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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