Crown Oil News & Updates
Our latest news articles and updates on our products and services. If you're looking for more information on our fuels and lubricants, you may find our fuel FAQs and fuels guides helpful. Of course, if you would rather speak to a member of our team, you can do so by calling us on 0330 123 1444.
Crown Oil Becomes the First UK Fuel Supplier to be Certified Carbon Neutral
We’re excited to announce that we’re the first UK fuel supplier to receive carbon neutral status under the PAS 2060:2014 Framework.
Celebrating 75 years of Crown Oil
This month, we’re celebrating our Diamond Jubilee as we’ve been in business for 75 years! Crown Oil has come a long way from selling paraffin oil door to door in Heywood and has grown to become one of the UK’s leading fuel and oil distributors. To mark our anniversary, we’ve taken a look back at how we’ve evolved during this time, including what plans we have for the future.
What to do with Rebated Fuel in Tanks After 1st April 2022
As a UK leading fuel supplier, Crown Oil is here to help you untangle the red tape. We’ve summarised the latest information from HMRC to help you understand what to do if you have leftover rebated fuel and how to manage the changes.
Red Diesel Changeover to White HVO: A Large Construction Company
In February, we supported a large construction company to ensure a seamless transition to white HVO fuel as it was losing its red diesel entitlement. Given the high demands on the sector, minimising downtime was crucial.
Crown Oil Sponsors UKIFDA EXPO & Future Fuels Conference 2022
Following on from our successful collaboration, we are excited to announce that we are the official sponsor of the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) for the Future Fuels Conference UKIFDA EXPO 2022.
The True Cost of HVO Fuel: Should You Switch?
As new environmental laws become more prevalent to combat the looming issues of climate change, Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (or HVO) has become a talking point in the UK as more and more people are realising its wide-ranging benefits. An increasing number of industries, including construction, data centres, marine and rail have switched to HVO already, and we are proud to have moved our entire delivery fleet over to the renewable diesel.
1 Tonne of CO2: What Does it Look Like?
When we talk about climate change, carbon is often the focal point of the conversation. But 1 tonne of CO2 remains an abstract notion for most of us; by contextualising the carbon savings, it will hopefully give us more motivation to take action, for example by switching to alternative fuels.
What is the Carbon Cycle & Why is it So Important?
To illustrate just how important sustainable energy is and why everyone should be transitioning to low carbon fuels, our renewable fuel experts have put together a guide on the carbon cycle, a process that is crucial in preserving a stable climate and carbon balance on Earth.
The UK’s Climate Crisis Statistics That Will Scare You into Action
The long, dark nights and pumpkin-spiced lattes have returned, which can mean one thing only; the spooky season is well and truly back! But vampires and ghosts aren’t the only things causing a fright this Halloween. The climate crisis is here, and it certainly doesn’t wait for the full moon to appear. It’s transpiring in front of our eyes and leaving a devastating impact on our planet.
Crown Oil to Power Bint Racing with 100% Renewable HVO Fuel at Convoy in the Park
As the official sponsor of Division 2 Bint Racing for this season, Crown Oil is fuelling the team’s race truck and DAF XF pace truck with its 100% renewable HVO fuel for all 2021 racing events; the first taking place at Donington Park’s Convoy in the Park on the 21-22nd August.