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Hi all, The team at Opie Oils would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! With thanks for your valued business and support during 2013. Here are our Opening Times: Monday 23 December: Open as normal Christmas Eve: Open till 2 (Normal dispatch and delivery) Christmas Day: Closed (No dispatch and delivery) Boxing day: Closed (No dispatch and delivery) 27 till 31: Open as normal (Normal dispatch and delivery) New Years Day Closed (No dispatch and delivery) 2 January onwards Open as normal (Normal dispatch and delivery) One more thing... Keep an eye on your emails for a offer that can not be missed. If you don't receive our emails, you can sign up to them by joining our mailing list at the link below. Join our mailing list here >>>> As always, our expert advice is free, If you need help you can call us Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm on 01209 202944, email us at [email protected], or just ask here. Merry Christmas and Happy new year from the team at Opie Oils

Folks, Currently at Opie Oils we are giving an extra 20% off the comprehensive range of Gulf Oils & Fluids with the voucher code GULF20 . This discount can be applied to the whole Gulf range, including the ever popular Gulf Competition engine oils, gear oils and brake fluids found HERE > > > Plus...... With it been winter it could be a good time to change your spark / glow plugs and wiper blades, so you will pleased to hear that we are currently giving an additional 20% off NGK & Denso with voucher code PLUG20 and 25% off all TRICO wiper blades with voucher code TRICO25 And finally....... 20% Off all K&N Performance Filters - This includes oil filters, replacement panel filters, 57i, Typhoon & Apollo induction kits, filter wraps, K&N filter service kits and much, much more....... As always, our expert advice is free. If you need help you can call us Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm on 01209 202944, email us at [email protected], or just ask here. - The team at Opie Oils

Opie Oils final sale of the year is due to finish midnight this Sunday. To give you an idea on some of the deals available, below are some examples of popular products with the discount code SALE20 applied: - Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 5W-40 | 5 litres £41.99 - Castrol EDGE 10W-60 FST for BMW M-Series | 4 litres £34.39 - Millers Oils CRX 75W-90 NT Transmission Oil | 5 litres £52.30 - Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40 Fully Synthetic Engine Oil | 5 litres £25.19 - Motul RBF 600 Factory Line Brake Fluid | 500ml £10.84 Come and see for yourself, all the brands we stock can be seen HERE >>> If you need help you can call us Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm on 01209 202944, email us at [email protected], or just ask here. The team at Opie Oils

Hi, Until midnight Sunday we have a 20% SALE on our website with voucher code SALE20 If you need any oil advice then we are here to help! You can contact us here, alternatively give us a call on 01209 202944 Monday - Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm or send us an email to [email protected] Cheers Oilman

Good news, Opie Oils Final Sale of The Year has been EXTENDED, but not for long so you will have to be quick! The voucher code you need to use is SALE20, this will give you an additional 20% OFF our already discounted prices. We have also added many NEW products to our web site over last few months, these include: - Filter Removal Tools for Mahle, Hamp, Subaru, Mitsubishi and Nissan filters as well as universal filter removal tools. - Trolley Jacks & Axle Stands - 2 & 3 Tonne Axle Stands - 2, 2.5 & 3 Tonne Trolley Jacks - 40 inch Car Creeper Board - Wheel Chocks - Large range of Funnels - For use with Engine Oils, Fuels, Brake Fluids, Coolants & Screen Wash - Swarfega hand cleaning gels - From 275ml pots to 15 litre tubs - Waxoyl - Provides high quality rust & corrosion prevention - Simoniz cleaning & detailing products - Scientifically proven to give you great consistent results that’s safe on paintwork but hard on dirt. As always, our expert advice is free. If you need help you can call us Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm on 01209 202944, email us at [email protected], or just ask here. The team at Opie Oils

