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VLS closes investigation into Gulf Formula

|Date: April 15, 2020

VLS closes investigation into Gulf Formula

VLS has announced the outcome of case VLS010163, a complaint against Gulf Formula CX 5W-30 Engine Oil. In ...

VLS has announced the outcome of case VLS010163, a complaint against Gulf Formula CX 5W-30 Engine Oil. In October 2019, VLS received a complaint that improbable marketing claims were being made by the ...

April 15, 2020
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Cutting through the confusion

|Date: April 02, 2020

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 ...

April 02, 2020
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VLS encourages change in quality process

|Date: February 28, 2020

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 ...

February 28, 2020
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Separating the Fact from the Fiction

|Date: April 15, 2019

Separating the Fact from the Fiction

PMM investigates the confusion relating to marketing claims in the lubricants market, and what independen ...

PMM investigates the confusion relating to marketing claims in the lubricants market, and what independent trade body the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) is doing to provide clarity for ...

April 15, 2019
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Do You Check the Spec?

|Date: April 15, 2019

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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!!

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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