Oil Change

sassy_one

Deleted_User wrote: »

Yep, they basically gave him the brush off as they knew they had better paying customers coming along as it was a busy Saturday morning.

Can you confirm for me, are these people trading as National Autocentre?

If so, I think I will avoiding them, too.

Someone in my family went here, years ago, ruined her car and claimed LOADS of work needed doing, they fixed it without asking, needless to say, she never paid the bill and it was voided after trading standards got the smell of it!

[Deleted User]

sassy-one wrote: »

Can you confirm for me, are these people trading as National Autocentre?

If so, I think I will avoiding them, too.

Someone in my family went here, years ago, ruined her car and claimed LOADS of work needed doing, they fixed it without asking, needless to say, she never paid the bill and it was voided after trading standards got the smell of it!

I can confirm that if was National Tyres (https://www.national.co.uk)

Also my sister used them for an MOT few months ago and they failed her on pitted front discs. She got here mechanic friend to change them and he said that it should of been an advisory at least. Although that is questionable.

sassy_one

Deleted_User wrote: »

I can confirm that if was National Tyres (https://www.national.co.uk)

Oh, think I avoid this offer then

Thanks Lee

[Deleted User]

sassy-one wrote: »

Oh, think I avoid this offer then

Thanks Lee

But like I said earlier, if you book it and pay online then they can't turn you away surely?

sassy_one

Deleted_User wrote: »

But like I said earlier, if you book it and pay online then they can't turn you away surely?

But why should I have to use my card online and be made to tie myself down to a 'time and date' to get such a offer?

At Ford (RapidFit) I can get a oil and filter changed for £30, so why bother with all that fuss for a few quid saving??

Bet they only do that anyway to gain your details to send rubbish to you in future.....

roddydogs

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »

Castrol Magnatec is mineral oil.

In other words, cheap !!!!!. Avoid.

No it aint its Semi-Synthetic...........the boss at my National Tyres told me they dont make any money on oilchanges, its a "Loss Leader". Yes they can be a bit "Picky" on MOTs, even if they do only charge £40 with a voucher, But you dont have to MOT there, do you.?

benham3160

newbie007 wrote: »

I too use national for oil changes, also for £26.10 for fiesta, 5w - 30 full synthetic castrol magnatec.

Go to their site and put in your car reg and they will come up with the oil type and price for your car. http://www.national.co.uk/oil-vehicle-search.aspx

Just to let you know mate, Magnatec is semi-synthetic, and pretty average oil specs wise.

Interesting the "money savers" are using Magnatec, which is some of the most overpriced oil around......

V6 Mondeo 96-00 holds 5.5 litres of oil, with a filter.

Regards,
Andy

roddydogs

No, we use National Tyres that use Magnatec (They used to use Duckhams) perfectly ok for 90% of the cars out there, and within the manufactures spec.

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

roddydogs wrote: »

No it aint its Semi-Synthetic...........the boss at my National Tyres told me they dont make any money on oilchanges, its a "Loss Leader". Yes they can be a bit "Picky" on MOTs, even if they do only charge £40 with a voucher, But you dont have to MOT there, do you.?

I suggest you educate yourself on what semi-synthetic actually is. Magnatec is mineral oil in a fancy container, with a price tag to match.

Perhaps you also believe that these headphones are digital. If you do, you're a marketing man's dream:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=3048&C=Froogle&U=3048&T=Module

benham3160

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »

I suggest you educate yourself on what semi-synthetic actually is. Magnatec is mineral oil in a fancy container, with a price tag to match.

Turning this one its head, can you explain how Magnatec is entirely a mineral oil?

Regards,
Andy