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Penrite’s road to service and quality

For nearly 100 years, Penrite Oil has produced the highest quality lubricant formulations for use in the most demanding operating conditions. They’re a 100% Australian owned and family-operated business that produces the Premium quality lubricant formulations that are trusted by many Australians to provide the superior levels of protection, performance, and economy for their vehicles.

Penrite manufactures pack sizes ranging from 100ml bottles to 1,000L IBCs covering classic to new vehicles and produce products and solutions for on road, off-road, competition, stationary, industrial, mining, and agriculture. Since its inception by founder Les Mecoles pushed oil in wheel barrows to local customers in the St Kilda, Melbourne area, Penrite has gone from strength-to-strength and have remained the ‘go to’ product for workshops and service centres for automotive lubricants for over 95 years. Customers preparing vehicles for the great Australian road trip get peace of mind from knowing that Penrite oils meet the highest of manufacturing and industry standards.

Selected products have OEM approvals and/or are industry licensed. Plus, customers get reassurance from knowing that the products they are using are blended right here in Australia by a company with nearly 100 years of experience. No other Australian lubricant brand has that heritage of longevity and trust. Penrite also have local representation, technical and sales support, so when you do need assistance, it’s actually right here in Australia.

Penrite has a commitment to supplying a complete range of products to service all areas of vehicles, including transmission and gear oils, brake, hydraulic & steering fluids, greases, coolants, additives, and cleaning fluids. In 2018 Penrite acquired the “Lightning” cleaning brand and has bolstered its range of maintenance products with hand care and cleaners, degreasers, disinfectants, metal polish, and truck and car wash solutions used by modern workshops and service centres.

Over the last 10 decades Penrite have continued to innovate and bring the latest specification products to the market, so customers have the “Right Product for the Right Application”. Penrite thrive on innovation and strive to be first to market with successful products, such as their recent Hybrid Injector Cleaner; Ultimate Fuel Stabiliser; VW Standard 508 00 and 509 00 engine oil Enviro+ G4FE 0W-20; ZF Transmission fluid ATF BMV; G12evo OEM Approved Purple Coolant; and Lightning Walnut Hand Scrub.

Penrite employs Australians to keep fellow Australians in business and employment. By using Penrite lubricants, customers are contributing to the development of Australia and keeping money in the country. As Australians hit the road again and the country bounces back, Penrite will continue to support their customers with quality products to cover the oldest to the latest technologies, with the service and support that only comes from a 100% Australian owned and operated business.

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