PSA: MANNOL 5w-30 oil currently working out at less than £2 a litre...! (Again!) OFFER EXPIRES TOMORROW 30/10

[EyesWeldedShut]

Good write up on the C2/C3 and ACEA stuff...
https://certaslubricantsolutions.com/news/article/iws/how-many-low-saps-oils-do-we-need/

[egg]

1 hour ago, EyesWeldedShut said:

My bad - I totally missed that 7511 is not rated at C2 or C3 so baaad for DPFs

mine's pez (Kappa) but apparently High and Dry changed preferred spec in service as discussed here

C3 is indeed suitable for DPF Diesel engines (not exactly an i10 !), but its use came in when some i10s suffered problems with exhaust valves coking up, something low ash oil like C3 addresses.

But I've not found a tech service bulletin to confirm this...

[sierraman]

Ordered mine at 3pm yesterday and it arrived this morning. Excellent service. Makes you wonder why people go to ECP for things like this, they’re not even that cheap these days. 

[EyesWeldedShut]

21 hours ago, sierraman said:

Ordered mine at 3pm yesterday and it arrived this morning. Excellent service. Makes you wonder why people go to ECP for things like this, they’re not even that cheap these days. 

Ordered mine at 9.05 am yesterday and it was delivered at 9.40am today. I'm in the arse end of nowhere so, once again, first class service by these guys. 

(not as in First Class Royal Mail as we're not getting daily deliveries here any more due to 'staff shortages'. Amazon is coming out by DPD now)

[beko1987]

21 hours ago, sierraman said:

Ordered mine at 3pm yesterday and it arrived this morning. Excellent service. Makes you wonder why people go to ECP for things like this, they’re not even that cheap these days. 

Was a tenner or so more for my 5w30 from ECP when I looked, more so for my mates 0w30 bottle of piss. I remember when they would be the cheapest for stuff like this. 

Equally the only results I get are castrol or shell helix, maybe theyve given up competing in cheap lubes. 

My car had shell helix last year as I got given a new bottle by a mate who sold his car before servicing it and it was just as oily and lubricationy as this mannol seem to be to my uneducated eye

[NorthernMonkey]

Mine arrived this morning…less than half the price of my usual supplier. Might order some more if the offer is still running.

[grogee]

At £2 a litre it's not much more expensive than diesel. For decent quality fully synthetic motor oil. 🙃

[Barry Cade]

Just done an oil change on the Mii,  and the Astro with the mannol 5w30 fully synthetic. Luckily both use the same oil.. Less than 15 quid for 5 litres delivered, how do they do it? 

P.S . Astro uses an Astra Diesel oil filter, and a Rover SD1 fuel filter.. plugs were less than a tenner for 10..  

[sierraman]

Passed the deal on to my in laws who have a Volvo with a chronic thirst for oil, it saves them about £8 a litre and given it needs topping up fortnightly it’s quite a saving. 

[320touring]

Still no oil here, showing as dispatched, but obviously still a bit further to travel!

[juular]

Ordered on Monday evening while a bit drunk. I don't need it but I thought it would save me a ton in the future.

Arrived this morning. 

 

[SiC]

29 minutes ago, Barry Cade said:

how do they do it? 

I guess the flip question is why is everyone else is so expensive.

 

One thing I have noticed is they list some grades as APPROVED and some as COMPATIBLE. I.e. some ratings have the manufacturer stamp of approval and some are just formulated to meet their requirements but not tested by the manufacturer to give a stamp. 

Lack of marketing and approval costs probably help a lot here. I wouldn't even be surprised if approval by a manufacturer means a cut of the profit too. 

[Schaefft]

Got mine today, probably won't last long with all the oil changes coming up!

[horriblemercedes]

If I had more storage space I'd be stocking up. Great deal but just not practical for me to store 

[NorthernMonkey]

29 minutes ago, horriblemercedes said:

If I had more storage space I'd be stocking up. Great deal but just not practical for me to store 

Get a piece of 6x3 ply and place in the living room on top of 4 barrels.

New coffee table for the good lady and lots of cheap oil. Everyone’s a winner.

You’re welcome. Check back in for tomorrow’s top AS tip.

[NorthernMonkey]

Just ordered another 60ltrs of C3 and 20ltrs of Ford ECO for £170 including VAT. Just too cheap at that price! 😂

[Barry Cade]

47 minutes ago, SiC said:

I guess the flip question is why is everyone else is so expensive.

 

One thing I have noticed is they list some grades as APPROVED and some as COMPATIBLE. I.e. some ratings have the manufacturer stamp of approval and some are just formulated to meet their requirements but not tested by the manufacturer to give a stamp. 

Lack of marketing and approval costs probably help a lot here. I wouldn't even be surprised if approval by a manufacturer means a cut of the profit too. 

My local motor factors have started stocking it, but prices are comparable with Comma or Mobil..  must be quite a mark up for them..

Noticed Mannol 4- takt,  for bikes too, just ordered some for the Tiger.

 

 

[primeradoner]

4 hours ago, 320touring said:

Still no oil here, showing as dispatched, but obviously still a bit further to travel!

Ordered mine on Monday and just arrived this evening

[Psycho Charlie Knobcheese]

5 hours ago, 320touring said:

Still no oil here, showing as dispatched, but obviously still a bit further to travel!

I’ve used it for a while now but one order I placed didn’t arrive, one message and they sent a replacement out via Royal Mail- brilliant service

[EyesWeldedShut]

4 hours ago, Barry Cade said:

Noticed Mannol 4- takt,  for bikes too, just ordered some for the Tiger.

I just got through 2 containers of their Mannol Dextron 2 ATF and 1 of OAT coolant - same company on eBay. If you screw up the order (I did) there's a customer service number 01908 348091, they can cancel an eBay order asap (refund took maybe 30 minutes) - so long as it has not left their warehouse.

[New POD]

48 minutes ago, primeradoner said:

Ordered mine on Monday and just arrived this evening

Ordered Monday. Arrived 9:43 am this morning. Courier brought it into the house as my wife couldn't lift it. 18kg. 

[jaypee]

On 16/10/2023 at 19:03, 320touring said:

Cheers for flagging. Oil for the Clio and Oxford bought, plus some for @jaypee's galaxy.

Some oil for the Galaxy? Sounds like a fair trade... 

[camryv6]

19 hours ago, New POD said:

Ordered Monday. Arrived 9:43 am this morning. Courier brought it into the house as my wife couldn't lift it. 18kg. 

I think i have seen that film lol 😜

[Soundwave]

Thanks for the heads up. Just ordered 10 litres of the basic 5w30 and 5 litres of Mannol G12 coolant for just shy of £30. Whilst I don't have a pressing need right now, always good to have fluids ready in case of unexpected emergency!

[NorthernMonkey]

My latest order has just arrived, 42 hrs after purchase.

The FedEx driver looked a bit pissed off this morning in the pouring rain and wind 😂

[Alan_Green]

Good tip.  Thank you.  Wonder how many you can order without killing the golden goose.

[sierraman]

The old ones double up nicely for pouring the old shit into then dipping fence posts in. 

[320touring]

I've had 40L of the 45 ordered delivered. The remaining 5L went to Hermes apparently on The 17th.....

[auntiemaryscanary]

3 hours ago, 320touring said:

I've had 40L of the 45 ordered delivered. The remaining 5L went to Hermes apparently on The 17th.....

Don't worry too much. Part of my previous Mannol Carousel order disappeared due to a rubbish courier. A message via eBay to them and a replacement was soon with me by a proper courier.

[SiC]

Evri ironically is the most reliable courier around here and has the most jolly driver! So I quite like when the order comes through them.