INTRO The time had come to change the engine oil in my beloved Citroen ZX 2.0 16v and needed to find a good oil to protect the engine. I set myself a budget of around £20- £25 and started my research for a worthy engine oil for my car.
FINDING A MOTOR OIL My first port of call was my local car accessories shop 'Lively Motors' in Fulham (London) which recommended the brand Castrol for quality and Comma oil on price. The Castrol engine oil was far to expensive at £39.99 and the cheaper Comma oil although met all the specifications for my Citroen engine didn't interest me, perhaps it was because I had not heard of the brand before.
I phoned my local Citroen dealer in Chiswick (London) and they recommended a semi-synthetic engine oil which is part multi grade (mineral based) and part synthetic oil. The engine oil Citroen supply is Total (a well known petrol station here in the UK) which I have used in the past without any problems but unfortunately the price of Citroen's Total oil was £34.99 and well over my budget.
I was beginning to get a little frantic on my Laptop checking all the local car shops to compare the prices, when my sister shouted out "Donovan have you checked out Halfords yet" I must say I hadn't thought of it. So I put on my Timberlands and walked (jogged) to my local Halfords store.
Halfords had plenty of brands and blends of motor oil to choose from including there own make and also had 20% of all engine oil (which was music to my ears). After browsing the shelves there was one oil that shouted out at me and that was the high performance Mobil Super S 10W-40 Semi Synthetic motor oil 5L for £19.99.
I have seen Mobil engine oil advertised all over F1 motor sport and have heard good things about this oil from family and friends, so I had no hesitation in picking up this product and paying the £19.99. Luckily I know how to change the oil in my car,so that saved paying for a mechanic in a garage. Since I have changed the engine oil I have noticed that the car runs smoother.SUMMARY Well after all my research into the different types of motor oil, I found that Halfords had the best range of engine oils and prices to match. I am very pleased with the high performance 'Mobil Super S 10w-40 semi synthetic oil' I picked at £19.99 (20% of all motor oil at Halfords) and have definitely noticed an improvement in my smoother/ quieter Citroen ZX .
If you are looking to change your Car's engine oil I would have no hesitation in recommending Halfords for both the range in products and for the best price. Why not visit their website online at www.halfords.com to find your local Halfords branch/store.
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Mobil Super S 10W-40 Semi-Synthetic Motor Oil
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Your ZX 2.0 16v must be approaching classic status by now, a great car that I actually lusted after when it was launched - few appreciated it's fine handling and ride qualities. It deserves a good oil and this is one of the best - the fully synthetic one that my Diesel Subaru takes is almost twice as much! Richard.
ScottishWestie 02.07.2009 17:48
Spare a thought for the guy in London who recently paid £90.00 for 5 lts of oil from his local Audi dealer! You got a bargain!
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