About Scottoiler - an overview

Initial prototypes for the Scottoiler system appeared over twenty five years ago, when Fraser Scott began to investigate and invest in the potential of his idea. As a life-long motorcyclist, the initial idea came to Fraser when he was commuting from Glasgow to Manchester on a regular basis to meet with a girlfriend! Due to the high mileage that Fraser was travelling, he found himself having to continually adjust or change his chain. Under the name of FM Scottoilers Limited, Fraser first made the Scottoiler available to the public in 1986, finally settling on trading as Scottoiler (Scotland) Limited in 1992. Since then continual improvements and innovations have culminated in today's Mark 7 range of kits.


  The history of Scotoiler

The Scottoiler chain lubrication system relates to the lubricating and cleaning of chains, specifically on motorcycles (and now push-bikes). In the past, a coating of oil or grease has protected the chain from wear and corrosion. However, road dirt tends to adhere to the oil and the combination of dirt and oil forms a grinding paste that increases friction of the chain and accelerates wear thereof. To prevent this from happening it is necessary to clean the chain often, which, until now, requires the chain to be removed from the sprockets and immersed in a bath of oil solvent. This is a tedious and messy chore, often leading to staining of the cleaners' hands and clothing. The chain lubrication system obviates, or at least mitigates the above, by enabling the chain on a motorcycle to be cleaned and lubricated whilst the engine is on. The most recent range of Scottoiler kits include the Mark7 Universal kit (£69.95), the Mark7 Touring Kit (£93.95) and the Magnum HCR Kit (£31.95).

Due to an increase in sales and workforce we have moved to bigger premises where all Scottoiler products are assembled and despatched. The new premises at 2 Riverside, Milngavie in Glasgow has also allowed us to expand our research and development area which will be utilised for future Scottoiler products.