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Is this Halfords Oil Suitable? (its cheap)

4.4K views 17 replies 11 participants last post by  Anderzz  
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#2 ·
It's only my opinion but I'm going to put the best oil and super unleaded in the car now I have it, as I intend to keep it a long while.
Having said that, like supermarket own brands of foods, people say that oil like this is the same as main brand but with a different label ... who knows!?
 
#3 ·
Well I was gonna go for Castrol Magnatec but at £10 this is half the price. Which is pretty good value really.

As you say I imagine this is made via a similar process/to a similar standard as the branded stuff.

If anyone has used it id appreciate input. Its the right viscosity yeah? 5/30?
 
#4 ·
5/30 correct. Just check the spec of the oil, search on here for the numbers as its been mentioned several times
 
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I think this is the important number WSS-M2C934-B
 
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I see allot of people going for the "non branded" oils these days as the cost of premium stuff is rocketing, as far as I can investigate the quality that is stated on the bottle has to be up to quality that's in the bottle (cant speak for the Chinese made stuff), supermarkets etc have to have it produced by some oil company, notsure any would admit selling their premium stuff in plain bottle for 1/3 of the price tho. aslong as the service period isn't exeded and the oil is up to spec there should be no issues. the days of mobil 1 being the top oil has gone, the green duckhams 20 50 used to be the thing to have in my day, tec moves on. my vehicle specifies 5w30 full synthetic in a thumping v8 and being a jeep they seem to be quite specific with their fluids, I can get ford oil as cheeper than Halfords brands so I use that as the spec is above wot is quoted by jeep. aslong as the spec of the oil is equal or exeeds wots quoted by manufacturer and grade is same theres nothing wrong with using it.
 
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Bargain, yes.
Correct grade, yes.
Correct spec, no.
This isn't the spec for your car, it doesn't meet Fords WSS-M2C934-B

This does though
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...duct_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_907233_langId_-1_categoryId_165581

Semi/Part Synth is more than enough for these motors, though I do think there's a Fully Synth available too.

I seem to remember Halfords branded oil was packaged by Exxon Mobil, seems to pan out as Halfords oil and Mobil are all discounted.

The Vauxhall oil is made to a different High Temp Sheer rating (A3 rather than A1 that's needed).
I think that GM spec is the long life stuff for those variable service life cars that display "INSP" when it's time for an oil change and service.
 
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The Halfords 5W/30 Ford Fully Synthetic Motor Oil 5 Litres is formulated to the same protection & performance standards as leading brands and meets the requirements of Ford WSS-M2C-913-C. The oil is suitable for Ford vehicles from 2006 onwards and some Volvo vehicles.

Features & Benefits
  • For Fords from 2006 onwards & some Volvo vehicles
  • Meets the requirements of Ford WSS-M2C-913-C
  • Formulated to the same protection & performance standards as leading brands
 
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From the handbook

"Oil specification - petrol engine
An oil of 5W-30 viscosity meeting Jaguar
specification WSS-M2C-913 - A or B is
preferred. Where this is not possible, oil
meeting API SJ/EC and ACEA A1 98 or A3 98
may be used.
SAE viscosity rating - For climates ranging
from -30°C (-22°F) to +50°C (+122°F), the
following oil viscosities may be used:
0W-30
5W-30 (preferred)
0W-40
5W-40"

"Oil specification - diesel engine
An oil of 5W-30 viscosity meeting specification
WSS-M2C-913-B must be used in all vehicles
fitted with a diesel engine.
For top-up purposes only, where oil of
specification WSS-M2C-913-B cannot be
found, ACEA B1 or or ACEA B3 specification oils
may be used."

"Jaguar recommends Castrol"

Note the diesel engine oil statement
"WSS-M2C-913-B MUST be used ......." rather than the "PREFERRED" for the petrol engines.

As Robby points out, WSS -M2C-913-C is a later spec and surpasses the B spec.
So it's as good, if not better.

I wouldn't deviate from the diesel oil specs, turbos are designed to run on a certain grade and spec, they don't like the wrong stuff.
 
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Ford M2C913-AEngine oil, Initial and service fill, SAE 5W-30. This specification meets the ILSAC GF-2 and ACEA A1-98 and B1-98 and additional Ford requirements.Ford M2C913-BThe Ford M2C913-B specification is released in Europe for initial fill engine oils used for lubrication of spark ignition engines using gasoline and for compression ignition engines using diesel fuels. The specification is also used to define engine oils for servicing Ford engines where applicable. The oil shall meet all the requirements of the ILSAC GF-2 and GF-3 specification, the ACEA A1-98 and B1-98 specification and additional Ford requirements.Ford M2C913-CFully backwards compatible and is strongly recommended for all applications that currently require the specification Ford M2C913-B. The new engine oil provides various benefits to the customer such as improved fuel economy benefits and high robustness to biodiesel fuels.
Ford M2C917-AViscosity SAE 5W40 engine oil for pump injector diesel engines.Ford M2C934-AExtended drain engine oil for vehicles equipped with diesel particulate filter (DPF).
 
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I've just bought 8 litres for my upcoming service ( already got all the filters, genuine Jaguar for £55) so this service is only going to cost me £70 ( as the spare 2 litres will keep for the next service). Also picked up a 6 litre drain oil drainer for £5.99. The oil I've bought is Halfords own brand 5W/30 Ford part synthetic, meets the requirements of Ford WSS-M2C-913-B.
 
#17 ·
may-be i'm being a bit snobby ,I don't know, I do use Halfords cheapo oil in my old astra 1.7 dti van but the cat only gets the better stuff , Castrol magnatec is my preferred choice