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Neilb 
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 Topic: Shell to replace Castrol...Posted: 10 Nov 2014 at 6:54pm |
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http://www.bmwblog.com/2014/11/10/bmw-replaces-castrol-shell-recommended-oil-supplier/
(Edit to make link clickable) Edited by cre8 - 10 Nov 2014 at 7:10pm |
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AndrewE
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Posted: 10 Nov 2014 at 7:14pm |
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Reading between the lines: Shell are giving BMW a better deal on factory fill oil.
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Posted: 10 Nov 2014 at 11:11pm |
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I will continue to use Castrol until further notice
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Mike Fishwick
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Posted: 11 Nov 2014 at 3:09pm |
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So much for those impressionable people who used to swear by Castrol as being the only oils suitable for their BMW! Last week they - and BMW dealers - would not countenance using Shell lubricants, but now they are the 'only' approved lubricants. No doubt Shell gave BMW a lower price for initial fill and delaer supply oils.
The same situation arose when BMW climbed into bed with Castrol . . . |
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dteagles
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Posted: 11 Nov 2014 at 3:14pm |
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And at some stage it will all change again......as long as the spec is correct just use what you prefer or can get at the lowest cost!
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davebrindlee36m3
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Posted: 11 Nov 2014 at 3:50pm |
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It is all down to how much money / profit BMW can make, one only has to see the price of spare parts etc to realise its a numbers game.
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Posted: 11 Nov 2014 at 5:43pm |
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AndrewE
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Posted: 12 Nov 2014 at 8:20pm |
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I go for Halfords oil, and wait until they're on offer before stocking up. It all comes from much the same place anyway.
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Posted: 12 Nov 2014 at 8:33pm |
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Andrew in fairness it will depend on your engine and how and where you use it and the age of the car it's not that simple - I am aware that a lot of my stuff is not your normal use but still it's worth paying to prolong engine gearbox and diff life
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PaulW
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Posted: 28 Aug 2015 at 12:55pm |
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Don't agree that oil is oil.
To a degree I would agree between brands. However there will be a difference between Asda's best and Shell, Castrol, Mobil ..... |
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Posted: 02 Nov 2015 at 1:25pm |
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I see that the oil SHELL supply BMW, appears in bottles marked M Twin Power Turbo 10w-60!
Yet in the open market its branded as SHELL Helix Ultra Racing 10w-60, are these the same? |
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Rix313
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Posted: 22 Dec 2015 at 6:58pm |
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It's all a business at the end of the day. Same as with Mercedes. They have been Mobil one for years and years. Hey presto they are moving to Petronas.
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Posted: 29 Dec 2015 at 8:44pm |
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I'm still sticking with Castrol.
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Posted: 29 Dec 2015 at 9:24pm |
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Me too
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