RangPro Automotive & Industrial Oils

Automotive lubricants typically involve a base oil, which is either natural or man-made, and then infused with additives that either suppress or boost qualities in the base oil, or add entirely new properties not innate to it.

While some automotive oils are produced to serve multiple vehicles, like Universal Tractor Oil (UTO) for the agricultural industry, others are more specialized and designed to serve vintage vehicles or motorsport bikes and cars.

To sum up, industrial lubricants are designed for more specialized applications and engineered to cope with more extreme operating rates and environments than most automotive lubricants. However, this does not mean that similarities do not exist. Products for both applications are generally required to fulfil the basic rules of a lubricant.

They must help moving parts to move freely, reducing wear and damage, but also keep systems clean by flushing unwanted contaminants. They must also act as a seal, protecting parts but also working as a coolant, reducing unwanted heat that left unchecked can cause harm to machinery or become a hazard to human life.

While some products such as grease may be used in both applications, others, as we see with gear oil, can differ considerably. For best performance and protection, always consult your OEM.