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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Kate on 19 March 2014, 13:24:40
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Hi all.
Does anyone know if this oil on e Bay is any good?
GENUINE GM 10W40 SEMI SYNTHETIC GENERAL MOTORS CAR ENGINE MOTOR OIL 1040 5L
Sorry the link wouldn't work you'll need to copy and paste
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If its genuine, its what I use. I pay approx. £12 for 5l on tradeclub, from local dealer.
A v6 holds about 5.5l
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If its genuine, its what I use. I pay approx. £12 for 5l on tradeclub, from local dealer.
A v6 holds about 5.5l
Thanks TB. :y
Do you think it's genuine?
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If its genuine, its what I use. I pay approx. £12 for 5l on tradeclub, from local dealer.
A v6 holds about 5.5l
Thanks TB. :y
Do you think it's genuine?
I didn't look at ebay, but its impossible to say with anything sold on there
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Bought some of that of the bay last year must admit got mayonnaise pretty bad from it this winter .Not had problem B4 with with Fuchs Titan XTR purchased from Opie oils(oilman, belive they do a discount for OOf members) so is it genuine? certainly would,nt use again :-\ :-\
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Bought some of that of the bay last year must admit got mayonnaise pretty bad from it this winter .Not had problem B4 with with Fuchs Titan XTR purchased from Opie oils(oilman, belive they do a discount for OOf members) so is it genuine? certainly would,nt use again :-\ :-\
Thanks I'll not get that then. :y
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I bought 4 x 5 litres of vx semi synth yesterday at a localish dealer for £38 including the vat. He said it's currently on offer - at his place anyway.....
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I bought 4 x 5 litres of vx semi synth yesterday at a localish dealer for £38 including the vat. He said it's currently on offer - at his place anyway.....
Thanks Broocie but Scotland's a bit too far. ;D :-*
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Is this an oil thread?
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Is this an oil thread?
How'd you guess? ;D ;D ;D :-*
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Is this filter any good?
http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/details/VAUXHALL/OMEGA/3.0/2000/__/40/WL7129/oil-filter/ (http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/details/VAUXHALL/OMEGA/3.0/2000/__/40/WL7129/oil-filter/)
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Is this an oil thread?
How'd you guess? ;D ;D ;D :-*
People have lost their penises over oil threads, Kate...........but you should be OK! ;D
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Hi all.
Does anyone know if this oil on e Bay is any good?
GENUINE GM 10W40 SEMI SYNTHETIC GENERAL MOTORS CAR ENGINE MOTOR OIL 1040 5L
Sorry the link wouldn't work you'll need to copy and paste
Is the eBay seller ID babz ? Bought x2 from them recently and been using GM oil from eBay for years and all's been well.
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Is this an oil thread?
How'd you guess? ;D ;D ;D :-*
People have lost their penises over oil threads, Kate...........but you should be OK! ;D
Well that's great - more girls on the oof. ;D ;D ;D
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I think I'll start a tyre thread next. Make sure I'm ready for winter. ;D ;D
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I had some GM oil off egay once and the only thing wrong was, It was out of date by a month.
now i buy it in 4 deals from GM
Its been under the sea all them years and by the time it gets to me its out of date ;D ;D ;D ;D
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What type of oil filter do you require kate. Cartridge or cannister? I have both on ABS. A service kit with oil, air and fuel filter and 6 GM plugs for £30 max plus courier
Keith B
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Hi all.
Does anyone know if this oil on e Bay is any good?
GENUINE GM 10W40 SEMI SYNTHETIC GENERAL MOTORS CAR ENGINE MOTOR OIL 1040 5L
Sorry the link wouldn't work you'll need to copy and paste
Is the eBay seller ID babz ? Bought x2 from them recently and been using GM oil from eBay for years and all's been well.
I have brought from her before on several occasions and all was great but I have only brought Duracell batteries from her, so not sure about the oil, :-\ the batteries were deffinately genuine. hth.
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Get the 20L drums of 10W-40 from VX on TC for £27.95 +VAT. You know it makes sense! ;D
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What type of oil filter do you require kate. Cartridge or cannister? I have both on ABS. A service kit with oil, air and fuel filter and 6 GM plugs for £30 max plus courier
Keith B
I don't know tbh. :-[
Is ABS a shop then?
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What type of oil filter do you require kate. Cartridge or cannister? I have both on ABS. A service kit with oil, air and fuel filter and 6 GM plugs for £30 max plus courier
Keith B
I don't know tbh. :-[
Is ABS a shop then?
