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Posted by: Mark Henry Oct 29 2009, 08:51 AM

My WC wrench buddy has always sold ELF oil, loves it. I put it in the DD's works fine.

About a year ago they changed the name to Total, I wonder who's marketing genius came up with this wonderfully exciting name.

Now there changing to FUCHS...who's going to want oil that fuchs your engine?

Love the rims...but the name as a brand name? doesn't translate well in english.

Posted by: carr914 Oct 29 2009, 08:55 AM

Isn't ELF/Total a French Company? Why would they use a name that is associated with German stuff?

T.C.

Posted by: tat2dphreak Oct 29 2009, 09:05 AM

"Elf oil goes nuts" - sounds like midget porn.

also a quick google seems to indicate "Fuchs" is a french name not just german for "fox"

Posted by: jgara962 Oct 29 2009, 09:08 AM

I worked with them two years ago on a sponsorship deal. Total is a French petroleum company - Elf is the name of thier oil brand. As for the name Fuchs who knows where that comes from.

Posted by: ghuff Oct 29 2009, 09:35 AM

I dont know but I get a fill of 5w40 for my GTi 20$ in total 9000 quartz oil.

The amsoil is 7$ a qt x 5 and motul?

Well I'd have to trade a child for a motul fill.

best stuff I have found per dollar

Posted by: Richard Casto Oct 29 2009, 09:51 AM

There is a German company named "Fuchs Petrolub AG" that uses the logo you list...

http://www.fuchs-oil.de/home_en.html

And there is the French company named "Total"...

http://www.total.com/en/home_page/

I can't find any relationship between the two?

Posted by: Mark Henry Oct 29 2009, 10:48 AM

QUOTE(Richard Casto @ Oct 29 2009, 11:51 AM)

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 29 2009, 11:29 AM

QUOTE(carr914 @ Oct 29 2009, 06:55 AM)

Posted by: carr914 Nov 4 2009, 08:26 PM

I don't know if the stuff is any good, but I would pay to watch these Fuchin girls wrestle in oil