A new type of environmentally-friendly engine oil is made not from petrochemicals but recycled tallow, a completely biodegradable byproduct of farming.
G-OIL claims to have a performance comparable with traditional petrochemical-based motor oils. Currently only available in America, the lubricant is the world’s first bio-based motor oil to achieve certification from the American Petroleum Institute.
A spokesperson for the Environmental Transport Association (ETA) said: “We have not yet had a chance to test this product, but it appears to offer a relatively green and competitively-priced alternative to traditional motor oil.”
What makes G-Oil green?
Unlike traditional petrochemical-based motor oils, Green Earth Technologies’ G-OIL is made with American-grown renewable animal fats. These saturated fats, whose molecular single-bond carbon chains are similar to common petroleum oils, have no harsh effects on the environment, and drastically reduce dependence on fossil fuels; it takes three barrels of crude oil to make one barrel of motor oil, but only one barrel of animal fat to produce one barrel of G-OIL.
Green driving products
| Green products | …for your car |
|---|---|
| Fuel-saving tyres | Firestone have created a fuel-saving tyre suitable for many family-sized cars. Ask your local tyre fitter for more information |
| Environmentally-friendly batteries | Varta Automotive goes to great lengths to adopt a green approach throughout development and production. ETA recommended |
| Eco-friendly car polish | Zymol Cleaner Wax is not just a 1st class product for cars, vans and motorcycles, its natural formula has no harsh chemical solvents, it is water-based and blended without hydrocarbons. Contains carnauba wax, beeswax, vitamin E, aloe Vera, banana and coconut extracts and almond meal to produce a superior shine and durability. Both cleans and polishes – worth seeking out |
| ETA services | When you buy carbon-neutral breakdown cover and insurance products from the ETA you help fund campaigning for sustainable transport |
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