is this cheap and whats best oil

1. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #1 22nd August 2009, 14:10

   Hey .. my dads (qualified) mechanic friend says he will do me a Full service for 80 ,, is this cheap ? oh and what oil should i get for him to put in,,, i dont want him to put any oil in .. as i heard 5w/40 would be better for the temps in the uk... i.e, better cold starts etc ... and whats the best make and place to order it from.. thanks !
2. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

   #2 22nd August 2009, 14:15

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28309
   
   read thru that, might help.
   
   80 is abit steep unless its thru his work, if hes doing it himself then id expect to pay alot less as its easy to service a saxo tbh...
3. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #3 22nd August 2009, 14:55

   £80 sounds about right if somebody else is doing the work for you. Its less obviously if you do it yourself.
   
   And if 5w40 is what most suggest, fully synthetic costs more but is better oil. But semi will work fine.
4. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #4 22nd August 2009, 15:02

   well considering kwik fit want £74 for a basic service and £100 + for a full service.... £80 i thought seemed very reasonable lol .. he will check EVERYTHING though lol ! hes not like, half a job joe... he will do it all.
5. chris84 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 durham Posts: 1218 02 black vts with nitrous!!

   #5 22nd August 2009, 16:17

   why dont you just do it yourself, its a piece of piss to service a car! fuck paying labour costs to some one else. a full service including good oil,engine flush, oil filter, fuel filter, air filter, new plugs can be done for under £60
6. col101 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 York Posts: 768 VTR

   #6 22nd August 2009, 20:31

   Assuming he's providing all good quality parts (oil, oil filter, plugs, air filter if not induction already on, and fuel filter) then £80 is halfway reasonable.
   For "mates rates" it's fairly poor imo
7. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #7 23rd August 2009, 09:23

   you supply the bits I'll do it for £30