Millers Oils founder, John Watson Miller, originally bought the company for £265 in 1887
In 1889, John Watson Miller himself wrote to all customers with news that the company would be changing its name to Millers Oils and also stated that ‘the quality of my oil will be rigidly adhered to’.
The Miller family was always a pivotal part of the business and its passion for success drove innovation. Early successes included gear oil for Ford, and the first long drain interval engine oil for trucks.
The business has progressed over its long and rich history, with award winning products and innovations, and yet has always kept its roots firmly in Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
1887
Millers Oils founded in
Brighouse, West Yorkshire
1900
First long drain interval
engine oil for trucks produced
by Millers Oils
1920
Flagship product
Pistoneeze launch
1950
Power-saving lubricants for
the textile industry launched
1973
£75,000 extension to
blending site
2008
Award-winning NANODRIVE
ultra low friction gear
oil launched
2011
New Research & Development Centre Launched
2012
Winners Queen’s Award for Enterprise:
International Trade
2017
Launch of service partnerships:
Millers-Xtra Premium Autocentre
Re-launch of Millers-Xtra Fluid Management