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Local Tesco and Halfords no longer stocking Actevo 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
21st Jul 2013 7:38 pm
andycouchman
Member Since: 17 Aug 2009
Location: Cotswolds
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is that the normal 2 stroke oil or the pro (semi-synthetic) oil from Alex?Andy C
23rd Aug 2013 11:54 am
Kummu24
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Location: Ayrshire
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Hi
Its the normal one (£45.99 for 20 litres). Plus delivery but it was only £6.50 to Scotland.
It's JASO-FC so (imho) comparable with Actevo
Its a cracking deal, I'm surprised there hasn't been more interest
If it's Valvoline 2T, and I say IF as the Europarts page says "If there is a Brand shown in the picture above
in some cases this may differ from the Brand supplied" - then it's JASO FB see:-
Nowhere, that I can see, does it say whether this is 100% mineral, semi-synthetic or fully synthetic.
Fully synthetic 2sO does not burn ash-free and as such is not suitable for vehicles with DPF.
This is aside from the fact that it is substantially more expensive than normal mineral or
semi-synthetic 2sO conforming to JASO-FC.
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23rd Aug 2013 12:53 pm
andycouchman
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Thanks guys. The pro oil says its JASO FC and semi synth and it's no more expensive so I guess this is the one to go for?Andy C
23rd Aug 2013 3:08 pm
Chillb
Member Since: 14 Feb 2013
Location: Portsmouth
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Well I have been looking for days all over after reading about the benefits. Finally found some Castrol Bottles in Asda, I thought ‘lucks in’ got a basket and empted a few in, got to the check out and the lady scanned them, looked at me and said ‘I cant sell these sir’, to my amazement I said ‘why’, rather stereo typically she said ‘the till had come up unable to sell’. Supervisor came and said ‘no sorry we cannot sell these’ and took them away . Just before they were whisked away we noticed a date on the bottle 25/03/13.
Would I be mistaken in thinking that this a sell by date for oil, out by 6 months
26th Sep 2013 2:31 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
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Location: Mid-sussex
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Castrol recalled some products including Actevo earlier this year for fear of water contamination. My guess is someone forgot to remove from stock/shelves and the computer then blocks any sales, just in case.
I keep looking, but have not found any on shelves. On my last bottle - unlike some that bought in bulk 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
26th Sep 2013 3:57 pm
Bakuboy
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Location: South West
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Brilliant topic, I am going to try it thanks
29th Sep 2013 9:01 am
Blinky
Member Since: 22 Feb 2013
Location: Gothenburg
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How do you know if your Disco has a DPF? I can only find FB here in Sweden so I need to know before I start my 2sO treatment.
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2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
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6th Oct 2013 6:56 am
Blinky
Member Since: 22 Feb 2013
Location: Gothenburg
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Thanks NJSS
And I'm good to go with FB
6th Oct 2013 12:47 pm
DGR
Member Since: 16 Jan 2013
Location: Tyrone
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Kummu24 wrote:
Hi
Its the normal one (£45.99 for 20 litres). Plus delivery but it was only £6.50 to Scotland.
It's JASO-FC so (imho) comparable with Actevo
Its a cracking deal, I'm surprised there hasn't been more interest
Just received 2 x 20L of Lubron mineral based 2 stroke from Alex Oil.
Works out at £2.30 inc VAT or £1.92 ex VAT per litre delivered!
18th Oct 2013 3:39 pm
Robbie
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Sounds like a keen price.
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Looks great price for Jaso FC oil. I have just restocked with 10 litres of Actevo 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
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all over after reading about the benefits. Finally found some Castrol Bottles in Asda, I thought ‘lucks in’ 
got a basket and empted a few in, got to the check out and the lady scanned them, looked at me and said ‘I cant sell these sir’, to my amazement I said ‘why’, rather stereo typically she said ‘the till had come up unable to sell’. Supervisor came and said ‘no sorry we cannot sell these’ and took them away 
. Just before they were whisked away we noticed a date on the bottle 25/03/13.
