Engine specific oils

4 August 2014  

Vehicle-specific lubricant has made things a little trickier for technicians and motor factors when deciding which grades to stock and in what quantities. Cosan-owned Comma Oil & Chemicals developed ‘fit by application’ over a decade ago and continues to expand a comprehensive applications VRN online facility for all makes and models dating back over 30 years. Comma’s benchmarking service tracks and matches the lubricant applications requirement for all cars and LCVs in the UK car parc. “It is no longer enough to know that over 50% of vehicles require a 5W30 spec engine oil,” says Comma spokesman Mike Bewsey. “There are now so many different manufacturer- specific 5W30s that motor factors need more detailed information to manage their lubricant buying and stock control activity most efficiently.”