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I get asked many questions about oil so I thought a thread here for all oil related questions would be a good idea and build into a FAQ or reference...
A short lesson on Multigrades: If you see an expression such as 10W-40, the oil is a multigrade. This simply means that the oil falls into 2...
Is this correct as i have been using the castrol santrax 75/90 in my sti with c diff will it do any harm ? Seems Castrol Syntrax 75/90 or similar...
hey got a 99 classic import wrx just wondering whats the best oils to use i want to change the diff oil, gearbox oil and engine oil i...
Rang Partco earlier (in Bristol for a few weeks working) for price and they said their book recommended fully synthetic 5w40. However, I thought...
will this be any good for my evo 6 Silkolene PRO S 5W-30 Ester Synthetic Oil For High Performance Engines
Hi all im gonna change the oil in my gear box & rear axle but dont know which is the best stuff to use or how much i will need of each... dont mind...
Is 10/40 synthetic oil ok for my car as its one that HALFORDS recomended Its for my04 subaru WRX with 35k on the clock Does it have to be ...
Would i be right to only use subaru filters.
We are often asked why don’t you do an article on Gear Oils? Well, an article would be very complex but here are the answers to a few FAQ’s that we...
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At Opie Oils we have been making some major changes to our website in order to make it easier for you to navigate and use. We have added; A...
hiya guys can some please please help, i need to know how to check the oil on the diff and also what type of oil to put in it if it needs some, as...
SYNTHETIC? What is it and what does it really mean? The Oxford Dictionary says: “made by synthesis; manufactured as opposed to produced...
I need to change the oil in my 2000 turbo classic and been told it's not a simple job or can i just empty out and bung new...
At which temperature does an oil flow better? There is no temperature where oil suddenly starts to flow better. A 10W/40 for example will flow...
To kick off Opie Oils new 12 part series of interesting oil facts we thought that we would address the statement “My oil has turned to water!” ...
Im changin the oil in my scoob this weekend....Im guessin i need 10/40 is that right and can anyone give me advise on what make? i normally use mob1...
We have answered thousands of oil questions in the last 4 years but the most frequently asked one is “What do the numbers mean?” In short, if you...
Hi i have a 96 sti inport and i am wanting to change the gearbox oil but can not find the point were i empty the old and refill with the new and also...
But not from us this time! We get asked many oil related questions every day and decided to put some of the most frequently asked ones to an Oil...
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what fluid should i use
All oils are comprised of basestocks and additives. Basestocks make up the majority of the finished product and represent between 75-95%. Not all...
Costs of synthetics vary considerably. The most expensive are the “Ester” types originally only used in jet engines. These cost 6 to 10 times more...
This post may seem like going back to basics but we are constantly surprised by the amount of people who do not know or understand what is written on...
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