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Why does hydraulic oil change colour?

13/07/2016 by OilStoreAdministrator

It’s completely understandable to be concerned if your hydraulic oil changes from its usual golden colour to a less pleasing shade of dark brown. The worry is that this change could mean something very serious
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U.S. oil reserves outdo Saudi Arabia

12/07/2016 by Mark

The U.S. has overtaken oil industry behemoths Saudi Arabia in the number of recoverable oil reserves they have, according to a recently released international study. The new report, which was carried out by
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Brexit may slow down planned asset sales, says Shell

12/07/2016 by OilStoreAdministrator

The CEO of oil Giant Royal Dutch Shell, which produces a number of high quality oil-based products – including Shell Gadus S2 V100 3, Shell Omala S2 G 320, and Shell Tellus S2 M 46
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Achieve lubrication excellence with these great tips

11/07/2016 by Richard

Good lubricants from the likes of Q8 and Shell may not all be cheap, but they are extremely important to the smooth running of machinery and the businesses that use them. This is why it
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How to get to grips with machine vibrations

09/07/2016 by OilStoreAdministrator

Vibration analysis is an important part of ensuring that any machinery continues to run as efficiently and effectively as possible but it must be done correctly if it is to accurately assess the health of
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Vital maintenance investment needs careful implementation

07/07/2016 by Mark

One of the biggest mistakes companies that operate machinery – whatever industry they may be in – make is that they do not invest adequate time and money in the maintenance and upkeep of their
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Oil process stabilize as market heads towards balance

06/07/2016 by OilStoreAdministrator

Oil futures reached a stable level at the start of this week, following the Saudi Arabia energy minister’s remarks that the
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How to create a powerful lubricant room

05/07/2016 by OilStoreAdministrator

A lot of companies that deal with lubricants make the awful mistake of thinking that a lube room is not that important, and that as long as they have a clean space and the necessary
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Growing automobile sales predicted to drive lubricants market size

03/07/2016 by Mark

The lubricants market, which is led by Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron and BP, is expected to grow significantly between now and
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Oil rises back up after Brexit fallout

30/06/2016 by OilStoreAdministrator

Oil prices were up almost 3% yesterday, bringing back hope to the market, following previous concerns after Britain voted to leave the European Union. The market was buoyed by a
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Saudi’s new oil minister indicates end to oil glut

27/06/2016 by Richard

Saudi Arabia’s latest oil minister Khalid al Falih has indicated that the worst of the oil glut in oil supply could soon come to an end. He also signaled
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Shell fuel could help customers tackle UK air quality

24/06/2016 by Richard

A recent European specification has been approved for cleaner burning fuels to be used in diesel engines, including Shell GTL, one of the oil giant’s best products, along with Shell Tonna S3 M 68. This
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