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    The importance of antifreeze coolant

    Engine oil has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years to eke out every iota of efficiency from an en ...

    Engine oil has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years to eke out every iota of efficiency from an engine. But it's not the only fluid playing a vital role under the bonnet. Here, Morris Lubricant ...

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    Going behind the scenes at Comma Oil

    As Comma Oil celebrated 60 years serving the UK aftermarket, the PMM team were invited to come down to th ...

    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 ...

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    Engine oils for an ageing car parc 

    The good news for the UK aftermarket is that the car parc is ageing. But along with the increase in work ...

    The good news for the UK aftermarket is that the car parc is ageing. But along with the increase in work comes added responsibility to ensure customers’ cars run as smoothly as ever. Here, TotalEnergi ...

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    Why choose British oil? 

    After anti-dumping action by the UK Department for Business and Trade, Aztec Oils says knowing the true o ...

    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 fo ...

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    Another year of change for oils and lubricants

    2025 was another year of change in an increasingly complex oils and lubricants market, as VLS Chairman Da ...

    2025 was another year of change in an increasingly complex oils and lubricants market, as VLS Chairman Darren Frogson explains to PMM. Not quite an ‘annus horribilis’, but 2025 certainly posed continu ...

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    Top tips on antifreeze and coolants

    Choosing and using the correct antifreeze coolants can be confusing. To give you a better understanding o ...

    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 ...

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    Castrol discusses advances in engine oils

    To help workshops meet the growing demands of an increasingly diverse vehicle parc, Castrol is continuing ...

    To help workshops meet the growing demands of an increasingly diverse vehicle parc, Castrol is continuing to bring cutting-edge oils engineered for the latest engines and emissions-mitigating technolo ...

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    The relationship shift between drivers and diesels

    JLM explores the shifting relationship between drivers and diesels. As they’ve said before, diesels aren’ ...

    JLM explores the shifting relationship between drivers and diesels. As they’ve said before, diesels aren’t dead yet! In December 2023, we contributed an article to PMM: ‘Electric Dreams or Diesel Dema ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    How are lubricants adapting to new vehicles?

    Lucas Oil has launched a new range of oils to match the increasing complexity of modern vehicles. The aut ...

    Lucas Oil has launched a new range of oils to match the increasing complexity of modern vehicles. The automotive aftermarket is rapidly evolving, changing the industry. Advanced vehicle technologies, ...

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    Why are lubricant investigations on the rise?

    Alan Outhwaite, chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications Technical Review Panel, gives re ...

    Alan Outhwaite, chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications Technical Review Panel, gives readers of PMM some details about the recent spike in lubricant investigations and the work the o ...

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    What's the best lubricants for extreme conditions?

    Charlotte Vowden, writer, presenter, automotive adventurer, and award-winning journalist set herself one ...

    Charlotte Vowden, writer, presenter, automotive adventurer, and award-winning journalist set herself one of her biggest challenges yet. Helping her to succeed in this incredible challenge was Morris L ...

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    How do oil additive formulas reduce wear?

    Liqui Moly is reminding readers of a longstanding product in its additives line-up. Liqui Moly’s Oil Addi ...

    Liqui Moly is reminding readers of a longstanding product in its additives line-up. Liqui Moly’s Oil Additive was the first product the German firm launched on the market more than 65 years ago, albei ...

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