Good news, Opie Oils Final Sale of The Year has been EXTENDED, but not for long so you will have to be quick! The voucher code you need to use is SALE20, this will give you an additional 20% OFF our already discounted prices. We have also added many NEW products to our web site over last few months, these include: - Filter Removal Tools for Mahle, Hamp, Subaru, Mitsubishi and Nissan filters as well as universal filter removal tools. - Trolley Jacks & Axle Stands - 2 & 3 Tonne Axle Stands - 2, 2.5 & 3 Tonne Trolley Jacks - 40 inch Car Creeper Board - Wheel Chocks - Large range of Funnels - For use with Engine Oils, Fuels, Brake Fluids, Coolants & Screen Wash - Swarfega hand cleaning gels - From 275ml pots to 15 litre tubs - Waxoyl - Provides high quality rust & corrosion prevention - Simoniz cleaning & detailing products - Scientifically proven to give you great consistent results that’s safe on paintwork but hard on dirt. As always, our expert advice is free. If you need help you can call us Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm on 01209 202944, email us at [email protected], or just ask here. The team at Opie Oils

Final Sale of The Year - 20% Off Everything - Limited Time Only Simply use voucher code SALE20 when ordering via our web site http://www.opieoils.co.uk or give us a call on 01209 202944 Monday to Friday 8.30am 5.30pm This additional 20% off means a lot of products are discounted up to 45% off the RRP! There are bargains to be had across the store from all these top brands: Amsoil, ArmorAll, Astonish, Bilt Hamber, Brembo, Castrol, Denso, Dodo Juice, Farecla, Fuchs, Gulf, Hamp (we now also stock the Hamp Shortie), K&N, Kent Car Care, Laser, Mahle, Meguiars, MER, Michelin, Millers Oils, Millers Classic Oils, Mitsubishi Oil Filters, Mobil, Motul, Muc-Off, NGK, Nissan Oil Filters, Oil Safe, Polco, Red Line, Shell, Silkolene, Simoniz, Subaru Oil Filters, Trico, UFI, Valvoline & WD-40. With all these great brands to choose from, and with every product discounted, now's a great time to save money on top quality products and shop at Opie Oils! LIMITED TIME ONLY - Go shopping at Opie Oils here > > > > That's not all...... Free Delivery on all UK Mainland order over £70 And finally...... Enter our end of year competition for a chance to WIN a brand NEW Sony Playstation 4 with Killzone Shadow Fall and Need for Speed Rivals delivered before Christmas! As always, our expert advice is free. If you need help you can call us Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm on 01209 202944, email us at [email protected], or just ask here. The team at Opie Oils

Engine Oil Viscosity Viscosity is the most misunderstood aspect of oil and yet it is the most important. Viscosity is the force required to shear (break) the oil at a certain speed and temperature. Oils work because they have viscosity; the drag of a rotating part pulls oil from a low-pressure area into a high pressure area and “floats” the surfaces apart. This is called “hydrodynamic lubrication” and crankbearings depend on it. Oil must be capable of flowing at low temperatures, so that it gets around the engine in a fraction of a second at start-up and must protect engine components at high temperatures without evaporating or carbonising and maintain adequate (not excessive) oil pressure. Many people think that the thicker the oil, the better the protection, but if the oil is too thick, it will not flow properly, leading to reduced protection. The numbers on every can of oil indicate its performance characteristics when new but there are many misconceptions on what these numbers actually mean. For multigrade oils you will see two numbers (for monograde oils only one). The first is followed by a “w” and is commonly 0, 5, 10, 15 or 20. The second number is always higher than the first and is commonly 20, 30, 40, 50 or 60. The first and second numbers ARE NOT related. The “w” number (0, 5, 10, 15 or 20) When multigrade oils first appeared, a low temperature test called “w” (meaning “winter” not weight) was introduced. Using a “Cold Crank Simulator", the test measures the oils ability to flow at low temperatures. ALL oils are THICKER at low temperatures than at high temperatures but the lower the “w” number, the quicker the oil will flow at low temperatures. The second number (20, 30, 40, 50 or 60) This number is known as the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) number and is measured in “Centistokes” (cst) at 100C. Centistokes (cst) is the measure of a fluid's resistance to flow (viscosity). It is calculated in terms of the time required for a standard quantity of fluid at a certain temperature to flow through a standard orifice. The higher the value, the thicker the oil. An oils cst at 100C determines its SAE rating within the following parameters. SAE 20 = 5.6 to less than 9.3cst SAE 30 = 9.3 to less than 12.5cst SAE 40 = 12.5 to less than 16.3cst SAE 50 = 16.3 to less than 21.9cst SAE 60 = 21.9 to less than 26.0cst ALL oils labelled 40 must fall within the SAE parameters at 100C so everything from a monograde 40 to multigrade 0w-40, 5w-40, 10w-40, 15w-40 or 20w-40 are approximately the same thickness at 100C. Some oil companies label oils as SAE 35, 45 or 55, but as you can see from the above figures, there isn't a SAE 35, 45 or 55. This "could" be because they are approximately on the boundary of the two grades, but as we don't deal with any of those I can't really comment further. Summary Cold start. A 5w-40 will flow better than a 10w-40. A 10w-50 will flow better than a 15w-50 A 5w-40 is the same as a 5w-30 At operating temperatures. A 10w-50 is thicker than a 10w-40. A 15w-50 is thicker than a 5w-40 A 0w-40 is the same as a 10w-40 If you look above, you will see that the figures quoted do not indicate at all as to whether the oil is synthetic or mineral based... Well except for 0w oils as synthetic PAO basestock is required to acheive this viscosity. Generally the oil you use should be based on the manufacturers recommendation found in the owners manual, but then modifications, climate and the type of use can affect that recommendation. If you are unsure of what is the correct recommendation for your car and would like to know more please contact us here [email protected] With thanks to John Rowland of Fuchs/Silkolene Cheers Tim and the Opie Oils team

