I'm sure the asda oil will be fine.
An oil expert once told me that the semi-synth was made in the same way as standard mineral oil, only with a few more additives and was merely a marketing ploy to fill the price gap between mineral and fully synth. Could be wrong though.
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This is a 1994 car - does the toyota handbook call for semi-synth or just halfords? Anything that meets or exceeds the handbook requirements will be fine synthetic or not. In any case oil is relatively cheap compared to a tank of petrol so splash out on some halfords stuff if you must.
The "SL" part - the higher the second letter the better. ACEA rating is stricter and I think the higher the number the better.
Thanks to all. Took the Asda oil back and took the advice given and went to a local motor factor in Colindale. (North London).
He only stocked oil made by 'Comma'. I asked him about it and he said it was made by Mobile. It was just under £12 for 5 Litre.
Went to another motor factor in Burnt Oak and their range was 'Planet'. I asked him about its origins and he said it came from Esso. It also was just under £12 for 5 litres.
Why would well known brands like Esso and Mobil not put their names on their products ? I was suspicious so didn't buy.
So basically I am no further ahead. Life is not easy for a novice....sigh.
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