Oilman

We don't sell engine oil addatives as we feel that they bring no value to good engine oils. We don't sell just one product or brand either which makes us somewhat impartial when it comes to choice. The best oil for the application is how we advise Customers. Cheers Guy

Yes that's us Cheers Guy

AFMT would be good so that we can check it's the same stuff and the formulation has not changed since we tested it. Cheers Guy

Send me a spice jar of clean oil and we'll let you know what's in it for FREE Cheers Guy

We have, I believe that there is also an oil available, not an addative? Cheers Guy

We need to test some before comment to be sure of what's in it Cheers Guy

The sample that was tested contained a high element of Chlorinated Paraffin. The chemists coments on these are as follows: M041-03: General Remarks on Chlorinated Additives. A number of ‘add-on’ additives intended to improve the performance of commercially available automotive lubricants have been marketed over the past 25 years, under such names as ‘Xxtralube ZX-1’, ‘Metol FX-1’, ‘people Anti-Friction’, ‘X1-R Friction Eliminator’, ‘Lofrix’, ‘Bitron’ and ‘Activ-8’.All such products share the following characteristics with ‘Prolong’:- 1) They all contain chlorinated paraffin ‘exteme pressure’(EP) compounds first used in the 1930s in heavily-loaded industrial gearboxes, and in some automotive transmission applications, mainly hypoid gears. 2) They all corrode copper-based alloys at moderate temperatures, easily exceeded in all engine, and most transmission applications. This problem was recognised in the 1930s, and chlorinated compounds were never used in transmissions with bronze bearings or gears. No responsible manufacturer ever suggested using them in engines where their increasing activity at high temperatures could lead to piston ring corrosion and bore glazing. (For the same reason, modern ‘hypoid’ additives are not used in engines, even though they are much safer than any chlorinated additive.) 3) ‘Prolong’ and its clones are based upon very outdated technology, which was abandoned by responsible lubricant manufacturers for automotive transmission uses in the 1950s. Chlorinated compounds still find applications in metal working, but their use is on the decline because of health and safety considerations. 4) When burnt, chlorinated paraffins produce corrosive hydrochloric acid, and organo-chlorine compounds including the highly poisonous phosgene gas. Apart from these corrosion and health hazards, with petrol engines the deactivation of exhaust catalysts is also a problem. 5) Unfortunately, these additives give spectacular results in simple EP test machines such as the ‘Falex’. As a marketing ploy, a demonstration of this type looks impressive to those not acquainted with the above facts. Also attractive is the low cost of chlorinated compounds, allowing profits of several thousand percent to be made. 6) A product consisting of a chlorinated additive in mineral oil could be produced by any lubricant manufacturer for about £5 per litre in a properly labelled small pack. This would include VAT and standard profit margins. However, no reputable manufacturer would be irresponsible enough to market such a potentially damaging product. A typical characteristic of ‘wonder additives’ is that they are invariably backed up with a dossier of sworn affidavits by persons with strings of letters after their names, letters describing phenomenal fuel savings, analysis results from obscure universities, promises of money back if not delighted, etc. etc. One result that is never quoted is a properly controlled engine test by a recognised test authority, such as Ricardo. Such tests invariably show no detectable improvement. Nuff said? Cheers Guy

It might be best to mail me as the report is confidential. Posting the conclusions on a public forum would be unfair and inproper. Our advice remains with regards to using known and tried/tested brands/oils. Cheers Guy

We have tested something called Prolong Patented Metal Treatment (Friction Reducing Oil Addative) Happy to test a sample of the oil if someone could send us a spice jar full. Cheers Guy

Testing in know vehicles is essential to prove it's quality. If someone wants to send us some we will be happy to test for the chemical properties/contents/quality. The addative, we've already tested. We also know of Prolong stickers on cars that are not actually using the product so beware of marketing in some instances. Just be careful out there as there are plenty of decent oils on the market that are proven in Scoobies, Motul, Silkolene, Millers etc so be sure of your facts before you move from a known quantity as you may not be making a wise move! Cheers Guy

5w-40 or 10w-40 synthetic for the engine, most popular from us ar ethe ester based synthetics and essentially these are the best you can buy. You can find them here http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-953-ester-synthetic.aspx For the gearbox you will need a 75w-90 that meets GL5. We find many go for the Silkolene Syn5 75w-90 as this will also do the rear diff too http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-850-silkolene-...c-gear-oil.aspx Cheers Guy.