20% Off Everything Ends Soon - voucher code: BLOWOUT Enter Voucher Code BLOWOUT and get 20% Off all these top brands: Amsoil, ArmorAll, Astonish, Bilt Hamber, Castrol, Denso, Dodo Juice, Farecla, Ferodo, Fuchs, Gulf, Hamp, K&N, Kent Car Care, Laser, Mahle, Meguiars, MER, Michelin, Millers Oils, Millers Classic Oils, Mitsubishi Oil Filters, Mobil, Motul, Muc-Off, NGK, Nissan Oil Filters, Oil Safe, Polco, Red Line, Shell, Silkolene, Simoniz, Subaru Oil Filters, Trico, UFI, Valvoline & WD-40. We also have many NEW products recently added to our web site, this includes: - Filter Removal Tools for Mahle, Hamp, Subaru, Mitsubishi and Nissan filters as well as universal filter removal tools. - Trolley Jacks & Axle Stands - 2 & 3 Tonne Axle Stands - 2, 2.5 & 3 Tonne Trolley Jacks - 40 inch Car Creeper Board - Wheel Chocks - Large range of Funnels - For use with Engine Oils, Fuels, Brake Fluids, Coolants & Screen Wash PLUS... We now have Daily Deals which run for 24 hours only. PLUS over the weekend our Friday Daily Deal will continue until 10am Monday! Our Daily Deal will not always be posted on the forum, but for those who subscribe to our daily deal emails will receive an email each day to let you know what spectacular saving there is to be had. So get subscribed and START SAVING WITH OPIE OILS! SUBSCRIBE HERE >>>> As always, if you have any questions or need any advice then feel free to ask. - The team at Opie Oils

Buy 5L of Fuchs TITAN GT1 XTL 5w-40 & Get 1L FREE PLUS... Starting on the 1st July, 10am Monday to Friday we will have one of our most popular products on offer at a ridiculous discount for 24 hours only. PLUS over the weekend our Friday Daily Deal will continue until 10am Monday! Our Daily Deal will not always be posted on the forum, but for those who subscribe to our daily deal emails will receive an email each day to let you know what spectacular saving there is to be had. So get subscribed and START SAVING WITH OPIE OILS! SUBSCRIBE HERE >>>> Oilman

