MGA To The Arctic
Charlotte Vowden, writer, presenter, automotive adventurer, and award-winning journalist is setting off on one of her biggest challenges yet! And helping her to succeed in this incredible challenge is Morris Lubricants.
Morris Lubricants’ quality oils, greases and lubricants will be running through Charlotte’s 1960s MGA Roadster and these products will be pushed to their limits as she and her father, Steve, journey to the Arctic Circle. The journey will take Charlotte and Steve through seven countries where they will encounter a wide variety of terrain to traverse and weather conditions to endure, until they get to the northernmost point in Europe.
In the buildup to their departure Morris Lubricants’ Technology Manager, Adrian Hill, has been advising Charlotte and Steve on the best oils, greases and lubricants for the MGA Roadster. Adrian has come up with an inventory of Morris Lubricants’ products that will be perfect for the preparation and maintenance of the vehicle during the adventure including Golden Film SAE 20W- 50, Dot 4 Brake Fluid, Workshop Pro Quality Screen Wash, MEG Antifreeze Coolant, Workshop Pro MD4 Multipurpose Spray and K323 Premium Blue Grease.
Adrian stresses “It is so important to use the correct oils, greases and lubricants when maintaining any vehicle, but when endeavouring on an endurance challenge like this it is even more crucial due to the variety of extreme conditions the vehicle will be going through. At Morris Lubricants we manufacture a wide range of quality oils that are rigorously tested to make sure they can withstand conditions such as this.”
During the challenge Charlotte will be writing articles to document their journey, she will explain how well the lubricants perform in the vehicle, the challenges of the journey and the importance of the Morris Lubricants quality. These will be uploaded along with various videos on this website and Morris Lubricants social media channels. So look out for these updates!
To read more about why Charlotte and her father are taking on this incredible journey, click here.
MGA To The Arctic: Chasing The Midnight (Preview)
The Route To The Arctic
Ahead of her epic adventure in a 1960s MGA Roadster to the Arctic, Morris Lubricants Technology Manager, Adrian Hill caught up with presenter, automotive adventurer, and award-winning journalist Charlotte Vowden to find out why she is taking on a driving challenge of this magnitude. They discuss the history of her MGA Roadster, what she will need to consider on the route, which will see her travel through 7 different countries to reach the northernmost point in Europe, and why she trusts the quality of Morris Lubricants' oils, greases and lubricants to make sure she gets there.
The Preparation
In the buildup to their departure to the Arctic, Morris Lubricants’ Technology Manager, Adrian Hill, has been advising Charlotte Vowden and her father Steve on the best oils, greases and lubricants for the 1960s MGA Roadster. Adrian has come up with an inventory of Morris Lubricants’ products that will be perfect for preparing the car before they set off and for any maintenance of the vehicle they may need during their adventure.
The MGAs 'First Aid Kit'
Before they set off on their journey to the Arctic Circle, Charlotte Vowden and her father Steve discussed with Morris Lubricants Technology Manager, Adrian Hill which oils, greases and lubricants they would need to take with them as the 'First Aid Kit' for the car in case any maintenance was required for the vehicle during their adventure. They were keen to make sure that the 1960s MGA Roadster had a trouble-free expedition by using the correct oils and lubricants.
Q&A with Automotive Adventurer Charlotte Vowden
Ahead of her journey to the Arctic Circle in a 1960s MGA, Charlotte Vowden answered Morris Lubricants Q&A to make sure she was prepared for her epic adventure. She answered a variety of questions including:
• Why does she need to use the correct quality engine oil in her car?
• Why she won't use Cheap oils and lubricants in her car?
• Why she only trusts Morris Lubricants?
Challenge Completed
Congratulations - They Did It!
Charlotte Vowden & her father Steve, have completed the ultimate test for Morris Lubricants’ products. They travelled from the UK to the Arctic Circle and back covering over 5,000 miles in 20 days and drove through 9 different countries in her 1960s MGA Roadster! – whilst using Morris Lubricants’ products in her car.
Using Morris Lubricants' quality oils, greases, and lubricants made sure the vehicle was well-maintained throughout the journey. The main products used were Golden Film SAE 20W-50, Dot 4 Brake Fluid, Workshop Pro Quality Screen Wash, MEG Antifreeze Coolant, Workshop Pro MD4 Multipurpose Spray and, K323 Premium Blue Grease.