Correct Lubricants Deliver Real Savings on Commercial Vehicles

With fleet operating costs spiraling, it is now even more important for fleet operators to ensure complete vehicle reliability and maximum performance. Using the right lubricant will have a critical role to play in the total costing of any fleet of vehicles, both in fuel economy and helping to avoid costly breakdowns. We asked our MD Nigel Bottom to explain why more and more commercial vehicle owners are trusting in Witham Group and benefiting from having their trucks and vans lubricated correctly.

“Witham Group formulations meet and exceed many global OEM approvals and specifications and we use only the largest and reputable base oil suppliers and technology providers in the world.”

explains Nigel.

“Qualube Lubricants have proven and tested formulations to deliver reduced friction within engines, which supports optimisation of performance of the engine, thus ensuring improved efficiency,”

Nigel confirmed.

The most popular Qualube Heavy Duty Engine Oil is Qualube Supremol FS, an Ultra High-Performance Oil with a viscosity of both 10W-40 and 5W-30. It is the latest and highest approved synthetic oil formulated for trucks working in extreme conditions.

Qualube Supremol FS has extensive approvals from all the leading global truck and heavy-duty OEM’s. It provides supreme anti-friction protection properties over a vast temperature range and can be used over extended drain intervals.

“Using the correct lubricant will significantly reduce the individual vehicle fuel consumption, which when multiplied over a fleet will deliver huge reductions in operating costs. Choosing the correct lubricant which has multiple levels of OEM testing behind it, ensures in part many measured improvements. Using advanced detergent additives will reduce the build-up of sludge and other impurities which can lead to inferior performance and ultimately mechanical issues. Ensuring the correct lubricant is used ensures the vehicle is statistically more dependable, even over extended service intervals.”

The award-winning product, meets the requirements of many Euro I – Euro V and VI where a performance level of CK-4 or lower is requested by the OEM. The alternative SAE 5W-30 viscosity product gives the same full and complete protection but with a fuel saving twist. The product is once again, suitable for use in the leading global truck manufacturers that meet the requirements of Euro I – V and VI.

Both the SAE 10W-40 and 5W-30 versions are specifically formulated to be used in engines with or without turbo chargers and are compatible with all (subject to Lubrication Survey) after-treatment systems, such as DPF, EGR and SCR thanks to the use of industry leading additive technology.

For mixed fleet businesses the two products can be used in trucks and buses alike plus many pieces of off-highway construction and agricultural equipment. Nigel concluded:

“Witham Group prides itself by only supplying products which have been extensively assessed and approved by the Global OEM’s. Our products are supplied without compromise and offer competitive pricing, latest quality and with the highest service levels. All our products are also, blended carbon-neutral using our Blendtek Solutions system, ensuring your supplier is both ethical and sustainable with the protection of the environment at the heart of all we do.

We offer free on site lubrication surveys to give the customer a full professional recommendation for each type of oil that is correct for each type of vehicle, and not just for engines, for brakes, gear and transmission and hydraulic oils. This means we provide a full understanding of the vehicle and the customer’s needs and how the vehicles are used and under what conditions.”

For more information about our free lubricant surveys or to see our full range of Commercial Vehicle products, contact us or visit our website.