If you send us a sample, we can get it looked at from a chmical perspective which will give pointers on quality. Cheers Guy

Prolongs oil is ok, so I doubt you will find anything alarming in a test. What I dont believe is all this. The AFMT™ Technology Prolong's AFMT™ technology doesn't just enhance motor oils, transmission fluids, gear oils, and other lubricants. The AFMT™ formula actually treats and modifies the surface of the metal. AFMT™ is a highly specialized extreme-pressure property lubricant that is formulated by chemically treating paraffin-based hydrocarbons, known to be superior lubricants capable of withstanding extremely high temperatures and pressures. Prolong AFMT™ is formulated with a unique long-chain molecule achieving significant chemical stability. This process is so stable that it is responsible for achieving the highest possible "1a" rating in independent laboratory testing designed to determine the anti-corrosive characteristics of lubricants. Cheers Guy

Ametech, but I am not conviced by Prolong's claims either. Cheers Guy

I dont need to, enough people already have. Read on. General Remarks on Chlorinated Additives. A number of ‘add-on’ additives intended to improve the performance of commercially available automotive lubricants have been marketed in recent years, under such names as ‘Xxtralube ZX-1’, ‘Metol FX-1’, ‘people Anti-Friction’ and ‘Activ-8’.All such products share the following characteristics with ‘X-1R Friction Eliminator’:- They all contain chlorinated paraffin ‘exteme pressure’(EP) compounds first used in the 1930s in heavily-loaded industrial gearboxes, and in some automotive transmission applications, mainly hypoid gears. They all corrode copper-based alloys at moderate temperatures, easily exceeded in all engine, and most transmission applications.This problem was recognised in the 1930s, and chlorinated compounds were never used in transmissions with bronze bearings or gears. No responsible manufacturer ever suggested using them in engines where their increasing activity at high temperatures could lead to piston ring corrosion and bore glazing. (For the same reason, modern ‘hypoid’ additives are not used in engines, even though they are much safer than any chlorinated additive.) X-1R Friction Eliminator and its clones are based upon very outdated technology, which was abandoned by responsible lubricant manufacturers for automotive transmission uses in the 1950s. Chlorinated compounds still find applications in metal working, but their use is on the decline because of health and safety considerations. When burnt, chlorinated paraffins produce corrosive hydrochloric acid, and organo-chlorine compounds including the highly poisonous phosgene gas. Apart from these corrosion and health hazards, with petrol engines the deactivation of exhaust catalysts is also a problem. Unfortunately, these additives give spectacular results in simple EP test machines such as the ‘Falex’. As a marketing ploy, a demonstration of this type looks impressive to those not aquainted with the above facts. Also attractive is the low cost of chlorinated compounds, allowing profits of several thousand percent to be made. Cheers Guy.

Dont touch it! Dreadfull stuff. If you want to know why, I had it chemically tested to find out whats in it... Not great reading! If you would like a copy of the report drop me a mail to sales@opieoils.co.uk and I will forward it on. Cheers Guy

