5qt. G-Oil Synthetic Motor Oil (5w-30) Free After $26 Rebate thru 04/22/12

Quote from lenser : "Nothing special" doesn't mean it's bad. I've used G-oil and miraculously my GM 3.8 V6 didn't blow a gasket. Can you believe that??? G-oil is good stuff. Research the oil analysis and make up your own mind.

I never said it was bad - that was Dougie the oil-troll's take on it.
I've bought it every time it was free and currently have a gallon in stock.

HERE - here's the latest VOA on BITOG to help others "make up their own mind"
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/for...ost2229345

I should know by now to stay out of oil threads on here <sheesh>

el oh el

This thread brings the funny.

Quote from jay_rm : I never said it was bad - that was Dougie the oil-troll's take on it. I've bought it every time it was free and currently have a gallon in stock. HERE - here's the latest VOA on BITOG to help others "make up their own mind" http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/for...ost2229345 I should know by now to stay out of oil threads on here <sheesh>

That's the latest? It's 2.5 years old

Quote from KingWulfgar : To be fair, he's not just blowing smoke. A lot of higher-end cars (especially German ones) have a higher spec for oil. My turbo-charged Audi requires specifically rated oil and I wouldn't be surprised if some BMWs do too.=

That is a because it is a turbo, not because it is German or better or worse. Turbos run at much higher rpm (50K+ rpm) and higher temperatures than the average engine bearing or clylinder wall and therefore have much tighter tolerances. Since a turbo unit is cooled and lubricated with engine oil, the manufactor might suggest a specific oil grade, viscosity, change interval, oil type etc above and beyond what the engine itself requires. An oil or an oil additve you put in yourself that does great at 8K rpm on an engine bearing might not be adequate on a bearing in a turbo spinning at 50K rpm. This has nothing to do with being high end, exotic, or special. Just good engineering practice. Research some supercharger and turbo kits for any car, most will suggest switching to at least pure synthetic and some specific viscosity and change requirement. Some car companies just might standize on a few specific oils as well for consistancy. Ford did this years ago with suggesting 5W-20 sythetic blend for just about everything they make now, they even made it the suggested oil for older cars that were originally designated to take 10W-30 conventional. My comment is a generalization, every engine and situation is different.

General comment to no one specific.
Getting involved in oil threads on slickdeals is a no win situation. For some stupid reason, I still do it

This oil is fine, why does every motor oil thread have to turn into a shitstorm?

Quote from MonEl : LOL Reminds me of when I purchased my Sanyo plasma flat screen on clearance at Walmart last year. The guy in the store told me that the plasma TVs had to have the plasma recharged every year by a service tech and it was very expensive that's why they were not as popular as the LEDs. Geesh...I knew he was full of it, but I wonder how many people believed him when he told them that nonsense.

I go to the plasma center and have them draw some of my plasma to recharge my TV. Big cost savings over buying commercial plasma.

If I just used one of their deals a few weeks ago, can I still take advantage of this deal? Sorry if this was already answered in the thread.

Quote from chuck07 : I wouldn't use a 5w30 in a bmw/benz

I'd use it in my 335i:

"BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil is recommended for scheduled engine oil changes.

BMW High Performance SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Oil* (BMW part number 07 51 0 017 866)"

Biodegradable, eh? Can I pour this stuff down the sewer once it's used?

Quote from link626 : a good rule of thumb- never trust anything a walmart or bestbuy worker says. they don't know shit, which is usually the case with minimum wage workers.

ouch, i am a minimum wage worker

Is there any way to use this rebate multiple times?

they have stock in my local store, I will give it a try, hope i get the rebate check.

Quote from nolife : That is a because it is a turbo, not because it is German or better or worse. Turbos run at much higher rpm (50K+ rpm) and higher temperatures than the average engine bearing or clylinder wall and therefore have much tighter tolerances. Since a turbo unit is cooled and lubricated with engine oil, the manufactor might suggest a specific oil grade, viscosity, change interval, oil type etc above and beyond what the engine itself requires. An oil or an oil additve you put in yourself that does great at 8K rpm on an engine bearing might not be adequate on a bearing in a turbo spinning at 50K rpm. This has nothing to do with being high end, exotic, or special. Just good engineering practice. Research some supercharger and turbo kits for any car, most will suggest switching to at least pure synthetic and some specific viscosity and change requirement. Some car companies just might standize on a few specific oils as well for consistancy. Ford did this years ago with suggesting 5W-20 sythetic blend for just about everything they make now, they even made it the suggested oil for older cars that were originally designated to take 10W-30 conventional. My comment is a generalization, every engine and situation is different. General comment to no one specific. Getting involved in oil threads on slickdeals is a no win situation. For some stupid reason, I still do it

And why, pray tell, would supercharger manufacturers require a certain motor oil?

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