10 TV detectives and their iconic motors

Morse - Jaguar Mk II

Supposedly the most recognizable Jag Mk II in the world, by the time it was retired Morse's Jag had over 79,000 miles on the clock. John Thaw, the actor who played the sullen inspector, once described the car as being 'a beggar to drive'.

Knight Rider - Pontiac Firebird

KITT was a customized Pointac Trans Am with the hefty price tag of $100,000 designed by Michael Scheffe of Back To The Future fame. William Daniels provided the voice of KITT but chose to remain uncredited.

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Is there such a thing as normal oil consumption?

Firstly it should be mentioned is that if you find your oil levels are depleting then it is either down to oil consumption or an oil leak.

Oil consumption is the 'burning off' of oil in the engine and is common in older vehicles or ones which have been subject to high mileage. Commonly this is caused by worn valve stems and seals, and worn piston rings which allows the oil to slip into the combustion chamber where it burns off. If this is happening you may see wisps of blue-ish coloured smoke coming from the exhaust. Oil consumption is almost certain to happen as the vehicle ages. You can maybe even expect to see some consumption occur if your engine requires an oil with particularly low viscosity, 0W/20 for example.

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The New FS Range: The Next Generation

At Granville we are determined to set the Gold Standard when it comes to motor oil and now we are pleased to reveal our new look Engine Specific range to reflect that.

The refreshed packaging comes as a result of months of research and development to bring our Customers a range of improved formula Engine Specific Oils which you can be confident will care for your engine as well as looking great on the shelf.

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Granville and Tide Water India shake hands on Acquisition

Tide Water Oil Co. (India) Ltd., a leading player in the Indian Lubricant Industry since 1921, announced today that it has acquired 100% of the shares of Price Thomas Holdings Limited (PTHL). PTHL owns the entire issued ordinary share capital in Granville Oil & Chemicals Limited whose registered office is at Unit No. 29, Goldthorpe Industrial Estate, Goldthorpe, Rotherham S63 9BL, UK.

With a company history spanning more than 50 years, Granville is a well-known manufacturer and marketer of a wide range of automotive lubricants, maintenance, valeting and car care products in the UK.

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Jargon Buster: Translating You Gear Oil Bottle

Gear oil isn't necessarily something that the everyday motorist is in the know about and when you take a bottle of it off the shelf you are confronted with jargon which, unless you are up on the terms, will probably mean very little to you. So let's break it down term by term and make some sense of it all.

Gear Oil Type
One of the first things you should notice on a bottle of Granville Gear Oil is this piece of information explaining which type of gear train the oil is suitable for:

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5 Things Most People Forget When Spring Cleaning the Car

Spring has sprung!

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Sorry... I couldn't resist.

So the weather is finally starting to look up and if you haven’t thought about it already, then it’s time to start prepping your vehicle for the warmer months ahead. Your car took a beating over winter. Freezing temperatures, mud, salt and bad weather all take their toll on your paintwork and interior.

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It’s standard practice to reach for the chammy, bucket and vacuum around this time of the year to bring some life back into your vehicle, but there are some key steps to the vehicle spring clean that most people neglect that are really easy to address. Are you guilty of these top 5 Spring Cleaning sins?

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A new look for the maintenance range

The good folks at Granville have been busy again and are pleased to announce that the new look Maintenance Range is now available.

Repackaged for 2016 using an easy to identify colour coding system, the Maintenance Range covers a wide spectrum of applications from automotive to machinery. As well as best sellers such as Brake Cleaner and Quickstart, Granville now stock new Belt Dressing, Contact Cleaner and Air Conditioning Cleaner as part of the range.

Here's a quick rundown of the range and how it can help your maintenance routine:

Brake & Parts Cleaner

The Red One

Perfect for getting rid of brake lining dust, old brake fluid, and baked on grease and dirt which accumulates on brakes and clutches. It evaporates completely leaving no residue behind. Simply spray on liberally and wipe with a clean cloth.

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