Anyone else on here using Millers XFE-PD oil

[Husbandofstinky]

Bar Chris of course!

I've just ordered some for the next service following Chris' analysis some months ago. Yes I did look at the results critically but that's how it should be. That said the results did look good.

Just wondering if anyone else uses the stuff that's all.

 

[Red ibiza]

Yes been using it for a couple of years, I just let the dealers know its in the car job done.

 

[devonutopia]

I used to, but recently after finding my local Millers stockist was putting up prices (£33 for 5 litres!) I switched to Quantum Platinum from TPS (at £18) which is also 505.01 spec, and often what the dealers themselves use.

 

[Husbandofstinky]

Well I ordered 5 litres yesterday lunchtime and it turned up a 8.45 this morning

Total cost - £34.35 delivered

linky

 

[ChrisGTL]

Well I ordered 5 litres yesterday lunchtime and it turned up a 8.45 this morning

Total cost - £34.35 delivered

linky

Let me know how you get on. What have you been using previously?

 

[strugers1]

what advantages are there from millars oil??

 

[devonmikeyboy]

Used Millars in my last three cars and seemed OK to me.

 

[ChrisGTL]

Used Millars in my last three cars and seemed OK to me.

Can I ask you what made you chose Millers over say Castrol?

 

[devonmikeyboy]

Same spec but a lot cheaper at local motor shop. No other reason.

 

[ChrisGTL]

Same spec but a lot cheaper at local motor shop. No other reason.

ok, cool.

 

[muddyboots]

I've been using XFE-PD for ages...got stacks of old cans full of old oil that I never get round to disposing of!

Except for the previous service, when I bought some Quantum 505.01 stuff while I was in the VW dealer and noticed it was actually very well priced.
However, I'm convinced the car has used more oil while on the Quantum, so when I serviced it again at the weekend I switched back to XFE-PD. Will wait and see if consumption changes, or whether it's just because this engine is starting to use a bit anyway....

 

[Husbandofstinky]

Let me know how you get on. What have you been using previously?

Sorry I don't know what was being used at the last service - just VAG spec from the wholesaler - Carlube or something cheap I reckon - not Castrol.

Previous three services were with SEAT.

The car does not appear to use oil either, I've never needed to top up in nearly five years.

 

[ChrisGTL]

Sorry I don't know what was being used at the last service - just VAG spec from the wholesaler - Carlube or something cheap I reckon - not Castrol.

Previous three services were with SEAT.

The car does not appear to use oil either, I've never needed to top up in nearly five years.

Hope it wasnt carlube! I'm testing about 10 different carlube products at the mo and they are poor. Infact, most of the 5w/40's are actualy 5w/30's.

 

[Husbandofstinky]

It just goes to prove that ignorance is bliss.

Any recommendations for the Accord and the Pug Chris?

 

[ChrisGTL]

It just goes to prove that ignorance is bliss.

Any recommendations for the Accord and the Pug Chris?

yeh! Millers

 

[strugers1]

hmmm this is interesting i use carlube pd oil and seems ok but my next change i think ill go millars..
seems the way forward

 

[ChrisGTL]

hmmm this is interesting i use carlube pd oil and seems ok but my next change i think ill go millars..
seems the way forward

Is it the 'Triple R' carlube you are using?

From the top of my head it failed to meet ACEA A3, B3, B4 because it didnt meet my NOACK (evaporation loss) tests. I'll dig out my results tomorrow, I think viscosity at 100C was fine, additve levels were good and cold crank simulation passed.

Not sure if they are using ACEA base oils, I know plenty of companies out there are using non ACEA base oils and claiming ACEA approvals. tut tut!!!!

 

[strugers1]

i believe so mate.. going to give me bad news about it lol??
fully synthetic triple r pd oil

 

[muddyboots]

This is all interesting stuff....

Chris, why are you testing Carlube oils, is it to compare with the competition, or are customers paying you to test samples for them ?

Would be interesting to see how the OE/Quantum oils performed

 

[ChrisGTL]

This is all interesting stuff....

Chris, why are you testing Carlube oils, is it to compare with the competition, or are customers paying you to test samples for them ?

Would be interesting to see how the OE/Quantum oils performed

We are testing our competitors oils to see how we compare against their products. I'm not entirely sure who actualy does the blending for Quantum oils - if you have a bottle of the stuff hane a look on the back in the small print for any kind of reference to another oil company.

Quantum is not a oil blending company, it is a product made by someone else rebranded as 'Quantum'. Just like a certain product that opie oils sells that is made by Millers but rebranded as someone else's.