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Old 6th December 2019, 08:24 AM
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What he said^

I use this stuff.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F322300527510
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Old 6th December 2019, 01:49 PM
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https://groceries.asda.com/product/o.../1000012506542
This is Tetrosyl (Carlube TripleR) and is regularly on Rollback at £19.

I managed to bag a trolley full at £1.90 per 5 litres a few years ago when on holiday in Cornwall.
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Old 6th December 2019, 02:19 PM
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https://groceries.asda.com/product/o.../1000012506542
This is Tetrosyl (Carlube TripleR) and is regularly on Rollback at £19.

I managed to bag a trolley full at £1.90 a few years ago when on holiday in Cornwall.
I’ve used that stuff before too. £1.90!!! Bet you felt pretty slick with your trolley full, sometimes you need to take crude measures.








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Do I need Longlife even if I'm not doing 'Longlife' oil changes? Can't I use Platinum 5w-30 for regular 7k changing?
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Old 8th December 2019, 11:35 AM
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Has to be low ash 507 compliant. Regardless of frequency of changes I believe mate. I change mine every 10k or sooner if towing/in traffic lots and lots.
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Has to be low ash 507 compliant. Regardless of frequency of changes I believe mate. I change mine every 10k or sooner if towing/in traffic lots and lots.

Ah OK...thanks.
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Do I need Longlife even if I'm not doing 'Longlife' oil changes? Can't I use Platinum 5w-30 for regular 7k changing?
i think the Platinum is PD oil
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I don't think the Platinum PD oil is suitable for cars with DPFs (low ash). Use the Longlife oil and change as often as you wish within service intervals.
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