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Beware Of Recycled Engine Oil!


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Posted 23 February 2009 - 02:18 PM

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In last Sunday's CBT pullout, there was a short story about recycled engine oil...and the best part it was accompanied by a picture of Magnatec, didnt say if that means Magnatec is one of the affected brands. Looks like theres a lot of recycled oil sold as new...and I suppose the more popular oil brands would be the most popular to be recycled by all these culprits. Anybody knows of rather suspiciously cheap priced oil please inform the rest of us.....
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Posted 23 February 2009 - 02:49 PM

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QUOTE (bOROi @ Feb 23 2009, 02:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
In last Sunday's CBT pullout, there was a short story about recycled engine oil...and the best part it was accompanied by a picture of Magnatec, didnt say if that means Magnatec is one of the affected brands. Looks like theres a lot of recycled oil sold as new...and I suppose the more popular oil brands would be the most popular to be recycled by all these culprits. Anybody knows of rather suspiciously cheap priced oil please inform the rest of us.....


To play safe buy at petrol station only. Thats why it cost a bit more there.

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Posted 23 February 2009 - 08:13 PM

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QUOTE (nextar @ Feb 23 2009, 02:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
To play safe buy at petrol station only. Thats why it cost a bit more there.

Not sure of engine oil, but for petrol, it was siphon out during transportation to the station and mix with kerosene.
Can this be done with engine oil?
Say imitation supplier paid transporter to exchange for some original with recycle ones??

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Posted 23 February 2009 - 09:09 PM

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QUOTE (vr2turbo @ Feb 23 2009, 08:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not sure of engine oil, but for petrol, it was siphon out during transportation to the station and mix with kerosene.
Can this be done with engine oil?
Say imitation supplier paid transporter to exchange for some original with recycle ones??


Dear forumers,
How to tell if the engine oil is recycled? Check the seal? Look carefully at the oil?


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Posted 23 February 2009 - 10:39 PM

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QUOTE (VinPetrol @ Feb 23 2009, 09:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dear forumers,
How to tell if the engine oil is recycled? Check the seal? Look carefully at the oil?

That day, spare part shop guy told me they also cannot tell apart.... smile_shock.gif

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Posted 23 February 2009 - 10:42 PM

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QUOTE (vr2turbo @ Feb 23 2009, 10:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That day, spare part shop guy told me they also cannot tell apart.... smile_shock.gif




Agreed. No way to tell by looking at it. All nicely sealed.

Those Magnatec selling at Carefour for so dem cheap could be imitation?
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Posted 23 February 2009 - 10:49 PM

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QUOTE (SplitFire @ Feb 23 2009, 10:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Agreed. No way to tell by looking at it. All nicely sealed.

Those Magnatec selling at Carefour for so dem cheap could be imitation?

Carrefour? I don't think so. They bring in from EU......maybe got cheaper from there

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Posted 24 February 2009 - 11:19 AM

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QUOTE (vr2turbo @ Feb 23 2009, 10:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Carrefour? I don't think so. They bring in from EU......maybe got cheaper from there


So far I get my Magnatec when there are free gifts. I think castrol will only offer this not the imitation ones.
But after warranty I will switch to Chemlube.


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Posted 24 February 2009 - 01:06 PM

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QUOTE (vr2turbo @ Feb 23 2009, 08:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not sure of engine oil, but for petrol, it was siphon out during transportation to the station and mix with kerosene.
Can this be done with engine oil?
Say imitation supplier paid transporter to exchange for some original with recycle ones??



Not possible, kerosene I think cost the same or maybe even more expensive than petrol.
Mixing RON 92 with RON 97 much more easier and almost undetectable.
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Posted 24 February 2009 - 01:19 PM

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QUOTE (Taikoh @ Feb 24 2009, 01:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not possible, kerosene I think cost the same or maybe even more expensive than petrol.
Mixing RON 92 with RON 97 much more easier and almost undetectable.


i also think about that.....