We have winners! Thanks to everyone who entered. Once again, we had plenty of correct answers and some lively debate on the forums... but very few COMPLETELY correct answers for those who had a go at guessing the make AND model. In fact, hardly any of you who had a go at the model of the mystery car got it right. It was actually an Aston Martin DB4 Volante... not a DB5 or DB6 as was commonly guessed, photographed in the British Racing Drivers Club car park when we were at Silverstone last month. If you answered correctly... well done, you were one of a handful! The bike guesses were nearly all spot on - it was a Honda CBR1000 Fireblade Have a look at the "revealed" pictures on our web site. Whilst there, you could pick up some quality Fuchs screen wash free with any purchase of £15.00 or over. Makes 10 litres summer use, 5 litres winter use. Use code SCREENWASH at the checkout before the end of the month. The winners were: Phil A (Mitsubishi Lancer Register) - who wins the £150's worth of cleaning and detailing products Anna M (Honda Civic Forum UK) - £50 Opie Oils voucher Rob R (Bike Tech Forums) - £50 Opie Oils voucher Feraz S (South East Lotus Owners Club) - £50 Opie Oils voucher Congrats to all. And of course there will be an October competition some time soon! Cheers oilman

It's time for another Opie Oils competition! In something of a reprise of our competition back in June, we're giving away over £150's worth of cleaning, polishing and detailing products... but this time you stand more chance of a prize because there's the added bonus of 3 runners up prizes, each of a £50 voucher to spend at Opie Oils. Free to enter, no purchase necessary. Read enough? Scroll down for the link to the competition entry forml, or read on for more details... It's a great prize, containing everything you need to get your car looking the business inside and out! There's car shampoo and wheel cleaner, clay bars and polishes - a huge selection of products from Meguiars, Muc-off and Bilt Hamber. How to win it? Easy! Just let us know the make of the "mystery car" on our web site and fill in the competition entry form with your answer. If you like, you can tell us what model it is too, but you don't need to... and there are no bonus prizes! It's free to enter and there's no commitment to buy anything, so give it a go! You've nothing to lose... except, as we said before, a whole weekend spent cleaning and polishing your car if you're the winner ;-) The competition's not open for long, so get your skates on... last entries by close of play this coming Sunday, 4th October 2009, please. If you're the winner, you'll get all this: A bottle of Bilt Hamber Auto Wash (mega-concentrated; a teaspoon per bucket's all you need) A bar of Bilt Hamber Auto Clay - Regular (for a first time claying to get rid of paint impurities) A bar of Bilt Hamber Auto Clay - Soft (for the more regular detailer) A Muc-Off Device and Screen Cleaner pack (for everything from spectacles to your satnav screen) A can of Muc-Off Disc Brake Cleaner (does what it says on the tin - also good at removing permanent marker from whiteboards when you use the wrong pen, as we found out last week) A Muc-Off Ultimate Wheel and Tyre Kit (Muc-Off Nanotech Wheel Cleaner, Muc-Off Wheel Seal plus 3 brushes, a sponge, a cloth, 2 sponge applicators and a nice tub to put it all in) A Meguiars Lambs Wool Wash Mitt (soft and fluffy) A bottle of Meguiars Ultimate Quik Detailer (Never good at spelling, those Americans) A tube of Meguiars Scratch X (for isolated scratches and blemishes) A bottle of Meguiars Hot Shine Tyre Dressing Spray (if you like the wet look) A bottle of Meguiars Carpet and Interior Cleaner (you know it's overdue!) 4 Meguiars soft foam applicator pads (round and yellow) A bottle of Meguiars NXT Tech Wax 2.0 (good stuff, this, and comes with a sparkly purple applicator pad) A 1 litre bottle of Fuchs Screen Wash concentrate (makes up to 5 litres for winter use, twice that in the summer) ... so that'd keep you busy. There's also the option for the winner to substitute the product selection above for a more motorcycle-focussed prize instead. Contact us for details if that's of specific interest. Rules? Well, Opie Oils staff can't enter :-( The prize is as stated and there's no cash alternative, entries received after Sunday 4th October won't count and just the one entry each please! Good luck! Guy and the team >> Enter now <<

