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Exol announces improvements to streamline its Wednesbury operations
Exol has announced a series of improvements at its Wednesbury-based production facility, aimed at streamlining its site operations and enhancing its business offering to customers. New racking installations and an FLT Blue-Spot Safety feature have been introduced at its warehouse in Wednesbury, West Midlands, ensuring the highest health and safety requirements for operators, other employees…
Read MoreExol claims new ‘API SN Plus’ specification on Optima DX1 5W-30
Exol has claimed the brand-new ‘API SN Plus’ specification on Optima DX1 5W-30 (M497), the new generation, fully synthetic passenger car engine oil formulated with premium base stocks and specialised performance additives. The new API specification starts from 1 May, which is the earliest possible date that any manufacturer worldwide can claim this industry standard.…
Read MoreWednesbury site’s new Rotary Screw Compressor
Exol has welcomed the arrival of its new ALMIG Variable Speed Rotary Screw Compressor to the Wednesbury site, which aims to improve its compressed capacity by an additional 87 cubic feet per minute. Fitted to cope with the increased compressed air requirements due to additional filling machines and the new small-pack filling line, the Model…
Read MoreUD Petrol wins first ever Exol ‘Export Distributor of the Year’ award
UD petrol has won the prestigious Exol Export distributor of the year accolade for 2017. Sales director Steve Dunn and export sales manager Paul Eastwood handed the UD Petrol team their award at their base in Adana, Turkey. Steve Dunn, Exol’s sales director, stated: “Following extensive evaluation, UD Petrol in Turkey has been awarded Exol’s…
Read MoreExol square tin!
We need your help! Do you like our square tin? We have recently introduced a square tin for our Taurus SHPD E7 15W-40 and it is the first premium engine oil we’ve ever sold packed in KGs. We have some big plans but we want to hear what you think. Please send us your thoughts!
Read MoreSpecification Update – March 2018
Taurus Euro 5 10W-40 Two new specifications have been added: JASO DH-2, typical applications are Isuzu light commercial vehicles and Hitachi tracked excavators; and Deutz DQC IV-10 LA, with typical applications being Fendt tractors and Terex loaders. Autotrans DCT New applications have been added. Autotrans DCT can now be recommended where any of the following…
Read MoreExol continues Jet skiersponsorship
Exol is delighted to be sponsoring professional jet skier Darren Leeper once again. Leeper started racing in the early 90s and after a break, returned to competition in 2016 with the bug having bitten him again. He’s now ready to roll in 2018, with him competing in two classes, Sport GP and Two Stroke Open…
Read MoreExol antifreeze meets Volvo specification
Two of Exol’s new antifreeze products now fully comply with the latest Volvo coolant specifications for heavy-duty diesel engines found in HGVs, buses, coaches, plant and marine applications. Exol Antifreeze LL and Exol Antifreeze LL 50/50 pre-mix both meet the requirements of Volvo Coolant Specification (VCS) standard 418-0001, and form part of the new antifreeze…
Read MoreExol introduces Harvest LV UTTO
Exol Lubricants has launched a new synthetic off-highway universal oil for transmissions, hydraulics, final drives and wet brakes named Harvest LV UTTO. The new addition is a fully synthetic, low viscosity, universal tractor transmission oil specially designed to provide long drain performance in a wide variety of off-highway applications. Harvest LV UTTO offers many benefits…
Read MoreExol Lubricants scoops award at IAAF event
Exol has been awarded runner up in the category of ‘CV Supplier of Excellence’ at the highly respected IAAF (Independent Automotive Aftermarket Association) Annual Award Ceremony 2017 held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Milton Keynes on 7 December. The Wednesbury-based firm received the award in front of around 600 guests, with the result recognising Exol’s…
Read MoreExol tests readiness with spillage exercise
Exol Lubricants has successfully facilitated an exercise simulating the response to a hydrocarbon spill incident at its bulk blending site in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Held on 21 September, the Oil Spill Incident Management Exercise was set in real time at Stevenson Wharf, Rotherham, and was designed to exercise the emergency response procedures and contingency plans…
Read MoreExol’s jet-ski sponsor Darren Leeper ripping the waves at Coniston records week 2017
Every year the Coniston records week is hosted during the first week of November at Lake District national park for powerboat racers from every discipline within the sport. Our jet-ski sponsor Darren Leeper has been working tirelessly to achieve his records. Last year’s Coniston records week saw Leeper establish a new World and National Record…
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