Oil from Europe

[shanneba]

Anyone know how much motor oil someone can bring back from a trip to Europe?
Should I look for AC over here? :{)

I am thinking my BMW might like a dose of oil from the homeland.

 

[bar1]

coutries --> countries

 

[XS650]

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Originally posted by shanneba:
Anyone know how much motor oil someone can bring back from a trip to Europe?
Should I look for AC over here? :{)

I am thinking my BMW might like a dose of oil from the homeland.

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If you try to come in the US with a load of cans of engine oil, the customs guys are going to think that you are either wierd or smuggling something in the cans.

 

[vad]

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Originally posted by shanneba:
Anyone know how much motor oil someone can bring back from a trip to Europe?
Should I look for AC over here? :{)

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Be prepared for a price shock!

 

[Pablo]

I agree with vad - bring the same suitcase full of 100's when you leave home!

 

[kanling]

Bring as much as you want up to your duty free exemption, which is $800. If you bring more, you'll have to pay standard duty rates on the excess. And any other gifts or items you buy will cut into your $800.

And I thought it was annoying bringing back alcohol as gifts.

 

[bar1]

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Originally posted by vad:

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Originally posted by shanneba:
Anyone know how much motor oil someone can bring back from a trip to Europe?
Should I look for AC over here? :{)

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Be prepared for a price shock!

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Fill your suitcase with oil when you go to Europe.
Oil is unf...ingbelievable expensive here

Example: 4 qt Mobil1 0W-40 USD 95, 4 qt Castrol SLX 0W-40 USD 120.

 

[glxpassat]

Wow bar1, at those prices I would have to do some serious extended drains!

 

[bar1]

Is there a limit? Isn't it like alcohol between coutries in Europe, if you can prove it's for your own consumption, there is no limit

Too bad Norway is not a member of EU...

 

[Paranoil]

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Originally posted by glxpassat:
Wow bar1, at those prices I would have to do some serious extended drains!

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Is it any wonder that most people over here do 9000 mile (minimum) OCIs ?

The last time I bought oil (5 litres Castrol SLX)it cost me £53.98 (US$95.45)

 

[vad]

Paranoil, how much do you guys pay for gas/petrol?
Diesel?

 

[vad]

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Originally posted by Paranoil:
The last time I bought oil (5 litres Castrol SLX)it cost me £53.98 (US$95.45)

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Compare this to to the price of GC at your local AutoZone...

 

[Paranoil]

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Originally posted by vad:

Paranoil, how much do you guys pay for gas/petrol?
Diesel?

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Regular (95RON) gas is currently £0.939 per litre Super (98RON) is £0.999 per litre. A week or two ago these were £0.959 and £1.019 due to the surge in crude oil prices in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. I don't buy diesel but the price is about midway between the regular & super gas.

That works out at about US$6.29 per US Gallon for regular gas (at £1.00 = US$1.768)

 

[nascarnation]

Reminds me of the 60s when I brought a suitcase full of Coors beer from Arizona to Ohio........

 

[bar1]

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Originally posted by glxpassat:
Wow bar1, at those prices I would have to do some serious extended drains!

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Nei. It helps having friends work at car dealers, gas station, etc. so I can get a big discount.
I change oil at 10,000 km (6250 miles) or twice a year (spring and autumn.)
Castrol and Mobil1 have a really good reputation here. There are other brands that are much cheaper. You can find synthtic oil at USD 25 for 5 qt.

 

[vad]

Thanks.