History

Millers Oils was built on a promise of uncompromising quality.

In 1888, John Watson Miller purchased the business for £265 and renamed it J.W. Miller & Son. His promise to customers was clear:

“The quality of my oil will be rigidly adhered to.”

A legacy we continue to honour to this day.

Our headquarters remain in Brighouse, West Yorkshire. For well over a century, Millers Oils has worked through economic shifts, industry changes, and global expansion. Our expertise has driven innovation across multiple sectors, from developing pioneering long-life lubricants in the early 1900s to advancing modern technologies such as NANODRIVE.

At every stage, we’ve combined technical excellence with lasting partnerships, ensuring Millers Oils remains a trusted name in performance and reliability worldwide.

1887

1880’s: The Beginning

Company founded in Brighouse, West Yorkshire

1888

John Watson Miller takes over, renaming it J.W. Miller & Son.

Portrait of founder John Watson Miller
1900 1900

1900’s: First Big Breakthrough

First long drain interval
engine oil for trucks produced
by Millers Oils.

Old fashioned truck black and white photo
1920

1920’s: An Oil that Became a Legend

Launch of flagship product Pistoneeze.

Old Millers Oils products
1928
1930

1930’s: Staying Ahead

Natural multigrade oils introduced long before they because the norm.

1950

1950’s: Growing Fast

Power-saving lubricants for
the textile industry launched.

Manufacturing in an old textiles industry
1952

New offices opened.

1962

1960’s: New Services, New Divisions

Fuel Oil Distribution Service launched. Heating Division built from the ground up.

1973

1970’s: Built by Our Own Hands 

Despite a shaky economy, we expanded with a new blending site — built almost entirely by Millers Oils staff.

Millers Oils head office expansion building site
1983

1980’s: The Next Chapter

Name officially changed to
Millers Oils.

1987 1900

100 years in business.

2007 2007

2000’s: Low Friction Leadership

NANODRIVE low-friction technology launched.

2009

Nanotechnology gear oil awarded the Most Innovative New Product at the World Motorsports Symposium.

2011

2010’s: Recognition & Motorsport Moves

New Research & Development
Centre and Lab opened.

2012

Winners of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade.

2017

NT+ added to the Motorsport range of Engine Oils.

2019

Partnered with Ginetta to create GINETTA TECH by Millers Oils dedicated engine oil for the series.

Ginetta car behind Millers Oils x Ginetta products
2020

2020’s: The Modern Era

Dynamic Fluid Technology launched.

2022

Became Official Performance Partner for Huddersfield Town FC; naming rights to the Millers Oils High Performance Centre.

2024

Official Vertu MINI CHALLENGE Lubricants Partner; developed Challenger by Millers Oils.

2025

Official Oil Sponsor of Santa Pod Raceway.