A club much like OOF, but with a better shop than ours ;D
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Oh I see. What's the web address? :y :-*
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Would this be enough oil for an Omega? ;D
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111301849646?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111301849646?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)
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Oh I see. What's the web address? :y :-*
http://www.autobahnstormers.org.uk/ :y :y
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Don't know if it's any use in the V6 but the 2.2 petrol seems to like Shell Helix HX7 (at least mine does anyway) ... Usually goes for around £19.99 per 5L, that is unless you can get it trade !
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What's the best oil for a 3.0?
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As opinions on engine oil are almost entirely subjective, any 10w40 semi-synthetic that you can buy at a price you're happy with. If anyone has ever had their used engine oil analysed, I would be interested in the results, and would be prepared to change the above opinion.
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As opinions on engine oil are almost entirely subjective, any 10w40 semi-synthetic that you can buy at a price you're happy with. If anyone has ever had their used engine oil analysed, I would be interested in the results, and would be prepared to change the above opinion.
Well that's good news I thought I'd have to buy an expensive brand. :y
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As opinions on engine oil are almost entirely subjective, any 10w40 semi-synthetic that you can buy at a price you're happy with. If anyone has ever had their used engine oil analysed, I would be interested in the results, and would be prepared to change the above opinion.
Well that's good news I thought I'd have to buy an expensive brand. :y
If you change it often enough, it matters little TBH. I'd avoid Castrol Magnatec in the V6, due to excessive moisture absorbsion, otherwise, you pays yer money...
Should be 10W40 semi synth or better, and meet API A3/B3 or better.
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When i had a Beetle I used to use Asda own brand oil. It was £3 for 5 litres I think.
I use to change it every 250,000 miles though! ;D
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When i had a Beetle I used to use Asda own brand oil. It was £3 for 5 litres I think.
I use to change it every 250,000 miles though! ;D
I get a feeling that Asda oil is supplied by Castrol. Whilst I have used it to top up, not sure I'd use it for an oil change if it is Castrol.
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I'm sure we've been through this many times ::) , but who supplies/manufactures GM Genuine oils? :-\
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I'm sure we've been through this many times ::) , but who supplies/manufactures GM Genuine oils? :-\
Dunno.
But always presumed its "brewed under license"..... bit like Fosters. ;)
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I'm sure we've been through this many times ::) , but who supplies/manufactures GM Genuine oils? :-\
Dunno.
But always presumed its "brewed under license"..... bit like Fosters. ;)
I've always assumed it's a product manufactured by one of the oil companies for 'Own Label' customers, such as GM, Halfords etc :-\
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5W30 could well be Fosters based :-\ It's certainly thin enough...
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5W30 could well be Fosters based :-\ It's certainly thin enough...
Yes, you can't get properly lubricated on the stuff! ;D
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I'm sure we've been through this many times ::) , but who supplies/manufactures GM Genuine oils? :-\
Dunno.
But always presumed its "brewed under license"..... bit like Fosters. ;)
I've always assumed it's a product manufactured by one of the oil companies for 'Own Label' customers, such as GM, Halfords etc :-\
Gm own a few patents on lubricants. It doesn't make sense to "brew" it all in one place and ship it. Brew local, less shipping. ...
So, again presuming. It's the specification, rather than who makes it.
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I see. So 'Genuine' GM might be made by BP here, Total in France or Exxon in The States, but as it's made to GM's specifications it's the same stuff? :-\ ::)
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I see. So 'Genuine' GM might be made by BP here, Total in France or Exxon in The States, but as it's made to GM's specifications it's the same stuff? :-\ ::)
That depends...
<cem mode on> its all a conspiracy. <off> Keep digging, Digger, and eventually you'll get the answer you want to hear. ;)
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There's one on every website ::)
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_makes_general_motors_motor_oil?#slide=1
Fifth row down, centre gimp ;D
Off to find a sensible website to answer the question...
Exxon Mobil apparently :y
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I see. So 'Genuine' GM might be made by BP here, Total in France or Exxon in The States, but as it's made to GM's specifications it's the same stuff? :-\ ::)
That depends...
<cem mode on> its all a conspiracy. <off> Keep digging, Digger, and eventually you'll get the answer you want to hear. ;)
I thought you'd know! ::) You know everything else!! :P ;D
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I see. So 'Genuine' GM might be made by BP here, Total in France or Exxon in The States, but as it's made to GM's specifications it's the same stuff? :-\ ::)
That depends...
