VLS’ biennial industry lunch took place recently, as ever at London’s RAC club, the spiritual home of automotive gatherings. This year’s VLS lunch landed at just the right time to capitalise on a rare moment of general interest in the oil industry, what with prices rising due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. ...

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MS Motorservice introduces oil pressure and level sensors from Pierburg for the aftermarket.  MS Motorservice has added oil pressure sensors and oil level sensors from Pierburg to its product range. The spare parts specialist relies on proven expertise in sensors and oil supply and plans to expand the two sensor groups in the long term. With the oil pressure sensors, Motorservice currently covers over ...

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Think those rubies in the rubble are a waste of time? Well, JLM is here to tell you how you could be coining it in by offering vintage vehicles a new lease of additive-powered life.  According to the RAC Foundation, the average car in the UK is the oldest it has ever been. As of December 2025, the ...

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For any classic car garage, the engine oil on the shelf is as much a piece of preservation equipment as a spanner or torque wrench. According to the latest annual report from the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs, the UK’s historic vehicle movement continues to thrive, supporting a substantial slice of the economy and representing a ...

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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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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, TotalEnergies outlines how age resistance technology is helping preserve older vehicles.  As the rising cost of living bites, seven out of 10 independent ...

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According to a nationwide survey commissioned by Castrol, many owners of internal combustion engine cars are risking damage to their vehicle’s vital components by delaying essential checks of the oil level. The survey found 59% of car owners last checked their vehicle’s oil level up to three months ago, while a further 31% left it ...

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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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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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