Oil question

Bloody Hell that £115 must include VAT - Vampire Added Tax.

Jesus christ!!!!!

Was this guy stung BIG STYLE 10 litres of decent oil from "Halfrauds" only costs about £20-30 :-(

Is there any kind of super-synthetic that I've never herad about ?

Andy

At that price I'd expect each oil molecule to be hand assembled by virgins!

Are you sure there wasn't a mistake on the invoice? Even a top brand fully synthetic shouldn't cost near that. Do you know what it was?

Christian.

VW 506.00 spec longlife oil (e.g. Castrol Edge 5W30) is £55 for 5 litres. If you have a Passat W8 the oil cost must be terrifying - but so is the mpg.

I've posted Zog's reply and asked what model it is. If I get a reply I'll post it.

Andy

The message from "Slurp" contains these words:

Hand pressed from selected cold strata by Canvey Island virgins. Which is why it's so rare.

I once paid £78 for 6 litres during a service once for Castrol SLX Longlife

1. I decided after that to buy my own oil and give it to the garage. I use an independent now who doesn't mind.

Richard

is that just the oil or the labour to change it as well ?

Very interesting. Thanks.

Andy

Just for interest's sake, I'll add the OP's ( other forum ) response.

The car is an E60 BMW 5 series diesel and if they have used the SLX oil then I do feel slightly less stung as it did 15500 before this first service (the invoice doesnt detail the oil used though - I will check).

I am following up with the dealer because having had the oil change the "computer" on the car now says it needs its next "Inspection 1" service in just 7000 miles - and guess what, they "must" change the oil then too! Ouch!

Great car though.

I hope your advice helps him get a better deal in the future.

Andy

BMW stealers charge approx 13 quid a litre for 'their' oil.

You do, however, get 15,000 mile plus service intervals.

Not unusual these days. My mum's new Astra Estate has a 30,000/2 year fixed interval.

Christian.