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02-07-06, 07:21 PM
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Oil
I thought I'd top up my oil, so went to a local Halfords - all the bike shops around here seem to be closed on Sundays.
Anyway, they had quite a good choice, tho mainly Halfords own brand, or Castrol. However, none of the Castrol oils said they were semi-synthetic - just "Synthetic technology" on the side (it was Magnatec oil). I was a little surprised by that. I guess I'll go to a bike shop on Monday, but I kind of expected Halfords to stock what I wanted. Anyone else find this surprising? Oh, I suppose it could be that they've just sold out with the good weather, people are getting their bikes back onto the roads for the summer? |
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02-07-06, 08:09 PM
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i agree with you. halfords seem to mainly cater for car owners. theres only a small section of bits for bikes at the dartford one i go to.
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02-07-06, 08:25 PM
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The Castrol oil is in the motorbike specific part of the store. "Castrol GPS 4 stroke Motorcyle Oil" . Can't miss it cos the label says "Motorcycle"
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02-07-06, 09:19 PM
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 Thanks (and feel free to laugh at me to yourself) but does that mean it's semi-synthetic? |
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02-07-06, 09:21 PM
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just get the halfords own brand 10-40w semi synth. its in the car section.
the castrol stuff is way overpriced in my opinion 35 quid for 5L |
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02-07-06, 09:28 PM
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02-07-06, 09:34 PM
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18.99 for the own brand. |
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02-07-06, 09:37 PM
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I use a Vauxhall-branded 10W-40 semi-synth. £10-50 for 5 litres.
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02-07-06, 10:24 PM
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GPS is semi-synth. Read the small print
It's also a pretty colour.
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02-07-06, 10:48 PM
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Still not convinced about using car oil in a bike, although I know a man who will know :P
Keith come on down! |
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