Using the right lubricant for your vehicle’s engine is essential to optimise the performance and lifespan of your car. The best way to ensure that the best oil is used is to follow the recommendations from the motor’s manufacturer.
Many car firms also work together with major oil manufacturers such as Continue reading Manufacturer guides to engine oil
A lot of work goes into producing motor engine oil for your car, with major companies such as Fuchs, Shell and Mobil investing millions of pounds into research and development each year. Meanwhile, many vehicle manufacturers have their own compounds developed too.
Here are four key facts about the oil that is Continue reading Four key facts about engine oil
The major reason that engine oil is so important is that it makes a car’s motor run as smoothly as possible, optimising performance.
However, it does other things too of course, such as Continue reading Common engine oil myths: dark oil
One of the most important elements of maintaining your vehicle is to change the oil on a regular basis.
Using the best lubricants possible, from the Continue reading Everything you need to know about changing your car oil
The lubricants used in a car are vital to its performance and longevity, providing one of the most fundamental aspects to everything running smoothly.
However, many people are often confused as to Continue reading Three frequently asked questions, and answers, about motor engine oil
One of the major discussion points over engine oil is the difference between synthetic and mineral.
Naturally, using oils from major manufacturers such as Continue reading Engine motor oils: synthetic vs. mineral
It would be fair to say that most drivers today do not really understand how their car works. Most can grasp the concept of a combustion engine and the difference between these, fuelled by petrol, and how a diesel engine operates.
However, the least understood part of any car is the oil Continue reading Explaining the oil circuit in a motorcar
A question that often crops up from motorists concerns the frequency with which they should check their motor engine oil – and it is not an easy question to answer. Naturally, consulting the manufacturer guidelines will help to a certain degree, but this advice is very much set against industry standards and Continue reading How frequently should I check my motor engine oil?
As drivers look to improve the cost of driving, they are increasingly looking for cars that offer greater fuel economy and better efficiency. Key to ensuring these new, cleaner and better performing engines operate to the optimum level, however, are motor oils. The trend is demanding ever Continue reading Increasing fuel economy driving thinner motor oils
Shell Lubricants and BMW AG have announced a partnership which will see the global engine motor oil and lubricant giant supply all aftermarket engine oils to an array of BMW brands. As well as being used for standard BMW and MINI models of car, the flagship BMW I and M class will Continue reading Shell and BMW announce aftermarket partnership
