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Feel free to contact us here for any Gearbox, diff & transfer box recommendations or any oil related questions you may have. It's a good time to buy, we are currently giving an additional 20% off All Gear Oils with voucher code GEAR20 Alternatively complete our oil recommendation form and we will get back to you asap. You can also give us a call on 01209 202949 Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm or just drop us an email to sales@opieoils.co.uk Cheers oilman

If your need of any oil advice/recommendations then just ask us here and we will be happy to help. Alternatively complete our oil recommendation form. You can also give us a call on 01209 202949 Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm or just drop us an email to sales@opieoils.co.uk Cheers oilman

Hi Folks, Opie Oils have got their hands on a Go Pro Hero 3+ Motorsport Black Edition worth over £350 and are using it as there spring Competition. This competition will be running until the end of June. The Go Pro comes with a Wi-Fi Remote,Quick Release Buckles,Curved & Flat Adhesive Mounts and a 3-Way Pivot Arm To be in with a chance of winning the amazing prize, all you have to do is answer a simple question at the link below. The team at Opie Oils would like to wish you the best of luck. Cheers Oilman

Hi Folks, The team at Opie Oils have come up with another competition for March. With this competition the prize is an X-BOX 360 with Fifa 14 and Forza Horizon ENTER COMPETITION HERE >>>> Cheers Oilman

Hi all, Opie Oils currently have some unmissable offers for you! The first been: Use voucher code FUCHSTITAN and get 25% Off three very popular Fuchs Titan engine oils. - 5 Litres Fuchs Titan Syn Mc 10w-40 (formerly Fuchs Titan XTR) = £15.16 1 Litre only £3.67 Fuchs Titan Syn Mc 10w-40 meets ACEA A3/B4, API SL/CF specifications and is Mercedes Benz 229.1 approved. Fuchs recommendations include BMW Special, VW 500 00 & 505 00. - 5 Litres Fuchs Titan XTR 5w-30 = £18.92 1 Litre only £3.67 Fuchs Titan XTR 5w-30 is a high performance, fuel economy synthetic engine oil. It meets ACEA A5/B5, API SL/CF specifications and is recommended by Fuchs for Ford WSS-M2C 913B specification. - 5 Litres Fuchs Titan Supersyn 5w-40 = £22.06 1 Litre only £6.56 Fuchs Titan Supersyn meets many specifications, including ACEA A3/B4, BMW LL-98, Mercedes Benz 229.3 and VW 502 00 & 505 00. Take advantage of this offer here > > > > We also have 20% Off all Castrol Edge & Magnatec engine oils when you use voucher code CASTROL20 Apart from these two fantastic offers we also have some other current offers that could be of interest: - 20% Off all Gulf Oils & Fluids - Voucher code: GULF207 - 20% Off all Denso & NGK - Voucher code: PLUG20 - 25% Off all Trico wiper blades - Voucher code: TRICO25 If you need help you can call us Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm on 01209 202944, email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk, or just ask here. Cheers Oilman

Hi Folks, New month means new competition and this month we have a PS3 with Gran Turismo 6 and The Last of us worth £240 To be in a chance of winning please click HERE Cheers Oilman

Hi Folks, The Team at Opie Oils would like to congratulate Antony Palourti for winning a White Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 worth £275. Dont worry as the team have a February Competition in the pipe line, so look out, as you'll never know it could be you next time. 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 sales@opieoils.co.uk, or just ask here. Cheers Oilman

Hi, Don't forget we have a 20% CLEARANCE on our website with voucher code WAREHOUSE 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 sales@opieoils.co.uk Cheers Oilman

Yes, we will have a pre order for japfest, everyone will have more information nearer to the time. Oilman

Good news, The Opie Oils Warehouse Clearance is still running but make sure you pay us a visit before it ends! Use voucher code: WAREHOUSE With the additional 20% Off our already heavily discounted prices it means you can get up to 45% Off RRP on top brand Engine Oils and 40% Off RRP on a huge selection of Gear Oils. All-in-all there are great deals to be had across the whole store from all our brands: Amsoil, ArmorAll, Astonish, Bilt Hamber, Brembo, Castrol, Castrol Classic Oils, Corteco, Denso, Dodo Juice, Farecla, Ferodo, Fuchs, Gulf, Gunk, Hamp (we now also stock the Hamp Shortie), Haynes, K&N Performance Filters, Kent Car Care, Laser, Mahle, Meguiars, MER, Michelin, Millers Oils, Millers Classic Oils, Mitsubishi Oil Filters, Mobil, MOTORcheckUP, Motul, Muc-Off, NGK, Nissan Oil Filters, Oil Safe, Polco, Red Line, Shell, Silkolene, Simoniz, Subaru Oil Filters, Swarfega, Trico, UFI, Valvoline, Waxoyl & WD-40. LIMITED TIME ONLY - Go shopping at Opie Oils here > > > > As always, our expert advice is free. You can email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk, or just ask here. The team at Opie Oils

