"good oil" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} good oil (uncountable)
  1. (Australia, slang) The truth; genuine information. Tags: Australia, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-good_oil-en-noun-GqJDEwkF Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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