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DUCKHAMS HAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED AT THE 2017 NEC CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW
After an absence of nearly 15 years, the much loved oil brand, made famous by its distinctive green hue, is back.
AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATE 50 YEARS SINCE FORMULA 5000
Monday, 05 November 2018
Autosport International, takes place at Birmingham’s NEC on the 10-13th January 2019 and is regarded as the world’s biggest pre-season motor show. The forthcoming event will play host to the half centenary anniversary celebration of Formula 5000.
- Published in Duckhams Events
The challenge was simple but daunting. Two drivers, in one classic Triumph sports car, driving 2,000 miles around Britain in 48 hours, non-stop. Duckhams were very proud to be supporting an entry into the biennial Club Triumph Round Britain Reliability Run and the Rover V8 powered Triumph TR8 relied on our classic Q20w-50 for this phenomenal challenge for man and machine!
- Published in Duckhams Events
Duckhams have partnered with Kelsey Media, to support a bookazine to be distributed as a supplement with all of the publisher’s motoring titles including Classic Car Mart and Classics Monthly.
- Published in Advice
THE ENGINES CHOICE
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If your classic has a full-flow oil filter fitted (i.e. a disposable cartridge or spin-on filter as with many post -1960 vehicles), then Duckhams Classic Q 20W-50 is the mineral oil choice for your car. Duckhams Classic Q20W-50 was the period manufacturer recommendation for the vast majority classic marques. If your classic car handbook specifies a 20W-50 grade, then Duckhams is the premium choice.Purchase Classic Q20w-5010w-40 being launched in April 2019.
Vintage vehicle applications.If your car has a strainer-type filter, predominantly found on older and pre-war vehicles, and has not had a full flow, cartridge or spin-on type filter retro-fitted, then your choice is Duckhams Classic SAE 40 (for summer) or SAE 30 for winter. These low detergent monogrades are also the choice for many classic air-cooled engines such as those found on VWs. Purchase Classic SAE30 or Classic SAE40
It’s not just engine oil we can help you with.Duckhams Classic range also includes gear oils, brake fluid and an anti-ethanol corrosion additive specifically designed to prevent ethanol corrosion protection in classic cars, particularly with the introduction of E10 (10% ethanol-content fuels.Please also refer to our classic product section here
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