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General Discussion Area / Club update from oilman @ Opie Oils

« on: 16 May 2013, 10:29:31 »

Hi All,

It's been a while and there has been a lot of exciting things going on at Opie Oils, so we thought it would be a good idea to update everyone to keep you in the loop!!

So here goes:

Opie Oils Club Discounts

We are delighted to say that all club discount codes have been renewed. To redeem your 10% club discount simply use the following club discount code at the checkout.

OMEGA

Once the code is added at the checkout you will then receive your extra 10% club discount. However this discount code cannot be used in conjunction with other offer codes, BUT the code can be used in conjunction with any of our offers that do not require offer codes.
 
Our current offers page address will never change, so it's probably a good idea to bookmark it! Here you will find all our latest offers from our top brands.


Over 30 Top Brands Now Stocked at Opie Oils

Oil, lubricant & fluid brands:
Amsoil, Castrol, Fuchs, Gulf, Millers Oils, Millers Oils Classic, Mobil, Motul, Red Line, Shell, Silkolene, Valvoline and WD-40 - Soon to be extended!

Spark & Glow Plug brands:
Denso & NGK

Cleaning & Detailing brands:
ArmorAll, Astonish, Bilt Hamber, Dodo Juice, Farécla, Kent Car Care, Meguiars, Mer, Michelin, Muc-Off and Simoniz - More to come

Oil, Air & Fuel Filter brands:
Hamp Filters, K&N Performance Filters, Mahle, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru Filters and UFI Filters - Others to be added

Tools & other products from:
Laser Filter Removal Tool, Oil Safe, Trico Wiper Blades, Polco Axle stands & Trolley Jacks and a 7 Litre Oil Drip Tray - More to come


Not Just for Cars & Bikes.....
Opie Oils stock a large range of specialist oils, fluids and parts for a number of automotive, marine, household and hobby activities. So if it needs oil, the chances are we have one!


Opie Oils Free Advice & Recommendations
We know that choosing the correct oils and fluids can be a bit of a mine field. So with that in mind feel free to give us a call on 01209 202944 or fill in an oil recommendation request form.

Any oil we recommend is available to buy from us (if you would like to) for delivery throughout the UK and many destinations in Europe.


Technical Articles On All Things Oil
Over the years we have written and shared many technical articles, these can all be found on our web site HERE > > >. Please feel free to share these on the clubs community, all we ask is that credit is given to oilman at Opie Oils. If you would like to discuss any of these further then please do not hesitate to get in touch.


We Now Accept PayPal
We know accepting as many payment options as possible makes your shopping experience quicker and smoother, that's why we accept 5 major ways to pay through our website and 9 ways through PayPal.


Opie Oils Monthly Competition
Every month we're giving away a great prize, we try and find prizes that we feel club members would appreciate, for example over recent months we have given away an iPad Mini, Nintendo WiiU, Samsung Google Chrome and many other top prizes.

Enter Opie Oils Monthly Competition> > >

This competition will change every month but the page address wont, so it's probably a good idea to bookmark it.


Used us Before? Give us a Review
If you're an Opie Oils customer then we would love to know how we did! Feel free to leave us feedback through our web site or by submitting a review through TRUSTPILOT, both of which can be done HERE > > >

We pride ourselves on our customer service, in the unlikely event you are not happy, please do not hesitate to contact us so we can rectify any issue you may of had. 


More to Come....
In the next coming months we will be launching our NEW blog, Brembo brake parts and will be constantly working to improve our look up guides and databases, we will keep everyone updated by threads and emails. If you would like to keep updated with all things Opie Oils then you are welcome to join our mailing list, simply follow this link : Register for Opie Oils News & Offers > > >


Thanks for reading.

oilman

167

Omega General Help / Cold Weather Gear Changes

« on: 27 February 2013, 15:44:54 »

