What is the difference between C2, C3 and C4 oil?
29/08/2023 by Richard
Among other activities, the Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles (ACEA), also known as the European Automobile Manufacturer’s Association, defines
What is the difference between dot3 and dot4 brake fluid?
02/08/2023 by OilStoreAdministrator
Brake fluid is a kind of hydraulic fluid commonly used in hydraulic clutch and hydraulic brake applications in motorcycles, cars, light trucks, and even some bicycles. The fluid is utilised to transfer force into pressure…
TotalEnergies awarded top safety rating
06/07/2023 by OilStoreAdministrator
Energy and lubricant producer TotalEnergies has become the first company in the private sector to be awarded three stars under the recently implemented FIA Road Safety Index.
Chevron promotes semi-renewable petrol fuel
24/04/2023 by OilStoreAdministrator
US-based oil major Chevron has teamed up with automobile maker Toyota to promote a new partly renewable petrol blend through a road trip along the US-Gulf of Mexico coast.
Chairman of Shell UK joins board of Active Travel England
03/04/2023 by Richard
Shell UK Chairman David Bunch has been appointed to the board of Active Travel England as a non-executive member.
Shell to collaborate with Global Bioenergies on low-carbon fuel
16/11/2022 by Mark
Energy giant Shell has signed an agreement with Global Bioenergies to develop and test new low-carbon fuels for use in road vehicles. The move follows the testing of samples from Global Bioenergies this summer.
The UK’s millionth electric vehicle hits the road
18/10/2022 by Richard
The UK automotive sector passed a new milestone in September, as the UK’s road network welcomed the millionth battery electric vehicle (BEV), according to recent data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Lithium-processing plant gets Government funding
13/09/2022 by OilStoreAdministrator
In what could be a significant move for the UK automotive sector, the UK’s national innovation agency has awarded funding for Cornish Lithium to build a demonstration-scale plant for processing lithium.
BP announces investment in battery R&D centre
08/08/2022 by Richard
Energy major BP has announced that it will be investing some £50 million in a new research and development facility focused on
Road locomotive to tour Lake District
14/11/2021 by OilStoreAdministrator
The road locomotive Talisman, a recreated Fowler B6 Big Lion that is sponsored by Morris Lubricants, is set to take on a 50-mile challenge in the hills of
Toyota plays down electric vehicles
04/01/2021 by Richard
Akio Toyoda, the president of leading Japanese automobile maker Toyota, has warned against overhyping electric vehicles (EVs), citing that large-scale adoption could place too much strain on electricity grids and actually increase
Your guide to passenger car engine oil
09/06/2020 by Richard
There is a huge range of passenger car engine oils on the market that suit all makes and models of vehicle. This includes high-quality lubricants from respected manufacturers such as Mobil, Morris, Shell and Q8.…