Halfords own brand oil???

[Jamesstone]

Just been down to halfords to look at some new oil for the 172, was gonna go with some thing like mobil 1 for £50 but then halfords own brand caught my eye, not only is it £32 for 5litres of 5w30 fully synthetic that meets the specs of bmw & merc but they are throwing in a socket set worht £35 for free! so my question is, is halfords stuff good? or best leave it & pay £50 odd, its just that it claims to meet approval of beemer so surely good enough of a renault lol

 

[vala]

i'm currently using halfords oil in my 172 and so far no problems

 

[Spongebob 172]

I always ran the halfords semi synthetic in my 5 gtt and had no probs with it

 

[Sami]

Not true fully synth thou?

 

[vala]

they do 5w40 fully synthetic stuff.

 

[JonC]

There was a thread on this, possibly on another forum, Halfords oil is actually Comma Syner-G 5w-40 fully synthetic rebranded for Halfords. It meets all the usual industry standards and use it in my car. I very much doubt there is additional benefit in using more expensive stuff if it meets the same requirements, especially as I change the oil every 6k anyways.

 

[JonC]

Oh and Halfords also do a 5w-50, marketed for enthusiastic/track drivers for the same price. I hazard a guess that its also Comma's oil, the Motorsport 5w-50 oil.

 

[bmh.01]

Its 5w40 you want and its more than good enough for most people, made by comma so its a well known brand and i've been using it for ages now no problems.

 

[Alastair.]

castrol magnatec 10w40, good stuff, stays clear and clean for ages

 

[bmh.01]

Magnatec tends to make renault engines sound like a skeleton having a w**k in a biscuit tin imo.

 

[mattjk]

There was a thread on this, possibly on another forum, Halfords oil is actually Comma Syner-G 5w-40 fully synthetic rebranded for Halfords. It meets all the usual industry standards and use it in my car. I very much doubt there is additional benefit in using more expensive stuff if it meets the same requirements, especially as I change the oil every 6k anyways.

110% totally agree with you, well said

 

[MrMark]

Magnatec tends to make renault engines sound like a skeleton having a w**k in a biscuit tin imo.

PMSL!:lolup:

 

[Jamesstone]

Cool, will get down there & get some then saves me £15

 

[Jay Payne]

Magnatec tends to make renault engines sound like a skeleton having a w**k in a biscuit tin imo.

PMSL!:lolup:

LMFAO.......................



Ive always used Shell helix, but used to get it cheep. Will have to look at the halfords stuff in a few months

 

[ditz]

magnatec is crap oil.. strange stuff aswell if you take an engine apart thats been using magnatec everything is purple

 

[BRUN]

dont use 5W-30, you need 5W-40

 

[Jamesstone]

Just been to halfords, got fully syn 5w40, & the free socket set, thought it was only going to be a cheap shite one but its a halfords pro range , so £32 for 5l of oil & a socket set

 

[ditz]

is the socket set remotely decent? if so i think i'll go get some oil could do with a little tool kit to stick under a seat or something

 

[Jamesstone]

Will get a pick for you mate, 2 secs, i think its ace for free :approve:

 

[AmDaMan]

yup the halfords stuff is fine.

Free socket set too?? Sweet!

 

[Jamesstone]

Really happy with it for that price.. although if the engine f***s up i may have diffrent thoughts.. although atleast i'll have a socket set to remove the old engine lol

 

[GERM]

I swear by castrol:S never had a problem with it, but the 5w30 can make renault engines sound rough 10w40 owns my 1.7 engine has done 210000miles ive only used castrol and more recently magnetec(last 3 -4years i think)...changed the clutch 3 times tho :rasp: she's still going strong too.

nothing wrong with halfords oil though ive used it in other cars.

btw nice socket set

 

[ditz]

well i already got that oil in it at the mo, its not due another change yet but think i'll get some for the freebie

could even go as far as saying its worth dealing with the intollerable moron staff they have in my local branch

 

[D1CKY]

How come Rs Clios are sound so bad on Castrol ?

 

[R1XPH]

Next time, make sure you get a trade card and if they ask blag it to them you work at a car garage and you'll save loads on fluids, tools, bulbs and batteries etc.

 

[ditz]

i do work at a garage and i have a trade card lol.

dont like using our own oil though we only stock 10/40 and 5/30

 

[mx1_champ]

Magnatec tends to make renault engines sound like a skeleton having a w**k in a biscuit tin imo.

hahahahahaha lol

 

[andy-cup]

i work at halfords, our own oil is as u say comma, which as ppl no is very gud stuff, about blagging card, used 2 be done not no more mate u have 2 bring u certs in , they get scanned in 2 comp then card issued, if not no card simply as that now am affraid

 

[siintheditch]

Magnatec tends to make renault engines sound like a skeleton having a w**k in a biscuit tin imo.

lofl!!!

 

[Dan 172]

The oil is now only £24 with the free socket set.

 

[Andyman]

I payed 35 quid for mobil 1 at a Motor factors on saturday (TMS)