Shell reportedly regains Ferrari performance with new fuel
08/01/2022 by Mark
With new fuel standards due to be introduced into Formula 1 this year, Shell has reportedly made a breakthrough in its fuel that will enable the Ferrari team’s vehicles to recover the power lost by
BEVs to account for seventh of car purchases this year
06/01/2022 by Mark
New AutoMotive, a transport research consultancy, has predicted that sales of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) will make up 15% of the market for new vehicles this year. This is equivalent to
Alpine F1 team celebrates 100 races with Castrol
18/12/2021 by Mark
Renault’s Formula 1 team, which is now branded Alpine, has celebrated 100 races in partnership with Castrol at the
What are the benefits of buying bulk engine oil?
29/11/2021 by Richard
Engine oil is the lifeblood of a wide range of equipment, from farming machinery to commercial and passenger vehicles, and keeps it running at optimum capacity while protecting it
Fuchs launches new packaging for automotive lubricants
20/11/2021 by OilStoreAdministrator
Global lubricant producer Fuchs, which is based in Germany, has announced it will be using new smaller packs for its range of passenger car engine oil. According to the company, the new packaging will be
Exploring the functions of engine oil
09/11/2021 by OilStoreAdministrator
The main purpose of engine oil is to reduce wear and friction, but this dedicated lubricant performs many other important jobs to keep vehicles running safely and smoothly. In the following sections, we’ll look at…
Verstappen and Perez tour ExxonMobil headquarters
26/10/2021 by Mark
Ahead of the 2021 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, Red Bull Formula 1 drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez toured the headquarters of ExxonMobil, which provides the…
Proton launches new automotive oils
25/10/2021 by Katie
Malaysian automotive company Proton has launched a new range of oils formulated specially for its vehicles, and it has branded it as
Best practices for handling used engine oil
01/10/2021 by OilStoreAdministrator
In normal use, impurities that include dirt, grime, metal catalysts, varnish, chemicals and water can easily become mixed into engine oil. Unfortunately, this means that, in time, the product may no longer be able to…
Mobil launches new oil for SUVs
28/09/2021 by OilStoreAdministrator
ExxonMobil, under its Mobil lubricant brand, has released a new passenger car engine oil that is specially designed for sports
What is the difference between diesel and gas engine oils?
27/08/2021 by Richard
In many ways, diesel and gas engine oils are a similar type of lubrication that are designed to serve the same purpose. They are both engineered by blending a base oil with a specialised additives…
Mobil oil credited for Red Bull's power advantage
04/07/2021 by Mark
Lewis Hamilton’s claim that the Red Bull Formula 1 team has introduced an upgrade to its power unit has been denied by Christian Horner, Red Bull’s Team Principal. He said the observed difference in power…