Certas Energy is the UK’s largest fuels and lubricants distributor. Since the 1st of March 2021, they are an authorised partner of Q8Oils in the UK. More than enough reason to put Certas Energy in the spotlight.
Introducing Certas Energy
Author: Kirsten Lykke Bach
Q8Oils-Wittrock Partnership Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Alfons Wittrock Öl GmbH has been distributing Q8Oils products in northern Germany for more than 10 years. To celebrate this strong partnership, we asked them to answer a few questions about the past, the present, and the future.
Distributor in the spotlight: Schaffeld Mineralöle
Since 1983, Schaffeld has been a trustworthy partner of Q8Oils. The German-based company has over 70 years of experience in the distribution of oils, greases and fuels. Schaffeld and Q8Oils both share the drive to deliver high-quality products and services to their customers. In this article we put Schaffeld in the spotlight.
New ACEA 2021
In April 2021 the European Automobile Association ACEA has released updated and new specifications for engine oil for passenger cars and vans. This update brings a number of changes compared to the previous ACEA 2016 with discontinued categories, updates categories with new tests and completely new categories.
Can you trust the quality of non-OEM approved engine lubricants?
Non-OEM approved engine lubricants have established a considerable market position in the automotive engine lubricant market. But do they deliver the same quality as officially OEM approved products?
Hybrid and electric vehicles and their lubrication challenges
Car manufacturers and OEMs have developed a range of different technologies to electrify the powertrain of vehicles. Discover the different engine technologies, the market penetration and the lubrication specificities of hybrid and electric vehicles.
Explaining the complexity of automatic transmissions and the need for specialized ATFs.
The automatic transmission is the most complex component in an automobile and it is also one of the most expensive. Discover why the right transmission fluid is critical to the proper functioning and long-life of a step-type automatic transmission.
The Importance of the VW 504.00/507.00 specification
With a global presence and a significant share in the world passenger vehicle market, it is not surprising that the Volkswagen group is considered one of the most important OEMs when it comes to engine lubricant approvals.
The importance of the MB 229.52 specification
The words Mercedes Benz are synonymous with quality. It is therefore no surprise that the MB approvals, managed by Daimler, require high performing, high quality engine lubricants.
The Importance of the BMW LL-04 specification
In 2004, BMW introduced a new specification for engine oils called BMW Longlife-04. This was in response to hardware changes to its vehicles that the company had introduced to address ever tightening global emissions legislation and in particular to meet the Euro 4 emissions standard. However, since 2004 the specification has gradually changed, and today is considerably more demanding.
