Castrol

Castrol is a brand of industrial and automotive lubricants which is applied to a large range of oil products for most lubrication applications. The brand is part of the BP Group of companies, but has retained its separate identity.

Castrol was founded on March 19th 1899 by Charles "Cheers" Wakefield in England. It was originally named the Wakefield Oil Company. In 1909, the company began production of a new automotive lubricant named 'Castrol' (a contraction of castor oil, from which it was made). The company developed specific oil applications for various applications of the new internal combustion engine, including automobiles, motorcycles, and aircraft.

The land speed record has been broken 21 times by cars using Castrol lubricants, most recently ThrustSSC, which was driven by Andy Green and achieved 1220 km/h (763 mph) — faster than the speed of sound.

In 1966, Castrol was acquired by British oil company Burmah, which was renamed Burmah-Castrol.

In 2000, Burmah-Castrol was acquired by the then BP Amoco plc (now renamed BP plc) Castrol branded lubricants continue to be sold around the world and are, in many countries, market leaders.

Castol also manufactures A 747 which is considered by many to be the premier oil for 2 stroke racing motorcycles. It has a distinctive smell that can be recognized instantly and is often nostalgic.

External links

[Official Site - Castrol Motor Oil]
[BP buys Burmah Castrol] report on BBC News

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