kevofcov
Member Since: 06 Nov 2007
Location: Other end of M69
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I’ve just brought 20 ltrs of Gulf 5w30 for a routine service. Not had this brand before.
When I poured it into my jug it came out more like water than oil. Bit of a surprise – the thickness is very very different to all the brands I’ve used before and caught me out. Now that I've cleaned up should I be worried? Or is normal?
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 26th Nov 2017 9:18 pm |
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hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
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Hi,
5/30 oil is much thinner than the old 20/50 of olden times, some time ago i asked the question if it was worth warming the engine to drain the oil like we used to, and I think the general thought was no. 
Andi.
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| 26th Nov 2017 9:45 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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Have you "brought" it from a reputable supplier at a practical price and was the container sealed?- anything of value can and will be copied today including oil, go out and buy a one litre bottle of the same oil and compare :thumbs up: It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 26th Nov 2017 9:53 pm |
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kevofcov
Member Since: 06 Nov 2007
Location: Other end of M69
Posts: 533
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Hi
purchased from local Europarts - £90 for 20ltrs. Tub was sealed. 
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| 27th Nov 2017 9:51 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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5W30 is much closer to water than the thick oils of yesteryear.
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| 28th Nov 2017 9:24 am |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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Tech term is cats 
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| 28th Nov 2017 12:48 pm |
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Gazellio
Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: Chilterns
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As long as it fully does the lubrication job thinner oil is better than thicker surely less strain on engine parts.
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| 28th Nov 2017 1:45 pm |
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kevofcov
Member Since: 06 Nov 2007
Location: Other end of M69
Posts: 533
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Hi Gents
I owe you all an apology. The new gulf oil left the shop and travelled next to the heater in the cab.
The original container was at outside temperature. Hence the difference. School boy error.
My wife says I’m an idiot. My mum says I’m special.
Sorry
Sorry Gulf
Can this thread vanish please? 
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| 28th Nov 2017 7:44 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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Nah, because when we admit our mistakes on the internet it rains puppies and kittens
You've put people's minds at rest 8)
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| 29th Nov 2017 12:58 am |
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