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Carlube 0w20 engine oil??

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by MeGuinness, Sep 30, 2015.

  1. MeGuinness

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    Anyone been using this brand of engine oil on their gen3 Prius? Any good? Thank you

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    #1 MeGuinness, Sep 30, 2015
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    Sounds pretty generic to me . . .
     
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    Never heard of it. Use any brand of oil except Quaker State. I use Mobil one or Castrol Syntec 5w30.
     
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    is it synthetic?
     
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    Where are you finding CarLube for sale? I see that it is a British Motor Oil. Should be fine.
     
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    If it is a known brand and you plan on dumping it at a normal interval, it shouldn't be a problem.
     
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    At current conversion rates, £34 is $68 (Canadian). That's $13.60 per liter. Ouch! Here I'm buying Toyota 0W20 for $5.65. Not sure, but appears to be rebadged Mobil 1.

    The left is the old version, new on the right:

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    I use Mobil 1 EP synthetic 0w-20. They rate it for 15k mile intervals, so for the toyota recommended OCI of 10k miles it should be great oil.
     
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    Ok guys ,I purchased the carlube, I will update you how it goes and if I see any difference in mpg and top ups frequency

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    Carlube has the same ratings, GS-5 & SN. IMO if the products have the same viscosity & the same ratings its the same oil.

    Is Carlube a generic brand? I see Halfords has 1L Mobil 1 0w20 for GBP21.99!! Is all motor oil in the UK that expensive?
     
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    The big brand name are untouchable lol ,yes Mobil 1 5L will cost about £60

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    What's the cost of petrol over there right now?

    I guess any petroleum product over there is through-the-roof, compared to North America?
     
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    Average £109.63p per litre unleaded

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    Sorry, lost. Is that a little over one pound per liter?
     
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    Yes onepound and nine pence ecc ecc

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    We're around $1.15~&1.20 (Canadian) per liter for gas (petrol) right now, about half your price, I think.
     
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