The Advantages of Synthetic Oils over Mineral oils Extended oil drain periods Better wear protection and therefore extended engine life Most synthetics give better MPG They flow better when cold and are more thermally stable when hot Surface-active meaning a thin layer of oil on the surfaces at all times (in ester based oils) How Synthetic oils Achieve these Benefits Stable Basestocks Synthetic oils are designed from pure, uniform synthetic basestocks, they contain no contaminants or unstable molecules which are prone to thermal and oxidative break down. Because of their uniform molecular structure, synthetic lubricants operate with less internal and external friction than petroleum oils which have a non-uniform molecular structure. The result is better heat control, and less heat means less stress to the lubricant. Higher Percentage of Basestock Synthetic oils contain a higher percentage of lubricant basestock than petroleum oils do. This is because multi-viscosity oils need a great deal of pour point depressant and viscosity improvers to operate as a multigrade. The basestocks actually do most of the lubricating. More basestocks mean a longer oil life. Additives Used Up More Slowly Petroleum basestocks are much more prone to oxidation than synthetic oils. Oxidation inhibitors are needed in greater quantities in petroleum oils as they are used up more quickly. Synthetic oils do oxidize, but at a much slower rate therefore oxidation inhibiting additives are used up more slowly. Synthetic oils provide for better ring seal than petroleum oils do. This minimizes blow-by and reduces contamination by combustion by-products. As a result, corrosion inhibiting additives have less work to do and will last much longer in a synthetic oil. Excellent Heat Tolerance Synthetics are simply more tolerant to extreme heat than petroleum oils are. When heat builds up within an engine, petroleum oils quickly begin to burn off. They are more volatile. The lighter molecules within petroleum oils turn to gas and what's left are the large molecules that are harder to pump. Synthetics have far more resistance as they are more thermally stable to begin with and can take higher temperatures for longer periods without losing viscosity. Heat Reduction One of the major factors affecting engine life is component wear and/or failure, which is often the result of high temperature operation. The uniformly smooth molecular structure of synthetic oils gives them a much lower coefficient friction (they slip more easily over one another causing less friction) than petroleum oils. Less friction means less heat and heat is a major contributor to engine component wear and failure, synthetic oils significantly reduce these two detrimental effects. Since each molecule in a synthetic oil is of uniform size, each is equally likely to touch a component surface at any given time, thus moving a certain amount of heat into the oil stream and away from the component. This makes synthetic oils far superior heat transfer agents than conventional petroleum oils. Greater Film Strength Petroleum motor oils have very low film strength in comparison to synthetics. The film strength of a lubricant refers to it's ability to maintain a film of lubricant between two objects when extreme pressure and heat are applied. Synthetic oils will typically have a film strength of 5 to 10 times higher than petroleum oils of comparable viscosity. Even though heavier weight oils typically have higher film strength than lighter weight oils, an sae 30 or 40 synthetic will typically have a higher film strength than an sae 50 or sae 60 petroleum oil. A lighter grade synthetic can still maintain proper lubricity and reduce the chance of metal to metal contact. This means that you can use oils that provide far better fuel efficiency and cold weather protection without sacrificing engine protection under high temperature, high load conditions. Obviously, this is a big plus, because you can greatly reduce both cold temperature start-up wear and high temperature/high load engine wear using a low viscosity oil. Engine Deposit Reduction Petroleum oils tend to leave sludge, varnish and deposits behind after thermal and oxidative break down. They're better than they used to be, but it still occurs. Deposit build-up leads to a significant reduction in engine performance and engine life as well as increasing the chance of costly repairs. Synthetic oils have far superior thermal and oxidative stability and they leave engines virtually varnish, deposit and sludge-free. Better Cold Temperature Fluidity Synthetic oils do not contain the paraffins or other waxes which dramatically thicken petroleum oils during cold weather. As a result, they tend to flow much better during cold temperature starts and begin lubricating an engine almost immediately. This leads to significant engine wear reduction, and, therefore, longer engine life. Improved Fuel Economy Because of their uniform molecular structure, synthetic oils are tremendous friction reducers. Less friction leads to increased fuel economy and improved engine performance. This means that more energy released from the combustion process can be transferred directly to the wheels due to the lower friction. Acceleration is more responsive and more powerful, using less fuel in the process. In a petroleum oil, lighter molecules tend to boil off easily, leaving behind much heavier molecules which are difficult to pump. The engine loses more energy pumping these heavy molecules than if it were pumping lighter ones. Since synthetic oils have more uniform molecules, fewer of these molecules tend to boil off and when they do, the molecules which are left are of the same size and pumpability is not affected. Synthetics are better and in many ways, they are basically better by design as they are created by chemists in laboratories for a specific purpose, rather than being modified from something that came out of the ground to be as good as they can for a purpose. Cheers Tim

Hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend. Remember to visit Opie Oils to see how much you could save in our 25% Off Mayhem Sale. Simply enter voucher code MAYHEM at the checkout and get a massive 25% OFF everything. Cheers Oilman

25% Off Everything at Opie Oils Enter Voucher Code MAYHEM and get 25% Off all products we stock from all these top brands: Amsoil, ArmorAll, Astonish, Bilt Hamber, Castrol, Denso, Dodo Juice, Farecla, Ferodo, Fuchs, Gulf, Hamp (we now also stock the Hamp Shortie), K&N, Kent Car Care, Laser, Mahle, Meguiars, MER, Michelin, Millers Oils, Millers Classic Oils, Mitsubishi Oil Filters, Mobil, Motul, Muc-Off, NGK, Nissan Oil Filters, Oil Safe, Polco, Red Line, Shell, Silkolene, Simoniz, Subaru Oil Filters, Trico, UFI, Valvoline & WD-40. Take advantage of this offer here > > > > > We also have many more new products including... - Filter Removal Tools for Mahle, Hamp, Subaru, Mitsubishi and Nissan filters as well as universal filter removal tools. - Trolley Jacks & Axle Stands - 2 & 3 Tonne Axle Stands - 2, 2.5 & 3 Tonne Trolley Jacks - 40 inch Car Creeper Board - Wheel Chocks - Large range of Funnels - For use with Engine Oils, Fuels, Brake Fluids, Coolants & Screen Wash As always, if you have any questions or need any advice then feel free to ask. - The team at Opie Oils

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. CORRADO 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

£1 Shipping for UK Orders - No Minimum Spend Some Scottish post codes and out of area deliveries are not included, however we have created the voucher code ISLANDS to give customers in these areas £5 off their delivery on orders over £25. ENDS MIDNIGHT MONDAY 6TH MAY Combine our £1 Shipping offer with our other offers and save even more! - 20% Off Selected Castrol Products - Voucher code SAVE20 - 10% Off All Cleaning & Detailing Products (New Lines Added)! - Voucher code CLEAN10 - 15% Off All Gulf Oils & Fluids, Inc Gulf Competition Products - Voucher code GULF15 View all Current Offers here >>>> Plus, don't forget to enter our competition to win the all new GoPro Hero 3 Black edition worth £360. As always, our expert advice is free. If you need help you can call us on 01209 202944 Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5.30pm, email us at [email protected], or just ask here. Oilman

15% Off All Gulf Competition Products Voucher Code: GULF15 Gulf Competition is a range of products specially formulated for, and tested in, race and rally conditions in a variety of cars. The engine oils are based on the very latest concept of synthetic fluids, such as chemically pure esters, that have been carefully chosen to provide the maximum level of engine protection and deliver specific performance benefits vital in motor racing. All the oils incorporate a top-of-the-range additive system. GULF15 can be used on all Gulf Competition Engine Oils, Gear Oils and Brake fluids. 20% Off Selected Castrol Products Offer includes Castrol Syntrax Limited Slip 75W-140, Castrol Axle EPX 80W-90, Castrol ATF DEX II Multivehicle, Castrol Universal 75W-90, Castrol Syntrans Transaxle 75W-90, Castrol Syntrans Multivehicle 75W-90 and Castrol Transmax Dex III Multivehicle. PLUS...... We have also extended our Muc-Off range with the addition of many NEW products, to celebrate we are giving an additional 10% OFF with voucher code MUCOFF Not only have we extended our Muc-Off range with new products, we have also added ArmorAll, Astonish, Farécla, Kent Car Care, MER, Michelin and Simoniz products to our cleaning and detailing section, all of which can be found HERE > > > > > Pay us a visit and enter our April Competition..... Other good news, we now accept PayPal As always, if you have any questions or need any advice then feel free to ask. - The team at Opie Oils

