I need some more engine oil for my 1994 Corolla GLI 1.3 . In halfords
their list of the suitable oils for this particular car lists 10/40 semi
synthetic. which they sell for £13 or so for 5 litres. A few yards down
the road in Asda they do a home brand oil for about £8 and a texaco oil for
another pound, both for 5 litre container.

The engine has done 95,000 miles and it still runs very well, so I guess I
will stick with it to its end. With a milage like this is it expedient to
pay the extra for the halfords oil or is there indeed any *real* difference
between the more expensive stuff at Halfords and say the Texaco (or Asda )
or oil. thanks for advice, on whether its worth paying the extra money,
in this case.

I've used that Texaco oil on most of my cars without hitch or worry - I
always over-service and my cars have never complained. I've always
considered Halfrauds to be over-priced, though my brother has recently told
me that they sell a branded semi-synthetic oil for around £15, which is
cheaper than my local car parts shop.

Go for the Texaco!

A

cheap one could be that horrible recycled stuff!

"JWBH" <blue.star777 (AT) REMOOOOVEvirgin (DOT) net> wrote

"JWBH" <blue.star777 (AT) REMOOOOVEvirgin (DOT) net> wrote

performance cars and it seems to do the job well. Wouldn't touch their
really cheap stuff though.

Although our Asda doesnt seem to stock it any more

My engine has done 150,000 - it still gets Magnatec 10/40.

This goes back to the many earlier comments on other threads - I
believe in good oil and regular maintenance. My last car was scrapped
at over 230,000 without ever having to touch the engine other than
scheduled maintenance - and it was still within manufacturers emission
limits - not just MOT....... ( maybe the Slick 50 every 50K helped
too )

You pays your money, you takes your choice.

Ian

"JWBH" <blue.star777 (AT) REMOOOOVEvirgin (DOT) net> wrote

Assuming that the Texaco oil is also a semi-synthetic of the right
viscosity, then use it.

On Apr 17, 9:59 am, IanDTur... (AT) AOL (DOT) com wrote:
Well many people seem to think that the slick 50 is just snake oil.

As is usually the answer in these cases, check your handbook then
check the oils then make a judgement.
Chances are you could use pretty much whatever you like but some of
the really cheap stuff doesn't meet modern performance rating
requirements.

"adder1969" <adder1969 (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> wrote

Thanks to all. I have had kwik fit put oil in for me previously, it does
make me wonder what *quality* of oil they put in?

The Haynes repair manuel for the corolla's 92 >97 says use: multigrade oil,
SAE 15W/40, 10W/30 or 20W/50 tp API SG or better.

So i'm well confused, why so many different SAEs' I wonder?

"JWBH" <blue.star777 (AT) REMOOOOVEvirgin (DOT) net> wrote

Cos the precise viscosity (grade) doesn't matter THAT much? The API/ACEA
rating is the quality spec.
You may benefit from a higher viscosity in a very high miler.
More important is that you change it often enough.

Z

Halfords semi synth is good enough with regular changes. My last Primera
ran exclusively on it from 50k to 160k changed every 5-6k, run to the red
line every day and it still went like new and used zero oil.


"JWBH" <blue.star777 (AT) REMOOOOVEvirgin (DOT) net> wrote