£57 for GM 5w 30 Synthetic Oil!

**Vectra Singh** · 9th November 2007, 00:04

I went to my local stealers brought a oil filter and sump washer £10 but when adding the 6 litres of synthetic oil came to £67 (£57 for OIL)!!!

Surely that's gotta' be wrong???

My car is overdue for it's very very 1st service from Brand New and i've decided to use the local family garage (VAT registered etc...) but can i not use Castrol Magnatec?

V.51NGH

**pricey** · 9th November 2007, 00:08

How much!! Was the dealer wearing a mask and a stripey jumper.

Last time I got some oil I think it was around £16 for f litres of 5W30.

**Vectra Singh** · 9th November 2007, 00:12

Originally Posted by pricey

How much!! Was the dealer wearing a mask and a stripey jumper.

Last time I got some oil I think it was around £16 for f litres of 5W30.

Yes he was wearing a stripey black and white jumper and it was really a STEALERSHIP!!!

**Ste** · 9th November 2007, 00:17

that is too expensive for long life oil....

**parapaul** · 9th November 2007, 00:45

It's not......when I had my first service done, the independent garage told me that they paid £35 for the GM oil at trade price. I would say £57 retail is prob about right.

**Ste** · 9th November 2007, 00:51

Sorry, not true.

I pay £25 over the counter for 5 litres of VX long life oil.... at VX dealer

**pete mc** · 9th November 2007, 01:17

Hi Mate,

What a rip off!

Go to your local place and look for the AC DELCO brand 5W 30 FULLY SYNTH LONG LIFE.
This is actually the GM oil and is what I have used to great effect in my siggy 1.9cdti as an intermediate change as I dont believe a diesel, even a new age diesel should last 20k miles between oil changes its plain daft!
oh by the way it's £16 for 5 litres at my local.
and thats in sheffield.

pete

**dannysport18** · 9th November 2007, 01:29

hi mate your only up the road from me 5 mins away if you want any more i can get it for you on trade club
5w 30
93165212 Retail £28.75 NORMAL TRADE £24.46 Trade club £16.55
I would also change the oil every 5k to keep the turbo happy if you buy 3 you get one free
filters are about £5.50 max i think

**dannysport18** · 9th November 2007, 01:31

that have the 20k service for fleet companys if the car is your own Change the oil every 5k max if you ask me as its cheap to do

**m8internet** · 9th November 2007, 06:47

Halfords :
All 4 litres
Castrol Edge 0w40 £38 or equivalent to £57 for 6 litres
Castrol Edge 0w30 £43 or equivalent to £64.50 for 6 litres
Castrol Edge 5w30 £43

Price looks right to me
However, I have noticed on servicing invoices that dealerships charge by the litre rather than the pack!
It can be cheaper to supply your own oil, although for most cars that does mean buying two, but then they should give you back one that is part-used