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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.
Duckhams supported rally driver, Louise Cook made her debut on the British round of the World Rally Championship earlier in October; Wales Rally GB. The event is notorious for some of the trickiest rally conditions anywhere in the World, with the inconsistent grip levels and ever-changing conditions.
- Published in Duckhams Events
Fuzz Townshend’s Classic Oils launch Duckhams partnership at Bicester Heritage
Monday, 05 November 2018
Duckhams, the iconic oil brand will be available through Fuzz Townshend’s Classic Oils outlet, based at Bicester Heritage, from November 2018, as the stockist adds to its ever-expanding range of lubricants for historic vehicles.
- Published in Duckhams Events, Duckhams Return
British Racing Motors (BRM) was founded just after the Second World War by Raymond Mays, who had built several hill-climb and road racing cars under the English Racing Automobiles (ERA) brand before the war, and Peter Berthon, a long-time associate of Mays.
- Published in Duckhams stories
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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