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Renault and Castrol launch Re-Refined Base Oils range

December 18, 2025 • News, Oil & Lubricants, Technical Articles • Views: 327

Renault Group and Castrol have together announced the launch of their new co-branded Renault Castrol GTX range formulated with Re-Refined Base Oils (RRBO).

How important the oil volume accumulator is for automatic transmissions

November 21, 2025 • News, Oil & Lubricants, Technical Articles • Views: 385

A large proportion of manufacturers of high-performance saloons and SUVs with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, rely on the eight-speed automatic transmission 8 HP from ZF. Despite its high performance and exceptional reliability, oil ageing can still cause problems over the years. ZF Aftermarket therefore recommends regular oil changes and also offers spare parts for the …

Finol Oils: Your complete workshop partner

November 4, 2025 • News, Oil & Lubricants, Technical Articles • Views: 384

For nearly five decades, Finol Oils has been at the heart of the Irish automotive industry, supplying high-quality, market-leading lubricants, coolants, grease and workshop consumables to garages, service centres, dealerships, and light commercial vehicle specialists nationwide.

Why Shell’s Gas-To-Liquid base oils change the game

September 30, 2025 • News, Oil & Lubricants, Technical Articles • Views: 1287

Unlike conventional base oils made from crude, Shell has pioneered a process that converts natural gas into a crystal-clear base oil, which Shells says has 99.5 per cent purity.

A complete guide to transmission oils

September 2, 2025 • News, Oil & Lubricants, Technical Articles • Views: 1051

Transmission oil, also known as transmission fluid or gear oil, is essential for lubricating a vehicle’s transmission’s moving parts, ensuring smooth operation and protection during movement, especially from overheating.

A comprehensive guide to transmission oils

April 15, 2025 • News, Oil & Lubricants, Technical Articles • Views: 809

Transmission oil, also known as transmission fluid or gear oil, is essential for lubricating a vehicle’s transmission’s moving parts, ensuring smooth operation and protection during movement, especially from overheating. Thus, ensuring optimal lubrication to exploit the transmission’s full potential.

Frozen diesel – how modern diesel gels

November 29, 2021 • News, Oil & Lubricants • Views: 901

The formulation of diesel has changed dramatically in recent years. Regulations introduced mean that the levels of sulphur in diesel must be reduced. Biofuel and FAME (Fatty Acid, Methyl, Ester) are added to diesel up to seven per cent.

Quality ATF extends the life of automatic transmission

October 14, 2021 • News, Oil & Lubricants • Views: 840

The importance of ATF quality The quality of the Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) used is key to extending the life of the automatic gearbox, and therefore that of the vehicle.

Coolant and antifreeze checklist advice from Finol

September 10, 2021 • News, Oil & Lubricants • Views: 987

Ireland has seen shifting weather patterns this year, with both extreme heat and cold. Therefore, it is essential that your engine is well protected in these conditions ensuring that your vehicle operates efficiently. The first step is choosing the right antifreeze/coolant for your vehicle. Coolant is a liquid that keeps our engines from overheating, while …

Optimising fleet efficiency with oil analysis

April 14, 2021 • News, Oil & Lubricants • Views: 589

Haulage and bus companies can maximise the lifespan of their fleets, improve the productivity of their workshops, reduce downtime and even identify potential breakdowns before they occur through oil analysis. The purpose of engine oil is to lubricate, clean and cool the engine and its components. If it is in any way contaminated, problems can …