Another acronym needs to be explained please.

[Old Ironmaker]

I'm reading about motor oil and they refer to OEM without first explaining what that means. What does it mean please?

I'm kind of old fashioned and my High School ( HS) English teacher (ET) would be proud. I don't use acronyms without saying what they mean nor will I use smiley face things to get my point across or explain how I feel. Not everyone can get their point across easily, I understand that. But please explain the acronym to us. If I say something that sounds stupid I may be trying to be humorous or I am saying something stupid. There is nothing wrong with using an acronym as long as the writer explains what it means and I do understand it makes the read easier later on. For example the writer wrote OEM without a definition and later wrote "National Marine Manufacturer Association, then added (NMMA). Absolutely nothing wrong with that. I don't have to Google the acronym and it makes the read smoother. But without explaining first I might not read what you wrote, ROTFLMAO LOL SYLD.

Please what is OEM?

 

[jbcurt00]

Original
Equipment
Manufacturer

Cant believe you've never heard or seen OEM used before reading a quart (Qt) of oil.

I try to LSNED: learn something new every day

Or at least try not to be shocked when I do

SYLD?

Support your local DJ?
Scottish young liberal democrat? :becky:
http://www.acronymfinder.com/SYLD.html

Of course, spporting your local dealer is often a great plan too

 

[GA_Boater]

Original Equipment Manufacturer

For example,OEM oil isn't made by the auto makers, but it's what is put in the motor by the auto co., so it would be referred to as OEM oil. OEM replacement parts are supplied by the manufacturer or dealer network.

 

[PTChief]

LOL...it's all a plot so we'll have to buy OEM parts!.....I spent 35 years on Active Duty and I'm trying to forget all the acronyms I knew........and here ya go bringing it all up again.......I may need a therapist........but the sun finally broke thru here today (CT) so I'm going out and work on my boat!

 

[Illinoid]

So PTChief you know about everything being foxtrot uniform because the CO has his hotel in his alpha again...brings back memories

 

[Scott Danforth]

I have a FUA list with just shy of 4500 entries. FUA= Frequently Used Acronyms

 

[PTChief]

Yup, Illinoid..I've been FUBAR'd with the best of them......and had more than one CO with cranial rectalitus........

 

[thumpar]

Don't forget BOAT is an acronym.

 

[Gibsonman2005]

Don't forget BOAT is an acronym.

B.O.A.T
Bust
Out
Another
Thou$and

 

[drrpm]

OEM parts usually cost LFM .

MOD EDIT - Give us a break. :facepalm:

 

[thumpar]

OEM parts usually cost LFM.

Depending on the part it can save you money.

 

[Old Ironmaker]

SYLD. see you later dude. Thanks, of course I've seen OEM, but never knew what it meant and didn't care to ask.

 

[frantically relaxing]

While we're throwing ack's out- NOS is often used in auto parts, and somewhat in boat parts. Means "New, Old Stock"-- old parts that are brand new, typically still in new factory packaging...

(also stands for 'Nitrous Oxide Systems', but that's another story)

 

[Old Ironmaker]

While we're throwing ack's out- NOS is often used in auto parts, and somewhat in boat parts. Means "New, Old Stock"-- old parts that are brand new, typically still in new factory packaging...

(also stands for 'Nitrous Oxide Systems', but that's another story)

That's funny as here in Canada they refer to "elite white Anglo Saxon" Canadians as "Old stock Canadians". Heck even auto correct here gives them a capital letter for Anglo Saxon. What English Royal BS. I don't know if you can tell I'm not a royalist. Something you Americuns got rid of. Actually I have dual citizenship, Mom is from Western NY.

 

[Newbie@boats]

LOL...it's all a plot so we'll have to buy OEM parts!.....I spent 35 years on Active Duty and I'm trying to forget all the acronyms I knew........and here ya go bringing it all up again.......I may need a therapist........but the sun finally broke thru here today (CT) so I'm going out and work on my boat!

The rain we had last week was unreal! when the sun finally came out on Sunday I didn't know what to do

 

[Silvertip]

So we had 14 responses but the acronym OEM has yet to be spelled out. Yes -- it has been described, but that's different. OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer.

 

[Bayou Dave]

So we had 14 responses but the acronym OEM has yet to be spelled out. Yes -- it has been described, but that's different. OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer.

Look at post 2 and 3. :joyous: