Oil Additives are the supplementary fluids added to engine oil, fuel, and hydraulic systems to enhance performance, extend service life, or address specific operating conditions. Within Oil, this sub-category covers diesel fuel additives, engine oil enhancers, fuel system cleaners, and specialist additive products for plant, agricultural, and commercial vehicle applications.
Common products in this range include diesel fuel system cleaners (which dissolve carbon deposits in injectors and combustion chambers), cetane improvers (for cold-start performance and combustion quality), engine oil enhancers (for high-mileage engines or extreme-pressure applications), and anti-bacterial additives for diesel storage tanks where bacterial contamination of fuel is a known risk in agricultural and plant use. Parts For Machines is an Authorised Distributor and Seller of Shell, Castrol, and Q8 across the oil and lubricant range.
While Shell, Castrol, and Q8 lead the engine oil and hydraulic oil ranges, additive selection at this level is led by specialist formulations from the brand engine oil ranges — Castrol GTX additive packs and Shell Rimula service additives are the most common. Trade buyers using this section typically have a specific application in mind — pre-winter diesel additive treatment, fleet-wide engine oil enhancement, or a one-off fuel system clean on a problem unit. Filter by application type and pack size; product pages list compatible engines, dosage rates, and treatment intervals.
Most additive products ship in 1-litre or 5-litre pack sizes for individual or fleet treatment use; larger 20-litre packs are available for repeat-use workshop applications. For larger volumes, fleet contracts, or specific OEM-approved additive packs, contact the team via WhatsApp 07754288583 or email [email protected] with the application detail and we will source the right product.
| Treat Rate | 200ml to 1,000 litres of heating oil |
|---|---|
| Fuel Grade | Domestic kerosene BS2869 C2 |
| Char Value, specification limit | 20mg/kg |
| Char Value, supplied range since 2008 | 16-30mg/kg |
| Endorsement | Esse cast iron range cookers |
| Appearance | Clear Blue Fluid |
|---|---|
| Odour | Bland |
| Odour Threshold | Not determined |
| pH Neat | Not determined |
| Freezing Point | 0°c typical |
| Treat Rate | 200ml to 1,000 litres of heating oil |
|---|---|
| Fuel Grade | Domestic kerosene BS2869 C2 |
| Endorsement | Esse cast iron range cookers |
| Restriction | Not for use in flueless burners |
| Pack Size | 5 litre |
| State | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Colour | Yellow-orange |
| Odour | Characteristic odour |
| Evaporation rate | Slow |
| Oxidising | Not applicable. |
| API Gravity @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 34.3 |
|---|---|
| Specific Gravity @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 0.8533 |
| Density, U.S. lb./gal. (kg/m³) @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 7.114 (852.4) |
| Flash Point, COC | 203°C (397°F) |
| Viscosity, cSt @ 100°C (212°F) | 7.06 |
| API Gravity @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 35.1 |
|---|---|
| Specific Gravity @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 0.8496 |
| Density, U.S. lb./gal. (kg/m³) @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 7.090 (849.6) |
| Flash Point, Grabner | 181°C (357°F) |
| Viscosity, cSt @ 100°C (212°F) | 5.8 |
| State | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Colour | Dark red |
| Odour | Characteristic odour |
| Evaporation rate | Moderate |
| Oxidising | Not applicable. |
| Treat Rate, Kill dose | 1 litre to 5,000 litres of fuel |
|---|---|
| Treat Rate, Protect dose | 1 litre to 20,000 litres of fuel |
| Fuel Grade | Diesel |
| Clean-up Time | 24-36 hours |
| Spectrum | Bacteria, viruses, fungi and yeasts |
| Worked Penetration, 60 strokes | 280 |
|---|---|
| Dropping Point | 288°C (550°F) |
| Oxidation Stability, lb. Loss/100 hr. | 2 |
| Four Ball EP, Weld Point, kgf | 800 |
| Water Washout, % loss | <5 |
| Treat Rate | 200ml to 100 litres of diesel |
|---|---|
| Fuel Grade | Diesel |
| Working Time | Within one tankful of fuel |
| Pack Size | 5 litre |
| Appearance | Mobile coloured liquid; mixes with water. |
|---|---|
| Physical state | Liquid |
| Relative density (Water = 1) | 1.05 |
| Odour | Not Available |
| Partition coefficient n-octanol / water | Not Available |
| API Gravity @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 35.1 |
|---|---|
| Specific Gravity @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 0.8496 |
| Density, U.S. lb./gal. (kg/m³) @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 7.090 (849.6) |
| Flash Point, Grabner | 181°C (357°F) |
| Viscosity, cSt @ 100°C (212°F) | 5.8 |
| Treat Rate | 200ml to 1,000 litres of heating oil |
|---|---|
| Fuel Grade | Domestic kerosene BS2869 C2 |
| Fragrance | Fragranced |
| Pack Size | 5 litre |
| Appearance | Clear Red liquid |
|---|---|
| Odour | Bland |
| Odour Threshold | Not determined |
| pH | Not applicable |
| Freezing Point | <0°c |
| Treat Rate | 200ml to 2,000 litres of fuel |
|---|---|
| Fuel Grade | UK non-rebated white diesel / DERV |
| Dye Technology | Dyeguard 673KNF |
| Regulatory | Notified to HMRC; compliant with Regulation 14(3), Hydrocarbon Oil (Marking) Regulations 2002 |
| Pack Size | 5 litre |
| Treat Rate | 1 litre to 1,000 litres of fuel |
|---|---|
| Fuel Grade | EN590 diesel; Class A2 gas oil |
| CFPP, EN590 winter, untreated | -15C |
| CFPP, EN590 winter, treated | -26C |
| CFPP, Class A2 winter, untreated | -15C |
| Treat Rate | 1 litre to 2,000 litres of fuel |
|---|---|
| Fuel Grade | Gas oil BS2869 A2 |
| Pack Size | 25 litre |
| Treat Rate | 1 litre to 5,000 litres of fuel |
|---|---|
| Fuel Grade | Kerosene |
| Pack Size | 25 litre |
| Dilution | Varies by application - see dilution chart |
|---|---|
| Base | Water based |
| Soil Penetration | 30cm |
| Pack Size | 25 litre |
| Treat Rate | 1 litre to 1,000 litres of fuel |
|---|---|
| Application | Tank, pipework and vessel cleaner |
| Pack Size | 25 litre |
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