is it best to use cheap oil or not do a oil change?

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is it best to use cheap oil or not do a oil change?

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stephen01

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my brava is a little over the service time, i have been getting it done every 6 months as i do a lot of short trips, thing is fiat have pissed me off so much now im gona do it my self.
but i'm a bit tight on money the next couple of months, so should i use cheap oil or not do it at all?

Fiat Brava 1.2SX Formula 47k
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go to your local motor factors get some 10/40 and a filter. wont cost alot. and will be worth it.

were gonna start the oil debate up again lol

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new cheap oil is better then old dirty oil. im sure somthing like halfords own brand wouldn't be too bad, i think its only an extra £5 for brand oil like shell etc
 
will get my self down to halfords new oil and filter, no need for a debate yet it has not been six months!! lol :)

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Halfords oil is Esso oil.

Any 10W40 semi synthetic oil, although I wouldn't use magnacrap personally.
 
i've heard bad things about magnatec. dont remember where. may have been on a honda enthusiasts forum. if you want cheap oil tesco do 4.5litress for £7.
 
Apart from the bogus claims they make? :)

I love the bit in the ad where they show it 'clinging' to the conrod, yeah, you REALLY need oil there ;)

All the parts of your engine that need oil are pressure fed by the pump.

I'll stick to Selenia20k, after 105k the engine is still doing just fine.
 
ok that didn't sound too good. i merely advised that tesco do cheap petrol- i've no idea if this would be better than no change at all. personally i'd use one of the other castrol oils. (i've heard selena is pretty expensive).
 
A lot of people 'hear' selenia is expensive but really its only a couple of quid more than Castrol.
 
I use this....

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It's really good quality... it says so :)

great for JTD's and Tractors ;)

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Tommy K - Have you got the Bottle!!
 
25 litres how often do you change your oil?

hink im gona do a cheap oil and filter change and then when funds allow do a selina and oem oil filter!


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of all things to skimp on, I can't beleive anyone who gives half a toss about their motor wouldn't at least stretch to some decent oil!

Anyhoo, sav yourself any extra cost and prob the extra miles too in search of some selenia, amd with your saving buy some magnatec. Some claims mayb bogus as Tom says, but its still among the best, and the main Fiat dealer in my area uses it rather than Selenia!
 
well.. i change the oil every 6k... which is every 4-5 months...

We have 2 JTD's
1 Landrover
2 tractors

which all use this oil.. so.. it lasts about 1 oil change!! Not cheap either.. £50 for that bottle!

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Tommy K - Have you got the Bottle!!
 
My local Fiat dealer uses Magnatec.

Mark.
Council estate lad.
And proud of it!

Member of the Guild of Experienced Motorists.
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