What damage can the wrong oil cause in commercial vehicles?
Should you concern yourself with choosing and then using the correct oil in a commercial vehicle? Morris Lubricants Technology Manager Adrian Hill, explains, why in the commercial vehicle sector, you need to be aware of the potential damage that can be caused by using the wrong oil.
13th February 2026
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Antifreeze Coolants: Frequently Asked Questions and Top Ten Tips
Choosing and using the correct antifreeze coolants can be confusing. To help the automotive sector get a better understanding of what functions antifreeze coolants perform, plus the importance of choosing and using products with the correct specification, Morris Lubricants’ Technology Manager, Adrian Hill, has developed a list of his top ten tips for antifreeze coolants.
29th January 2026
James Dawe on Why Quality Oils Matter in Off-Highway & Construction
James Dawe, Area Sales Manager at Morris Lubricants, spends his days working closely with customers in the off-highway and construction sectors. For James, one message stands out above all: using the correct quality oils, lubricants and greases is critical to keeping vehicles and machines running efficiently and avoiding costly downtime.
28th January 2026
Why are there so many different engine oils for commercial vehicles?
In the commercial vehicle sector, the landscape of emissions, engine designs, driveline configurations, hybrid technologies and increasing performance requirements to cope with environmental and legislative impacts is ever changing. Find out why it is so important and how to select the correct engine oils for commercial vehicles.
28th January 2026
Why Lubricants Are Part Of The Solution To Reducing Global Emissions
With over 40 years of experience in the lubricants industry, Adrian Hill, Technology Manager at Morris Lubricants, gives his insights on how the industry and its products support the reduction of vehicle emissions.
8th January 2026
How To Protect Vehicles During Winter
Winter is here, and with it comes the challenge of keeping vehicles running smoothly in unpredictable conditions, whether it is a car, van, truck, tractor, or motorbike. While regular maintenance and servicing are essential, the colder months demand extra attention to the oils and lubricants that protect an engine and the other critical vehicle components.
Quality by choice… not by chance
Owen Lloyd, Chief Operating Officer from Morris Lubricants talks us through how quality engine oils and other lubricants are dependent on using quality raw materials and precise manufacturing processes. He also explains that the company insists on “quality by choice… not by chance”.
The Impact of Oil & Lubricant Choice on Truck Performance & Longevity
Morris Lubricants’ Technology Manager, Adrian Hill outlines some of the important factors that need to be considered as the commercial vehicle market continues to focus on reducing emissions and meeting new regulations.
Car Engine Oils: An Important Role In The Emissions Jigsaw
New and improved engine technologies, advanced power systems and the latest technological advancements are all being deployed in the challenge of reduced emissions in the automotive sector. There are different pieces to the complex ‘emissions’ jigsaw and each must be in place, for the true overall benefits to be realised. So, whether it is a diesel, petrol or hybrid engine, the engine oil has an important part to play in this jigsaw and in the mission to reduce emissions.
Inside Morris Lubricants' Technical Services Department
Take a look inside Morris Lubricants' technical services department, the department was set up in the 1980's and is still a majorly important part of the company. It's a team of advisors who have chemistry backgrounds, hands on mechanical experience, and various lubricant industry qualifications. It is this combination of skills and deep practical knowledge that helps the team to provide and deliver accurate guidance and assistance.
Oil & Lubricant Development: A Look Behind The scenes Part 2
There are many different documents needed when launching a new engine oil. Specifications, classifications, oil codes and Candidate Data Packages, they all sound interesting, in fact rather fascinating, but what do they mean?
Following on from his article looking behind the scenes of Commercial Vehicle oil and lubricant development, Morris Lubricants’ Technology Manager Adrian Hill, now takes a deeper dive into the documentation needed when making a quality product for all types of vehicles.
Oil & Lubricant Development: A Look Behind The Scenes
To fully protect commercial vehicles, it is essential to use oils and lubricants that comply with the manufacturer’s specifications. Having oils and lubricants available to carry out a multitude of tasks under a myriad of different workloads is the accumulation of years and years behind-the-scenes development. A well-balanced and validated oil and lubricant formulation doesn’t just happen, there is a process and a very precise one.
New And Improved Whatoil Launched
Morris Lubricants has launched a big update to its powerful oil, lubricant and functioning fluid lookup tool WHATOIL?
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Morris Lubricants Urges Farmers To Prioritise Engine Oil Performance With Its Top 10 Maintenance Tips
Morris Lubricants is advising farmers to put oil, lubricant and grease performance ahead of price as they prepare their tractors for Winter.
Engine Evolution - Selecting The Correct Car Engine Oil
(Part 2)
Part 2 of this article continues from where the changes in engines and engine oils from the 1980s to 2000 were discussed, to an exploration of the major car engine developments from the year 2000 to date.
A Brief History of Engines and Engine Oils for Cars (Part 1)
This technical article is split into 2 parts and in all covers some of the key developments in motor car engine designs and the various functions the engine oil must perform to ensure optimum performance. The starting point is the 1980s and 1990s, whilst the second part looks at the developments from the new millennium and how to pick the correct engine oil.
