N*UFO

Linseed maybe? gotta be eco friendly when it goes pop! Would not wanna upset the greens would we?

pslewis

That was actually a trick question

The Oil thats best for any purpose is as described by the Designer of the equipment ................... Subaru state which oils, to what spec., you should use ... the Halfords Fully Synthetic EXCEEDS that requirement.

Pete

N*UFO

I agree, However.....would you not rather make electricity than Nuclear warheads?
Bit off topic i know......

pslewis

Not challenging enough, personally.

I like the idea of doing something that no-one has ever done before - we have the best Engineers in the world in the UK and AWE has the best Engineers in the UK ................. I work with the best of the best

We are recruiting desperately ............ come and join us:- http://www.awe.co.uk you do need to be the best!

Pete

mart360

you aint kidding!!!!

there were hundreds of vacancies!!!!


applied for 195 to be precise



Mart

pslewis

I know!!

We are DESPERATE!!

But, I have seen the applications coming in ..... 100's upon 100's - you need to be the BEST....

Those who believe in the **** Oil Procedure will NOT be what we require

And those who crap themselves into paying more than £15 for their engine oil will not be welcome either (as they clearly cannot think for themselves!)

Pete

mart360

are you sure????


if as you claim Pete, you are in your 70,s, then you passed the state retirement age years ago, and would no longer be working in a hmg establishment.

so how are you viewing these documents??

I will of course raise this breach of security at my interview

Mart

pslewis

Because of the lack of Top Engineers available in the country I am retained as a consultant ............ absolutely nothing odd in that!

Pete

Mark_S

But when you compare the price of 4.5l of proper fully synthetic oil against the risk of a £2-3K engine rebuild - why take the risk?

pslewis

This is the attitude that I am talking about ............. you are being scared into paying over the odds!!

Watch my lips .. THERE IS NO RISK!!!!

Like I said .... take Halfords/Comma to court if it actually ISN'T 'proper' Fully Synthetic

Pete

jasonius

iTrader: (1)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but other than directional nozzels/fins I thought that rocket propulsion technology used very little moving parts..? If you're reffering to fuel then I didn't realise they used TDI engines (VAG PD no doubt..!)

I suppose they would be classed as a dirty bomb FFS..!

Pete, you must be 200 years old as you have 20 years experience in about eight different trades..!

jasonius

iTrader: (1)

I think I've got a cold again, ahhhhhhbull****coooo..! Excuse me..!

Marty360, nice bit of landing, be you'd make a good fisherman..!

pslewis

Read post number 32 ...... I said it was a trick question

Please don't bother applying at my company for a job, you clearly cannot read a simple BBS Thread correctly

*cough* idiot *cough*

Pete

pslewis

WHAT??

Like the previous posted said ..... IDIOT!!

Pete

mart360

In HR??

i am concerned that someone with your background and sector specific work is reviewing applications for all fields.

now retaining an air of proffesionalism(sp), i would never dream of telling you how to do your job, but i would take umbrage at somone in a totally unrelated discipline, having sway on a field they know nothing about, which could lead to you loosing out on Cough * as you call it, the best of the best * Cough

once agin my findings will be presented at interview


mart

Mart

GrollySTI

Firstly - it staggers me that anyone would want to retain you for anything - your arrogance and general lack of comunication skills constantly amaze me!

Secondly - on the sort of salaries they seem to offer its hardly suprising there are so many vacancies.Hardly the framework for the "best of the best".

MTR

I have written to Halfords and e-mailed Comma oils.

I will post their respective replies regarding whether their 'fully synthetic' oils are hydrocracked mineral oils or are ester based synthetics or synthetic hydrocarbon or POA (Poly Alpha Olefins) based oil.

When they clarify the composition of their products 'formally' then the need to make assumptions as to the 'fully synthetic' argument will cease.

Because something appears cheaper than perhaps you would expect is not a basis for making rational decisions.
Technical statements of fact from the manufacturer is.

Cheers
MTR

DARKSSLASH

Look forward to hearing there reply matey

oilman

iTrader: (9)

So do I but I think that you may not get straight answers.

My experience of the oil companies and their replies is that they tend not divulge their brews and avoid the questions by giving a too general answer.

Still, we'll see. I'll be interested in their replies.

The sure fire way of finding out exactly what the oils contain is chemical analysis and I would be happy to recieve samples of fresh oil for testing.

Cheers
Simon

mart360

Strange?? i,d yave thought someone with your background would have done that allready


Mart

jasonius

iTrader: (1)

Pete, prove to me you're not dishing out your usual BS and I'll gladly bow down and kiss your tartan slippers. Might even send you a family bag of Worthers..!

All I ask is you PM me your personal email address at AWE, nothing sinister I promise..!

BTW as an AWE senior consultant can you tell me what the calculated yeald would be for 500g Ur (235) and 100g Pl..? As quick as you like (should be 2 sec answer for a man of your background) so no trawling the web or A-level text books..!

Mark_S

Unfortunately I know the outcome of that one already

http://www.silkoleneoil.com/techtip4.htm

Only the best oil for my jet car !!!

Mr Lewis however could probably use any old cooking oil as:

a) I've heard you never take your engine above 3500rpm, so no chance of a hot turbo there!
b) you must travel everywhere at less than 50mph (a return of 37mpg was it? on a turbo scoob should be in the guinness book of records). I suspect your macular degeneration prevents safe higher speeds

Happy new year btw

MTR

I had never given this route a thought to be honest, but if I cannot get a satisfactory answer from Halfords then I will ask some of my collegues in the labs at the BAE Systems site I work at.
If they don't have the neccessary facilities they may well have contacts at our other sites who may be able/willing to carry out this analysis.

I know that Skydrol hydraulic fluid is a Phosphate Ester based product, and I imagine we have the capability to check that type of product.

Cheers
MTR

pslewis

I am amazed also that you have not purchased some and given it a good analysis

You are a salesman of oil .... as you have admitted previously you do not have a Chemical Engineering Degree (that doesn't make your opinion worthless - it just qualifies it somewhat)

I would like to know where you will have it chemically examined, who will do it and whether you could back up your findings when Halfords took you to court?

Its from you, the salesman, from whom we don't get many answers (unless you have just cut'n'pasted them as you usually do)

Pete

Jamescsti

I love these Oil threads on here!!

The Halfords Oil will be fine in a V6, I used to own a V6 Omega and bought Oil from Motorworld which cost about £10 for 4 litres! It was fine all the time I owned it.
Don't get hung up on brand names

mart360

back up 5 posts Pete and read it again.

your the one not providing answers!!


Mart

pslewis

Well said!!

But some poor souls who don't know better get scared by the likes of Oilman into buying Oils that they don't need ...... and, I would guess, at a damned sight more than £15 for 5 Litres too!!

Pete