Base Oils: The Foundation of Greyhound Lubricants
Base oils form 70–90% of every finished lubricant, making them the single most important contributor to product performance, durability, and additive response. Greyhound Lubricants formulates its products using only virgin, internationally certified base oils, carefully selected for stability, purity, and OEM compatibility. Our formulations utilise the complete range of modern base oil technologies:
- Group I – solvent-refined base oils (SN150, SN350, SN500, SN650, BS130, BS150)
- Group II – high-purity hydrotreated base stocks
- Group III – synthetic-performance base oils for advanced multigrade and long-drain formulations
- Group IV (PAO) – polyalphaolefin synthetic base stocks for premium, high-performance and extreme-temperature applications
Using the correct base oil group ensures optimal viscosity, oxidation stability, and additive performance, resulting in reliable, predictable OEM-aligned behaviour in real-world operating condition
The Hidden Problem: Inferior Base Oils
Many lubricants sold across Africa are blended with mixed-origin, low-purity, or recycled base oils. These materials often contain oxidation by-products, degraded additives, and contamination from metal particles, water, or used-oil residues. Common risks of inferior base oils include:
- Rapid oxidation and thickening under heat
- Sludge and varnish formation inside engines and hydraulic systems
- Poor cold-start performance and unstable viscosity
- Reduced load capacity and poor film strength
- Shortened drain intervals and increased maintenance cost
- Additive pack inefficiency, resulting in unpredictable performance
Greyhound Lubricants never uses recycled, downgraded, or contaminated base oils. Our sourcing protocol guarantees consistent virgin base oils that meet international standards — the same quality used by global OEM-approved lubricant manufacturers.
Greyhound’s Global Base Oil Platform High-Performance Additives Work
Additive chemistry is the core engine behind modern lubricant performance. Each additive type is engineered to perform a specific function inside the engine, gearbox, hydraulic system, or industry. Greyhound Lubricants partners with certified refineries and storage terminals across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Our global sourcing platform ensures:
- Certified virgin base stocks across Groups I, II, III, and IV
- ISO-aligned handling, filtration, and contamination control
- Batch traceability and repeatable quality
- Consistent viscosity index, purity, and colour standards
- Seamless compatibility with additive systems from Lubrizol, Infineum, Afton Chemical, and Chevron Oronite
- Reliable availability, even during global supply disruptions
This international structure allows Greyhound to deliver lubricants engineered with world-class base oil quality, but tailored for African climates and operating conditions.
Bulk Base Oil Supply
Beyond our own lubricant production, Greyhound also supplies selected virgin base oils in bulk to authorised distributors, blenders, and industrial users. Available base stocks include:
- SN150, SN350, SN500, SN650
- BS130, BS150 Bright Stock
- Group II / II+ (various viscosity grades)
- Group III high-VI synthetics
- Group IV PAO for premium synthetic formulations
Available delivery formats:
- Drums (210 Litres)
- IBC (1000 litres)
- Flexitanks (Estimate 23000 litres)
- Bulk Vessel & Terminals
This service is designed for serious trade customers requiring reliable, formulation-grade virgin base oils, the same materials used in Greyhound’s own OEM-aligned products.
Built on Global Base Oil Science. Engineered for Real-World Performance
Greyhound Lubricants’ global sourcing model ensures every product is engineered from high-purity virgin base oils that meet or exceed international expectations. Whether supporting commercial fleets, industrial operations, or consumer vehicles, Greyhound delivers world-class lubrication quality by combining global base oil technology with regional expertise.
This global-to-local approach ensures Greyhound products offer the same reliability expected from top-tier international brands — now engineered specifically for Africa’s demanding operating conditions.
