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cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,330 Points:3,174,460 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 5:35:21 PM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse Cowabunga dude, it's made from cow fat! I just did an oil change with G-Oil 5w30 so far so good, been about 650 miles on it. I hope others here have been using it and will post their experience. I got the 5 quart jug for $26 @ Walmart and am waiting on a rebate. Check HERE for current REBATE It appears this company always has a rebate going on and I just purchased another 5 quart jug for my next oil change. FAR is a darn good deal and synthetic is great for the engine!

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Cowabunga dude, it's made from cow fat! I just did an oil change with G-Oil 5w30 so far so good, been about 650 miles on it. I hope others here have been using it and will post their experience. I got the 5 quart jug for $26 @ Walmart and am waiting on a rebate.

Check HERE for current REBATE

It appears this company always has a rebate going on and I just purchased another 5 quart jug for my next oil change. FAR is a darn good deal and synthetic is great for the engine!

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cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,330 Points:3,174,460 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 7:24:39 PM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse Another rebate campaign, G-OIL GREEN FRIDAY Purchase 5 quarts of 5w-30 G-Oil at Walmart between 11/23-11/30 and mail by December 30 and receive a $26 rebate. FREE OIL
cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,330 Points:3,174,460 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:30:33 PM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse I changed my G-Oil today after about 5 months and 3,385 miles. I read that Mobil suggests when switching to synthetic to run a couple short OCI before going to extended intervals. The oil looked dark but great shape. Looking forward to more FAR deals. I now have two more jugs in waiting.
CactusBobs Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,736 Points:488,510 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2012 2:54:37 PM Ignore CactusBobs Report Abuse got my first $26 rebate today , long wait but i got it coupon for half off rebate , i will take them up on it oil works fine , can see no change from the mobil 1 i was using
cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,330 Points:3,174,460 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2012 9:56:52 PM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse Got my 3rd rebate today. So the first three 5 quart jugs of G-Oil cost less than $8 including materials and postage. One more $26 rebate to go. They are slow to process but good to their word.
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,723 Points:1,331,300 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 5:13:49 PM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse I sure hope they got that stuff stabilized for the winter ...
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,992 Points:1,879,590 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 9:55:44 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse I use synthetic.
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,209 Points:1,925,140 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 24, 2012 6:27:34 PM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse Not supposed to be doing advertising here on the board.
cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,330 Points:3,174,460 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Oct 24, 2012 1:46:13 PM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse Cashed my second rebate check the other day. 2 more to receive.
cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,330 Points:3,174,460 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 2:58:32 PM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse New rebate campaign! Purchase @ Walmart by October 31 and mail by November 30 and get a rebate check of $26 . . . FREE AFTER REBATE [Edited by: cheapmonkee at 10/3/2012 2:59:55 PM EST]
cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,330 Points:3,174,460 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2012 11:33:48 PM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse There are UOAs to check out over @ BITOG. Looks to be just fine for a 5k OCI. Someone with a Volvo went over 10k and had a UOA done showing very good results with low wear metals. If your car is still under warranty I guess I would be wary. The oil is in my car and my butt dyno says this is a good product. VOLVO 850 Turbo G-Oil UOA
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,138 Points:656,780 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2012 8:56:08 PM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse I am skeptical of this.There is very little information available here to go on. I would wanto know more about this befoe I used it in my car.
cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,330 Points:3,174,460 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2012 7:53:46 PM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse New rebate campaign! Purchase a 5 quart jug between August 15 and September 15 and receive a $20 rebate. $6 after rebate check. Click below to print out your rebate form. REBATE FORM
cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,330 Points:3,174,460 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 4:00:57 AM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse If you submitted a rebate, check HERE for a status report. I just checked and my latest submission has been received. FREE OIL :-)
cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,330 Points:3,174,460 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 2:12:35 PM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse I had to wait 3 months to receive my rebate check. Long wait.
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,048 Points:1,858,645 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 4:33:14 AM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse i'm still waiting on my rebate before i crack it open and use it... they take a long time to give me my $ back!
cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,330 Points:3,174,460 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 12:34:59 AM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse With nanotechnology and pixie dust! Seriously, do some poking around on the internet and you'll see it is a fine oil especially when you get the rebate :-)
probedude2 Champion Author Akron Posts:12,573 Points:2,384,205 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 12:07:12 AM Ignore probedude2 Report Abuse Cow fat rules
Lilly02 Champion Author Rockford Posts:1,678 Points:527,765 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 11:38:51 AM Ignore Lilly02 Report Abuse I'll try it.
cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,330 Points:3,174,460 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 10:54:42 AM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse FREE OIL. More for me.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,992 Points:1,879,590 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 9:03:51 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse Well, to each his or her own.
cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,330 Points:3,174,460 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 9:51:56 PM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse OK! I received my $26 rebate. So, the oil cost me a postage stamp, a page printout, & an envelope. Not too shabby. REBATE CHECK
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,293 Points:361,095 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 12:41:18 PM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse Hello Houckster. You and I have provided a great deal of the dexos1 & dexos2 oil standard information mandated by General Motors for all vehicles to include gasoline and diesel. Your statement, "GM has made their certification program very expensive" is a sad testimony to corporate mandates and their desire for profits. Valvoline is a very good product, but they too operate on a profit/loss basis. In their case and others as well, they have to weigh the cost of certification against the amount of oil that will be used in General Motor's vehicles. These mandates, certifications, patents, license fees, etc. ultimately cost the consumer a great deal of money. In this topic as well as others like it, manufacturers threaten the customer's warranty coverage as a way to achieve their goals. It really isn't fair, but. . . Thank you for the information :-) .
cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,330 Points:3,174,460 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 12:00:31 PM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse At FAR, I'm trying it and liking it.
probedude2 Champion Author Akron Posts:12,573 Points:2,384,205 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 12:57:34 AM Ignore probedude2 Report Abuse The idiots on Amazon like it, so it MUST be good!
Houckster Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,352 Points:693,700 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 12:31:23 AM Ignore Houckster Report Abuse I don't know that I'd hestitate using an oil if it meets the SN standard. It should be fine, especially if it also complies with the dexos 1 standard.
franz1313 Veteran Author Providence Posts:299 Points:191,755 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 5:28:08 PM Ignore franz1313 Report Abuse It seems to be holding up well according to UOAs on Bob is the Oil Guy. For the average car 5000-6000k OCIs will be acceptable, but I wouldnt recommend it for turbo or direct injection applications until more testing is done.
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,209 Points:1,925,140 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 3:21:49 PM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse Good luck, but, with respect, I don't think I'll be going with it.
cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,330 Points:3,174,460 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 1:39:21 PM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse I have never paid $26 for 5 quarts of motor oil but there is a rebate so it pencils out quite nicely. Also, I do not go past 5k OCI. Usually about 3.5k. And the user reviews on Amazon are favorable. Amazon REVIEWS
Houckster Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,352 Points:693,700 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 11:04:26 AM Ignore Houckster Report Abuse It apparently does not meet the dexos standard which is NOT synonomous with API SN. Maybe I should say it's not certified for dexos 1. GM has made their certification program very expensive. Valvoline, for example, has opted out though they say some of their oils meet the standard. Many worthy oil may never carry the dexos certification label. [Edited by: Houckster at 7/20/2012 11:09:36 AM EST]
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,992 Points:1,879,590 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 9:16:00 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse To each his or her own I guess.
Audioquest Champion Author London Posts:1,074 Points:99,505 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 8:34:06 AM Ignore Audioquest Report Abuse Supposedly meets all the specifications for a SN, GF-5 oil.