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Basic Oil advice from Opie Oils When it comes to choosing oil for your car, this post may seem like going back to basics but we at OPIE OILS are constantly surprised by the amount of people who do not understand what is written on a bottle of oil and therefore have no idea of what they are buying or using. This article should help most car owners as a basic guide, for more detailed information you can always contact us at www.opieoils.co.uk and we will be more than happy to help you. So, to be blunt about the subject, if a bottle of oil does not contain the following basic information then DO NOT buy it look for something that does! 1) The purpose for which it is intended (i.e. Motor oil, Gear oil, ATF etc) 2) The viscosity (i.e. 10w-40, 5w-30 etc for Motor oils and 80w-90, 75w-90 etc for Gear oils) 3) The specifications that it meets (should contain API and/or ACEA ratings) 4) The OEM Approvals that it carries and the codes (i.e. MB229.5, VW504.00, FORD 913A, BMW LL04 etc) Ignore the marketing blurb on the label it is in many cases meaningless and we will explain later what statements you should treat with some skepticism. So, what does the above information mean and why is it important? THE BASICS All oils are intended for an application and in general are not interchangeable. You would not for example put an Automatic Transmission Oil or a Gear Oil in your engine! It is important to know what the oils intended purpose is. VISCOSITY Most oils on the shelves today are “Multigrades”, which simply means that the oil falls into 2 viscosity grades (i.e. 10w-40 etc) Multigrades were first developed some 50 years ago to avoid the old routine of using a thin oil in winter and a thicker oil in the summer. In a 10w-40 for example the 10w bit (W = winter, not weight or watt or anything else for that matter) simply means that the oil must have a certain maximum viscosity/flow at low temperature. The lower the “W” number the better the oils cold temperature/cold start performance. I.E. 5w is better than 10w etc The 40 in a 10w-40 simply means that the oil must fall within certain viscosity limits at 100 degC. This is a fixed limit and all oils that end in 40 must achieve these limits. Once again the lower the number the thinner the oil, a 30 oil is thinner than a 40 oil at 100 degC etc. Your handbook will specify whether a 30, 40 or 50 etc is required. SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are important as these indicate the performance of an oil and whether it has met or passed the latest tests or whether the formulation is effectively obsolete or out of date. There are two specifications that you should look for on any oil bottle and these are API (American Petroleum Institute) and ACEA (Association des Constructeurs Europeens d’Automobiles) all good oils should contain both of these and an understanding of what they mean is important. API This is the more basic of the two specs as it is split (for passenger cars) into two catagories. S = Petrol and C = Diesel, most oils carry both petrol (S) and diesel © specifications. The following table shows how up to date the specifications the oil are: PETROL SG - Introduced 1989 has much more active dispersant to combat black sludge. SH - Introduced 1993 has same engine tests as SG, but includes phosphorus limit 0.12%, together with control of foam, volatility and shear stability. SJ - Introduced 1996 has the same engine tests as SG/SH, but phosphorus limit 0.10% together with variation on volatility limits SL - Introduced 2001, all new engine tests reflective of modern engine designs meeting current emissions standards SM - Introduced November 2004, improved oxidation resistance, deposit protection and wear protection, also better low temperature performance over the life of the oil compared to previous categories. Note: All specifications prior to SL are now obsolete and although suitable for some older vehicles are more than 10 years old and do not provide the same level of performance or protection as the more up to date SL and SM specifications, so if you’ve a recent model, don’t bother. DIESEL CD - Introduced 1955, international standard for turbo diesel engine oils for many years, uses single cylinder test engine only CE - Introduced 1984, improved control of oil consumption, oil thickening, piston deposits and wear, uses additional multi cylinder test engines CF4 - Introduced 1990, further improvements in control of oil consumption and piston deposits, uses low emission test engine CF - Introduced 1994, modernised version of CD, reverts to single cylinder low emission test engine. Intended for certain indirect injection engines CF2 - Introduced 1994, defines effective control of cylinder deposits and ring face scuffing, intended for 2 stroke diesel engines CG4 - Introduced 1994, development of CF4 giving improved control of piston deposits, wear, oxidation stability and soot entrainment. Uses low sulphur diesel fuel in engine tests CH4 - Introduced 1998, development of CG4, giving further improvements in control of soot related wear and piston deposits, uses more comprehensive engine test program to include low and high sulphur fuels CI4 Introduced 2002, developed to meet 2004 emission standards, may be used where EGR ( exhaust gas recirculation ) systems are fitted and with fuel containing up to 0.5 % sulphur. May be used where API CD, CE, CF4, CG4 and CH4 oils are specified. Note: All specifications prior to CH4 are now obsolete and although suitable for some older vehicles are more than 10 years old and do not provide the same level of performance or protection as the more up to date CH4 & CI4 specifications. If you want a better more up to date oil specification then look for SL, SM, CH4, CI4 ACEA This is the European equivalent of API (US) and is more specific in what the performance of the oil actually is. A = Petrol, B = Diesel and C = Catalyst compatible or low SAPS (Sulphated Ash, Phosphorus and Sulphur). These specs are more commonly found on European oils and in many respects are more important than API for European Manufactured cars. Unlike API the ACEA specs are split into performance/application catagories as follows: A1 Fuel economy petrol A2 Standard performance level (now obsolete) A3 High performance and/or extended drain A4 Reserved for future use in certain direct injection engines A5 Combines A1 fuel economy with A3 performance B1 Fuel economy diesel B2 Standard performance level (now obsolete) B3 High performance and/or extended drain B4 For direct injection car diesel engines B5 Combines B1 fuel economy with B3/B4 performance C1-04 Petrol and Light duty Diesel engines, based on A5/B5-04 low SAPS, two way catalyst compatible. C2-04 Petrol and light duty Diesel engines, based on A5/B5-04 mid SAPS, two way catalyst compatible. C3-04 Petrol and light duty Diesel engines, based on A5/B5-04 mid SAPS, two way catalyst compatible, higher performance levels due to higher HTHS. Note: SAPS = Sulphated Ash, Phosphorous and Sulphur. Put simply, A3/B3, A5/B5 and C3 oils are the better quality, stay in grade performance oils. APPROVALS Many oils mention various Car Manufacturers on the bottle, the most common in the UK being VW, MB, BMW, Ford or Vauxhall but do not be misled into thinking that you are buying top quality oil because of this. Oil Companies send their oils to OEM’s for approval however some older specs are easily achieved and can be done so with the cheapest of mineral oils. Newer specifications are always more up to date and better quality/performance than the older ones. Some of the older OEM specifications are listed here and depending on the performance level of your car are best ignored if you are looking for a quality high performance oil: VW – 500.00, 501.00 and 505.00 Later specs like 503.00, 503.01, 506.00 are better performing more up to date oils but as far as VW is concerned even these have now been superseded by the latest VW504.00 and VW507.00 specifications. MB – 229.1, 229.30 Later specs like 229.31, 229.5, and 229.51 are better performing more up to date oils. BMW – LL98 Later specs like LL01 and the latest LL04 oils are better performing more up to date. FINALLY Above is the most accurate guidance we can give without going into too much depth however there is one final piece of advice regarding labelling. Certain statements are made on labels that are meaningless and just marketing hype; here are a few to avoid! Recommended for use where…………… May be used where the following specifications apply…………… Approved by………………………..(but with no qualification or specification) Recommended/Approved by (some famous person, these endorsements are paid for) Racing/Track formula (but with no supporting evidence) Also be wary of statements like “synthetic blend” if you are looking for a fully synthetic oil as this will merely be a semi-synthetic. Like everything in life, you get what you pay for. The cheaper the oil the cheaper the ingredients, lower the performance levels and older the specs it meets so beware! Cheers Guy and the www.opieoils.co.uk Team

