Jimbo07g41 58 Report post Posted September 2, 2020 https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/304717908 Tesco have a good offer on. If your car is out of warranty and you know the correct end of a spanner. 1 CoolC reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sams255 106 Report post Posted September 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Jimbo07g41 said: https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/304717908 Tesco have a good offer on. If your car is out of warranty and you know the correct end of a spanner. LL04 Castrol 20 Litres https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Castrol-GTX-Fully-Synthetic-5W30-Engine-Oil-20-Litres/264332398189 1 jannism reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo07g41 58 Report post Posted September 2, 2020 That's a very good deal! Works out approx 40p a litre cheaper. If you have the space you can just keep that and do 3 changes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gIzzE 132 Report post Posted September 3, 2020 The Mannol Oil is really good and a great price too.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mannol-20L-Fully-Synthetic-Engine-Oil-Longlife-3-5w30-LL-04-AUDI-VW-504-507-C3/303124417772?epid=22033524677&hash=item46939f8cec:g:eBcAAOSw2CFcsHEl 1 jannism reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ss 3 Report post Posted September 17, 2020 On 02/09/2020 at 22:08, sams255 said: LL04 Castrol 20 Litres https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Castrol-GTX-Fully-Synthetic-5W30-Engine-Oil-20-Litres/264332398189 that oil is cheap because of the production date of 2018 ,all oils have a shelf life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sams255 106 Report post Posted September 17, 2020 23 minutes ago, ss said: that oil is cheap because of the production date of 2018 ,all oils have a shelf life The shipment i got had a production date of 2019. I also called castrol technical who said to me if its sealed it will have a shelf life of 5 years if opened you have a year to use it. But of course even if you get oil from anywhere it isn't going to be straight out of the refinery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ss 3 Report post Posted September 17, 2020 1 hour ago, sams255 said: The shipment i got had a production date of 2019. I also called castrol technical who said to me if its sealed it will have a shelf life of 5 years if opened you have a year to use it. But of course even if you get oil from anywhere it isn't going to be straight out of the refinery. ok that's a good price then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marko530d 370 Report post Posted September 17, 2020 1 hour ago, sams255 said: a year to use it. Really only a year. Seems short period for oil just because its been opened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HandyAndy_UK 223 Report post Posted September 17, 2020 It would probably be fine long after the advised 'use by' period, it's just that the manufacturer isn't going to warranty it beyond that period. But seeing as we're all nice and sensible and change the oil every year regardless, it shouldn't really affect anyone. 1 marko530d reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
535i Andrew 3,401 Report post Posted September 17, 2020 You might get condensation forming in the containers if stored unsealed in a garage over the course of a few years. Last thing you want in your lubrcation system is water. Be alright for the lawnmower but perhaps not a six pot. I need to do an oil change soon so I need to find some LL04 too. 1 marko530d reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marko530d 370 Report post Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) My car started with 18000 miles til service its done around 8000 and says oil service in 3000 miles. Its dropped faster then a netto bag. I think it knows when its just been round the doors most of the time. Edited September 17, 2020 by marko530d Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
535i Andrew 3,401 Report post Posted September 17, 2020 ^ Mine is currently saying 11,000 miles to go but I know it will rapidly decrease as the car will want an oil change next month as it was last recorded (idrive service reset) as having been done in October 2018. But in actual fact it was changed last October by me barely 2,500 miles ago. 1 marko530d reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gIzzE 132 Report post Posted September 17, 2020 Why did you not reset it at the time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
535i Andrew 3,401 Report post Posted September 17, 2020 1 hour ago, gIzzE said: Why did you not reset it at the time? I was doing an intermediate oil change after 1 year so happy to leave it. Idrive would not permit a reset as I'd only done 5,000 miles in 12months. Oil is good for ~19k miles and 24 months. Reset is only possible if remaining interval is 20% of maximum I think. I will reset this time around. Need to buy a sump drain pan first though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gIzzE 132 Report post Posted September 17, 2020 Ah got 'ya. I tend to do mine every 6-8k miles, don't think I have had a problem with resetting, maybe I did it with software on the times there was loads left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
percha 91 Report post Posted September 18, 2020 I was doing an intermediate oil change after 1 year so happy to leave it. Idrive would not permit a reset as I'd only done 5,000 miles in 12months. Oil is good for ~19k miles and 24 months. Reset is only possible if remaining interval is 20% of maximum I think. I will reset this time around. Need to buy a sump drain pan first though.Bought one of these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131686787176Sent from my Samsung S10+ using Tapatalk 2 535i Andrew and RightHandGoose reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
535i Andrew 3,401 Report post Posted September 18, 2020 1 hour ago, percha said: Bought one of these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131686787176 Sent from my Samsung S10+ using Tapatalk That's the puppy! Seen them but for twice the price! Thanks. 1 percha reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
535i Andrew 3,401 Report post Posted September 22, 2020 Arrived yesterday and I tested it today to make sure it didn't leak, like the one I bought last year did! Just need to buy copious amounts of LL04 now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
percha 91 Report post Posted September 22, 2020 very proficient, I hadn't even thought to check it for leaks! Thanks for the tip, first oil change 10k into ownership for me next week! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
535i Andrew 3,401 Report post Posted September 23, 2020 22 hours ago, percha said: very proficient, I hadn't even thought to check it for leaks! Thanks for the tip, first oil change 10k into ownership for me next week! Just to clarify, it was a Sealey one I bought from Amazon that leaked, not one like your recommendation. But I sent it back and got a full refund. That and a few other things has put me off Sealey tools. I just didn’t want to mess my driveway again.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
