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[[Image:Oiler_cardart.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Don't call him Captain Planet... seriously.]]
[[Image:Oiler_cardart.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Don't call him Captain Planet... seriously.]]


'''Oiler''', leader of the [[Metro Squad]], is an oil addict—in reverse.  He under-fuels himself to conserve energy, and thus runs dry in long combats.  His squadmates think this is just the result of his ceaseless efforts to protect the innocent.<ref>''[[More Than Meets The Eye]]'' #4</ref>
'''Oiler''', leader of the [[Metro Squad]], is an oil addict—in reverse.  He under-fuels himself to conserve energy, and thus runs dry in long combats.  His squadmates think this is just the result of his ceaseless efforts to protect the innocent.<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]'' #4</ref>


His [[combiner]] partner on the Metro Squad is [[Slide]].
His [[combiner]] partner on the Metro Squad is [[Slide]].

Revision as of 07:55, 30 June 2012

Oiler is an Autobot Micromaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Don't call him Captain Planet... seriously.

Oiler, leader of the Metro Squad, is an oil addict—in reverse. He under-fuels himself to conserve energy, and thus runs dry in long combats. His squadmates think this is just the result of his ceaseless efforts to protect the innocent.[1]

His combiner partner on the Metro Squad is Slide.

Toys

Generation 1

He wants to oil on you!
  • Metro Squad (Micromaster Combiner Squad, 1990)
Oiler transforms into a trailer truck that is intended to be the front half of a blue and white tanker truck that he forms with his combiner partner Slide. He can, of course, combine with any other Micromaster Combiner to form a new vehicle, as well as connect to any Micromaster Transport. Oiler was only available in a six-pack with his squadmates Slide, Power Run, Roadburner, Strikedown and Wheel Blaze.

Return of Convoy

  • Fire Tanker W Team (Micro Trailer W Team, 1991)
    • Japanese ID number: C-365
    • Accessories: Micro Trailer #5
In Japan, Oiler came as part of the Fire Tanker W Team with Slide, Wheelblaze and Roadburner. All four components were identical to their Hasbro releases. The group also came with Micro Trailer #5.

Notes

Foreign names

  • Japanese: Oiler (オイラー Oirā)
  • French: Aéro (Canada)
  • Italian: Pluton

Footnotes