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Counterfeit lubricant wave warning

30 January 2023

A increase in the availability of counterfeit vehicle lubricants is being predicted, as criminals look to exploit the cost of living crisis, garages are being… Read More

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Garages urged to highlight importance of oil changes to customers

3 January 2023

Garages will need to remind their customers about the importance of regular oil changes as the cost of living crisis bites, Lubricants trade body the… Read More

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Exol: Additional quality standards for Optima

30 November 2022

A change of the performance additive in Exol Lubricants’ Optima LSBM 0W-30 engine oil has enabled the company to claim three further quality standards as… Read More

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VLS welcomes 2022 ACEA Heavy-Duty Engine Oil sequences

11 May 2022

The newly published 2022 edition of the ACEA Oil Sequences for Heavy-Duty Engines European market performance standards has been welcomed by UK independent trade body,… Read More

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Exol oil meets ACEA C6 spec

24 January 2022

Exol Lubricants’ fully synthetic fuel economy oil, Optima C5 LSOV 0W-20, now meets the latest ACEA C6 specification. The oil provides low speed pre-ignition… Read More

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VLS clears product under investigation

29 September 2021

The Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) has given a clean bill of health to a Mannol engine oil, following an investigation.VLS received a complaint regarding… Read More

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New Chairman for VLS

24 September 2021

The Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) has named Mike Bewsey as its new Chairman, taking over from Andrew Goddard, who has become Chairman of the… Read More

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ACEA launch new 2021 sequences for light-duty vehicles

11 May 2021

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has published the 2021 ACEA light-duty oil sequences. The ACEA sequences identify relevant performance standards for lubricants specifically tailored… Read More

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Exol Optima C4 LSR 5W-30 low SAPS engine oil

6 May 2020

Exol Lubricants has introduced Optima C4 LSR 5W-30, a fully synthetic low SAPS multigrade engine oil. Meeting the latest ACEA C3 & C4, Renault RN0720… Read More

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VLS investigation prompts ATIEL process change

25 February 2020

An investigation by the UK’s Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) has led ATIEL, the representative body for manufacturers and marketers in the European lubricants industry,… Read More