Hi all,

Around this time of year we get quite a few questions about experiencing difficult gearshifts in cold weather, so we thought you might find this useful.
Using the incorrect viscosity gear oil in your car can make gear changes very difficult when the gearbox, and oil are cold. This is why we often don't recommend using thicker gear oils than the manufacturer specifies. It is easy to think that increasing the viscosity from a 75w-80 to 75w-90 or 75w-90 to 75w-140 isn't going to affect the cold properties of the oil, but it does.
Below are some figures showing the viscosity of a selection of oils at 40C measured in mm²/s ( 1 millimeter²/second = 1 centistoke, A centistoke is a decimal fraction of the CGS unit of kinematic viscosity stokes, which is equal to centimeter per second (cm²/s). 1 stokes is a kinematic viscosity of a fluid with a density of 1 g/cm³ and a dynamic viscosity of 1 poise… In short the thickness of oil!). 40degc may not seem cold but this is the temperature at which the viscosity is measured and is the information you will find on the oil technical data sheets.
I have listed specific brands and products to make it easier to see the differences in viscosity.
Fuchs Sintofluid FE 75w = 40.8 @ 40°c
Fuchs Sintofluid 75w-80 = 49.8 @ 40°c
Fuchs Sintopoid 75w-90 = 90.5 @ 40°c
Fuchs Sintopoid LS 75w140 = 170 @ 40°c

As you can see from that, they are all 75w oils, but there is a large difference in the viscosity at lower temps; the Sintopoid 75w-90 is over twice as thick as the Sintofluid FE 75w when cold and the 75w-140 is almost twice as thick as the 75w-90. 

So, if you've got a car that needs one grade of oil as standard, but you've modified it and decide to try a thicker oil, or someone puts the wrong oil in, it might really affect the cold gear shifts. Usually, increasing the quality is a better option than increasing the viscosity when thinking about upgrading from standard fluid.

Also, viscosity ratings are not exact points, but are a band that the viscosity should fall in. The Motul Gear 300 75w-90 has a viscosity of 76.2mm²/s at 40°c and the Castrol Universal 75w-90 is 84.8mm²/s, so you can see there is some variation in oils that appear to be the same viscosity.

A lot of gearboxes specify an 80w-90 rather than a 75w-90, but I would always tend to go for a 75w-90 instead as there can be a large difference is the viscosity when cold. The Motul Gearbox 80w-90 is 164mm²/s, so over twice as thick as their Gear 300 when cold. If you're using an 80w-90 and are having stiff cold gear changes, changing to a 75w-90 is likely to improve things.

If you have any questions or need further advice please post here or email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk

Cheers
Tim.

168

Omega General Help / Gearbox, diff & transfer box recommendations HERE >

« on: 22 November 2012, 15:06:56 »

Getting the right oil for gearboxes, diffs and transfer boxes can be tricky, so please ask here if there is any information that you need.
 
To help us to give the most accurate advice possible we do need some information about your car. e.g.
Make:
Model:
Year:
Manual/Auto:
Performance Modifications:
Driving style: (road / off-road / track etc.)
Any other information that may be relevant: e.g. approx BHP if modified, any transmission problems
What recommendation are you looking for? Gearbox, diffs, limited slip diffs, transfer boxes etc
 
Any oil we recommend is available to buy from us (if you would like to) for delivery throughout the UK and many destinations Worldwide. We offer a really extensive range of oils and lubricants from 11 major oil manufacturers at prices much lower than the high street and main dealers. We stock oils and fluids that meet pretty much all manufacturers and international specifications. Our brands include, Silkolene, Fuchs, Gulf, Castrol, Motul, Mobil, Millers Oils, Shell, Valvoline, Amsoil and Redline.
 
Plus, as the Club is a member of our club discount scheme you can get discounts of at least 10% across our entire range.
 
To redeem your 10% club discount simply use the following club discount code at the checkout.
 
OMEGA
 
Once the code is added at the checkout you will then receive your extra 10% club discount. However this discount code cannot be used in conjunction with other offer codes, BUT the code can be used in conjunction with any of our offers on this page HERE that do not require offer codes.
 
Any questions please ask here or contact us via email at sales@opieoils.co.uk
 
Finally, if there are any products we don't stock and you have difficulty getting hold of elsewhere, let us know and we'll see if we can stock them.
 
