Aral

Aral — a brand born in a test tube

4 articles in the section, about 9 minutes of reading in total

ARAL-BP

Today, Aral in Germany isn’t just a trademark — it’s practically a synonym for fuel and lubricant quality. The brand, with a history of almost 100 years, was created as a mark of high-quality fuel and still holds that bar, steadily growing its network of filling stations (their total number in Germany alone is already approaching 2,500), fast-food outlets, car washes and other pieces of Western Europe’s road infrastructure.

According to recent surveys, more than 90% of Germans trust products sold under the Aral brand. Engine oils and lubricants are just one of the conglomerate’s business lines, which has belonged entirely to the BP (British Petroleum) group since 2002. But “just one” doesn’t mean secondary — after all, it was under the Aral brand that the world’s first all-season engine oil on a fully synthetic base was released, all the way back in 1939 (!).

  1. Production of Aral lubricants Most of Aral's synthetic engine oils are made on a polyalphaolefin (PAO) base, a base that raises no doubts even among the most sceptical car owners. 322 words, 2 min
  2. Aral and Castrol - twin brothers? Which Castrol Professional oils were made at Aral plants within BP, how Castrol became a VW Group partner and what the sale of 65% to Stonepeak changes. 385 words, 3 min
  3. The history of Aral How chemist Walter Oswald created Aral fuel in 1924, where the name comes from, and when Benzol-Verband launched its first lubricants and the oil Aral Kowal. 190 words, 2 min
  4. Among Aral's owners was also… Mobil In 1967, Aral AG was controlled by three major shareholders, each holding about 28% of the shares: VEBA-CHEMIE AG, Gelsenberg AG, and (pay attention!) Mobil Oil AG. 219 words, 2 min

Other subsections

Aral oils in the catalogue

All 36 oils

More on this topic