0W5 Or 5W30

jackcramerr · December 1, 2015

Is it worth getting castol 0w5 (golden container) or should I stick to usual castor 5w30 A1/A5 (green container)?

thanks.

johnatg · December 1, 2015

I doubt that it makes any odds. 0W-30 might theoretically give you slightly better lube on a cold start but they'll both be effectively the same when warm.

And now your car is 7 years old you will really not notice any difference whatsoever..

I use Dexos2 - a GM 5W-30 oil - meets the specs of lots of major manufacturers including GM and all the German makes and I presume the Japanese manufacturers, who seem to be less fussed about all the ridiculous variants. I use it in all the fleet I look after at the mo - my own IS250 and MX-5, my wife's Seat Mii and daughter's Mazda3 (and a Peugeot 306 until recently). Perfect in all of them over many years and it's dead cheap on eBay.

The key is to change oil and filter regularly - at least twice as often (half the mileage) as the manufacturers service specs.

steve2006 · December 1, 2015

Fully synthetic 5w-30 for mine (Castrol Magnatec).

Verbout · December 1, 2015

I also use fully synthetic dexos2 5w 30 from Vauxhall for my car. Cheapest I could find anywhere.

Use it for my IS250 and the wife's SEAT Mii.

Z28DUNC · December 2, 2015

I use Magnatec A5 5w30. Its not mega expensive, £18-20 for a 4 liter bottle.

jackcramerr · December 2, 2015

Thanks all.

z28dunc where do you get that price from ? ECP sells it for 24 and 10percent drop makes it about 22.

Z28DUNC · December 2, 2015

I'm in the trade so I get it cheaper £16.50 ish + VAT. Asda did have it in stock under £20 but I've just checked and its no longer available.

Verbout · December 2, 2015

I buy this four pack.

http://www.autovaux.co.uk/product/93165557-synthetic-oil-engine-5w30-dexos2-opel.aspx

steveledzep · December 2, 2015

That's a bargain !!!

Verbout · December 2, 2015

It is.

They always say while stocks last, but I buy a box every year and do all the family's cars.

mikeyv · December 2, 2015

It is.

They always say while stocks last, but I buy a box every year and do all the family's cars.

Very good deal, is that available over the counter at main dealers, or if Delivered only, how much for postage?

johnatg · December 3, 2015

Vauxhall dealers do a trade deal - strictly (?) trade only - then it's roughly that price, but if you go in as a punter it is much more expensive. Incidentally, AutoVaux is not a Vauxhall dealer - it is completely independent.

There are sellers on eBay for 4 x 5litres for less than £60, with free postage. I think they are mostly pretty closely linked to Vauxhall dealers - either actual dealers or mechanics or other employees doing a moonlight.

madasahatter · December 3, 2015

IV been looking at this mercedes oil 20l £60.00

mikeyv · December 3, 2015

Vauxhall dealers do a trade deal - strictly (?) trade only - then it's roughly that price, but if you go in as a punter it is much more expensive. Incidentally, AutoVaux is not a Vauxhall dealer - it is completely independent.

There are sellers on ebay for 4 x 5litres for less than £60, with free postage. I think they are mostly pretty closely linked to Vauxhall dealers - either actual dealers or mechanics or other employees doing a moonlight.

Thanks for that John, just looked and there are plenty of good oil deals on there.