We look forward to being of help!
 
Cheers
Tim, Opie Oils
 
You can also contact us by phone on +44 1209 202944
(All oils recommended are available to buy online at my web site)

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Final Few Days - 20% Off Everything at Opie Oils

« on: 25 September 2012, 15:01:16 »

PLUS.....

Pay us a visit and enter our competition to win the new Google Nexus 7 tablet!

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As always, our expert advice is free. If you need help you can call on 01209 215164 (Option 2), email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk, or just ask here.

Cheers

Oilman

170

Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Save 20% Off Everything at Opie Oils

« on: 17 September 2012, 09:05:38 »

PLUS.....

Pay us a visit and enter our competition to win the new Google Nexus 7 tablet!

.

As always, our expert advice is free. If you need help you can call on 01209 215164 (Option 2), email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk, or just ask here.

Cheers

Oilman

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Save 20% Off Everything at Opie Oils

« on: 14 September 2012, 14:03:46 »

PLUS.....

Pay us a visit and enter our competition to win the new Google Nexus 7 tablet!

.

As always, our expert advice is free. If you need help you can call on 01209 215164 (Option 2), email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk, or just ask here.

Cheers

Oilman

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Free UK Shipping for orders over £35 - Offers Inc

« on: 05 September 2012, 14:25:43 »

For a limited time only, we are giving Free Standard UK Mainland shipping for orders over £35.



This Free Shipping offer can also be used in conjunction with our other current offers, but you will have to be quick as it won't be around for long!

PLUS.....

Pay us a visit and enter our competition to win the new Google Nexus 7 tablet!

.

As always, our expert advice is free. If you need help you can call on 01209 215164 (Option 2), email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk, or just ask here.

Cheers

Oilman

173

Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Buy 5 Litres and get 1 Litre free on 10 of our top selling oils

« on: 28 August 2012, 10:40:32 »

uk-vauxonline.co.uk / referral

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Our Castrol Special Offer Ending Soon!

« on: 20 August 2012, 10:40:03 »

Hope everyone has a good weekend and don't forget if you need oil we have a great deal on Castrol EDGE which will be ending soon! Alternatively we have many other great offers too - View all offers here >>>>



Buy a 4 litre bottle from Castrol's top of the range Castrol EDGE range and receive:

- a FREE 1 litre bottle of Castrol EDGE (same grade as your 4 litre)
- a FREE pouch (ideal for keeping your 1 litre bottle in your boot for top-ups)
- a FREE disposable top-up kit

Fancy stocking up? You can order any number of 4 litre bottles to get the same number of 1 litre bottles and pouches free, for example, if you buy 4 x 4 litres you will receive 4 x 1 litres and 4 pouches free (each pouch will have a disposable oil top up kit inside which contains gloves, funnel and wipes).

Castrol Edge is available in 5W-30, 10W-60 for BMW M-Models, 0W-30, 5W-40 Turbo Diesel, 5W-40, 0W-40 A3/B4 and 0W-30 A5/B5 grades, all of which can be found HERE > > > >

As always, if you have any questions or need any advice then feel free to ask

- The team at Opie Oils

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Buy 4L Castrol Edge & get 1L FREE & a handy boot pouch

« on: 14 August 2012, 15:39:59 »

Buy a 4 litre bottle from Castrol's top of the range Castrol EDGE range and receive:

- a FREE 1 litre bottle of Castrol EDGE (same grade as your 4 litre)
- a FREE pouch (ideal for keeping your 1 litre bottle in your boot for top-ups)
- a FREE disposable top-up kit

Fancy stocking up? You can order any number of 4 litre bottles to get the same number of 1 litre bottles and pouches free, for example, if you buy 4 x 4 litres you will receive 4 x 1 litres and 4 pouches free (each pouch will have a disposable oil top up kit inside which contains gloves, funnel and wipes).

