About Carlube
The Heartbeat Of Your Engine
Carlube was introduced into Tetrosyl’s portfolio in the late 1980’s and has become the largest independent oil blender in the UK. Tetrosyl has the technology to produce all the lubricant requirements from standard mineral oils right through to fully synthetic high performance racing oils.
Bringing together two of the UK’s leading oil ranges in “Carlube” and “Triple R”, we’ve simplified the search for oils across the UK and beyond. Merging the two has helped us make a sometimes complicated task more user-friendly, cutting down time spent searching around for the oil you need!
Using the same high quality additives and chemical elements as ever, our new lubricant range has not lost a drop of its quality, maintaining the way you run your engine. The only change we’ve made is a sleek re-brand, adding our new “R-TEC” numbers and colour swatch to help you find the correct oil, even easier.
Why Choose Triple R?
Understanding Oils
Originally, car oil was purely a mixture of base oils used to lubricate engine parts.
Today, most oils are synthetic and contain a complex blend of additives which assist in achieving a multitude of functions such as helping to prevent deposits from forming on internal engine components, removal and suspension of dirt and contaminants in the oil until these contaminants can be removed at the next oil change, enhancing engine fuel economy, lubricating moving parts and reducing engine wear.
Moving forward…
We’re constantly looking at how we can improve fuel economy for the modern car, as we know the thinner the oil, the less of a drag it puts on the engine, however, to use these low viscosity oils, the engine must be compatible, unlike vehicles of yesteryear, using an oil which is too thin would result in increased wear and premature engine failure. Engines that are now being produced will take grades such as 0W-20 and 0W-30, whereas those older engines will take grades such as 5W-40 and 10W-40.
But What Do All These Grades Mean?
As you would expect there are different oil properties for different vehicle manufacturers. Ford engines, for example, are designed to work with fuel economy oils, but if manufacturers such as BMW or Mercedes-Benz used the same, this would result in premature wear and a shortened engine life, as these engines are designed to work with a thicker oil. Along with this, one oil grade does not fit all, it may say 0W-30 on the bottle, but each version of 0W-30 has different properties, such as additives, antioxidants, friction modifiers, etc. So as time goes on, the variations of oils available on the market will be limitless and it may seem like a minefield to some, this is why we have a vehicle lookup available on carlube.co.uk to help both the garage and the general public to choose the oil which is best for them.
Our Memberships
The UKLA likes to say the words ‘acts as the voice of the UK
lubricants industry’ and if we have anything to say about that… we would say
they are absolutely correct! The UKLA serves as an invaluable partner for
Carlube, providing the support and tools needed to thrive in a competitive and
evolving industry. With the membership of the UKLA, Carlube reinforces its
commitment to quality, sustainability and customer satisfaction. This allows us
to continuously success as one of the leaders in the lubricant market.
Being part of the 25+ members of the VLS allows us access to
a wider industry audience, engage industry participants which also allows us to
drive for correct action avoiding competitiveness issues. In conclusion, VLS
plays a pivotal role in supporting Carlube’s commitment to quality, compliance,
and customer satisfaction. By aligning with VLS’s standards and participating
in its verification processes, Carlube can confidently promote its products, ensure
consistent performance, and uphold its status as a trusted and reputable
lubricant manufacturer.
