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A word of caution – You get what you pay for! Below is an article written by John Rowland, Silkolene/Fuchs Chief R & D Chemist for 40 years. This article is something that all car owners should read and understand before buying oil and I’ve posted this with Johns permission. Cheers Simon

Why do oils lose viscosity with use? Viscosity Index Improvers. An oils viscosity will decrease as the engine temperature rises. Viscosity Index Improvers are added to reduce this thinning. They are a key addative in the production of multigrade oils. VI Improvers are heat sensitive...

Prices are going up and all our oil suppliers have announced increases from 1st October! We are currently working on our new price lists. For a limited period ONLY we will be offering a selection of our oils "Carriage FREE!" We are just working out the final list and prices but this will...

I thought this would be of interest as Its probably the question I get asked the most. Shame the answer isnt simple though! The basic benefits are as follows: Extended oil drain periods Better wear protection and therefore extended engine life Most synthetics give better MPG They flow...

This post of mine should have been "stuck" first time around, pehaps an admin will do it now. Please? These are the recommended grades for standard cars in a normal road use situation. If this does not apply to you because the car is modded or used on the track than read my comments. Petrol...

I read on many forums about 0w and 5w oils being too thin. I will try to explain it without getting over technical and well go from there. 0w-40, 5w-40, 10w-40 and 15w-40 are all the same thickness (14cst) at 100degC. Centistokes (cst) is the measure of a fluids resistance to flow...

We’re looking for top draw cars for our trade stands at the following events and this Club sprang to mind. The French Car Show (Bruntingthorpe 29th May) Pugfest (Prescot Hill 10th July) If you are interested in "showing" off your car then please post your interest here with a picture (if...

If you are "modding" your car and adding BHP or using your car for track days then consider your oil choice carefully as the stock manufacturers recommended oil will not give you the protection that your engine requires. A standard oil will not be thermally stable enough to cope with higher...