Engine oil - where to buy & can it be mixed?

[Griffalo]

Hi

Where is the cheapest place to buy engine oil for the Bongo (10w/30 I am led to believe).

Also can you mix different grades of engine oil - i.e. if you have 1/2 can of 10w/40 left and you use this with 10w/30 in an oil change? I guess the answer is that it doesn't matter too much, but would like to know from someone more knowledgeable.

Thanks

Darryl

[Magwa]

Please use the correct grade of oil suitable for a turbo diesel engine,
there is far more engine oil in the Bongo than an ordinary car and an engine oil and filter change is always cheaper than a new engine when you've got it wrong.

The cheapest is not always the best!

and the most expensive may not be much better be either!

Halfords ( for dummies) will prob look at you for knowledge of what you want as the average 16yr old saleman hasn't a clue about life let alone oil

your local car spares shop is prob the best place to go

The question rates along with one of my wifes
Wife;"Is it alright to put antifreeze mixture water in the wash bottle in winter to stop it freezing!"

She asked this after she had done it!

I was not amused

Please use the correct oil for top ups as diesel oil as making it 'thinner' to save money is not a good idea

Good Bongoing

[Griffalo]

Please use the correct grade of oil suitable for a turbo diesel engine,
there is far more engine oil in the Bongo than an ordinary car and an engine oil and filter change is always cheaper than a new engine when you've got it wrong.

Which is why I was asking this question as I am about to do an oil change and yes, I was aware that using diesel oil for a diesel engine was a good idea!

The cheapest is not always the best!

and the most expensive may not be much better be either

So the best would be....?

Please use the correct oil for top ups as diesel oil

Do you mean the same grade - if so how do you know what grade was used in the last change?

The question rates along with one of my wifes

I could say the same about this helpful(!) reply.

[Linusface]

OK then, how's this......

Don't mix oil

All other info is in the factsheets

[Magwa]

Well I could have just said the cheapest oil is somewhere in Iran but that is not really helpful
is it.
Likewise TESCO's in Shirley has some on offer at £6.99 per 5 litres but is tens of miles from you and I wouldn't use it in my lawnmower even though its 10/30 suitable for turbo diesel engines.......
I do all my own servicing and have done for 30yrs plus so I know whats in the car/ van/ bike cos I put it there

As the man above says
Click on the help guide within the forum............

I'll stop trying to be helpful then as its a waste of my time

[Lewy]

I've always put in 10w30 but this time put in 10w 40 - I think lots of people do...in fact might be better for older engines???