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  1. FREE SHIPPING on all UK mainland orders over £25 Voucher: SHIPFREE 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 £25). View ALL Current Offers >> Plus, don't forget to enter our competition to win a SAMSUNG Series 5 550 WiFi Chromebook. As always, if you have any questions or need any advice then feel free to ask. - The team at Opie Oils
  2. 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
  3. £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).
  4. £1 Delivery for UK Orders - No Minimum Spend ENDS MIDNIGHT SUNDAY 17TH MARCH We also have many other offers that can be combined with our £1 Delivery offer. - 15% OFF all Millers CFS engine oils - use voucher CFS15 - 20% OFF all Filters - use voucher FILTER20 - 15% OFF all Cleaning and Detailing products - use voucher CLEAN15 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).
  5. 15% off ALL Millers CFS engine oilsand much more. Receive 15% off ALL CFS engine oils, voucher: CFS15. Receive 15% off ALL cleaning and detailing products, voucher: CLEAN15. That's not all, we have many other CURRENT OFFERS which can bee seen here >>>> Plus, don't forget to enter our competition to win the all new WiiU 32gb Console with 2 games. 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 202949 or alternatively email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk. Safe motoring! - The team at Opie Oils
  6. EXTENDED - Now Ends Midnight Tonight Voucher code: WAREHOUSE As always, our expert advice is free. If you need help you can call on 01209 202949, email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk, or just ask here. Cheers, Oilman
  7. Warehouse SALE - 15% OFF everything until midnight Sunday 24th Feb Voucher code: WAREHOUSE As always, our expert advice is free. If you need help you can call on 01209 202949, email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk, or just ask here. Cheers, Oilman Terms & Conditions * Voucher code WAREHOUSE cannot be used on trade orders or in conjunction with club discount codes. * voucher code WAREHOUSE cannot be used with Millers Nanodrive engine oils.
  8. Buy a 4 litre bottle from Castrol's top of the range Castrol EDGE range for only £39.99 and receive a 1 litre FREE! Fancy stocking up? You can order any number of 4 litre bottles to get the same number of 1 litre bottles FREE. Our Castrol Edge offer is available in 0w-30, 0w-30 A5/B5, 0w-40 A3/B4, 5w-30, 5w-40 & TD 5w-40 grades, all of which can be found HERE > > > > *Does not apply to Castrol EDGE 10w-60* That's not the only offer we have running : - Millers CFS engine oils only £43.99 - Millers NANODRIVE engine oils - Buy 5L and get 1L FREE - 15% OFF all Mobil car engine oils - code: MOBIL15 - 20% OFF all Winter products View all current offers from Opie Oils HERE > > > > > ...and 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
  9. 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.
  10. Great Deals on Mobil, Castrol, Millers & much more 15% OFF all mobil car engine oils Buy 4 Litres of Castrol EDGE and get 1 litre FREE Buy Castrol EDGE here >> Buy 5 Litres of Millers Nanodrive engine oil and get 1 litre FREE Buy Millers Nanodrive here >> We also have many other great deals on Millers CFS, Old label Motul 300v and more which can be viewed on our website here >> Oilman
  11. £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
  12. £1 Delivery at Opie Oils - No minimum spend ENDS MIDDAY MONDAY 28TH 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
  13. 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 0w-30, 0w-30 A5/B5, 0w-40 A3/B4, 5w-30, 5w-40, TD 5w-40 & 10w-60 grades, all of which can be found HERE > > > > That's not the only offer we have running : - 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 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
  14. 15% off all Millers Classic oils & fluids That's not all, we have many other CURRENT OFFERS which can bee seen here >>>> 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 202949 or alternatively email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk. Safe motoring! - The team at Opie Oils
  15. Huge discounts on Millers CFS, Gulf competition and much more. All Millers CFS car engine oils now only £43.99 for 5 Litres. Old label Motul 300v 10w-40 & 15w-50 engine oil now only £19.99 for 2 Litres. 20% OFF all Gulf Competition oils and fluids. That's not all, we have many other CURRENT OFFERS which can bee seen here >>>> 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 202949 or alternatively email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk. Safe motoring! - The team at Opie Oils
  16. 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
  17. All of these offers are still running, plus we have a new offer - Spend £100 on Fuchs and get a Fuchs Velvetone car care kit FREE, use voucher code VELVETONE. View Opie Oils Current Offers Here >>>> Safe motoring! Oilman
  18. These offers are still running, so make sure you take advantage of them before it's too late. View all current offers here >>>> Oilman
