Universal Oil, a 100% employee-owned company, has been supplying industrial lubricants and fuels to businesses in Northeast and Northwest Ohio since 1877.
08/27/2024
This month our team celebrated the three year anniversary of employees Andrew Lynagh, Marguerite Belt, and Eric Evangelista at Red's Steakhouse. They were joined by President-Scott Fox, and Chief Financial Officer-Austin Merk, along with their spouses. This anniversary marks when employees become fully vested into our ESOP! They are now officially considered owners of Universal Oil. Congratulations!
01/19/2023
🔵Introducing Universal Oil's newest hire, Mark Klingler. 🔵Mark accepted the position of Maintenance Supervisor at the end of 2022. He joins our team with over 24 years of experience. Mark will be responsible for all service field work including tank installation, filter changes, equipment support, trouble shooting and emergency response. Please say hello to Mark when you see him in the field and join us in welcoming him!
01/09/2023
In 2023 we continue to conduct quarterly safety meetings with our operational team, including drivers. As seen in the picture, these activities include spill prevention!
🔵UO welcomes in third party evaluators that scorecard our facility and performance measurements yearly.
🔵Outside experts often see things that we do not, or share recommendations for actions that other companies take, that UO can learn from.
🔵Our team takes safety and preventative training very seriously. All of our drivers are required to be tested on all standard operating procedures when they first join the company and annually thereafter.
🔵We do this to ensure we are providing our customers the best possible and safest service.
01/04/2023
We have been lucky so far this winter with mild weather here in Cleveland; however, we know frigid temperatures are coming! 🔵Please prepare your DEF for the cold! 🔵Keep your DEF out of the elements. Frozen lines can lead to poor performance in cold climate conditions.❄️ The freeze point for DEF is 12 degrees. Keep DEF at a constant temperature all year round!
10/19/2022
DID YOU KNOW? The filters on all Universal Oil fuel tanks are recommended to be changed 1-2 times per year based on the amount of gallons that are pumped through them .
GREAT NEWS!💥 We are currently in the process of creating and automating filter changes through our new ERP system, which will allow us to track this process for our customers!
10/14/2022
Beginning October 1st all Universal Oil vehicles were equipped with 24/7 GPS tracking. How does this benefit our customers?
✔Ensures drivers remain on-time, safe, & compliant with customer-specific requests.
✔Takes the next step in route optimization & performance analytics.
✔Use of real-time weather and traffic data to ultimately provide a superior customer experience, and help your bottom line.
10/13/2022
💥CROCKPOT CONTEST ALERT!💥 Our employees competed in a cooking challenge-one rule only: must be entirely cooked in the crockpot-in honor of celebrating month. Congratulations to Denisha & Tracie! Denisha won 1st place & the Le Creuset Dutch Oven with her delicious Caramel Apple Pie. Tracie won 2nd place & a $50 gift card with her Mississippi Pot Roast. Overall, our entire team won for the day with amazing food cooked by all participants, and continued fun outside with our month long co****le challenge.
10/10/2022
October is Employee Ownership Month (ESOP)! Universal Oil is proud to take part in the month long celebration of the undeniable benefits employee ownership provides to employees, companies, local communities, and the nation. Join us this month for fun and celebration! # EOM2022
06/29/2022
Need a team that goes beyond sales? Universal Oil has the solution!
✔DEDICATED MANAGER: Our dedicated sales managers provide customers with a plant survey and recommendations for all lubricant needs. We suggest better processes & procedures that will save costs and increase productivity.
✔MULTI-PURPOSE PRODUCTS: Part of saving costs and increasing plant efficiency is dependent on products. Many of our products can be multi-purpose and used for all equipment, depending on application.
✔PEOPLE WHO CARE: As an employee owned company, every single team member cares deeply for our customers, and always strives to put them first! From customer service, to maintenance and delivery, your business is always appreciated.
06/17/2022
We have been completing a major electrical upgrade to our fuel island that will improve efficiency and reliability for our customers! One benefit is all new high-speed pumps 💥
06/15/2022
NOW OPEN! Introducing the Universal Service Center ⚙️. We are proud to continue to keep your business moving with new fleet repair & maintenance services that you can trust!
📍universaloil.com/service-center
FOLLOW OUR SERVICE CENTER FACEBOOK PAGE: Universal Service Center
SERVICES WE OFFER:
✔️Brake adjustment
✔️Grease Job
✔️DOT Inspection
✔️DOT Certification
✔️Oil changes
✔️Winterization (during cold months)
✔️A/C tune-up (during summer)
✔️3 levels of Care Plan Preventative Maintenance to help save you money!
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For over 140 years we've been keeping businesses moving by exceeding expectations, providing reliable service, and maintaining integrity and respect in everything that we do.
EMPLOYEE OWNED
At Universal Oil, we are proud to be a 100% employee-owned company under an employee stock ownership plan. This means that customers can expect a higher sense of commitment and responsibility from our employees because they understand the unique importance of every one of our customers.
INDUSTRIES
We serve a diverse customer base, including but not limited to:
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Construction
• Off-Highway
• Agricultural
• Automotive
• Rubber (Process Oils)
• Specialty Markets
INDUSTRIAL LUBRICANTS
At Universal Oil, we custom blend our own house brand of industrial lubricants and greases to meet the needs of all our customers. Apart from the Universal Oil branded products we also carry Kendall®, Phillips 66®, Gulf®, and Mag 1® greases and lubricants to address additional needs of the wide range of industries we serve.
FUELS
Universal Oil provides the highest quality fuels that can be delivered or filled up at our 24/7 island fueling station. We deliver Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) in jugs, drums, and totes and also offer 24/7 Year-Round DEF Access at our Fuel Island.
Premium Fuels:
• Regular Unleaded
• On-Road Diesel
• Off-Road Diesel
• DEF
• Kerosene (Delivery Only)
Our diesel fuel is specially additized in the summer and winter to help fuel economy and protect against harsh weather conditions.