<cem mode on> its all a conspiracy. <off> Keep digging, Digger, and eventually you'll get the answer you want to hear. ;)
I thought you'd know! ::) You know everything else!! :P ;D
I do know. I'm just not telling YOU. ;)
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Ahem... it's not a secret anymore ::)
There's one on every website ::)
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_makes_general_motors_motor_oil?#slide=1
Fifth row down, centre gimp ;D
Off to find a sensible website to answer the question...
Exxon Mobil apparently :y
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I see. So 'Genuine' GM might be made by BP here, Total in France or Exxon in The States, but as it's made to GM's specifications it's the same stuff? :-\ ::)
That depends...
<cem mode on> its all a conspiracy. <off> Keep digging, Digger, and eventually you'll get the answer you want to hear. ;)
I thought you'd know! ::) You know everything else!! :P ;D
I do know. I'm just not telling YOU. ;)
Aw go on you bastid! I won't sleep otherwise! :'( ::) ;D
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Ahem... it's not a secret anymore ::)There's one on every website ::)
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_makes_general_motors_motor_oil?#slide=1
Fifth row down, centre gimp ;D
Off to find a sensible website to answer the question...
Exxon Mobil apparently :y
I had a quick look around too and saw Fuchs, Comma, and Esso! ::) Where's oilman when you need him! :D
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Fuchs cook their own...
http://www.fuchslubricants.com/
Comma belongs to ESSO (Exxon)
http://www.commaoil.com/about/history
So you could say that GM and Comma oil are one and the same ;)
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Ahem... it's not a secret anymore ::)There's one on every website ::)
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_makes_general_motors_motor_oil?#slide=1
Fifth row down, centre gimp ;D
Off to find a sensible website to answer the question...
Exxon Mobil apparently :y
I had a quick look around too and saw Fuchs, Comma, and Esso! ::) Where's oilman when you need him! :D
Too busy posting adverts for oil that's more expensive than gm stuff on trade club.
Can I post sale ads for expensive omegas in any section I like? Nope.
Maybe if I call meself omegaman and had a web site that's always got a sale on, it would be ok. ::)
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Maybe if I call meself sofaman and had a web site that's always got a sale on, it would be ok. ::)
:)
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Pretty certain that it is supplied by Fuch. But buggered if I can remember where I found that. No idea if its a specific GM spec, or if GM just picked one of Fuch's offerings.
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Ahem... it's not a secret anymore ::)There's one on every website ::)
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_makes_general_motors_motor_oil?#slide=1
Fifth row down, centre gimp ;D
Off to find a sensible website to answer the question...
Exxon Mobil apparently :y
I had a quick look around too and saw Fuchs, Comma, and Esso! ::) Where's oilman when you need him! :D
Too busy posting adverts for oil that's more expensive than gm stuff on trade club.
Can I post sale ads for expensive omegas in any section I like? Nope.
Maybe if I call meself omegaman and had a web site that's always got a sale on, it would be ok. ::)
Not everyone has/wants access to tradeclub for their own various reasons. Or have specific requirements/preferred brands. Or want oils for other components beyond the engine.
So Opie Oils, aka oilman, have a welcome place on this forum as a recommended, trusted seller. Its up to members to decide if they wish to use them based on their own criteria.
If you have a bad experience with this or any other seller that cannot be resolved between you, please let the Admin Team know, and we will make decisions based on other feedback as well.
A reminder from the Forum Guidelines:
Members being offensive to other members will not be tolerated. Offensive or abusive public threads or private messages will be looked in to and appropriate action taken by the Moderators.
Whilst the post was not exactly offensive, constant bitching about a member is.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation :)
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Ahem... it's not a secret anymore ::)There's one on every website ::)
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_makes_general_motors_motor_oil?#slide=1
Fifth row down, centre gimp ;D
Off to find a sensible website to answer the question...
Exxon Mobil apparently :y
I had a quick look around too and saw Fuchs, Comma, and Esso! ::) Where's oilman when you need him! :D
Too busy posting adverts for oil that's more expensive than gm stuff on trade club.
Can I post sale ads for expensive omegas in any section I like? Nope.
Maybe if I call meself omegaman and had a web site that's always got a sale on, it would be ok. ::)
Not everyone has/wants access to tradeclub for their own various reasons. Or have specific requirements/preferred brands. Or want oils for other components beyond the engine.
So Opie Oils, aka oilman, have a welcome place on this forum as a recommended, trusted seller. Its up to members to decide if they wish to use them based on their own criteria.
If you have a bad experience with this or any other seller that cannot be resolved between you, please let the Admin Team know, and we will make decisions based on other feedback as well.
