Engine oil counterfeiting ring uncovered in Russia

[Kamele0N]

http://m.autoevolution.com/engine-oil-counterfeiting-ring-uncovered-in-russia-103504.html

 

[Andrew1972]

Typical third world like China and Russia.

 

[Neely97]

Natasha, your Moskvich seems to have seized a piston !

 

[eljefino]

Buying oil at a flea market, there's a stellar idea.

 

[DoubleWasp]

This is the better story on the page by far:

http://m.autoevolution.com/chinese-man-fined-for-driving-a-counterfeit-mercedes-benz-76787.html

Quote:
Later on, he confessed of deliberately modifying his Honda Accord-based BYD F6 to look like a Mercedes-Benz in order to give himself a sense of superiority in front of his relatives and neighbors.

 

[Bluestream]

Originally Posted By: madRiver
Typical third world like China and Russia.


Yeah, that never happens here...

http://www.salem-news.com/articles/may152008/software_seller_5-15-08.php

 

[AirgunSavant]

From what I understand the oil met with all the certs and approvals for counterfeit
engines

So it can't be that bad..........???

 

[Virtus_Probi]

So, what was the "fake oil" that they were putting into the bottles?
Has the PQIA had a gander at it yet??

 

[Gasbuggy]

cough cough http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3935872/5W30_Full_Synthetic_for_BMW_(_#Post3935872

 

[Whitewolf]

I was going to point out that it happens here too. Not just engine oil either, tractor fluids, ATF, aftermarket 'additives', you name it. Take a look at some of PQIA's findings.

 

[javacontour]

So it's ok when companies do this. But if citizens do this it's a problem.

That's the take-away I got from the story you provided.

Originally Posted By: DoubleWasp
This is the better story on the page by far:

http://m.autoevolution.com/chinese-man-fined-for-driving-a-counterfeit-mercedes-benz-76787.html

Quote:
Later on, he confessed of deliberately modifying his Honda Accord-based BYD F6 to look like a Mercedes-Benz in order to give himself a sense of superiority in front of his relatives and neighbors.

 

[lubricatosaurus]

Makes you wonder if a lot of auto shops just put in El-Cheapo Brand 10w-30 in everything when they tell you its Pennzoil, for example.

I'll be checking my bottles from now on.

 

[HerrStig]

Originally Posted By: Bluestream
Originally Posted By: madRiver
Typical third world like China and Russia.


Yeah, that never happens here...

http://www.salem-news.com/articles/may152008/software_seller_5-15-08.php
I remember when Ford built a Fairmont which they tried to make look like a Benz right down to the European tail lights.