Matthias Ostertag, head of automotive components at Fuchs, explores the changing landscape of vehicle steering systems and the increased demands on the lubricants needed for them. As vehicles evolve into increasingly sophisticated machines, steering systems are undergoing transformative changes, placing new demands on automotive engineering. With the emergence of electric and hybrid vehicles, consumers are ...

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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 these changes will likely be, and how you can stay ahead of the game. The number of different engine oils on the market has soared in the last decade. In the past, ...

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FUCHS Lubricants invited PMM to its facility in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, to present the company’s recent investments that give new impetus to the claim that it is ‘the number one independent lubricant manufacturer in the world’. Upon arriving at FUCHS Lubricants’ manufacturing plant, the scope of the company’s investment in its UK headquarters was immediately apparent. The modern style of the main building ...

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It is used in all kinds of applications, from bearings and gearboxes to gear wheels and chain systems. It reduces friction, protects against corrosion and seals against water. Then, of course, there’s the unique aspect that it stays in places where oil would simply run off. We are of course talking about lubricating grease. FUCHS Lubricants provides an overview.

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FUCHS Lubricants has increased the options available to professional motor mechanics by introducing a new 60L barrel to the market.

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Fluids and oils from Fuchs.

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The huge increase in the number of different oils needed to service passenger cars is causing headaches for independent garages and mechanics. That’s according to Andy Brown, UK Automotive Technical Manager at Fuchs Lubricants. Previously, the vast majority of cars would take 10w-40 or 15w- 40 engine oils. But now, more and more OEMs are ...

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Manufacturer approvals are the key to overcoming some of the increasingly complex issues surrounding engine oils. FUCHS Lubricants explains why. With the number of lubricant products available to aftermarket specialists regularly increasing, the challenge of selecting the right product for a specific vehicle has also become more difficult. Bespoke products As greater emphasis has been ...

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The February issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine 2017 has hit the streets! PMM February includes all the latest news, technical hints and repair advice, as well as the newest tools and products from the best suppliers. Also, there are plenty of goodies and prizes to be won! Highlights and features this month include: – Clutch Clinic: Step-by-step with ...

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Thin is the new thick. As more aggressive CO2 rules loom, we find out why thinner engine oils can help VMs to meet these targets. Driven largely by last year’s ‘diesel-gate’ fall-out, VMs are now being urged to use lubricants as an effective tool in helping them to hit new carbon dioxide emission directives. Currently EU law states that ...

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