Hi Folks, Good news!! For limited time only 20% off everything!! Simply use voucher code WAREHOUSE when ordering via our web site Opie Oils or give us a call on 01209 202944 Monday to Friday 8.30am 5.30pm Don't miss out on the warehouse clearance! 20% off everything!! Go shopping at Opie Oils here > > > > That's not alll..... Don't forget Free Delivery on all UK Mainland order over £70 http://www.opieoils.co.uk/images/upload/novfreeship.jpg If you havent already, don't forget our competition to win a White Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 worth £275 This is the question:The Prancing Horse is the symbol of which car manufacturer? If you need help you can call us Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm on 01209 202944, email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk, or just ask here. Cheers Oilman

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 Red Line. 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. 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@opiepoils.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 215164 (All oils recommended are available to buy online at my web site)

Hi Folks, Good news our 20% off everything has been Extended till Midnight Tonight!!! Don't forget Free shipping over £70 Go shopping at Opie Oils here > > > > If you need help you can call us Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm on 01209 202944, email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk, or just ask here. Cheers Oilman

Hi Folks, For limited time only 20% off everything!! Simply use voucher code DEAL20 when ordering via our web site Opie Oils 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, 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. Excluding Nanodrive, EE oils!!! 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 If you need help you can call us Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm on 01209 202944, email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk, or just ask here. Cheers Oilman

Feel free to contact us here for any oil recommendations or any oil related questions you may have. Alternatively complete our oil recommendation form and we will get back to you asap. You can also give us a call on 01209 202949 Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm or just drop us an email to sales@opieoils.co.uk Cheers oilman

Hi all, Our £1 Shipping Offer will be ending midnight tonight. If you need help or advice you can call us on 01209 202944 Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5.30pm, email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk, or just ask here. Cheers, Oilman

Hi folks, Just to let you know, our £1 Shipping Offer won't be around for much longer. No voucher code is needed for the £1 shipping, it's automatically applied at the checkout. This means you could save even more by combining it with any of our other current offers: - 20% off all Castrol EDGE & Castrol Magnatec engine oils: Voucher code CASTROL This offer includes the ever popular Castrol EDGE FST 5w-30 and Castrol EDGE FST 10w-60 for BMW M-Series models engine oils, plus all the others! - 20% off all Gulf Oils & Fluids: Voucher code GULF20 Gulf Competition engine oils, gear oils & brake fluids included. - 20% off all Denso & NGK plugs: Voucher code PLUG20 Not sure what plugs you need? Use our look-up guide here HERE > > > - 25% off all TRICO wiper blades: Voucher code TRICO25 Trico has been an industry leader and global innovator of windscreen wipers products for the last 90 years. Sixty one part numbers available from 10" through 28" provide nearly 100% market coverage. - 20% off K&N filters: Voucher code KN20 This includes oil filters, replacement panel filters, 57i, Typhoon & Apollo induction kits, filter wraps, K&N filter service kits and much, much more....... You may also be interested to see our Winter Products section, here you can find Booster Cables, De-Icers, Ice Scrapers, screen wash and snow chains. 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 sales@opieoils.co.uk, or just ask here. Cheers, Oilman

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Hi Folks, We have some great news, We have a WINNER to our end of year competition. We would like to say a massive congratulations to Alex Mcdonnell from Norwich for winning our end of year competition to win the PS4 with Killzone and NEED FOR SPEED RIVALS. We will be announcing our new compition very soon, but until then please keep an eye out on our current offers page for our latest offers and competitions. As always if you need help you can call us Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm on 01209 202944, email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk, or just ask here. Cheers Oilman

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 oilman@opieoils.co.uk With thanks to John Rowland of Fuchs/Silkolene Cheers Tim and the Opie Oils team

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

Yes, Magnatec 10w-40 is a semi-synthetic

Hi A 5w-40 is the best option as it will give better cold start protection than a 10w-40. I've never come across a non-vintage Honda where a 20w-50 is a good option. Cheers Tim

CFS is one of the top oils on the market and will give much better protection than the GTX

Going for a thicker oil, such as a 10w-50 is likely to make it run quieter, but it won't be helping with protection, it'll just be masking the problem.