15 Nov 2026
The voice of the independent garage sector

Expanding the Gulf

Certas Energy is the exclusive distributor of Gulf oils and lubricants in the UK and has been supplying the market with Gulf products through its distribution centres for many years. The full Gulf product range is available from the company, who hold over one million litres of lubricants at its national network of distribution centres, able to deliver anywhere in the UK.

Gulf Formula CX 5w-30 is the latest engine oil to enter the brand’s product offering.  Formula CX holds both ACEA C2 and C3 specifications along with a large number of OEM specifications and approvals including; BMW-LL-04, GM Dexos 2, MB229.51 and VW 502, 505 and 505.01.

The engine oil range is complemented by a set of transmission fluids, both for automatic gearboxes as well as the traditional synchromesh and differential final drive gear systems. Once again, many of these products are formally approved by vehicle and gear train manufacturers, and the performance levels range from the latest and highest level specification to tough oils ideal for use in older machines.