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Exol’s Super Two Stroke available in new sizes
Exol has launched two new sizes in the Optima Super Two Stroke range to meet customer requirements. The Optima Super Two Stroke oil is now available in 1 and 5 litre packs due to popular demand. This specially formulated, high performance semi-synthetic two-stroke oil utilises the latest additive technology, along with a balanced combination of…
Read MoreOil Tank Corrosion and Equipment Failures
Corrosion is a common problem in all steel tanks used for the storage of lubricating, Hydraulic and Motor Oils in addition to other similar products used in larger quantities. If left unchecked corrosion can lead to contamination through water build up particularly in tanks with internal ribs and in the worst-case scenario leaking oil tanks…
Read MoreCondition Monitoring, Preventative Maintenance & Planned Maintenance
Monitoring and maintenance are an essential part of engineering designed to prevent equipment failures. On a simple level, this can be looking at tyre tread depth on a vehicle, to advanced physical and chemical monitoring of gas turbines generating electrical power. Condition Monitoring This can be defined by the process of measuring a parameter…
Read MoreAthena goes bigger
Tomeet customer demand, Exol has introduced a 5 litre size to its Athena Progear HD 85W-140. This premium quality extreme pressure lubricant is made for highly loaded gearboxes and final drives. It meets the API performance levels GL-5 and GL-4 and has been formulated to suit manual gearboxes, including synchromesh, fitted to automotive vehicles, industrial and…
Read MoreReinvestment strategy pays off for profitable Exol
An effective reinvestment strategy from lubricants maker Exol Lubricants has seen the company continue to increase turnover and profitability. In the past five years alone, Exol has reinvested in all areas of its business including the addition of new trucks to its delivery fleet, infrastructure projects at all facilities and, a substantial growth in its…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Agricultural Greases
Lubricating greases have developed into sophisticated lubricants for specialised applications and non-more so than within the agricultural sector. Simple basic EP 2 greases are still popular but fall short of the requirements for longevity, water resistance, shock loading and in some cases biodegradability and/or food contact. What are Lubricating Greases Many will have heard of…
Read MoreWhat are Oils and Lubricants Used for in Construction
Construction like many sectors uses a plethora of lubricants most of which are sector specific to ensure a constant delivery of performance and reliability Hydraulic Oils All construction work relies on the use of hydraulics. Excavators, dumpers, cranes, crushers all of which need quality hydraulic oils fit for purpose. Whilst simple HLP hydraulic oils can…
Read MoreHow Quality Oil Lubricants Can Reduce Operational Expenses
We have all heard the phrase, “You get what you pay for” but in terms of reducing operational expenses this is often the case. Premium lubricants utilise specially selected base oils and additives, are compliant with OEM specifications and manufactured within specialised blending plants. Analysing Lubricant True Costs The true cost of a lubricant is…
Read MoreExol expands small pack production with additional investment
To meet increasing demand for small pack products, Exol Lubricants has invested in an additional six-head Adelphi Masterfil filling machine at its production facility in Wednesbury, enabling the UK’s largest independently-owned lubricants blender to offer even greater flexibility to customers. Specialising in filling 1 & 5 litre containers, the additional filling line further develops the…
Read MoreExol release oil outperforms competitor in customer quality test
Exol Lubricants’ Excelmould 320 concrete mould release oil has outperformed a market-leading rival product in a recent customer trial. Following a recommendation by Exol Lubricants, one customer decided to test the product, blended specifically for the manufacture of pre-stressed concrete panels and developed to provide a clean surface, free of blowholes, chipped edges and…
Read MoreMotor Viscosity Grades Explained
Motor oils as we know them today have evolved considerably since their first inception over 100 years ago. Classifying different types of oil has always existed, either in terms of performance or viscosity. A Brief History of the Classification System The first known tables for viscosity classification were available in 1911, categorised with a series…
Read MoreOils and Lubricants for Off Highway Equipment
Off-highway equipment is subject to not only the worst of the weather but also high workloads and punishing schedules whether in quarries, road making or site work. Off highway and construction equipment utilises many lubricants from engine oils, hydraulics, gear oils, track drives, wet braking systems, greases, and coolants. In this brief overview we will…
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