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News from companies and brands directly related to engine oil, from 2010–2013.
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This section publishes news from companies and brands directly related to engine oils. News that we found interesting.
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- Who owns the oil brands today? Castrol is being sold, Lotos has become ORLEN OIL, Valvoline oils are made by Aramco and Liqui Moly belongs to the Würth group. Who owns whom today, and what does it mean for the buyer?
- Uz-Texaco joint venture enters the synthetic engine oil market News of synthetic Prista oils from the Uz-Texaco joint venture with Prista Oil Group: a first batch of Prista Ultra 5W-40 and a plan for 5 million litres.
- 08.10.2011 LIQUI MOLY is building an oil storage terminal A 2011 news item: LIQUI MOLY invests 11.6 million euros in a ten-tank oil terminal in the port of Dillingen; since 2018 it has been part of the Würth group.
- New ultra-powerful BMW Power M3 Tornado RS Tuning news: G-Power used a third-generation SK supercharger to take the BMW M3’s 4-litre engine to 720 hp and 700 Nm, with 0-100 km/h in 3.7 seconds.
- Toyota gets a new Aqua hybrid ready for market News on the Toyota Prius C (Aqua) hybrid: expected 2.5 l/100 km, a price of about 1.7 million yen, and an update on how the production car turned out.
- New Gulf engine oil lineup A 2011 news item on Gulf Formula synthetic oils (EFE, GX, FS, LEF, RNX, PCX) and Max Supreme with ACEA, API and ILSAC classes; a 2026 note on current classes.
- Castrol's Oil Film Has Become Tougher Updated Castrol EDGE synthetic oils with Fluid Strength Technology: a tougher oil film where the cam meets the lifter, and lower friction losses.
- A new product in the ADDINOL oil lineup ADDINOL POLE POSITION HIGH SPEED 2T is a synthetic oil for racing two-stroke engines, proven at the Simson Grand Prix; mix it thoroughly with the fuel.
- Shell refreshes its lubricant range Shell has refreshed its industrial range: Tellus hydraulic, Omala gear, Corena compressor and Tonna slideway oils, plus the new Shell Gadus grease brand.
- The Nissan electric car will be a home battery Motoring news: Nissan trialled a system powering a Japanese house from the Leaf’s 24 kWh battery, and how the idea became the production LEAF to Home service.
- ELF has expanded its engine oil lineup The range of engine oils sold under the ELF brand has grown by two new products at once: SOLARIS MSX 5W-30 and EXCELLIUM FULL-TECH 5W-30.
- The new Opel Combo has been unveiled News on the Opel Combo built on the Fiat Doblo: 1.3, 1.6 and 2.0-litre diesels, a 1.4 petrol, a natural gas engine, two wheelbases and up to 4,200 litres.
- Fighting traffic jams, or 'odd-even' the Beijing way Motoring news from Beijing: the odd-even plate scheme, a fee for standing in traffic jams, a quota on new cars and what was actually put into practice.
- First Toyota hydrogen filling station opens in the US News of Toyota’s first hydrogen station near Los Angeles, with hydrogen from a Shell plant, plus an update on the Mirai saloon and Shell closing Californian stations.
- The updated Mazda3 gets a better engine The four-cylinder SkyActiv engine fitted to the latest Mazda3 is a world apart from any of the previous MZR engines.
- EU citizens are free to choose their engine oil EU regulation No. 461/2010 lets car owners choose an oil of any brand, even under warranty, provided it meets the manufacturer’s requirements.
- $100 billion for growth: Shell's plans through 2014 Shell’s 2011–2014 strategy: over $100 billion of investment, output of up to 3.7 million barrels a day, the 2010 results and the renaming to Shell plc.
- BP is selling two car oil brands BP put the Veedol and Duckhams engine oil brands up for sale to focus on Castrol; who bought Veedol and how BP later agreed to sell 65% of Castrol.
- New YACCO synthetic for French cars YACCO LUBE FR 5W-40 synthetic for Peugeot, Citroën and Renault: PSA B71 2296, RN0700/RN0710, BMW, MB and VW approvals, plus a note on Stellantis and RN17.
- Engine oils earn GM's dexos specifications Since 2010, the dexos1 and dexos2 standards, developed by General Motors for automotive oils, have been in force.
- The McLaren and ExxonMobil Partnership Extended for Five Years McLaren will receive Mobil 1 oils and ExxonMobil technical support for five more years. A 2026 note: after the 2016 season ExxonMobil moved to Red Bull Racing.
- New packaging for Mobil 1 engine oils New Mobil 1 label showing the viscosity grade and conditions of use, recognised by FINAT. The 2026 update covers a secure 2D code for checking authenticity.
- New Total oil: made specifically for Toyota and Honda Total QUARTZ 9000 FUTURE 0W-20 synthetic for hybrids, Toyota, Honda and Ford: API SM and ILSAC GF-4, 2% fuel saving and a note on 0W-16 and 0W-8.
- British Petroleum is selling its assets in the US Representatives of British Petroleum (BP), one of the world's largest oil-refining groups, have announced management's decision to sell two plants located in the US.
- Castrol becomes the official sponsor of the American NFL News from 2011: Castrol signed a sponsorship deal with the US National Football League, and Castrol EDGE became exclusive sponsor of NFL.com and NFL Network.
- Castrol branding in the livery of the rally Ford On 13 January 2011 representatives of the Ford group lifted the curtain of secrecy surrounding their new rally car, the Fiesta RS.
- Ducati and Shell: the partnership continues Shell and Ducati extended their technical partnership to 2013: Shell Advance oils and V-Power fuel in MotoGP, the team’s wins and a new 2024 agreement.