andyman

I notice that the last time my VW T5 was serviced the 6 liters of oil cost £70 inc the vat. I only pay £22 for 5 litres for the oil we use to top it up.

Andy

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pappajohn

thats garage pricing for you.


unscrupulous garages may put cheap oil in and charge you a premium oil price.

better off supplying your own oil.

garage i worked at in my recovery days had a bulk tank of semi-synthetic and that went in everything....petrol and diesel, including the recovery fleet (except the merc, that had special oil), unless a customer supplied their own oil.

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Geo

5/40 fully syn cold climates
10/40 fully syn moderate climates
either of the above
the wide range and VW @£60-£70 are long/extended service oils
5/30 fully synth oils are specified for your vehicle as a moderate climate alternative
gear box oils 75/80 fully syn
power steering dextron ll
Geo

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weejohnw

Hi Folks, thanks for all your information
I thought £68+ vat was sticking the arm in
Think my mate supplies Vavoline oil, so will likely go with that
Many thanks
Weejohnw

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kandave

Hi, I checked this out with a contact at Chevron Texaco and they confirm the following:

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The oil requirement for this model is for a synthetic meeting ACEA B4 – our recommendation would be Havoline Ultra 5W-40
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Hope that helps. I have a pdf copy of the spec sheet (too large to upload) but PM me if you want a copy or info on where to get hold of it near you.


Keith

rainbow chasers

If you are buying Havoline, buy it at Asda! They sell it there, cheaper than the garages can buy it from their suppliers - so you will save a fortune!

winterhill

You should be able to find the correct oil here at Castrol Castrol Motor Oils and Lubricants

bevo

wide range to me suggests multigrade.
a good synthetic motor oil wil be just as good.
check your manual for the base vehicle it should give you the correct specification for the oil for the van

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