Motorcyclist Colin
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I bought a 1ltr can of top up oil in December 2019 from the dealer from whom I bought the car( new in June 2018) I told the Spares Dept what the car was (2018 Panda 4x4 TA) and they sold me the 1ltr can of Castrol Magnatec 0W-30 C2 (Incidentally I have just been checking the price on the invoice and although I was DEFINITELY sold Castrol Magnatec the invoice says" HELIX ULTRA ECT C2/C3 0W3... " I did not notice this at the time) I was charged £21.05 for 1ltr.
My local Halfords today has 4ltr cans of Castrol Magnatec 0W30 C2 at 30% discount ie £24.50, so I bought a can.
Two questions here,
1 Is there more than one type of Castrol Magnatec 0W.30 C2? Halfords assured me if it was C2 0W30 then it was OK despite having different coding after the "C2" on my "dealers" can?
2 If they are the same how can dealers justify £21.05 for ONE ltr and Halfords sell it, ata profit for £24.50 for FOUR ltrs?:bang:
My local Halfords today has 4ltr cans of Castrol Magnatec 0W30 C2 at 30% discount ie £24.50, so I bought a can.
Two questions here,
1 Is there more than one type of Castrol Magnatec 0W.30 C2? Halfords assured me if it was C2 0W30 then it was OK despite having different coding after the "C2" on my "dealers" can?
2 If they are the same how can dealers justify £21.05 for ONE ltr and Halfords sell it, ata profit for £24.50 for FOUR ltrs?:bang: