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VLS closes Silverhook investigations

|Date: February 06, 2026

VLS closes Silverhook investigations

The Verification of Lubricant Specifications (UK) (VLS) has closed the Silverhook investigations, VLS 010 ...

The Verification of Lubricant Specifications (UK) (VLS) has closed the Silverhook investigations, VLS 010226 and VLS 010227, after the company took corrective action. In April 2025, VLS received a com ...

February 06, 2026
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Exol Lubricants expand its coverage

|Date: October 06, 2025

Exol Lubricants expand its coverage

Exol Lubricants has widened it's coverage for Ford, Opel, Citroen, Peugeot and more following the release ...

Exol Lubricants has widened it's coverage for Ford, Opel, Citroen, Peugeot and more following the release of Optima C3 LSPC 5W-30, its latest new-generation, fully synthetic low SAPS fuel economy engi ...

October 06, 2025
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JLM Lubricants’ liquid solution for turbo issues

|Date: September 29, 2025

JLM Lubricants’ liquid solution for turbo issues

JLM Lubricants UK takes a look at the hard life turbos are sometimes subject to and proposes a liquid sol ...

JLM Lubricants UK takes a look at the hard life turbos are sometimes subject to and proposes a liquid solution before any drastic measures are taken. There’s no doubting the tenacity of the diesel tur ...

September 29, 2025
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How to fight against emissions

|Date: July 21, 2025

How to fight against emissions

Are gasoline particulate filters, GPFs for short, the unsung hero in the fight against emissions? JLM Lub ...

Are gasoline particulate filters, GPFs for short, the unsung hero in the fight against emissions? JLM Lubricants UK’s Mike Schlup argues that they are. Petrol cars fitted with a gasoline particulate f ...

July 21, 2025
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How to improve engine performance

|Date: July 18, 2025

How to improve engine performance

Wynn’s gives its advice on different fuel types and how to improve engine performance with oils and addit ...

Wynn’s gives its advice on different fuel types and how to improve engine performance with oils and additives. Understanding the various types of fuel, the oil functions, and how lubrication additives ...

July 18, 2025
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A deep dive into the Magnatec range

|Date: July 17, 2025

A deep dive into the Magnatec range

Let’s take a deeper dive into Castrol’s latest range of engine oils for the automotive aftermarket – the ...

Let’s take a deeper dive into Castrol’s latest range of engine oils for the automotive aftermarket – the Magnatec range. To ensure independent garages and mechanics continue to have access to the best ...

July 17, 2025
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Workshops urged to offer lubricant advice

|Date: June 25, 2025

Workshops urged to offer lubricant advice

A nationwide survey has found a proportion of UK car owners are uncertain about which engine oil to use i ...

A nationwide survey has found a proportion of UK car owners are uncertain about which engine oil to use in their car and would like the workshops they use to be more proactive in recommending suitable ...

June 25, 2025
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Witham Group tackles Euro 6 objectives

|Date: November 29, 2024

Witham Group tackles Euro 6 objectives

Witham Group has announced a commercial vehicle engine oil which carries the latest Volvo VDS – 5 and Dai ...

Witham Group has announced a commercial vehicle engine oil which carries the latest Volvo VDS – 5 and Daimler DTFR 15C130 specifications. The Super HD FE 5w-30 now offers extended oil drain intervals, ...

November 29, 2024
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Brake fluid safety warning issued by VLS, Mannol responds

|Date: July 03, 2024

Brake fluid safety warning issued by VLS, Mannol responds

Verification of Lubricant Specifications has issued a safety warning and escalated case VLS 010200, a com ...

Verification of Lubricant Specifications has issued a safety warning and escalated case VLS 010200, a complaint regarding Mannol Brake Fluid DOT 4 3002, to Trading Standards. In December 2023, VLS rec ...

July 03, 2024
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Mannol responds as product dumping investigation announced

|Date: June 19, 2024

Mannol responds as product dumping investigation announced

In a statement released on Monday, UK lubricants company Aztec Oils announced it had successfully opened ...

In a statement released on Monday, UK lubricants company Aztec Oils announced it had successfully opened a case with the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) in which it names and accuses Mannol of importin ...

June 19, 2024
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VLS advises on oil choices for ageing cars

|Date: March 22, 2023

VLS advises on oil choices for ageing cars

Mike Bewsey, VLS Chairman, is warning mechanics on the risks of using the latest engine oils in ageing cu ...

Mike Bewsey, VLS Chairman, is warning mechanics on the risks of using the latest engine oils in ageing customer vehicles. The number of vehicles on UK roads is growing, but it’s also ageing. According ...

March 22, 2023
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