website from time to time, they usually have deal on.

Or

check at your independent VW garage, they usually have the massive drums to fill your 5lt bottle for you.

nice and easy
Title: Re: Cheap oil change
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on November 26, 2014, 04:46:51 pm
I'm surprised I haven't heard you guys mention quantum oil yet.

its 10w 40 and for VW's,

Check your local TPS, I ended up getting 10L for £14 on a special deal they had.

beisdes that there is qx triple which is good. usually 18quid for 5L

That's not the right grade for the TFSI.

5w30 is stock

5w40 better for tuned cars (Millers Nanodrive FTW)
Title: Re: Cheap oil change
Post by: Paradox1 on November 26, 2014, 04:55:28 pm
I'm surprised I haven't heard you guys mention quantum oil yet.

its 10w 40 and for VW's,

Check your local TPS, I ended up getting 10L for £14 on a special deal they had.

beisdes that there is qx triple which is good. usually 18quid for 5L

That's not the right grade for the TFSI.

5w30 is stock

5w40 better for tuned cars (Millers Nanodrive FTW)

ok I see, well they do a 5 w40 too :D
Title: Re: Cheap oil change
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on November 26, 2014, 05:05:33 pm
Quantum long life is probably best bang for buck
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quantum-Longlife-3-5W-30-Fully-Synthetic-Engine-Oil-5-Litre-Bottle-/171512244583?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27eeed2967
its 5 litres as well, not 4.

That is a good price especially as Castrol Edge is £34 from ECP and is the same oil.

I get that Quantum for £17 a bottle, sometimes cheaper when the TPS oil deal is on