Shell Carland Cross, Cornwall

Advantages: Many makes under one roof
Disadvantages: It was not a pleasant experiance

...I was looking for a car for my 17 year old son to learn to drive in. Nothing fancy, a small Ford, Citroen, Fiat - we had no particular make in mind, so we thought "Carland" would be perfect. We went to check them out on a Sunday morning and all seemed well. We were met by a pleasant sales lady who took our details. There was nothing in stock that fitted our budget, but she promised to call us if anything came in. Three days later we had a call - A Ford was available at just over £4200. No, we said - £4000 was our absolute maximum. 2 hours later we had another call. "My manager has agreed £3999 if you come in today" So we did. We had a test drive and everything was looking good. We were taken into a little room where we agreed the price and arranged to leave a £400 deposit and collect the car next day. Our pleasant sales... Read review

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Advantages: Very good stuff
Disadvantages: Has to be paid for

...I was advised to use Shell in one particular car. The oil did it's job admirably. It also appeared to meet all the stringent standards etc. Types of containers, - They tend to be plastic nowadays. For a brief history of the company, see their website on http://www.shell.com/home/content/aboutshell-en The company go back as far as 1833. This product is used by many armed forces throughout the world, also Police forces, other emergency services etc. This type of fluid contains a chemical marker, and also a dye, this lets you know when the oil is ready for changing, Shell ATF is a premium blend synthetic lubricant, designed for automatic transmissions, and also other applications requiring fluid satisfying high gear oil spec. It is also recommended by pretty much every car maker worldwide. Shell lubricants have developed... Read review

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Advantages: Good price, good quality, for long distance Diesels.
Disadvantages: Not for Turbocharged engines.

...This Shell D40 is part of the Rimula range of oils, this version being suitable for use in larger Diesel engines, mainly commercials, such as buses and trucks. The oil is marketed at applications like this because this is an old fashioned type of oil. It is a High quality monograde oil, not multi-grade, and as such is designed for high load applications, especially in warmer environments. Let me just say that it is not only suitable for the Paris - Dakar run, a high temperature environment can be in the engine room of a boat or ship, a pump house, or anywhere the ambient air is not immediately cooled. It is particularly recommended for use in normally aspirated engines, not turbo charged ones. It also lends itself to use in stationary engines, such as pumps and small generator sets with intermittent operation. This is a good oil... Read review

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