Acea rating for oil

DJT · August 17

Hi does it matter which fully synthetic 5W30 oil you use. Talking about the ACEA rating such as C3, C5 etc etc. Cannot find anything relating to Lexus/Toyota engines. BMW, FORD and Merc all get a mention on different types of 5W30. Also where can I buy and an oil filter shipped to in Highlands of Scotland without a ridiculous shipping fee. Been quoted up to £15 for shipping which strikes me as excessive. All sites I've been on have small print saying all deliveries of any size start at £7 to £15. Could get a filter and shipping from Japan for less than some UK suppliers 🤔. Don't mind paying a reasonable delivery charge.

BigBoomer · August 19

Most places deliver to anywhere on the UK mainland for a basic fee, or for free if you spend over £25 like Euro Car Parts.
You could add on a set of windscreen wipers or your 5W30 oil to get over the £25.

Yes, some places add on a Highlands surcharge, but that is because the couriers they use add on extra charges because you are a long way away from the rest of us and getting stuff to you costs more. Alternatively, you could drive to Inverness (the nearest branch of Euro Car Parts) and pickup from there, or else order from China/Japan and wait the 3-4 weeks.

Living way up there is always going to cost more to get stuff than living in the crowded South East.

As for the oil, so long as it meets or exceeds the manufacturers specs in the manuals, you are good to go.