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stulane
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Post Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:03 am

Hey guys.

I'm doing an engine change with diff etc and i've got to buy like a whole pile of different fluids,

Anyone know of a better place to buy oils etc than halfords? I have a trade card but im not sure if oil etc is covered. That place is proper expensive - Ԛ£30odd quid for oil.

I want decent stuff, not the Ԛ£2.50 5l drum from asda.

any advice would be apprieciated.

Thanks,
Stuart
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Post Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:19 am

Not sure on oil, cos I've not bought any there in a while, but most fluids (brake fluid etc) are where you see the biggest benefits of having a trade card! I'd assume oil's the same, & I'll let you know soon cos that's where I'll probably go for mine...
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stulane
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Post Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:22 am

They had oil half price a few months ago but it was still Ԛ£17. Its not actually my trade card but no one there really seems to care.
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keggy
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Post Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:13 am

how do u get a trade card? :?
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Post Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:28 am

http://www.halfords.com/672.asp?G=&Bid=

5L oil is at trade rates...

or borrow one off a mate.....
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Post Thu Aug 18, 2005 11:31 am

Sweet, ill get it all from there, cheers guys
how do u get a trade card? Confused
just know some1 in the motor industry + borrow it - easy as that, they dont ask for a signiture, just show the card
- one way to get round their rip off prices