  19. Buy 5 litres of Fuchs Titan Race at Opie Oils for only £39.99, giving you a saving of £19.17 off the RRP of £59.16. Limited time offer - Grades included Pro S 5w-30, Pro S 5w-40, Pro S 10w-50, Pro R 15w-50, Pro S 10w-60, Pro R 20w-50 Take advantage of this offer HERE > > > > OR Visit our Current Offers page to see these other great deals: 4L of Castrol EDGE for only £33.99 - 30% Off RRP Buy 5L of selected Motul engine oil and get 1L FREE, boot pouch FREE and top up kit FREE 20% off selected Castrol Magnatec oils 20% off ALL Gulf Competition products 20% off ALL Winter products 20% off ALL K&N filters 20% off ALL Trico wiper blades Order over £100 of any Fuchs products - Get a full Fuchs Velvetone high quality car care kit FREE - Use voucher code VELVETONE ..Plus, don't forget to enter our competition to be in with a chance of winning a brand new Apple iPad Mini. Enter our competition here >> As always, happy to answer any oil-related questions you may have. Cheers, oilman
  20. Our competition is still open, so if you want to be in with a chance to win the all new Apple iPad Mini, enter the competition here >> Oilman
  21. 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. Enter our Christmas competition here > > > > This competition is free to enter, no purchase necessary and will close on Midday Tuesday 18th December. One lucky winner will be contacted soon after! Good luck to you all! - The team at Opie Oils P.S - If you're looking for a bargain then don't forget to check out our Current Offers Here > > > > >
  22. 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. JAGOC/b] 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)
  23. For a limited time only, we are giving Free Standard UK Mainland shipping for orders over £40. ...and to make it even more appealing we are letting you combine our free shipping offer with our other current offers below. Fuchs TITAN RACE now only £39.99 for 5 Litres and if you only need a top-up, the 1 Litres are now £9.99. Available in grades: Pro S 5w-30, Pro S 5w-40, Pro S 10w-50, Pro S 10w-60, Pro R 15w-50 and Pro R 20w-50. 30% Off ALL Castrol EDGE engine oils. 4 Litres now only £33.99 1 Litres now only £9.99 Available in grades: Edge 0w-30, Edge 0w-30 A5/B5, Edge 0w-40 A3/B4, Edge 5w-30, Edge 5w-40 and Edge 10w-60. Save even more on the Edge Turbo Diesel 5w-40 (1L £9.49 / 4L £33.49). Buy a 5L of selected Motul engine oil and get a 1 Litre FREE, boot pouch FREE and top up kit FREE. Available to products: Motul Sport 5w-50 Motul 8100 X-Max 0w-40 Motul 8100 X-Clean 5w-40 Motul 8100 X-Cess 5w-40 Motul Specific LL-04 Motul VW Specific 5w-40 (505.01 502.00 505.00) Motul 8100 Eco-nergy 5w-30 Motul 6100 Synergie+ 10w-40 20% Off all Gulf competition products. View all Gulf Competition products here >> We also have many other great offers on K&N filters, Trico wiper blades, Castrol magnatec and much more. All of our offers can be viewed here >> 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
  24. Hi all, The Opie Oils End of Season Sale has now finished, HOWEVER don't worry as we've replaced it with some NEW top offers!. . . . . For starters we have a big offer on the ever popular Fuchs Titan Race Pro-S / R (formally Silkolene Pro-S / R) Engine oils. ** Offer includes: Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 5w-30, Pro S 5w-40, Pro S 10w-50, Pro S 10w-60, Pro R 15w-50 & Pro R 20w-50 ** We've also got 30% OFF RRP all our Castrol EDGE engine oils, this makes 4L only £33.99 and 1L £9.99. This great offer is whilst stocks last and applies to the following EDGE oils: ** Castrol EDGE 5w-30 FST / Castrol EDGE 10w-60 FST for BMW M-Series / Castrol EDGE 0w-30 FST / Castrol EDGE Turbo Diesel 5w-40 FST / Castrol EDGE 5w-40 FST / Castrol EDGE 0w-40 A3/B4 FST & Castrol EDGE 0w-30 A5/B5 FST ** As we discounted the EDGE range, we thought we would also discount our Magnatec engine oils by taking 20% OFF the RRP! With this additional discount, you can now buy 1L for only £7.99 and 4L for £24.99! ** Castrol Magnatec oils on offer: Castrol Magnatec 5w-30 A1 (Ford), Castrol Magnatec 5w-30 C3 & Castrol Magnatec 5w-40 C3 ** Fancy a FREE 1L and handy boot pouch ????? If you do, then you will be pleased to know that we've got a cracking offer on 8 top Motul engine oils: ** Motul 8100 X-Cess 5w-40 / Motul 6100 Synergie+ 10w-40 / Motul Specific LL-04 / Motul Specific 505 01, 502 00, 505 00 / Motul 8100 Eco-nergy 5w-30 / Motul 8100 X-clean 5w-40 ACEA C3 / Motul Sport 5w-50 & Motul 8100 X-Max 0w-40 ** Simply buy a 5 litre bottle of any of the above and receive: - a FREE 1 litre bottle of your chosen Motul (same grade as your 5 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 5 litre bottles to get the same number of 1 litre bottles and pouches free, for example, if you buy 4 x 5 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). If you do pay a visit this weekend, make sure you check out our other current offers HERE > > > > > - 20% Off all our Winter products Over 25 products included to get your car ready for the winter - 20% Off Gulf Competition Engine oils, Gear oils and Brake fluids. Perfect for competition, track days and fast road use - 20% Off K&N Performance filters Panel filters, oil filters, induction kits and much, much more - 20% Off Trico Wiper blades Replace your tired wiper blades with some Trico Exact Fit or NeoForm beam blades - £99 for 20 litres of Gulf Competition 0w-30 ester synthetic engine oil A saving of over £90! You will have to be quick, we only have a few remaining 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), email us at sales@opieoils.co.uk or alternatively ask us for an oil recommendation HERE > > > Cheers - oilman
  25. Opie Oils End Of Season Sale has started - Don't miss out, over 25 brands included!..... 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 sales@opieoils.co.uk. Safe motoring! - The team at Opie Oils
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