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THE ORIGINAL BRITISH MOTOR OIL SINCE 1899
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ClassicSpecialist oils for classic engines.
Trusted across generations.

The Original British Motor Oil Since 1899. Trusted by generations of classic car enthusiasts to protect, preserve and keep their pride and joy performing at its best for years to come.

Established 1899The signature of Alexander Duckham
A black and white archive photograph of Alexander Duckham at the wheel of his first Bentley, a 1934 3½-litre convertible, on a cobbled street
Duckhams Classic Q 20W-50
Alexander Duckham at the wheel of his first Bentley, BGF 63, a 1934 3½-litre convertible.

The original British motor oil since 1899

Black and white close-up of an engine's timing gear and cylinder head.

Why classic engines need the specialist oil

Every classic engine tells the story of its era, from the materials it was built with to the way it was engineered to perform. Duckhams Classic oils are formulated to work in harmony with these unique requirements, delivering the right viscosity and protection to help preserve your engine and keep it performing at its best.

Keeping Britain moving
for over 125 years.

Explore our history
  • Duckhams press advertisement: “What do you find in a can of Duckhams?”

What do you find in a can of Duckhams?

A hand setting a can of Duckhams Q 5500 multigrade engine oil onto the engine of a car, photographed in 1951

Europe’s first multigrade.
Since 1951.

Q 5500 was Europe’s first multigrade motor oil. The Classic range is its descendant, made for the engines that ran on it, in the grades they were built around.

Built to the standards your handbook names.

10W-40
API SL/CFACEA A3/B3MB 229.1
20W-50
API CC/SFMIL-L-2104B
SAE 30
API SD/CC
SAE 40
API SD/CC

Keep your classic moving.

Where to buy

Find a Duckhams stockist near you, or online.