Feeler: Group buy Oil?

cheezemonkhai · 13-02-2007, 16:43

This is only a feeler and as such I haven't had any go ahead or anything but I just wondered if there would be much interest.

Talking to a friend at a local motor factor I was asking after the Millers XF Long Life oil.

This comes in 0w-30 (VW503.0/506.0/506.1) which is being phased out and replaced by a 5w30 which on calling I am told is a VW504/507 oil.

Details can be found there:

MILLERS OILS - A World Leader in Lubrication Technology

Now the stuff comes in cases of 4 * 5L bottles (yes 5L not 4) so I will be buying at least one case of this. I think the price will be £38 per bottle, which is about £7.60 per litre, although I guess with a reasonable number it might be less.

Obviously this would be a get at a meet or collection only item as I'm not posting 20L of oil, but if people are interested I will ask about getting a discount for more than a case purchased.

If anyone is interested could you drop a how many bottles you would want and if there is interest I will go through the official Group Buy channels.

Obvious disclaimer however is that should this become a group buy at any point that it is not an offical BRISKODA orgainsed buy and therefore BRISKODA, can NOT be held responsible for any wrong doing that may occur.

cheezemonkhai · 17-02-2007, 18:54

Right on that note, it's a dead one.

Can somebody close this thread off when they notice this

devonutopia · 17-02-2007, 19:08

I get 5 litres Millers XFE-PD 5w 40 from my local motor factors for £25.

Not sure if this stuff is just loads better (for different application?)

I would be interested in a GB of XFE-PD if it were to occur?

cheezemonkhai · 19-02-2007, 13:20

The XF long life is the VW 506.1 (0w-30) or VW507(5w-30) oil designed for long life servicing. It's the equivalent of the Shell Helix VX or Castrol Edge/SLX longlife II/III depending on which one you get.

IIRC the XFE PD is a VW 505.1 oil, but I know i checked and my car can't use the oil.
I'll ask the chap as if i am coming up to wsm I could probably get a box of 4 and get a reasonably good price on them.

13-02-2007, 16:43	#1
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,615 Thanks: 86 Thanked 397 Times in 368 Posts	Feeler: Group buy Oil? This is only a feeler and as such I haven't had any go ahead or anything but I just wondered if there would be much interest. Talking to a friend at a local motor factor I was asking after the Millers XF Long Life oil. This comes in 0w-30 (VW503.0/506.0/506.1) which is being phased out and replaced by a 5w30 which on calling I am told is a VW504/507 oil. Details can be found there: MILLERS OILS - A World Leader in Lubrication Technology Now the stuff comes in cases of 4 * 5L bottles (yes 5L not 4) so I will be buying at least one case of this. I think the price will be £38 per bottle, which is about £7.60 per litre, although I guess with a reasonable number it might be less. Obviously this would be a get at a meet or collection only item as I'm not posting 20L of oil, but if people are interested I will ask about getting a discount for more than a case purchased. If anyone is interested could you drop a how many bottles you would want and if there is interest I will go through the official Group Buy channels. Obvious disclaimer however is that should this become a group buy at any point that it *is not an offical BRISKODA orgainsed buy* and therefore *BRISKODA, can NOT be held responsible for any wrong doing that may occur.* __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

17-02-2007, 18:54	#2
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,615 Thanks: 86 Thanked 397 Times in 368 Posts	Re: Feeler: Group buy Oil? Right on that note, it's a dead one. Can somebody close this thread off when they notice this __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

17-02-2007, 19:08	#3
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,478 Thanks: 60 Thanked 305 Times in 250 Posts	Re: Feeler: Group buy Oil? I get 5 litres Millers XFE-PD 5w 40 from my local motor factors for £25. Not sure if this stuff is just loads better (for different application?) I would be interested in a GB of XFE-PD if it were to occur? __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

19-02-2007, 13:20	#4
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,615 Thanks: 86 Thanked 397 Times in 368 Posts	Re: Feeler: Group buy Oil? The XF long life is the VW 506.1 (0w-30) or VW507(5w-30) oil designed for long life servicing. It's the equivalent of the Shell Helix VX or Castrol Edge/SLX longlife II/III depending on which one you get. IIRC the XFE PD is a VW 505.1 oil, but I know i checked and my car can't use the oil. I'll ask the chap as if i am coming up to wsm I could probably get a box of 4 and get a reasonably good price on them. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

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