What other functions do hydraulic fluids perform?
What are Hydraulic Oils? Hydraulic Oil is the medium by which energy is transferred to all hydraulic systems. However, the tasks performed by hydraulic oil go much further than the transfer of power. Although it is the core purpose of hydraulic fluid, it is also valuable in four secondary functions: transferring heat, removing contaminants, sealing […]
Do Engine Oils Breakdown?
Why do I Need to Change my Engine Oil? It’s common knowledge that at some point engine oil has to be changed. Regularly changing your car’s engine oil and filter are one of the most important things you can do to keep your car running efficiently. Over a period of time, your oil will “go […]
Elf Lubricants: 50 Years of Performance
Elf Lubricants: A Look at 50 Years of Performance Elf Lubricants reached a huge milestone in its history recently, celebrating 50 years as a leading supplier of lubricants worldwide. Beginning its journey in 1967 Elf has steadily grown to be an internationally renowned brand, especially in the areas of motorsports, automotive and fleet. But why […]
Car Care & Driving in Hot Weather
Tips on how to ensure you & your vehicle survive our hot summer With some of the highest temperatures since 2006 been recorded this week, drivers need to consider the effects of the heat on their vehicle and themselves whilst driving. Extreme heat can push your vehicle past its limits, and leave you sitting at […]
TotalEnergies Achieve Jaguar Land Rover Approvals
TOTAL Lubricants are pleased to announce that they have now obtained Full Approval from Jaguar Land Rover on three of our leading lubricants. These new approvals testify that TOTAL lubricants are able to satisfy even the most stringent requirements of the luxury car brands and their engines. The products which so far have obtained the […]
TotalEnergies Achieve Complex Volvo Approval
TOTAL Lubricants are pleased to announce that they have now obtained Full Approval from Volvo on a new lubricant product launched, TOTAL QUARTZ 9000 V-Drive 0W/20. This new product has been developed by TOTAL and is among the first such product on the market to be approved for the complex specification VOLVO VCC-RBS0-2AE for SAE […]
Why Coolant Quality Matters
Coolant helps your engine run smoothly and carries away excess heat, preventing the engine from overheating and stopping. An engine only actually uses around a third of the energy produced to run the engine and move the vehicle, the rest of the energy is converted into heat which is removed in part through the exhaust, […]
Finol & Rally School Ireland Partnership
Finol Oils Ltd are delighted to announce our partnership with Rally School Ireland. As the official lubricants supplier to Rally School Ireland, we will be supplying Rally School Ireland with top tier TOTAL Lubricants for use in Rally School Ireland’s entire fleet of top racing cars. These lubricants are tested on the track by some […]
Engine Oil for Ford Petrol EcoBoost Engines Now Available in Ireland
Total Launch New Ford Approved Engine Oil TOTAL has launched Quartz 9000 Future EcoB 5W-20 for its automotive range, an innovative engine oil approved by Ford for their 1.0L 3 cylinder EcoBoost engines. Backwards compatible and recommended for other FORD petrol powered engines, this product is available from Finol Oils today. This new, synthetic engine […]
QUARTZ INEO MC3 5W-30
A LOW SAPS Engine Oil for use in most Petrol & Diesel cars. From reading our ‘What engine oil does’ blog, you can see the importance of choosing the right oil for your car, and how the best oils are those with approvals from your car manufacturers or meets the requirements. Through the constant research […]