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Welcome to Fuchs Lubricants South Africa in a nut-shell
  • Fuchs Petrolub AG was founded as a family company in Germany in 1931 and now has 55 branches in 45 countries around the world. The Head Office is in Mannheim, Germany.

  • Fuchs is the largest independent lubricants company out of 590 independents in the world and is currently the 9th largest lubricants manufacturer among major oil and petroleum companies.

  • Fuchs Petrolub AG has 3855 employees worldwide and sales turnover in 2008 of \euro 1393.7 million.

  • There are 330 Chemists involved in R&D worldwide.

  • Fuchs is accredited by SABS for ISO 9001: 2008.

  • Fuchs in Germany has received Daimler Chrysler's " First Class Partner" award for 2 years running for " excellence in product quality, supply quality and innovation" .

  • The products in our range carry approvals from a wide range of international automotive and industrial equipment manufacturers:
    • Mercedes Benz
    • Deutz
    • Cummins
    • Ford
    • MAN
    • Porsche
    • Mack
    • GM
    • Volvo
    • Voith
    • Caterpillar
    • Flender
    • ZF
    • Scania
    • MTU
    • Komatsu
    • BMW
    • Case New Holland
    • VW
    • SAME Deutz Fahr
    • Renault
    • MAPAL (MWF's)
  • In October 2005 Fuchs commissioned a R 2.5m Lithium grease plant at their Isando premises.

  • Fuchs Lubricants SA continues to manufacture specialized greases for mining and heavy dutyindustrial applications under the Noxal brand, which began in 1910.

  • We are committed to:
    • providing the best quality products, backed by technical expertise to minimize expensive plant and vehicle breakdowns.
    • Offering free lubrication surveys
    • Providing training for workshop staff, to ensure that you get the maximum benefit from your lubricant.


  • We currently manufacture and supply both general purpose and highly specialized lubricants into the following fields:
    • Mining
    • Energy production
    • Transporters
    • Building trade
    • Service industry
    • Manufacturing companies
    • Many major OEM's
    • Consumer goods industry
    • Industrial companies
    • Commercial traders
    • Agriculture and Forestry

    Automotive lubricants: Mining and Industrial lubricants:
  • Synthetic and Mineral lubricants
  • Synthetic and Mineral lubricants
  • Engine Oils (PCMO's & HDDO's)
  • Biodegradable Industrial products
  • Biodegradable Automotive products
  • Agricultural lubricants
  • Transmission & Differential Oils
  • Food grade lubricants
  • ATF's
  • Greases
  • Two-Stroke Oils
  • Hydraulic oils
  • Brake Fluid
  • Compressor oils
  • Antifreeze
  • Refrigeration oils
  • Engine Cleaners
  • Industrial Gear oils
  • Valve Ease
  • Slideway oils
  • Greases
  • Cutting Fluids (Soluble & Neat)
  • Waterproof greases
  • Drawings & Pressing oils
  • Agricultural lubricants
  • Quenching oils
  • Motorcycles lubricants
  • Mould Release oils
  • Shock Absorber Fluids
  • Corrosion Preventative Fluids
  • Wire Rope Dressings
  • Fire Resistant Fluids
  • Industrial Cleaners
  • Transformer oils
  • Anti Seize pastes
  • Chain lubricants
  • Textile oils
  • Spindle oils
  • Joint Box Compounds
  • Specialised Open Gear Lubricants

  • We have specific ZF approval on the following products in South Africa:
    • Titan Cytrac MAN Synth 75W/80 - (ZF TE-ML 02L)
    • Titan Cytrac LD 75W/80 - (ZF TE-ML 02D)
  • We are the approved supplier of lubricants to Bombela, the contractor for the Gautrain project.

  • Fuchs Lubricants SA manufactures and supplies lubricants to:
    • John Deere in South Africa
    • McCormick Tractors
    • Greases for Oilibya
    • Puma Energy International
    • Terex Africa

  • Wm. Penn automotive products have been marketed in SA since 1946 and now form part of our range of cost effective lubricants.

  • Fuchs SA has approved distributors and agents that supply Fuchs lubricants into the following African countries: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Swaziland.