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caesar · Feb 22nd, 2008, 09:02 PM

Halfords have a good offer, buy 4 Litres of Castrol Edge @ £42.99 and you can have a 30 piece Screwdriver set normally costing £29.99 free !

Bought the oil this evening and the Screwdriver set is excellent

iain cooper · Feb 23rd, 2008, 09:23 AM

sounds a great deal Ceasar, must beetle off to Halfords this weekend and check it out !!

thanks

mab01uk · Feb 23rd, 2008, 01:08 PM

Just picked some up.........the offer also applies to Castrol Edge 0W-30 which is recommended for MINI's in the UK according to the Castrol website. I think 5w-30 is for other climates but ok for topping up in UK?

caesar · Feb 23rd, 2008, 01:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mab01uk (original)

Just picked some up.........the offer also applies to Castrol Edge 0W-30 which is recommended for MINI's in the UK according to the Castrol website. I think 5w-30 is for other climates but ok for topping up in UK?

According to a thread on here a while ago: -

5W 30 Castrol Edge is BMW/Mini Longlife-04

mab01uk · Feb 23rd, 2008, 07:27 PM

I don't think it's that critical, many MINI owners in UK use it but it would seem that 5W-30 is used in hotter countries whilst 0W-30 is used in colder countries, such as the UK. (0W-30 is thinner at low temps = easier starting on cold mornings, etc.)

0W-30 Castrol Edge is BMW Longlife-01 on the label........

caesar · Feb 23rd, 2008, 08:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mab01uk (original)

I don't think it's that critical, many MINI owners in UK use it but it would seem that 5W-30 is used in hotter countries whilst 0W-30 is used in colder countries, such as the UK. (0W-30 is thinner at low temps = easier starting on cold mornings, etc.)

0W-30 Castrol Edge is BMW Longlife-01 on the label........

I wonder if this variation in viscosity of oil to use i.e. 0W-30 or 5W-30 is related to the 'engine noise when cold' problem with MCS owners. The thread has been running for almost a year and no cause/cure has been found, apart from it's oil circulation related.

BMW apart from selling the MCS in the UK sell them in the US, if all the production cars have 0W-30 then this could be too thin depending on the climate and cause most of the oil to return to the sump rather than retaining some in the cylinder head area

ScottyBoy · Feb 26th, 2008, 06:05 PM

Thats a great offer does anyone know how long theoffer is on for?

Is it an online deal aswel?

Scott

Edit... Just checked its an online aswel and its still on offer ill be getting some on friday.

Thanks Again.

astilla · Feb 26th, 2008, 06:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyBoy (original)

Thats a great offer does anyone know how long theoffer is on for?

We picked some up last night and still got the screwdriver set. We haven't even got the Mini yet but now have oil ready for it for when we need it

PCooperS · Feb 26th, 2008, 07:07 PM

It's £38.54 @ Race Lubricants Online Shop

But no free screwdrivers

ScottyBoy · Feb 26th, 2008, 07:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PCooperS (original)

It's £38.54 @ Race Lubricants Online Shop

But no free screwdrivers

But whats the delivery charge?

That will be around £5 so it will be the sameif its not free delivery.

caesar · Feb 26th, 2008, 07:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PCooperS (original)

It's £38.54 @ Race Lubricants On line Shop

But no free screwdrivers

National Tyres are selling Castrol Edge 5W 30 at £28.90 including VAT and 10% discount. You have to order it on line then collect from your nearest branch.

National Tyres

I don't know if they sell Castrol Edge 0W 30, but it's a matter of personal choice.

ScottyBoy · Feb 26th, 2008, 08:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by caesar (original)

National Tyres are selling Castrol Edge 5W 30 at £28.90 including VAT and 10% discount. You have to order it on line then collect from your nearest branch.

National Tyres

I don't know if they sell Castrol Edge 0W 30, but it's a matter of personal choice.

Thats an awesome price and the 0W 30 is on offer too, just that its not available for pickup on a saturday

Ill be getting that now if i can.

Thanks

ScottyBoy · Feb 28th, 2008, 05:18 PM

National tyres are doing a full oil service for £33.30 how cheap is that, its £37 if you just turn up but get 10% discount if you book online.

Using Castrol Edge 0W 30

caesar · Apr 20th, 2008, 08:28 PM

I bought Castrol Edge from Halfords + the free Screwdriver offer.

The screwdrivers were great with one snag.....the tips were too thick for the average screw

BristolMatt · Apr 21st, 2008, 10:34 AM

If anyone has a Costco card, I seem to remember them selling 3 x 1l of Castrol Edge 5W-30 for about £16 but I can't remember if that is with or without VAT.

MINI-Morgan · Apr 21st, 2008, 01:08 PM

Good prices but some of these places dont include VAT so its clouds the true cost.

