Lubes independent launches new WhatOil website and warns of the dangers of additive supplements.
Independent lubricants manufacturer Morris Lubricants has recently launched WHATOIL?, a user-friendly website based on OATS data. Customers can now enter a few basic details about their vehicle and receive instant advice on which product to buy.
The website is another innovation milestone for the UK-based independent. In fact, its record for innovation in lube development allowed Morris' Automotive Product Manager, Adrian Hill, to issue a strong warning to consumers against using off-the-shelf additive supplements.
Available through aftermarket retailers, car owners buy the supplements in an attempt to improve engine performance. However, in an interview with BD Daily, Hill was clear that modern engine lubes are more than effective without additional help.
"The chemistry has been very finely balanced to meet the specifications of the OEM. That product is all that engine needs for its service life. You can’t improve upon that because hundreds of thousands of pounds have been invested in developing that formulation to optimise the performance of that engine between service intervals. Additive supplements do not have a place in Euro 5 or Euro 6 engines, or even prior to that.”
Hill goes further, stating that oil additive supplements, described as "only ever a temporary measure", can not only damage components and reduce the life of the engine, but may also invalidate a manufacturer's warranty.