The Importance Of Lubricating Off-Highway Equipment
Adrian Hill, Technology Manager at Morris Lubricants explains the need to look after off-highway vehicles. He also delves in to why it is so important to use the correct oils, lubricants, and greases for off-highway vehicles such as bull dozers, dump trucks and excavators.
Morris Lubricants Launches New Truck Registration Lookup
Are you unsure what oils and lubricants to put into your commercial vehicles, don't worry Morris Lubricants has the answer! Morris Lubricants has launched an update to its powerful oil and lubricant lookup tool WHATOIL?
Heavy-Duty Transmission Oils And Their Role In Improving Fuel Efficiency And Reducing Emissions
The focus for ensuring commercial vehicles continue to become more fuel efficient in a move towards reducing emissions, tends to fall on engine technology, however, they are only one part of the overall driveline. Transmission choices and the correct lubricant use can also make a significant contribution to reducing emissions.
The Critical Role Of Engine Lubricants In Reducing Emissions
Morris Lubricants Technology Manager, Adrian Hill, details the Critical Role Engine oils and lubricants play in reducing emissions in commercial vehicles, trucks and HGVs.
The Importance of Quality: Inside the Morris Lubricants Quality Control Laboratory
Choosing and using the correct quality oil, lubricant and grease is vitally important to ensure your car, truck, tractor, motorcycle, machinery or any other mechanical piece of equipment works as it should.
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Morris Lubricants Training Academy: The Benefits of using Quality Hydraulic Oils
The next Morris Lubricants Training Academy online training session is dedicated to understanding the benefits of using quality hydraulic oils.
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The Importance of using the Correct Engine Oil
Morris Lubricants Technology Manager, Adrian Hill, reviews why the correct oil is a critical fit and helps to ensure the operational efficiency of your engine.
Morris Lubricants Training Academy: Understanding Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oils and Why Quality is so Important
The next Morris Lubricants Training Academy online training session is dedicated to commercial vehicle engine oils and why it is so important to select the correct lubricant for your vehicles.
Morris Lubricants Training Academy: Agricultural Oils and Lubricants in More Detail
The next Morris Lubricants Training Academy online training session is dedicated to agricultural oils and lubricants.
Date: 16th January 2023
Morris Lubricants Training Academy: Coolant Training
The next Morris Lubricants Training Academy online training session is dedicated to Coolants.
Top Five Tractor Maintenance Tips
Morris Lubricants urges farmers to prioritise engine oil performance with its top five maintenance tips.
OCM: Oil Condition Monitoring
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) will clearly specify oil drain intervals to ensure equipment is provided with maximum levels of protection and operates as efficiently as possible.
What is a Quality Lubricant?
Quite simply, as a lubricant blender, it’s our moral duty to supply a quality product to our customers. Quality should cover performance, reliability, consistency and its ability to fulfil the specific applications it was intended for.
Getting Your Vehicle Ready for Winter
Regular vehicle maintenance and routine servicing will deliver a high level of reliability and maximum service life. We are all aware of the basics when it comes to checking your vehicle over between services, but when winter approaches with its usual unpredictability, then it should be at the top of the list of things for you to do.
The Importance of Coolants
For anyone running a vehicle with an internal combustion engine (ICE), an antifreeze coolant is essential, but its job goes deeper than the name would suggest.
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Hybrid Vehicle Technology and the Challenges for Engine Oils
Having produced quality oils and lubricants for over 150 years, Morris Lubricants know how important it is to be at the forefront of innovation. Using their expert laboratory and technical teams many years of experience they are challenged with meeting the continuing need from major OEMs to bring new products to the market by researching new formulations and keeping up-to-date with industry developments.
Hydraulic Oil - the Critical Component
Hydraulic systems are employed in a multitude of applications, operating in a wide-variety of working conditions. Consistent system performance relies on many factors, but one of the biggest contributors is the hydraulic oil. Hydraulic oils are a critical system component, but their importance is generally understated and they are wrongly considered to be commodities.
Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Oils - moving forwards
It’s safe to say that heavy-duty diesel engines have got Euro VI on the ropes when it comes to compliance, but Euro VII will be a whole new challenge, especially for lubricants.
TGDI, LSPI and GPF - what do they mean and why are they related?
Emissions legislation continues to drive engine hardware design and this continued evolution has generated new technologies with their own challenges.
Inside the Lab: Behind the Scenes at Morris Lubricants
Darrell Bates flicks on the lights and lets the Morris Lubricants laboratory door close firmly behind him. It’s 7am, and he is the first to arrive. The room is cool and will stay that way to protect the integrity of samples – over 5000 are tested and processed here every month. The ambient air-conditioned environment is also a critical safeguard against overheating which could impact the performance of equipment and computer systems.
What Defines a Quality Oil?
For Morris Lubricants supplying quality oil is a moral duty, and the company’s definition of what makes a quality oil, which has been refined by 151 years of industry experience, is determined by its ability to fulfil the specific requirements it was developed for.