Hope everyone is well and keeping safe, I would be interested if anyone has any views in using this oil ebay item eBay Item No. 121926632098 20L 5w30 C1 Low SAPS Land Rover Spec Fully Synthetic Engine Oil STJLR.03.5005 Ford: WSS-M2C934-B for 6 month oil change in-between the yearly service as it seems to be 100% the same spec as one of the the recommended oils Shell Helix Ultra Professional AF-L 5w-30 which is at least double the price.

That is great value oil i pay that for 10L of Comma oil.
i know nothing about them so cannot comment on the quality 2012 Vogue 4.4 TDV8 - Current
2014 Navara V6 - Gone
2004 Vogue TD6 - Gone
Grand Cherokee - Gone
Discovery V8 (LPG) - Gone
Discovery TD5 - Gone

Only my opinion but considering the overall running costs of Range rovers and the potential size of engine replacements, I think it is madness to try and save a few quid on lubricants of any kind

I haven't used Westway, but I've been using Smith and Allan for years in a variety of vehicles. If it meets the technical specification required by the vehicle manufacturer, it meets the specification.

Marque makes no difference, be it a Land Rover or Skoda. Let's face it, our engines come from Ford, our gearboxes come from ZF, our transfer boxes come from Magna Steyr.

Some people feel more comfortable paying a premium because it has a big name brand on the bottle and that's fine as that's right for them.

S&A C1 is cheaper at £43.04 + VAT per 20 litres.

I recently mentioned about it in this thread...
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/post578223.html Kev

2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

KNWatkins,

thanks for this i was just about to spend out on GB oil from ZF and i think i am going to get it from Smith & Allen. i sent an enquiry off to them and just waiting for a response.
they use Shell additives too in there engine oil and i can get 20L for less than i pay for 10L of the Comma oil i have been using.

So if there response is good they will be my go to choice.

Oil service kit including filter with ZF oil 10L is £249

20L of oil made to the same grade and certification from S&A is £75 + £65.94 for filter kit so total of £140.94 that is a massive saving.  2012 Vogue 4.4 TDV8 - Current
2014 Navara V6 - Gone
2004 Vogue TD6 - Gone
Grand Cherokee - Gone
Discovery V8 (LPG) - Gone
Discovery TD5 - Gone

No problem. I hope it helps.

Concerning gearbox oil, I use Mannol AG60 which is cheaper when bought direct from Germany....

https://www.motor-oel-guenstig.de/schmiers...uessigkeit Kev

2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

Hi knwatkins
Yes I think I to would try your suggestion of Smith & Allen brand with the information on the company you have given if i were to go outside of the big name brands to use as a 6 month oil change as when I popped a couple of questions to the seller of the Westway oil first asking who makes there oil and the answer was (WE DO) and I then said that there web site says they are a distributer not a manufacturer and the reply was (OK).
I actually need more than 3 two letter words to give me the confidence of putting a new product in my expensive engine.