Simon Dart Posted November 26, 2001 Share Posted November 26, 2001 Found myself in Charlie Browns Auto Store the other day, I didn't see Linus or Snoopy but I found some cheap fully synthetic oil by "Carlube" or some similar tacky brand name. It has got "Developed in conjunction with Lotus Motorsport" and that natty little Lotus logo on it. Hmmm. 5w-40w SAE was £20GBP for 5 litres! Anyone tried this stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Barbie Posted November 26, 2001 Share Posted November 26, 2001 I think these guys sponsor the motoring programmes on Granada Men & Motors. Says it all really...must be designed for saddoes who watch that sort of trash..... errr like me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted November 26, 2001 Share Posted November 26, 2001 Funny I thought you watched sophisticated French Films which turn into Porno's as soon as the Mrs re-enters the room....? Comma SynerG is just as cheap and is a good quality oil. Fat Arn The NOW PROVEN R500 Eaterid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Edited by - Fat Arnie on 26 Nov 2001 17:39:18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted November 26, 2001 Share Posted November 26, 2001 Try the Carrefour synthetic one 5W50 at 149 FF for 7 liters!!! Excellent Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony J Posted November 26, 2001 Share Posted November 26, 2001 Pierre, Have you any experience with the Bosch oil filters sold in Carrefour question.gif If so, Do you know if they have the non return valve built in question.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygriffiths Posted November 26, 2001 Share Posted November 26, 2001 Halfords do a fully synthetic 10/40 which is probably a popular brand with their name on it.It is £26 for 5ltrs. Andy G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Barbie Posted November 27, 2001 Share Posted November 27, 2001 Arnie, Hardly my fault if the arty French vampires turn out to be women in comfortable shoes. Still, beats posting about cheap oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhill Posted November 27, 2001 Share Posted November 27, 2001 Is there any reason not to use 'own-brand' oil, such as Halfords own synthetic oil? It appears to meet all the necessary standards, but is it a case that branded oil exceeds these standards by a bigger margin? I've always used Mobil 1, but I'm wondering why, when it's 50% more expensive than Halfords own-brand. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennie Posted November 27, 2001 Share Posted November 27, 2001 The Halfords oil is refined by comma. So the oil used by Caterham for first fill is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted November 27, 2001 Share Posted November 27, 2001 Sorry Tony, no experience . I normally use PURFLUX ones (also sold by Carrefour) and probably more expensive without knowing if they have the non -return valve built in. I wish I can be able to locate this valve. The problem that may exist with generic oil (although I have been using Carrefour oil for 10 years with full satisfaction) is that they may be good at 100°C which is the specified temperature of the standard, but not anymore at e.g. 120 °C. Cheers, Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony J Posted November 27, 2001 Share Posted November 27, 2001 Cheers Pierre I'll take a look at the Purflux filters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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