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SA Oil looks at the world's biggest and longest diesel powered trains

We Dig Diesel: World’s Biggest Trains

The invention of the steam train in the 1800s revolutionised transport – now people and goods could travel further and faster overland, and it was the railways that opened up the New World for business, …

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Leaded vs Unleaded Fuel

In 2006, lead was phased out of gasoline in South Africa – a decade after the USA and EU. But why did gasoline contain lead in the first place, and what’s so special about lead …

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CCELERATE Special Gasoline brand ambassador Giordano Lupini in Round 8 of the Power Series

Event: Power Series – Round 8

Saturday, 19 October saw the penultimate round of the WP BurlyPro GTI Challenge, part of Wingfield Motors Power Series, play out at Killarney International Raceway, Cape Town. Catch up on the progress of ACCELERATE Special …

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CCELERATE Special Gasoline brand ambassador Giordano Lupini in Round 7 of the Power Series

Event: Power Series Round 7

After crashing out of Power Series Round 6, ACCELERATE Special Gasoline brand ambassador Giordano Lupini had his sights set on the premier podium place in Power Series Round 7, held at Killarney on Saturday, 7 …

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ACCELERATE Special Gasoline brand ambassador Giordano Lupini prepares for round 7 of the Power Series

Revved Up for Power Series Round 7

Capetonian racer and ACCELERATE Special Gasoline brand ambassador Giordano Lupini will be back at the track for Wingfield Motors’ Power Series Round 7 at Killarney Raceway this weekend, 7 September 2019, to try to regain …

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SA Oil commemorates the 50th moon landing anniversary

A Team-Building Event with a Lunar Twist

The moon landing was an astronomical event that changed the course of life itself. To commemorate Apollo 11’s successful trip to the moon, our team got together for an all-out lunar team-building event. Here’s what …

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ACCELERATE Special Gasoline brand ambassador Giordano Lupini wins again in Power Series Round 6

Event: Power Series Round 6

Despite winning race one in Power Series Round 6, ACCELERATE Special Gasoline brand ambassador Giordano Lupini got more than he bargained for when his yellow go-go Golf went belly-up after his brakes failed this weekend. …

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SA Oil names the world's biggest trucks that use diesel

We Dig Diesel: World’s Biggest Trucks

Trucks are the cargo ships of the shore and transport a variety of goods and products. These massive metal workhorses have big jobs to do – that’s why they’re fitted with diesel engines! These powerful …

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SA Oil's ACCELERATE Special Gasoline brand ambassador Giordano Lupini prepares for Power Series Round 6

Pre-Race Prep for Power Series Round 6

“The objective is for a double win this weekend,” says ACCELERATE Special Gasoline brand ambassador Giordano Lupini regarding the upcoming Power Series Round 6. Though recent races have proved tricky, he hopes to retain his …

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SA Oil discusses the impact of the trade war on agriculture

The Trade War Explained: Part IV – Effect on Agriculture

The G-20 Summit held in Japan in June 2019 provided the first flicker of hope for the end of the US-China Trade War. However, recent backpedalling by both parties may see the war continue, and …

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