A reminder from the Forum Guidelines:
Members being offensive to other members will not be tolerated. Offensive or abusive public threads or private messages will be looked in to and appropriate action taken by the Moderators.
Whilst the post was not exactly offensive, constant bitching about a member is.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation :)
Whilst Opie oils have their uses, its clear their online presence is overly aggressive and sensationalist. Early days oilman was seen as a technical resource for members and therefor helpful.
These days "oilman" or whoever has access to the account at Opie these days, has their cubby hole firmly planted in sales, rather than technical. Ok, oil is oil and the technical answers are in the history of oof for those that care to search, but newer members are aware of non of this.
So given the overly sales orientated posts these days, and the option to balance these adverts with a view for newer members that Opie are not the cheapest for fear of infringing oof rules, I find the stance from admin quite alarming.
Newer members are not aware of tc, and from the posts from oilman would be forgiven for thinking Opie are the best thing since sliced bread. While the rest of us can't post about our ebay adverts.(which I understand to a point)
While I understand the window for admin to be fair gets narrower as time and decisions go by, I do feal oilman is letting the forum down with constant battering of adverts from a sales oriented view above all else. There's no interest in any technical answers to questions posted, as was the case before. Even by their own standards they have posted technical threads stating ask your questions here, only to be ignored.
...and given the history here, that lest sentence, well....
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While I understand the window for admin to be fair gets narrower as time and decisions go by, I do feal oilman is letting the forum down with constant battering of adverts from a sales oriented view above all else. There's no interest in any technical answers to questions posted, as was the case before.
That is a decision for the Admin Team, and has been the subject of an ongoing discussion within the Admin Team. Once we work out a way how to properly deal with recommended providers, we are where we are. If we think they are straying outside of any guidelines we give them (which we haven't, as we have not sorted that out yet :-[, preferring to use software instead), then its the responsibility of the Admin Team to bring them back on track.
Like all businesses with no specific Omega interests, they pay their online staff to drive sales. They can do this in multiple ways. Without being specific, some do so by helping with technical issues, thus working on a word of mouth principle. Some are more direct.
The Admin Team choose only those that provide a genuinely good service to our members. Note, we do not choose any that give the forum management backhanders/bribes commission or subscriptions, as we would rather any such payments would be in the form of direct discounts to our members. Much to the annoyance of certain companies that connect us on a monthly basis offering commission in return for forum access ::). As much as we'd love additional incomes to help pay for the hardware/software/hosting/bandwidth/running costs, we think that is open to perceived corruption, should any disputes arise.
I hope that provides a small insight into why and who we allow to promote their goods and services.
So, in essence, Opie Oils are a welcomed member here, and provide benefits to (some of) our members. Unless you have specific preferences, I wouldn't buy my engine oil from them, I'd buy GM on Tradeclub.
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This is an oil thread, isn't it? Ban everyone.
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Personally, I don't appreciate the hard sell approach. If I/we as a membership are to be subjected to adverts by a member and nothing else, then I'd ask admin to accept advertising and make a few quid at what they do and commit a lot if time to. Its only fair.
But I suspect that's not what admin and members alike want, certainly from an outward appearance point of view. :-\
Allgerman posted up about their new web site recently. Rightly or wrongly I considered that to be helpful to members as its a lot easier to order and find parts.
If its a matter for admin, maybe keep the issue within admins domain until a decision is made. If members want to advertise, that should go for all members not just a select few it seems to me.
Perhaps these advert posts should be kept in the recommended suppliers section. It does seem odd that parts sections has more (7?)recommended suppliers, like Jpat, Allgerman, etc than the recommended section itself.
I I want oil, I can look in recommended for opies latest offers, rather than have it thrust under my nose in any section I look in. I can get than anywhere.
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Perhaps these advert posts should be kept in the recommended suppliers section. It does seem odd that parts sections has more (7?)recommended suppliers, like Jpat, Allgerman, etc than the recommended section itself.
That's part of the problem, we're struggling to get the software to play properly (or as we foresee it should in that section), and its way down the priority list of fixes we need to implement - Admin Team would have seen my to-do list just to fix the lingering issues following the server failure last year, and important failures/potential failures that have happened since.
Please bear with us. Its effectively just me who can deal with technical/programming issues, and I have a lot of things all going on in my world at the moment.
Until then, please don't keep knocking suppliers every time they post, or even when they don't. As always, if you think a post is inappropriate, just report it the first time you see it (and don't go search for previous posts now and reporting them ;)), and the mods will look at them and decide if/what...