Castrol Full Synthetic $48.78 @ Supercheap

[graham_h]

Just a heads up (if you're a tight ar5e like me)

5W-30 Castrol Full Synthetic $48.78

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Very rarely do we ever see it below $50......damn sight better than almost $70 at full wack

[robertjp]

What is this like? I've never used it before and the car needs a service anyway.

[graham_h]

Originally Posted by robertjp

What is this like? I've never used it before and the car needs a service anyway.

It's one of the best for the Barra 4.0.

[baboon]

Thanks for this, but if you want to take the risk and wait for Australia day, its likely but not guaranteed that the sale on the 26th of Jan will see this oil down to approx $30 a bottle. Last time it was on sale was Bathurst day 13th oct. Here

Thinking of grabbing 1 bottle of this deal, then hold off to see AU day for the big buy!

[GASWAGON]

Gees thats really cheap for Synthetic oil.......I'd be buying at least 3 if they'll let you.

[Trump]

Yet their 10W-60 is close to $80... bassturds!

[_Ben]

Good price. Markup on oil is stuff all, so this is a really good price

[T4ME]

Def not best oil for Barra and wrong weight for this time of year especially.

[Jack960]

Damn, just spent $85 on the 0w-40

[SVTVNM]

It does come up cheaper a couple of time a year from SuperCheap/REPCO I usually by it when they have it near on Half price...

[Bundy]

Originally Posted by Jack960

Damn, just spent $85 on the 0w-40

yeah but that's not the one on special or I'd be there with the whole shelf like the guy in the ad

[graham_h]

Originally Posted by T4ME

Def not best oil for Barra and wrong weight for this time of year especially.

Really ? and ? this time of the year ? sorry I don't get it

[graham_h]

Originally Posted by baboon

Thanks for this, but if you want to take the risk and wait for Australia day, its likely but not guaranteed that the sale on the 26th of Jan will see this oil down to approx $30 a bottle. Last time it was on sale was Bathurst day 13th oct. Here

Thinking of grabbing 1 bottle of this deal, then hold off to see AU day for the big buy!

If it goes down to $30 again I'll grab at least 20 bottles

[BA-XT]

Originally Posted by T4ME

Def not best oil for Barra and wrong weight for this time of year especially.

Funny I used to think the same. I called up Mobil and suggested that the 5w-30 was too thin especially in hot weather. Was told that it doesn't matter if its 15C outside or 38C outside, the engine always runs at the same temperature. This isn't my view but Mobil tech seemed to know what he was on about.

Found this strange. I'm sticking to the 10w-40. Running LPG the 5w-30 would especially not be recommended.

When the Shell 10w-40 goes on sale everyone grabs them all before I have time to get in and grab some!

[Spurious]

I buy 5lt of Penrite 20W/50 from Becks hardware (TAS)-$35....$5 cheaper than Repco .

[Jack960]

Originally Posted by Mr_BA2003

Funny I used to think the same. I called up Mobil and suggested that the 5w-30 was too thin especially in hot weather. Was told that it doesn't matter if its 15C outside or 38C outside, the engine always runs at the same temperature. This isn't my view but Mobil tech seemed to know what he was on about.

Yeah I never got that either. I mean I monitor oil and coolant temps a little bit, and really they don't change drastically between winter and summer.

[saber]

Originally Posted by Jack960

Yeah I never got that either. I mean I monitor oil and coolant temps a little bit, and really they don't change drastically between winter and summer.

It shouldn't drastically change from summer to winter! Engines are designed to operate at a constant temperature, which is achieved after driving the car for several minutes.

Under normal driving conditions, a correctly functioning cooling system should keep the car running at approx the same temp all year round, regardless of whether the temperature is -5C or 40C.

[BA-XT]

Originally Posted by saber

It shouldn't drastically change from summer to winter! Engines are designed to operate at a constant temperature, which is achieved after driving the car for several minutes.

Under normal driving conditions, a correctly functioning cooling system should keep the car running at approx the same temp all year round, regardless of whether the temperature is -5C or 40C.

^^^ Excellent! That's what I was trying to say. The operating temp of the engine should stay the same.

[T4ME]

Oil analysis=no guess work.

$30 every oil drop at 5000kms is great piece if mind

[Franco Cozzo]

Is it still on sale tomorrow or only one day? I might drop in I need 5W-30 for my cars and full synthetic stuff too.

[GASWAGON]

Originally Posted by Mr_BA2003

^^^ Excellent! That's what I was trying to say. The operating temp of the engine should stay the same.

If you look in the owners manual it will actually show you on a chart what oil grades to use for which temperatures......So Northern states are generally hotter so require thicker oil......Southern states are much colder so thinner oils are fine.

Synth oils in thin grades can do the same work as thicker grade mineral oils because they are so well engineered.

[Blem]

Originally Posted by saber

It shouldn't drastically change from summer to winter! Engines are designed to operate at a constant temperature, which is achieved after driving the car for several minutes.

Under normal driving conditions, a correctly functioning cooling system should keep the car running at approx the same temp all year round, regardless of whether the temperature is -5C or 40C.

I use Edge 10-60 due to some abnormal driving.
I also service oil every 5k.
Under "normal" use in "normal" Australian conditions I reckon you can use most synthetic oils almost regardless of weight providing you allow oil to attain "normal" temps before hard acceleration/boost.

[graham_h]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

Is it still on sale tomorrow or only one day? I might drop in I need 5W-30 for my cars and full synthetic stuff too.

Up unitil Tuesday 14th Jan

[baboon]

Guys just this morning at the Geelong Repco store be quick Castrol edge titanium 5W-30 5L bottle was approx $70 now with 60% off its $28!

The Castrol 0W-40 retails for $85 but apply 60% off then its about $34 a bottle!

Be quick as they told me it was an error but they had to honour the price cos it was advertised as 60%. Going to be changed to 40% later, but still cheapish at that price.

Good luck.

[_Ben]

^^ will have to check it out! Otherwise it'll be ~$40 a bottle

[baboon]

Originally Posted by _Ben

^^ will have to check it out! Otherwise it'll be ~$40 a bottle

Yeah at 40% off it'll be about $42 for the 5W-30.

Also at 40% off the 0W-40 is $51 for the 5L bottle.

I stocked up with the Repco deal, but interested to see what Supercheap do on Australia day for this oil.

[Trump]

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[graham_h]

Repco deal is still on ?
Can't see anything in the local catalogue ?

[Trump]

Yep, just bought 30L of 10W-60 for $47 each.

[_Ben]

Went to repco today just to see, and the 5w 30 was at $42. My cars just been done so I'll give it a miss till its nice and cheap :p just an fyi, in the next few weeks supercheap will have nylon 10w 40 6L for about $40