As Comma Oil celebrated 60 years serving the UK aftermarket, the PMM team were invited to come down to their mixing facilities in Gravesend to get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on.   The oils industry is the perfect encapsulation of modern car repair: Globally sourced, with intensely local appeal. Just as your Mini is now made in Germany or ...

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Morris Lubricants launches new fuel additives to support automotive petrol and diesel engines. Morris Lubricants has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of three new high-performance fuel additives, designed to support cleaner combustion, improved efficiency and reliable performance in automotive petrol and diesel engines.  The new additive range includes a DPF Cleaner, Petrol Fuel ...

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After anti-dumping action by the UK Department for Business and Trade, Aztec Oils says knowing the true origin of your engine oil has never been more important. Last December the Secretary of State for Business & Trade gave the green light for anti-dumping measures to be put in place to combat oils being imported from Lithuania ...

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David Valentyne, aftermarket sales manager at TotalEnergies Marketing UK, takes us through the company’s approach to British manufacturing. 2025 marked 55 years of TotalEnergies manufacturing in the UK at its Ferrybridge plant in Yorkshire, with the company continuing to bring together lubricant technology, unrivalled OEM coverage and supply chain reliability to deliver a premium range ...

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David Valentyne, aftermarket sales manager discusses the new generation of environmentally sustainable engine oils. Demand for products that combine high levels of performance with strong sustainability credentials is growing, both from industry and from vehicle owners. Fortunately, technological advancements made in recent years mean that premium lubricants can now be produced from used oil without ...

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Automotive tool specialist, Draper Tools is outlining some of the key considerations for garages this winter. Winter brings mixed fortunes in the garage, working conditions get colder and darker and extra precautions are needed to keep the garage safe, compliant and comfortable. Equally, the colder months can offer opportunities to give your customers added peace ...

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Choosing and using the correct antifreeze coolants can be confusing. To give you a better understanding of them, Morris Lubricants’ technology manager, Adrian Hill, answers some FAQs and gives his top ten tips. It is commonly known, given the product category name, that antifreeze coolants help protect the engine against freezing in the winter, but ...

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The VLS has launched an investigation and issued a warning about engine oils making claims against Stellantis specification used for Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat and Vauxhall models. The Verification of Lubricant Specifications, an independent and impartial body which investigates lubricant product complaints, has launched a widespread market investigation and issued a caution over engine oils making ...

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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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Owen Llyod, chief operations officer of Morris Lubricants, discusses the importance of sourcing quality engine oils. Gone are the days when automotive workshops had a big tank of engine oil that was used for pretty much any vehicle that made it onto a service ramp. Today’s Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are demanding ever more stringent ...

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