Alphard 07 2.4 What do you think about this oil?

[devonia]

5w30 Fully Synthetic Oil  This came up on Hot uk deals?  Would you use it - or can you suggest a better one to get by mail order?  I only do about 7k miles a year now, mostly on motorways and dual carriageways at 70, from one side of the Country to the other, when the traffic is light.  I'd willingly pay more if it would be better for the engine. 

 

Oh and where can I buy the right sump plug washer?  It looks to be rather more complicated than a plain copper/aluminium disc. Where can I find the right torque setting for it?  Any help/suggestions much appreciated - We love our Alphard 😍  

 

 

 

[Charlie Brown]

23 hours ago, devonia said:

5w30 Fully Synthetic Oil  This came up on Hot uk deals?  Would you use it - or can you suggest a better one to get by mail order?  I only do about 7k miles a year now, mostly on motorways and dual carriageways at 70, from one side of the Country to the other, when the traffic is light.  I'd willingly pay more if it would be better for the engine. 

 

Oh and where can I buy the right sump plug washer?  It looks to be rather more complicated than a plain copper/aluminium disc. Where can I find the right torque setting for it?  Any help/suggestions much appreciated - We love our Alphard 😍  

 

 

 

This caught my interest as I used to sell lube oil for a living but have been out of it for over 15 years. Never heard of this German company but a few minutes on their web site I was quite impressed. It was very professional. https://www.mannol.de . They have a very complete range of oils across every market. They claim to have actual manufacturers approvals in quite a few instances. Product information is a backed up by H&S and MSDS sheets. Price is unbelievably cheap. I'm naturally sceptical but cannot see any catch, but If you have any doubts stick to a brand that you know. Even an expensive engine oil is cheaper than a new engine.

[Rojie]

15 hours ago, Charlie Brown said:

This caught my interest as I used to sell lube oil for a living but have been out of it for over 15 years. Never heard of this German company but a few minutes on their web site I was quite impressed. It was very professional. https://www.mannol.de . They have a very complete range of oils across every market. They claim to have actual manufacturers approvals in quite a few instances. Product information is a backed up by H&S and MSDS sheets. Price is unbelievably cheap. I'm naturally sceptical but cannot see any catch, but If you have any doubts stick to a brand that you know. Even an expensive engine oil is cheaper than a new engine.

 

I agree with Charlie.

 

There are situations where 'penny pinching' is low risk.

 

Fluids in a vehicle, ihmo, is not one of them.

 

According to the JPNZ manual "5 to 20w should give better mileage". (In the Japanese climate).

[devonia]

52 minutes ago, Rojie said:

 

I agree with Charlie.

 

There are situations where 'penny pinching' is low risk.

 

Fluids in a vehicle, ihmo, is not one of them.

 

According to the JPNZ manual "5 to 20w should give better mileage". (In the Japanese climate).

 

16 hours ago, Charlie Brown said:

This caught my interest as I used to sell lube oil for a living but have been out of it for over 15 years. Never heard of this German company but a few minutes on their web site I was quite impressed. It was very professional. https://www.mannol.de . They have a very complete range of oils across every market. They claim to have actual manufacturers approvals in quite a few instances. Product information is a backed up by H&S and MSDS sheets. Price is unbelievably cheap. I'm naturally sceptical but cannot see any catch, but If you have any doubts stick to a brand that you know. Even an expensive engine oil is cheaper than a new engine.

Sadly, there is no brand that I know. Last time I used to service my own car - it was Duckhams 20-50  every time.  There are several Toyota 5W20 oils to select from and a myriad of synthetic 5W20.  So, I was hoping to benefit from the (more recent and relevant) experience of others.. 

[Liam]

I've used this oil in most cars I've owned the last 7 or 8yrs no engines have gone bang. It's more then likely cheap because they don't sponsor any motoring events like the big brands, your paying more for the nice tub there in. My Alphard has it in now 

[Charlie Brown]

1 hour ago, devonia said:

 

Sadly, there is no brand that I know. Last time I used to service my own car - it was Duckhams 20-50  every time.  There are several Toyota 5W20 oils to select from and a myriad of synthetic 5W20.  So, I was hoping to benefit from the (more recent and relevant) experience of others.. 

First there is the question of viscosity. SAE 5W-30 and SAE 5W-20 are recommended in the hand book. The Mannol oil you were looking at meets this requirement and Liam's experience is worth noting. If you decide to go down the route of a more recognised brand, then the big majors would be a good place to start. Shell, Esso, Mobil, Castrol (owned by BP, who also own Duckhams), etc. Don't buy from a garage, they will charge a fortune. Accessory shops (eg. Halfords) and Motor Factors (eg. Euro Car Parts) are good places to go, or look for a deal on the internet. I hope this helps and that I'm not stating too much of the obvious to you.

[kev1839]

Mannol is good stuff , been using it for years in my cars . My Alphard has Mannol transmission fluid in it as we speak . Meets all Toyota specs and at £55 for ten litres delivered to  the door ,it was the best way of doing the box filter and oil change . As has been said they don't do sponsorship so I guess overheads are lower . Anyhow I've had no problems using any of their products 

[devonia]

21 minutes ago, kev1839 said:

Mannol is good stuff , been using it for years in my cars . My Alphard has Mannol transmission fluid in it as we speak . Meets all Toyota specs and at £55 for ten litres delivered to  the door ,it was the best way of doing the box filter and oil change . As has been said they don't do sponsorship so I guess overheads are lower . Anyhow I've had no problems using any of their products 

Hi Kev, can you remember which Mannol oil and transmission fluid you buy and where you get it from?  They do seem to be a pretty huge company - just not here in the UK .. 

[kev1839]

I've always bought from eBay I'll find the link for the gearbox oil for you ,I think the same seller does the 5/30 engine oil too 

[kev1839]

Search carousel car parts on eBay . I can't get the link to copy and paste for some reason . They are an authorised Mannol dealer on eBay