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ford_fiesta98
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Do I see a little increase from last year in the price of motor oil, or is it just me?
generic_user2
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Price increases are everywhere compared to last year.

You should compare prices, but the Ford online stores often provide the best deals on oil.

Use this link as an illustration: https://www.arnoldclarkautoparts.com/collections/oil
sarah_bentley77
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Moreover, retailers offer oil for those of us on a restricted budget...

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/p ... /285281529
generic_user2
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The phrase "every little helps"

I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself :D :D :D :D :D
Sophia_Williams99
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That outstrips the price of a real liter of Castrol!unsure:

Brand New 5 Liters of Original Ford Castrol 5W30 Oil (Magnatec Professional 1239870) | eBay
sarah_bentley77
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That's fantastic; you got a great deal!
John_Doe1975
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Deals and discounts may come and go at any time. My wife's Mazda2 needed four gallons of Castrol magnetec, and I needed it recently. The greatest deal I could discover was at Tesco, where I bought four 1-liter bottles with a membership card discount. A few years back, I found the best price on four one-liter bottles at Asda. Don't assume that the 4 liter, 1 gallon, or 5 liter option is always the best value. As with antifreeze, the price of oil seems to have risen in recent years at a faster rate than inflation.
John_Doe1975
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Don't forget that some name-brand oils are dubious.
John_Doe1975
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About 20 years ago, I regularly put 1,400 miles on a 1984 Fiesta. A gallon of oil was used each month (there was no leak, but the appliance was burning the oil), and the exhaust was somewhat smoky. A gallon at Asda cost me four dollars and ninety-nine pence. In my opinion, even the cheapest gallon (4.54 liters) costs far more than $4.99 after inflation is included in. According to the Bank of England's inflation calculator, it's less than 9 pounds.
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