Who OATS are and what we do

OATS are the originators and publishers of The EARL System – the world’s leading lubricants recommendations database for the oil industry. The EARL System is a pair of online database applications (B2B and B2C) and a suite of 5 Desktop (CD) products.

EARL provides the vital link between: a) the lubricant recommendations issued by the vehicle manufacturers, b) the lubricant producers, and c) their customers.
In an industry where the rate of change in the severity and frequency of specification updates is becoming a significant burden, the knowledge and data provided by OATS is increasingly valuable to its customers. More on lubricant specifications.
OATS  also provide innovative technical, marketing and publishing solutions to oil companies worldwide.

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OATS supplies:

• The EARL System lubricants recommendations databases in 18 languages as B2B and B2C Online editions and in Desktop format (CD)
  
• Printed lubricant recommendations information 
• Marketing Services

Marketing Services

OATS has specialist knowledge about researching and marketing lubricants and provides international oil companies with a range of integrated marketing services.

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The EARL System lubricants recommendations database

The EARL System lubricants recommendations database is used in over 75 countries by leading oil companies, including:

AGIP 

Amalie 

BPCastrol

CEPSA

Chevron

CITGO

ConocoPhillips 

Engen

ExxonMobil

Fuchs

Galp 

Gulf 

Kuwait 

MOL

Motaquip 

Motul 

OK Q8 

Petrobras 

Petro-Canada

Preem 

Shell

Statoil 

Total

Verkol

YX Energy 

 “It proves they can work across a number of languages and cultures effectively, then share the best practices across the business to aid increased efficiency”.

The EARL System database currently covers 449,746 applications and is used by companies to increase lubricant sales, improve customer service, save costs and enhance their image.

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Printed lubricant recommendations information

OATS publishes a wide range of branded lubricants recommendations guides for the world’s leading oil companies. These books and charts are typically used to promote lubricant sales in servicing workshops, retail outlets and gasoline stations, and to support distributors.

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