Opie Oils is offering some very special prices on a pre-order and collect only basis for those of you attending Rallyday 2009 on Saturday 19th September 2009 at Castle Combe. Our stand will be in the main paddock area and will feature some cool cars with a rally theme, so come along and see us even if you don’t want oil. We are offering up to 40% off but only if you pre-order on our web site (or via email/telephone) and collect on the day as we will not be offering these prices on a mail order basis, it’s a RALLYDAY 2009 COLLECT IN PERSON SPECIAL only. Here are some of the products and prices we are offering. If you are interested in any other products, please email or PM us for a special RALLYDAY 2009 pre-order & collect price. Silkolene Pro S 5w-40 (5 Litres) £36.00 Silkolene Pro S 10w-50 (5 Litres) £36.00 Silkolene Pro R 15w-50 (5 Litres) £36.00 Silkolene SYN 5 75w-90 (1 Litre) £ 9.00 Silkolene XTR 10w-40 (4 Litres) £ 9.00 Fuchs Titan XTR 5w-30 (5 Litres) £13.00 Redline Heavy Shockproof (1 Quart) £12.50 Redline Lightweight Shockproof (1 Quart) £12.50 Redline SuperLight Shockproof (1 Quart) £12.50 Redline MT90 75w-90 Gear Oil (1 Quart) £11.00 Redline MTL 70w-80 Gear Oil (1 Quart) £11.00 Motul 300V 5w-30 (2 Litres) £18.00 Motul 300V 5w-40 (2 Litres) £18.00 Motul 300V 10w-40 (2 Litres) £18.00 Motul 300V 15w-50 (2 Litres) £18.00 Motul 8100 XCess 5w-40 (5 Litres) £23.00 Motul RBF 600 (500mls) £ 9.00 Castrol Edge/Edge TD 0w-30 (4 Litres) £35.00 Castrol Edge 5w-30 (4 Litres) £35.00 Castrol Edge 10w-60 (4 Litres) £35.00 Castrol Edge TD 5w-40 (4 Litres) £32.00 Castrol Edge Sport 0w-40 (4 Litres) £32.00 Castrol Edge Sport 10w-60 (4 Litres) £32.00 Gulf Competition 5w-40 (5 Litres) £38.00 Gulf Competition 10w-40 (5 Litres) £38.00 Gulf Competition 15w-50 (5 Litres) £38.00 Gulf Competition 10w-60 (5 Litres) £38.00 Amsoil Synthetic MTF (1 Quart) £11.00 Amsoil Synthetic ATF (1 Quart) £11.00 All prices include VAT. You can pay on the day via cash or card (sorry no cheques accepted) or you can give us a call beforehand on 01209 215164 option 2 and save time on the day. We will have little or no additional stock to sell on the day so to avoid disappointment you must pre-order. If you do not collect your order then you will lose these special prices. So, fill in the form on our web site (no payment required at this stage) and we will ensure that your order is with us at RALLYDAY 2009. Look forward to seeing you all there! Oilman and the opieoils.co.uk Team PRE-ORDER NOW >>

