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  • Do You Check the Spec?

    |Date: April 15, 2019
    Do You Check the Spec?

    Do You Check the Spec?

    Total Lubricants is reminding independent garages to ensure they use the correct specification of engine ...

    Total Lubricants is reminding independent garages to ensure they use the correct specification of engine oil during servicing work. PMM finds out why. ...

    April 15, 2019
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  • Switching Sequences

    |Date: January 16, 2019
    Switching Sequences

    Switching Sequences

    The ACEA 2012 sequences for lubricant claims have been phased out and ACEA 2016 is now mandatory. PMM spo ...

    The ACEA 2012 sequences for lubricant claims have been phased out and ACEA 2016 is now mandatory. PMM spoke to Andrew Goddard, Chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS), to find o ...

    January 16, 2019
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  • Misleading Oil Packaging

    |Date: January 08, 2019
    Misleading Oil Packaging

    Misleading Oil Packaging

    Misleading packaging is still causing issues for lubricants as VLS resolves two further cases of product ...

    Misleading packaging is still causing issues for lubricants as VLS resolves two further cases of product overclaiming. ...

    January 08, 2019
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  • Ensuring Transparency

    |Date: October 23, 2018
    Ensuring Transparency

    Ensuring Transparency

    PMM investigates the removal of an engine oil from sale following an investigation by independent trade b ...

    PMM investigates the removal of an engine oil from sale following an investigation by independent trade body, the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS). ...

    October 23, 2018
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  • The Role of Additives in Lubricant Performance

    |Date: May 01, 2018
    The Role of Additives in Lubricant Performance

    The Role of Additives in Lubricant Performance

    PMM investigates the role of additives in lubricant performance with independent trade body the Verificat ...

    PMM investigates the role of additives in lubricant performance with independent trade body the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS). ...

    May 01, 2018
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  • Engine Oil Making Out of Date Claims

    |Date: February 14, 2018
    Engine Oil Making Out of Date Claims

    Engine Oil Making Out of Date Claims

    PMM reviews some of the cases investigated by the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) over the ...

    PMM reviews some of the cases investigated by the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) over the past four years, as part of its work to protect mechanics and motorists by upholding standards ...

    February 14, 2018
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  • Engine Oil with Misleading Packaging & Incorrect Claims

    |Date: February 07, 2018
    Engine Oil with Misleading Packaging & Incorrect Claims

    Engine Oil with Misleading Packaging & Incorrect Claims

    PMM reviews some of the cases investigated by the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) over the ...

    PMM reviews some of the cases investigated by the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) over the past four years, as part of its work to protect mechanics and motorists by upholding standards ...

    February 07, 2018
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  • An Engine Gear Oil that Could Turn Solid in Winter

    |Date: January 30, 2018
    An Engine Gear Oil that Could Turn Solid in Winter

    An Engine Gear Oil that Could Turn Solid in Winter

    PMM reviews some of the cases investigated by the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) over the ...

    PMM reviews some of the cases investigated by the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) over the past four years, as part of its work to protect mechanics and motorists by upholding standards ...

    January 30, 2018
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  • Bringing Transparency To The Lubricants Market – VLS

    |Date: November 29, 2017
    Bringing Transparency To The Lubricants Market - VLS

    Bringing Transparency To The Lubricants Market – VLS

    PMM examines the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) and its role in the motor industry by put ...

    PMM examines the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) and its role in the motor industry by putting the questions to VLS Chairman, Andrew Goddard. ...

    November 29, 2017
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  • PMM October – OUT NOW!!

    |Date: September 12, 2017
    PMM October - OUT NOW!!

    PMM October – OUT NOW!!

    The October 2017 issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine is out now! ...

    The October 2017 issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine is out now! ...

    September 12, 2017
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