The range

Built for the work,
priced for the trade.

Seven ranges covering the lubricants South African workshops, fleets and resellers move every day — each supplied to a consistent specification under the Big Ace label. Below: what each is for, where it's used, and the grades and ratings buyers care about. Need something matched to an OEM spec? Just ask.

Engine Oils — automotive application 01 / 07

Engine Oils

Mineral, semi-synthetic and fully synthetic engine oils for clean running, wear protection and stable viscosity through hot and cold cycles. Multigrade across the workhorse range South African workshops turn over every day.

Typical applications

  • Petrol & diesel passenger vehicles
  • Light commercial vehicles & bakkies
  • Heavy-duty diesel & fleet engines

Key specifications

VISCOSITY
5W-30 · 10W-40 · 15W-40 · 20W-50
API
SN / CF
ACEA
A3/B4
PACK
1L · 5L · 20L · 210L
Hydraulic Oils — automotive application 02 / 07

Hydraulic Oils

Anti-wear (AW) hydraulic oils that resist oxidation and foaming while protecting pumps and valves under pressure. Consistent ISO viscosity grades keep machinery responsive across a full working shift.

Typical applications

  • Industrial & mobile hydraulic systems
  • Excavators, loaders & TLBs
  • Presses, lifts & injection moulding

Key specifications

ISO VG
32 · 46 · 68
STANDARD
DIN 51524 PART 2 (HLP)
TYPE
ANTI-WEAR (AW)
PACK
20L · 210L
Gear Oils — automotive application 03 / 07

Gear Oils

Extreme-pressure (EP) gear oils that hold a protective film under shock loading and high torque, reducing wear and noise in differentials and manual transmissions.

Typical applications

  • Differentials & final drives
  • Manual gearboxes & transaxles
  • Heavy-duty & off-road drivetrains

Key specifications

SAE
80W-90 · 85W-140
API
GL-4 / GL-5
TYPE
EXTREME PRESSURE (EP)
PACK
5L · 20L · 210L
Transmission Fluids — automotive application 04 / 07

Transmission Fluids

Automatic transmission fluids engineered for precise frictional control, smooth shift feel and thermal stability. Compatible with conventional automatics, many CVTs and power-steering circuits.

Typical applications

  • Automatic transmissions
  • Power-steering systems
  • CVT & select dual-clutch (check approval)

Key specifications

SPEC
DEXRON III / MERCON
TYPE
ATF · CVT
PROPERTY
THERMAL STABLE
PACK
1L · 5L · 20L
Greases — automotive application 05 / 07

Greases

Lithium and lithium-complex greases offering water resistance, mechanical stability and high dropping points for bearings, chassis points and general workshop use.

Typical applications

  • Wheel & general bearings
  • Chassis & suspension points
  • High-temperature & water-exposed duty

Key specifications

NLGI
2 · 3
THICKENER
LITHIUM / LI-COMPLEX
DROP POINT
≥ 190°C
PACK
500g · 5kg · 18kg
Antifreeze & Coolant — automotive application 06 / 07

Antifreeze & Coolant

Ethylene-glycol based antifreeze and coolant that protects against freezing, boiling and corrosion. Available as concentrate to mix to spec, or pre-diluted ready-to-use.

Typical applications

  • Petrol & diesel cooling systems
  • Mixed & fleet vehicle pools
  • Aluminium & mixed-metal engines

Key specifications

BASE
ETHYLENE GLYCOL
TECH
OAT / SI-OAT
PROTECTION
TO -37°C @ 50%
PACK
1L · 5L · 25L · 210L
Specialty Lubricants — automotive application 07 / 07

Specialty Lubricants

A focused specialty line for the jobs general oils don't cover — braking, two-stroke mixing, chain lubrication and freeing seized parts. The shelf you reach for when the job is specific.

Typical applications

  • Brake & clutch hydraulic systems
  • 2-stroke engines (mix & pre-mix)
  • Chains, cables & penetrating tasks

Key specifications

BRAKE
DOT 3 / DOT 4
2-STROKE
JASO FB / FC
RANGE
CHAIN · PENETRANT
PACK
250ml · 500ml · 1L

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