HISTORIA DE LA EMPRESA
Founded in 1988, Gulf Western Oil was established with a clear focus on developing lubricants specifically engineered for Australian conditions. This market-driven approach has been widely embraced, and over the past 38 years Gulf Western Oil has grown to become a recognised leader within the lubricant industry.
This success has been underpinned by the adoption of globally recognised quality and performance standards, including API Licensing (American Petroleum Institute) and ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification.
Gulf Western Oil is committed to using only premium-quality virgin base oils combined with technologically advanced, API-approved additive systems. This commitment enables the company to hold some of the highest OEM approvals available in today’s market.
From its beginnings supplying the local market, Gulf Western Oil has evolved into a multi-million-litre operation, distributing across all states and territories in Australia and 19 countries worldwide.
The company remains proudly Australian owned and operated.
Innovation in Lubrication

1988
El principio
the Vicary Family Open Western Oil On Castlereagh road in Penrith, NSW
2000
Reconocimiento
Gulf Western Oil obtiene su primera licencia OEM de Mack Trucks, EE.UU., y nace su marca top dog.
2004
Acreditación
Gulf Western Oil obtiene con éxito la acreditación iso 9001
2013
Nueva instalación
Gulf Western Oil se traslada a sus modernas instalaciones de mezcla de St Marys, NSW
2015
Adquisición
Gulf Western Oil adquiere una empresa de distribución local - Davis Distributing
2017
Patrocinio
Gulf Western Oil se convierte en patrocinador de los mayores eventos de drag racing de Australia
2020
Derechos de denominación
Gulf Western Oil se convierte en patrocinador del campeonato de turismos de australia
2020
Expansión
Gulf Western Oil abre sus propias sucursales en Asia con representantes comerciales a tiempo completo en Singapur, China y Kirguistán.
2021
Celebración
Ben Vicary, Director General de Gulf Western Oil, celebra sus 30 años en la empresa