Sports car deal becomes biggest in oil firm’s 127 year history

AN OIL firm has signed its biggest deal in its 127 year history by becoming the chosen lubricant supplier for lightweight sports car manufacturer Caterham Cars.

Brighouse-based Millers Oils recently upgraded its R&D facility, investing £500,000.

This investment has enabled Sussex-headquartered Caterham Cars to monitor the performance and durability of its vehicles’ drivetrains and powertrains, helping to guide component design.

The partnership, which covers the manufacturer’s road-going and motorsport vehicles, sees the British oil developer provide a range of advanced lubricants including engine and transmission oils.

George Campbell, engineering development manager, Caterham said: “Having worked with Millers Oils during the 2014 motorsport season, we are very impressed with the results we have seen and the technical support they provide.

“Their dedication to research & development is exceptional and we are delighted to be working so closely with them on our road vehicle applications.”

Jason Lavender, business development manager for motorsport and classic at Millers Oils said: “We’re delighted to develop our technical partnership with Caterham, it’s a great testament to our depth of expertise and product quality.

“Last year we demonstrated our product capacity and performance in a motorsport environment and it is thanks to this that we have built up a great relationship with Caterham.

” This year enables us to demonstrate our abilities across both OE and motorsport applications. Working this closely with a car manufacturer allows us to increase our development of products that provide innovative solutions to common automotive issues.”

The partnership will also see the two companies produce co-branded 5w30 and 5w50 engine oils.