15% Off Everything Ends Midnight Tomorrow Voucher Code: EASTER Our 15% off voucher code can be used on engine oils, gear oils, brake fluids, spark plugs, filters, cleaning products and much more... Take Advantage of this offer here >> ...Also don't forget all UK mainland orders over £100 get free delivery. We will be closed on Monday 1st April due to the Easter bank holiday. Safe motoring! - Oilman @ Opie Oils

Easter Eggstravaganza - 15% Off Everything Voucher Code: EASTER Our 15% off voucher code can be used on engine oils, gear oils, brake fluids, spark plugs, filters, cleaning products and much more... Take Advantage off this offer here >> We will be closed on Friday 29th March & Monday 1st April due to the Easter bank holiday. Safe motoring! - Oilman @ Opie Oils

£1 Delivery for UK Orders - Extended Some Scottish post codes and out of area deliveries are not included, however we have created the voucher code ISLANDS to reduce the delivery to these areas by £5 (order will need to be over £30). We also have many other offers that can be combined with our £1 Delivery offer. View all Current Offers here >>>> Plus, don't forget to enter our competition to win the all new WiiU 32gb Console with 2 games. Oilman Terms and conditions Some Scottish post codes and out of area deliveries are not included, however we have created the voucher code ISLANDS to reduce the delivery to these areas by £5 (order will need to be over £30).

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 [email protected] Cheers Tim.

Buy 5L of Millers Nanodrive and get 1L FREE Available on products... Millers Oils CFS 0W-20 NT Millers Oils CFS 0W-30 NT Millers Oils CFS 5W-40 NT Millers Oils CFS 10W-50 NT Millers Oils CFS 10W-60 NT Buy multiple 5 litres of Millers Nanodrive engine oil and you will get the same number of 1 litres FREE. View all current offers here >> Oilman

£1 Delivery at Opie Oils - No minimum spend ENDS MIDDAY WEDNESDAY 30TH JAN We also have many other offers that can be combined with our £1 Delivery offer. - Millers CFS engine oils only £43.99 - Huge discounts on Fuchs TITAN XTR 5w-30 and TITAN SYN MC 10w-40 - 15% OFF all Millers Classic oils & fluids - 20% OFF all Gulf Competition oils & fluids - 20% OFF all Winter products View all Current Offers here >>>> Oilman Terms and conditions Some Scottish post codes and out of area deliveries are not included, however we have reduced the delivery charge to these areas by £5

FREE UK mainland shipping for orders over £35 Ends midnight tonight! We also have many other great deals on products such as Fuchs TITAN RACE engine oils, Gulf Competition oils, Castrol Edge engine oils and much more. View All Current Offers Here >>>> Plus, Win a Samsung NX1000 camera worth £399 at Opie Oils ...and from now on we will be doing a different competition each month. Cheers Oilman

With the weather not getting any better we have now discounted our complete winter range by 20%. View ALL Current Offers Here >>>> We would like to say thank you for all your continued support through 2012 and we would like to wish you all a happy new year from everyone at Opie Oils. As always, our expert advice is free. If you need help you can call on 01209 215164 (Option 2), email us at [email protected], or just ask here. Cheers Oilman

For a limited time only, we are giving Free Standard UK Mainland shipping for orders over £40. We are unable to extend this offer to some post codes in Highland & Grampian - Use voucher code ISLANDS for a £5 shipping discount to UK non mainland / excluded destinations. Don't forget you can combine our free shipping offer with our other current offers. View all current offers here >>>> Plus... Win an Apple iPad Mini 16GB worth £269, no questions! Just enter your details for your chance to win. We will end the competition on the 18th December, so the winner will receive their brand new Apple iPad Mini just in time for Christmas. As always, If you have any questions or need any advice then you can call us Monday - Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm on 01209 215164 (Option 2) or alternatively email us at [email protected]. Safe motoring! - The team at Opie Oils