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    Castrol reviews lockdown engine damage

    Gareth Bracchi, Engineer at Castrol UK, assesses the potential engine damage caused by lockdown that is a ...

    Gareth Bracchi, Engineer at Castrol UK, assesses the potential engine damage caused by lockdown that is affecting vehicles across the country. Automotive aftermarket research body, GiPA, recently repo ...

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    Morris Lubricants considers the future of lubricants

    With the emergence of electric vehicle technologies, what will the future be like for petrol and diesel e ...

    With the emergence of electric vehicle technologies, what will the future be like for petrol and diesel engines and their associated lubricants? Adrian Hill, Automotive Product Manager at Morris Lubri ...

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    Morris Lubricants tracks industry trends

    Adrian Hill, Automotive Products Manager at Morris Lubricants, casts his eye over the trends in the lubri ...

    Adrian Hill, Automotive Products Manager at Morris Lubricants, casts his eye over the trends in the lubricants industry and warns of the changes required to compensate for alternative powertrains. The ...

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    VLS explains impact of E10 petrol

    With the Government announcing the introduction of new petrol standards, finding the right lubricants is ...

    With the Government announcing the introduction of new petrol standards, finding the right lubricants is set to be harder than ever. Andrew Goddard, Chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifica ...

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    Millers Oils clarifies hybrid lubrication needs

    With the rise in popularity of hybrid vehicles, lubricants companies are faced with the need to develop n ...

    With the rise in popularity of hybrid vehicles, lubricants companies are faced with the need to develop new technology to meet the demands of these vehicles. Tony Lowe, Managing Director of Millers Oi ...

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    FUCHS Lubricants outlines oil grade changes

    FUCHS Lubricants predicts that the headaches surrounding oil grades are set to increase for technicians i ...

    FUCHS Lubricants predicts that the headaches surrounding oil grades are set to increase for technicians in the coming years. The company’s UK Automotive Technical Manager, Andy Brown, outlines what th ...

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    Lucas Oil boosts range with engine oil additive

    Lucas Oil has introduced an engine oil additive, designed to increase protection against wear and tear. L ...

    Lucas Oil has introduced an engine oil additive, designed to increase protection against wear and tear. Low Viscosity Stabilizer is a synthetic engine oil additive that also helps to control emissions ...

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    Total Lubrifiants unveils updated can

    Total Lubrifiants has unveiled its latest can for the entire range of TOTAL and ELF lubricants, featuring ...

    Total Lubrifiants has unveiled its latest can for the entire range of TOTAL and ELF lubricants, featuring new colours, new labels and a more ergonomic design. The cans also boasts a reduction in the w ...

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    Exol updates Optima range

    The next generation of Optima C4 LSR 5W-30 low SAPS engine oil has been added to Exol’s offering. Meeting ...

    The next generation of Optima C4 LSR 5W-30 low SAPS engine oil has been added to Exol’s offering. Meeting the latest ACEA C3 and C4 specifications for Renault RN0720 and Mercedes-Benz (MB) 229.51 and ...

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    Reducing emissions with additives

    Increasingly rigorous limits imposed on exhaust emissions and modern technology confront garages with new ...

    Increasingly rigorous limits imposed on exhaust emissions and modern technology confront garages with new challenges. However, additives may provide an effective response, explains Liqui Moly. ‘‘Aditi ...

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    A momentous year

    1989 was a momentous year. It was the year the Berlin Wall came down, the iconic ‘Rain Man’ won best pict ...

    1989 was a momentous year. It was the year the Berlin Wall came down, the iconic ‘Rain Man’ won best picture at the Oscars, and, a little closer to home, a small import/export business started trading ...

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    Grease is the word

    Despite copper grease often being hailed as the ultimate lubricant, there isn’t a universal solution that ...

    Despite copper grease often being hailed as the ultimate lubricant, there isn’t a universal solution that is suitable for all contact points. Apec Braking outlines the need for specialised lubricants ...

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    Product Focus: Special Tec AA 0W-16 engine oil

    Liqui Moly, the German motor oil manufacturer, has launched its new Special Tec AA 0W-16 to the market. P ...

    Liqui Moly, the German motor oil manufacturer, has launched its new Special Tec AA 0W-16 to the market. PMM finds out more about this super-low viscosity engine oil. ‘‘It is the lowest viscosity oil t ...

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    The fuel solution

    With the help of MS Motorservice, PMM provides some insight into the electric fuel pump, and the failures ...

    With the help of MS Motorservice, PMM provides some insight into the electric fuel pump, and the failures that may occur with this sometimes tricky component. The reduction of emissions in passenger c ...

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    Invest to impress

    Morris Lubricants celebrated its 150th anniversary throughout 2019. To recognise such a momentous milesto ...

    Morris Lubricants celebrated its 150th anniversary throughout 2019. To recognise such a momentous milestone, the company made a number of sizeable investments to further enhance its customers’ experie ...

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