We have 2 lucky winners! They are: Aaron Causley, who's a member of the East of England Bikers forum and Paul Palmer (who frequents the pistonbroke, passionford, scoobynet, uklegacy.com and focusstoc forums). Paul and Aaron both win tickets to the British Superbikes at Silverstone later this month for themselves and a guest as VIP guests of Castrol, general admission for the free practice and qualifying days, plus some top quality, fully synthetic Castrol oil for their car / motorbike. We stock a very wide range of Castrol oils, lubricants and workshop products, so if you're after something for your vehicle, you know where to come ;-) Congratulations to both of you; we're sure you'll have a great day! So... sorry if you didn't win, but there's always the next time. Look out for our September competition, coming soon! Thanks to everyone who entered. The answer was [e] Glen Richards. While you are waiting for our next competition why not take a look at the current offer we are running on cleaning and detailing products? Visit www.opieoils.co.uk for details. oilman

Opie Oils and Castrol bring you a "money can't buy" prize for our August competiton! Yes, those nice folk at Castrol have kindly offered us 2 fantastic VIP hospitality packages for 2 lucky winners and a guest each to the penultimate round of the British Superbikes Championship at Silverstone over the weekend of 25 - 27 September 2009. No purchase necessary. The prizes almost didn't make it further than our office ("oilman + 3") but The Boss intervened ;-) So, get this little lot: * Race Day - Sunday 27 September - Castrol VIP hospitality: o MCE British Superbikes event and a full programme of supporting races and entertainment o Lunch and drinks as a guest of Castrol o A talk from one of the riders over lunch o Track-side access o A walk around the garages * General admission for the British Superbikes free practice and a full supporting programme on Friday 25 September 2009 * General admission for the British Superbikes qualifying and a full supporting programme on Saturday 26 September 2009 * ... and Opie Oils will throw in enough top quality, fully synthetic Castrol oil for an oil change on your car or motorbike 2 chances to win! Sweet :-p This month, you need to name the rider appearing in our cropped down photo from the following 5 choices: a. Karl Muggeridge b. James Toseland c. Roberto Rolfo d. Leon Camier e. Glen Richards Enter here: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/british-superbik...ompetition.aspx Good luck! Guy and the team at Opie Oils

Cleaning and detailing products competition – We have a winner! Sadly, unless you’ve heard from us today, it wasn’t you... but we do have a nice little consolation for everyone – see our web site for details (you'll need to be quick). Still not sure of the answers? Take a look at our web site and all will be revealed! Thanks to everyone who entered, and look out for our next competition - details soon! Guy

It's Opie Oils competition time again! This time we're giving away over £150's worth of cleaning, polishing and detailing products. Free to enter, no purchase necessary. It's a great prize, containing everything you need to get your car looking the business inside and out! There's car shampoo and wheel cleaner, clay bars and polishes - a huge selection of products from Meguiars, Muc-off and Bilt Hamber. How to win it? Easy! Just let us know the make of the "mystery car" on our web site and fill in the competition entry form with your answer. If you like, you can tell us what model it is too, but you don't need to... and there are no bonus prizes! It's free to enter and there's no commitment to buy anything, so give it a go! You've nothing to lose... except perhaps a whole weekend spent cleaning and polishing your car if you're the winner ;-) Last entries by close of play on Friday 26th June 09, please. If you're the winner, you'll get all this: (all linked to our web site so you can find out more if you like) A bottle of Bilt Hamber Auto Wash (mega-concentrated; a teaspoon per bucket's all you need) A bar of Bilt Hamber Auto Clay - Regular (for a first time claying to get rid of paint impurities) A bar of Bilt Hamber Auto Clay - Soft (for the more regular detailer) A Muc-Off Device and Screen Cleaner pack (for everything from spectacles to your satnav screen) A can of Muc-Off Disc Brake Cleaner (does what it says on the tin - also good at removing permanent marker from whiteboards when you use the wrong pen, as we found out last week) A Muc-Off Ultimate Wheel and Tyre Kit (Muc-Off Nanotech Wheel Cleaner, Muc-Off Wheel Seal plus 3 brushes, a sponge, a cloth, 2 sponge applicators and a nice tub to put it all in) A Meguiars Lambs Wool Wash Mitt (soft and fluffy) A bottle of Meguiars Ultimate Quik Detailer (Never good at spelling, those Americans) A tube of Meguiars Scratch X (for isolated scratches and blemishes) A bottle of Meguiars Hot Shine Tyre Dressing Spray (if you like the wet look) A bottle of Meguiars Carpet and Interior Cleaner (you know it's overdue!) 4 Meguiars soft foam applicator pads (round and yellow) A bottle of Meguiars NXT Tech Wax 2.0 (good stuff, this, and comes with a sparkly purple applicator pad) A 1 litre bottle of Fuchs Screen Wash concentrate (makes up to 10 litres summer use) (Partridge and Pear tree not included) ... so that'd keep you busy. There's also the option for the winner to substitute the product selection above for a more motorcycle-focussed prize instead. Contact us for details if that's of specific interest. Rules? Well, Opie Oils staff can't enter :-( The prize is as stated and there's no cash alternative, entries received after Friday 26th June won't count and just the one entry each please. Good luck! Guy and the team >> Enter now <<