Valvoline Premium Blue One named top 20 product
10/04/2021 by Mark
Heavy Duty Trucking, an industry trade publication, has included Valvoline Premium Blue One Gen2, a commercial vehicle oil that was launched last year, in its list of the top 20 products for this year. What’s…
What makes an ideal agricultural lubricant?
09/04/2021 by Richard
Firms operating in the agricultural sector understand that to maintain farm equipment, whether it’s stationary or mobile, lubrication is essential. From tractors and harvesters to planters and pickers, all require high-quality agricultural oil to makes…
UK agrees transition deal for oil and gas industry
08/04/2021 by OilStoreAdministrator
The UK has become the first country to agree a deal with the oil and gas sector to support it as it transitions towards cleaner forms of energy, making it the first Group of Seven…
Understanding oil filters and their use
07/04/2021 by Mark
In theory, an oil filter has one simple task to perform, and that’s to capture contaminants that cause wear and hold them securely, stopping them from causing trouble for your engine. However, there are many…
Porsche and ExxonMobil to test new e-fuel in racing
06/04/2021 by Richard
Oil major ExxonMobil and automotive company Porsche have agreed to test new cleaner fuels under
What are the four key jobs of automatic transmission fluid?
05/04/2021 by OilStoreAdministrator
Automatic transmission fluid, or ATF for short, is a type of transmission fluid designed specifically for use in vehicles that have entirely automatic or self-shifting-style transmissions. In order to distinguish it from conventional car oil…
Shell considers connecting executive pay with climate performance
04/04/2021 by Mark
The Anglo-Dutch oil major Royal Dutch Shell has suggested furthering its decarbonisation strategy by strengthening the link between climate objectives and
Understanding synthetic blends and semi-synthetic oils
03/04/2021 by Richard
With a wide range of motor oils available, those seeking a suitable solution can be forgiven for being confused. The difference between a synthetic blend and a semi-synthetic solution has been known to cause particular…
UK approves new North Sea projects
03/04/2021 by OilStoreAdministrator
The UK government recently gave the go ahead to drill more North Sea wells, which it says will safeguard the industry and the thousands of jobs related to it.
Why does engine oil require regular changes?
01/04/2021 by Mark
While engine oils from world-class manufacturers like Mobil and Fuchs are specially designed to endure, regardless of quality, all lubricants will lose their potency over time. To ensure it always delivers premium levels of protection…
Guide to understanding heat transfer fluids
31/03/2021 by Richard
Heat transfer fluids (HTFs), like those provided by leading manufacturers such as Millers Oils and Castrol, are cleverly formulated liquids that are able to transfer heat from one machine part to another. These specialist fluids…
Shell outlines five-pronged strategy for carbon neutrality
30/03/2021 by OilStoreAdministrator
Royal Dutch Shell’s vice president for global commercial fuels technologies, Selda Gunsel, has given a webinar in which she outlined Shell’s broad strategy to become a carbon-neutral business by 2050.