Mobil Pegasus Ultra launched
01/12/2015 by Richard
Global oil company ExxonMobil, known for manufacturing quality lubricants like Mobil Delvac SGO 75W90, has recently launched its latest gas engine oil – Mobil Pegasus Ultra. Mobil Pegasus Ultra was promoted for the
Why has my hydraulic fluid darkened?
30/11/2015 by Mark
One of the things that can really worry machinery operators is that moment when they pull a fluid sample from their hydraulic system, only to find that it has become significantly darker since
Price rise follows shoot down in Turkey
28/11/2015 by Richard
Oil prices, and therefore oil companies like Q8 – the manufacturers of Q8 T750 15W/40 –rose on Tuesday following fears that there might be a disruption to the supply after Turkish military shot down a…
Australian approval given to Royal Dutch Shell’s BG Group merger
25/11/2015 by OilStoreAdministrator
Last Thursday, global oil company Royal Dutch Shell, the maker of products like Shell Tonna S3 M 68, was given clearance for
When do you need a synthetic lubricant?
23/11/2015 by Richard
Most machinery operators believe that synthetic oils offer a number of benefits above and beyond other oils, including increased engine efficiency and a lower cost, but is there any truth in this matter, and if…
Saudi minister stresses need for more oil
22/11/2015 by Mark
Global oil demand is expected to grow by around one million barrels a day annually, and the oil industry, including companies like
Oil dividends healthy despite price plunge
19/11/2015 by Richard
The leading global oil companies have fulfilled their promises to protect dividends, despite the fact that earnings fell and companies cut expensive projects due to the slump in oil prices. In the first three quarters…
Extending the life of your lubricant
16/11/2015 by OilStoreAdministrator
It is generally the case that the life of even the best lubricants from the likes of Fuchs and Mobil is halved every time it experiences a 10°C increase in operating temperature. This is a…
ExxonMobil announces Q4 dividends
16/11/2015 by Mark
American multinational oil and gas company ExxonMobil, which is responsible for such products as Mobil Delvac SGO 75W90, has declared its fourth quarter dividend. Mobil’s board of directors revealed a
BG deal will help savings, says Shell
10/11/2015 by OilStoreAdministrator
Global oil company Royal Dutch Shell, known for its Shell Tonna S3 M 68 slideway oil among other products, has defended its BG tie-up, saying that it will result in bigger savings than previously announced.…
Four ways to identify lubricant starvation
09/11/2015 by Richard
When you are running expensive machinery, one of the worst things that can happen is your equipment being starved of lubricant, but it is something that can happen if you are not vigilant. Here are…
Royal Dutch Shell published third quarter results
07/11/2015 by Richard
Oil Giant Royal Dutch Shell, the manufacturer of products including Shell Omala S2 G 320 and Shell Tellus S2 M 46, has recently published its third quarter summary, which shows losses of $6.1 billion –…