Feb 22nd, 2008, 09:02 PM	#1
caesar MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wales Local Time: 10:30 AM Posts: 728 Offline	A good offer on Castrol Edge 5W 30 Oil Halfords have a good offer, buy 4 Litres of Castrol Edge @ £42.99 and you can have a 30 piece Screwdriver set normally costing £29.99 free ! Bought the oil this evening and the Screwdriver set is excellent

Feb 26th, 2008, 06:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
astilla Hmmmmm Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 10:30 AM Posts: 152 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyBoy (original) Thats a great offer does anyone know how long theoffer is on for? We picked some up last night and still got the screwdriver set. We haven't even got the Mini yet but now have oil ready for it for when we need it 1988 Mini 'Designer' & 2008 MINI Cooper 'S' Works

Feb 26th, 2008, 07:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
PCooperS 92 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Not sure Local Time: 10:30 AM Posts: 110 Offline	It's £38.54 @ Race Lubricants Online Shop But no free screwdrivers NINE GOLD AND TWO SILVER May / June 2008 = Stelvio, Mortirolo, Zoncalon and Giro TT.

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Feb 23rd, 2008, 09:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
iain cooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: near Glasgow Local Time: 10:30 AM Posts: 277 Offline	sounds a great deal Ceasar, must beetle off to Halfords this weekend and check it out !! thanks

Feb 23rd, 2008, 01:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
mab01uk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Local Time: 10:30 AM Posts: 600 Offline	Just picked some up.........the offer also applies to Castrol Edge 0W-30 which is recommended for MINI's in the UK according to the Castrol website. I think 5w-30 is for other climates but ok for topping up in UK?

Feb 23rd, 2008, 01:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
caesar MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wales Local Time: 10:30 AM Posts: 728 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mab01uk (original) Just picked some up.........the offer also applies to Castrol Edge 0W-30 which is recommended for MINI's in the UK according to the Castrol website. I think 5w-30 is for other climates but ok for topping up in UK? According to a thread on here a while ago: - 5W 30 Castrol Edge is BMW/Mini Longlife-04

Feb 23rd, 2008, 07:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
mab01uk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Local Time: 10:30 AM Posts: 600 Offline	I don't think it's that critical, many MINI owners in UK use it but it would seem that 5W-30 is used in hotter countries whilst 0W-30 is used in colder countries, such as the UK. (0W-30 is thinner at low temps = easier starting on cold mornings, etc.) 0W-30 Castrol Edge is BMW Longlife-01 on the label........

Feb 23rd, 2008, 08:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
caesar MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wales Local Time: 10:30 AM Posts: 728 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mab01uk (original) I don't think it's that critical, many MINI owners in UK use it but it would seem that 5W-30 is used in hotter countries whilst 0W-30 is used in colder countries, such as the UK. (0W-30 is thinner at low temps = easier starting on cold mornings, etc.) 0W-30 Castrol Edge is BMW Longlife-01 on the label........ I wonder if this variation in viscosity of oil to use i.e. 0W-30 or 5W-30 is related to the 'engine noise when cold' problem with MCS owners. The thread has been running for almost a year and no cause/cure has been found, apart from it's oil circulation related. BMW apart from selling the MCS in the UK sell them in the US, if all the production cars have 0W-30 then this could be too thin depending on the climate and cause most of the oil to return to the sump rather than retaining some in the cylinder head area

Feb 26th, 2008, 06:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 10:30 AM Posts: 2,873 Offline	Thats a great offer does anyone know how long theoffer is on for? Is it an online deal aswel? Scott Edit... Just checked its an online aswel and its still on offer ill be getting some on friday. Thanks Again.

Feb 26th, 2008, 07:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 10:30 AM Posts: 2,873 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by PCooperS (original) It's £38.54 @ Race Lubricants Online Shop But no free screwdrivers But whats the delivery charge? That will be around £5 so it will be the sameif its not free delivery.

Feb 26th, 2008, 07:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
caesar MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wales Local Time: 10:30 AM Posts: 728 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by PCooperS (original) It's £38.54 @ Race Lubricants On line Shop But no free screwdrivers National Tyres are selling Castrol Edge 5W 30 at £28.90 including VAT and 10% discount. You have to order it on line then collect from your nearest branch. National Tyres I don't know if they sell Castrol Edge 0W 30, but it's a matter of personal choice.

Feb 26th, 2008, 08:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 10:30 AM Posts: 2,873 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by caesar (original) National Tyres are selling Castrol Edge 5W 30 at £28.90 including VAT and 10% discount. You have to order it on line then collect from your nearest branch. National Tyres I don't know if they sell Castrol Edge 0W 30, but it's a matter of personal choice. Thats an awesome price and the 0W 30 is on offer too, just that its not available for pickup on a saturday Ill be getting that now if i can. Thanks

Feb 28th, 2008, 05:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 10:30 AM Posts: 2,873 Offline	National tyres are doing a full oil service for £33.30 how cheap is that, its £37 if you just turn up but get 10% discount if you book online. Using Castrol Edge 0W 30

Apr 20th, 2008, 08:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
caesar MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wales Local Time: 10:30 AM Posts: 728 Offline	I bought Castrol Edge from Halfords + the free Screwdriver offer. The screwdrivers were great with one snag.....the tips were too thick for the average screw

Apr 21st, 2008, 10:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
BristolMatt MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 10:30 AM Posts: 7 Offline	If anyone has a Costco card, I seem to remember them selling 3 x 1l of Castrol Edge 5W-30 for about £16 but I can't remember if that is with or without VAT.

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