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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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    Myth buster: Low Speed Pre-Ignition

    Low Speed Pre-Ignition (LSPI) is one area that often poses a lot of questions. Here, Donna Clarkson, Plat ...

    Low Speed Pre-Ignition (LSPI) is one area that often poses a lot of questions. Here, Donna Clarkson, Platform Manager for Automotive at Millers Oils, outlines what LSPI means, and how the issue of LSP ...

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    Cutting through the confusion

    PMM spoke to Andrew Goddard, Chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS), about how ga ...

    PMM spoke to Andrew Goddard, Chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS), about how garages can navigate the complex world of engine oil specifications. There is a great deal of con ...

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    The advantages of advanced lubrication

    As engine design progresses, lubricant companies are being challenged to create oils that can handle incr ...

    As engine design progresses, lubricant companies are being challenged to create oils that can handle increased pressure and deliver notable benefits for the vehicle and driver. Paul Beasley, Expert Te ...

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    VLS encourages change in quality process

    In response to a Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) investigation, ATIEL has changed its qual ...

    In response to a Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) investigation, ATIEL has changed its quality management policy. The change will now ensure that ATIEL member products are now included i ...

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    First through the doors

    Back in November, Lucas Oil Products (UK) delivered the first in a new series of seminars hosted by the L ...

    Back in November, Lucas Oil Products (UK) delivered the first in a new series of seminars hosted by the Lucas Oil Academy. PMM finds out how it went. 86 students involved in engineering programmes at ...

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