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Motorist Oils

Gulf lubricants are well known the world over for use in cars, light commercial vehicles, motorcycles and even small boats.

Today Gulf companies continue to bring to motorists the world over the best in products and convenient service, catering for drivers of all types of car and motorcycle. You might like to try our customized on-line database to search for the right Gulf product for your use. Just click on the link below and follow the instructions. (Although this database is huge, we know there are still some vehicles missing, and we therefore apologise if you do not find your exact model).

The Gulf engine oil portfolio for passenger cars running on gasoline, diesel, gas, hybrid or flex-fuel, is headed by the Gulf Formula family of high performance, synthetic oils. These have been recently redeveloped to meet the latest specifications and carry many approvals from top-line manufacturers, such as Mercedes Benz.

Many Gulf products are officially registered by the American Petroleum Institue (API). A list of these, with the corresponding service levels (e.g. API SL), can be consulted on the API website.  

 

Gulf Product Search Tool - an easy to use database of all Gulf products, with technical data sheets

Note: This is an international web site. Not all the products featured here may be available in your country. Please contact your nearest Gulf Distributor for details on local product availability.

PRODUCT SUMMARY

 Passenger Car and Light Commercial Vehicle Oils

Product

Features

Example Performance Levels

Gulf Formula oils

Synthetic engine oils, exceeding the latest and highest specifications, with many OEM approvals

API SL, ACEA A3/B3/B4

MB 229.3 to 229.51

VW 500 to 507

BMW LL 01 and 04 

See Product Data Sheets for specific details 

Gulf Ultrasynth oils

Synthetic oils meeting the highest standard set in the USA

API SM

See Product Data Sheets for specific details

Gulf TEC oils

Semi-synthetic engine oils, with current manufacturers' approvals

API SL,ACEA A3/B3/B4

MB 229.1 

See Product Data Sheets for specific details

Gulf MAX oils

High performance mineral oil-based engine oils

API SL/SM

See Product Data Sheets for specific details

Gulf Multi oils

Standard multi-grade engine oils, for use in older vehicles

API SJ/CD to SF/CD

See Product Data Sheets for specific details

Gulf Racing Oils
A wide-span synthetic multigrade oil is available in some countries for high performance cars.
Gulf Companies supply selected raace, rally andf other competition teams with special products.
 

 Motorcycle Engine Oil

Product

 Features

 Example Performance Levels

Gulf Syntrac

Synthetic and highest performance 2- and 4-stroke engine oils

API TC, JASO FD,ISO EGD

API SL (for 4-stroke) 

Gulf Pride

2- and 4-stroke engine oils with standard and low-smoke performance

API TC, JASO FC

API SJ to SG, JASO MA

Gulf Green

Biodegradable 2-stroke oil

API TC

 

Outboard Engine Oil

 Product

 Features

Example Performance Levels

Gulf Pride

2- and 4-stroke engine oils

NMMA TC-WII, TC-W3 and FC-W (4-stroke)

Gulf Green

Biodegradable 2-stroke

 NMMA TC-W3

 

Transmission Oil

 Product

 Features  Example Performance Levels

Gulf Gear

A range of oils for manual gear boxes, both with and without syncromesh. Other products are for the differential rear drive, including off-set hypoid differential boxes. Both applications can now be lubricated with a single oil, see Gulfs new total driveline gear oil products

API GL-4, GL-5 and MT-1

MB 235.0 and 235.6

MAN 342 and 342

ZF TE-ML 01, 02A, 02B, 05C, 12E, 16A, 16E, 17A

See Product Data Sheets for specific details 

Gulf ATFs

Gulf has recently launched the latest in automatic transmission fluids, Gulf DEXRON VI. This complements the Gulf DEXRON / MERCON products recommended for the latest model passenger cars. Older vehicles are also catered for, with Gulf DXIII and DXII products through to the older Type A and Type F fluids.

GM DEXRON VI and IIIH approvals

Meeting DEXRON III and II

GM Type A, Ford Type F

Caterpillar TO-2

Allison C-4

See Product Data Sheets for specific details 

     

 Other Fluids for Passenger Cars

 Product

Features

Example  Performance Levels

Gulf Brake Fluid
Quality brake fluids manufactured to meet the current automotive specifications
DOT 3, DOT 4, DOT 5 and DOT 5.1 specifications
Gulf Antifreeze and Eurocoolant
A range of glycol-based radiator coolants all with anti-corrosion inhibitor additives.
From standard protection through to the latest OEM-approved long-life coolants

 
 
 
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