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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6308   
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call me tight
can't believe the cost of oil. I'm thinking about buying bulk - I'm not overly concerned about the spec of the oil being exactly as stated in the manual as I've not seen any adverse effects for the last 100+k. I work on the basis I don't unduly stress the engine and I tend to do oil swaps earlier than normally stated. any recommendations for buying in bulk to keep costs down - I'm thinking 20ltrs or perhaps even 205 ltrs?  |
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8th Aug 2021 11:10am |
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| Siwynne Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: West lancs Posts: 588
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LRT lubricants in Burscough. 20l fusch cube. I buy this and a 1L bottle to give me three oil changes on my puma 110. Last time was about £70. https://shop.lrt-lubricants.co.uk/products...-lube-cube
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8th Aug 2021 12:45pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6308
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thanks both.
used to be a member of costco and used to buy the 20ltr oil - think it was Gulf or Texaco? anyhow I found this; https://www.onbuy.com/gb/20l-mannol-energy...e%20-%2012 only I couldnt figure out how to buy it so bought the same from amazon for an additional £9 but a lot less hassle  |
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8th Aug 2021 1:16pm |
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| Ramsay Member Since: 30 Sep 2015 Location: Moffat, Dumfries & Galloway Posts: 629  
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20l 25l can be had for better prices. I have a 205l drum for the generator lubricating oil. It is a pain as is far to heavy to move on your own. 1995 Defender 110 CSW
1971 SIIA Lightweight |
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8th Aug 2021 1:17pm |
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| Siwynne Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: West lancs Posts: 588
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Ahh. You don’t need low saps.
Normally c1 for the puma engines is about £50 - £60 a change so the 20l cube I copied above is a significant saving. I use the stuff from Costco in my air cooled vws and change it regularly because it’s so cheap. |
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8th Aug 2021 1:40pm |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1229  
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Sorry you think buying 20l is buying in bulk
Smith & Allen, local tractor factors etc. Ed 82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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8th Aug 2021 1:57pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6308
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I guess your bulk is a very different type of bulk
I could be tempted to buy 205 ltr drum but not without understanding what I'm buying ie the spec etc and of course there would need to be a financial incentive. |
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8th Aug 2021 2:54pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018  
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So if you bought a 205l drum, at x (7?)litres a oil change and 1 oil change per annum, that's 29 years.
The question should really be how many years do you have left in that body of yours? |
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8th Aug 2021 3:39pm |
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| Pacha Member Since: 23 Feb 2020 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 772 
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Bought a 20l cube of Fuchs a few months ago - it was £59 delivered, same one is now £80 delivered
 Rgds.
Chris |
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8th Aug 2021 3:52pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6308
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I hadn't really done the maths - I see you point however it would serve 3 or 4 motors one of which if I'm not mistaken takes 10 ltrs so perhaps down to 10 years....hmm. that still quite a lot. I've got 3 push bikes. so I guess I use a bit on the chains |
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8th Aug 2021 8:06pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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It's always surprising when you buy in bulk before buying doing the maths; been caught out many times myself but sometimes there's a intangible benefit to just knowing you have it in stock.
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9th Aug 2021 8:19am |
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| Race.it Member Since: 27 Aug 2019 Location: Algeciras Posts: 825  
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if you get the 205 litre drum, I would prob place a bet that within the year you will be moving house and need to work out how to move this massive drum of oil that recently got delivered. Its always the way. Searching for my first Defender...and started just as Covid hit, so talk about timing.
5 months after starting the search I found it, and here is the details |
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9th Aug 2021 12:17pm |
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| windy81 Member Since: 14 Mar 2018 Location: North Wales Posts: 311 
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lubetech are good for oils
https://www.lubetechshop.co.uk/ always found it reasonably priced, with a raft of certifications on their oils which is reasuring. |
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9th Aug 2021 7:21pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6308
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 probably. |
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9th Aug 2021 7:22pm |
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