Helping you find the right oil

The world of engine oil is vast and how do you know what is the correct oil for the type of vehicle or machinery you have? Today there are so many different types, standards, specifications and viscosities of oil and your car or vehicle manufacture lays out important requirements and standards for the oil to conform to.

Oil is the lifeblood of your engine and knowing which lubricant is right for which vehicle or which part of your vehicle, is crucial. The lubrication demands and expectations in vehicles and machinery today is now greater than it has ever been. Wide ranging specifications in engine oils, transmissions, gear oils, brake fluids, hydraulic oil or coolants mean it’s hard to keep up with what oils are required. In addition, oil is becoming even more important in the role of improved fuel economy and reducing C02 emmissions.

Unfortunately if you don’t get the right oil, the consequences are both costly and inconvenient. So using the right quality oil and finding the right type of lubricant for the different types of manufactured equipment and machinery is absolutely vital.

As well as our friendly face to face or over the telephone technical support team, Witham has an easy to use online Lubricant Finder will help you find the right oil and all the associated lubricants for your car, commercial vehicle, agricultural machinery and more, easily and quickly.

Simply go online to our website and click on Lubricant Finder, you will be asked to put the type of vehicle in and use easy drop down boxes for the specific make and model. You will then receive a page of recommended products for each category of lubricant and coolants. This page can be printed or linked to our online shop to buy if you are not already a trade account customer.

All of Witham lubricants are made to the latest OEM requirements and meet the latest ACEA and API recommendations and specifications, so you can be sure the quality of product you put in your vehicle is reliable and trustworthy.

Remember, using the right oil…

• Improves fuel economy
• Saves downtime
• Helps machinery last long
• Prevents wear and tear
• Reduces CO2 emissions

Regulations of oil storage

Unfortunately, oil is one of the most common reports of pollution, contributing over 15% of pollution incidents each year. It can harm plants and marine life, damage rivers, groundwater and soil and destroy natural habitats and drinking water supplies.

Did you know that Oil Storage Regulations require anyone in England who stores more than 200 litres of oil, to provide secure containment facilities for tanks, drums, Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) and mobile bowsers. There are different regulations for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Different regulations apply depending on where you store your oil or fuel, how much you store and what you are using the oil or fuel for. If you choose not to comply with these regulation,s you can be served an anti-pollution works notice or face prosecution. If you are a business and store more than 200 litres of oil or fuel, you must adhere to the Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001.

Where should I store my oil and fuel?

Your tank must be stored at least 10 metres away from inland or coastal waters, away from areas that are at danger from flooding and 50 metres clear of a spring to avoid the risk of pipelines breaking and causing an oil spillage. Your tank should be on floor level or below ground level – it must never be stored about roof level. Remember, your tank needs to be easily accessed for deliveries and maintenance, but away from areas that are at risk of damage via impact, machinery and weather.

If you have any questions about the storage of your oil or would like to talk to someone about installing bulk storage tanks, then please call your local depot and we will be able to offer further advice.

Oil storage solutions

Here at Witham, we appreciate that oil needs to be kept safe and stored properly, not only because it is the law, but because it is the right thing to do. That is why we offer simple colour coded bulk storage tanks free of charge for customers who use our oil on a regular basis and wish to keep a clean and tidy workshop and help avoid spills and contamination of oil.

We can help advise on the best way to install the tanks which for standard sizes are free of charge. Your lubricants are filled up in the colour coded tanks as required. The tanks have sight gauges, taps or pumps and come labelled with the product name and its application. Simple, clean and easy to use, these tanks help keep your working space ship-shape, avoid spills from containers, helps avoid important oil contamination and helps to environment by using less packaging. They also help achieve important health and safety and oil storage requirements, keeping users and the environment as safe as possible.

Further information about oil storage

For further information on all oil storage requirements to read the full UK Government regulations please click here.

Use our online Lubricant Finder, and shop our full range of oils on our website here.