Castrol Edge is available in 5W-30, 10W-60 for BMW M-Models, 0W-30, 5W-40 Turbo Diesel, 5W-40, 0W-40 A3/B4 and 0W-30 A5/B5 grades, all of which can be found HERE > > > >

That's not the only offer we have running :

- Free Standard UK Mainland Shipping on all orders over £75*
- 20% OFF all Gulf Competition products, PLUS entry in to prize draw!
- £19.99 Fuchs Velvetone Car Care Pack : Was £31.20!
- 20% OFF all Shell products : Engine oils, gear oils, diff oils, brake fluids & aerosols
- Additional 20% Off the whole range of K&N Performance Filters (No voucher code needed)
- 20% OFF all Classic Oils : Voucher code CLASSIC
- 20% OFF all lead replacement & fuel additives : Voucher code FUEL20
- 20% OFF all NGK & Denso Spark/Glow plugs and all filters!

View all current offers from Opie Oils HERE > > > > >

As always, if you have any questions or need any advice then feel free to ask

- The team at Opie Oils

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Opie Oils Current Offers - Ending Soon

« on: 13 August 2012, 08:22:08 »

Plus, FREE standard UK mainland shipping for orders over £75

We have many other great offers on brand such as Gulf and Shell. View all current offers >>>>

Oilman

177

Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Huge discounts on all Shell and Gulf Competition plus more great offers

« on: 07 August 2012, 12:02:18 »

We also have great deals on some of our most popular Fuchs Products. View them here >>>>

Plus, Fuchs Velvetone Car Care kit Pack now ONLY £14.99

Safe motoring!
- The team at Opie Oils

178

Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Warehouse clearance - Ends midnight tonight

« on: 31 July 2012, 11:16:47 »

Opie Oils Warehouse Clearance - Use Voucher code CLEARANCE and get up to 25% Off RRP on everything!



PLUS....Free UK Mainland Shipping on orders of £75 or more for delivery to UK mainland addresses



As always, our expert advice is free. If you need help you can call on 01209 215164 (Option 2), email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk, or just ask here.


Cheers,
Oilman

Terms & Conditions

* Voucher code CLEARANCE cannot be used on trade orders or in conjunction with club discount codes.
* Some Scottish postcodes not included for free shipping
* At the request of Millers Oils, Nanodrive engine oils have been excluded from this offer.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Voucher code CLEARANCE ends soon - 25% Off RRP

« on: 26 July 2012, 09:32:42 »

Opie Oils Warehouse Clearance - Up to 25% Off RRP on everything!


Opie Oils Warehouse Clearance Ends Soon!.... Voucher Code : CLEARANCE



ALSO....Free UK Mainland Shipping on orders of £75 or more for delivery to UK mainland addresses



As always, our expert advice is free. If you need help you can call on 01209 215164 (Option 2), email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk, or just ask here.


Cheers,
Oilman

Terms & Conditions

* Voucher code CLEARANCE cannot be used on trade orders or in conjunction with club discount codes.
* Some Scottish postcodes not included for free shipping
Oilman

Terms & Conditions

* Voucher code CLEARANCE cannot be used on trade orders or in conjunction with club discount codes.
* Some Scottish postcodes not included for free shipping

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Opie Oils - Club discount update for forum members

« on: 24 July 2012, 09:47:09 »

Hi All,

There has been some confusion over the past few months about how to claim your 10% club discount.

Previously the method was to log into our members section on our website www.opieoils.co.uk to get the cheaper prices, however to keep certain internet search engines happy we have had to do away with that method (They do not like hidden prices!).

So, to now redeem your 10% club discount simply use the following club discount code at the checkout.

OMEGA

Please make sure your use the code at the time of purchase as we can't subsequently make a refund if you forget to use it.

Once the code is added at the checkout you will then receive your extra 10% club discount. However this discount code cannot be used in conjunction with other offer codes, BUT the code can be used in conjunction with any of our offers on this page HERE that do not require offer codes.

Please make sure your use the code at the time of purchase as we can't subsequently make a refund if you forget to use it.

Any questions please ask here or contact us via email at sales@opiepoils.co.uk

Thanks,

Oilman