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New waste oil recycling partnership to aid UK garages
2 February 2026A new waste oil collection service that will benefit firms including independent garages and workshops has been launched by TotalEnergies Marketing UK in partnership with… Read More
Cautionary tales for garages of frozen engine oil
23 January 2026Verification of Lubricant Specifications chairman Darren Frogson underlines the importance for workshops of low temperature properties of engine oil. One of the first cases VLS… Read More
Enterprising Exol crowned with King’s Award
23 July 2025Exol Lubricants has received a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade, one of the highest honours for UK businesses. The award recognises Exol’s… Read More
Understanding oil — join a free webinar!
26 February 2025Join Castrol experts David Roberts and Arron Littlewood for an insightful free webinar, ‘Understanding Oil’, where they explore the critical role of engine lubrication and… Read More
TotalEnergies in lubricants deal with Motor Parts Direct
29 January 2025Energy and petroleum giant TotalEnergies has agreed a deal to supply lubricants to specialist UK automotive parts distributor Motor Parts Direct (MPD). Under the deal… Read More
Workshop products alert for technicians
11 December 2024Technicians have been warned to stay vigilant when choosing lubricants for workshops, after the lubricant industry’s standards organisation reported a 34% spike in its investigations… Read More
Comma launches PSA-spec engine oil
14 November 2024Automotive oils and lubricants brand Comma has announced the launch of its Groupe PSA-spec engine oil — Eco-PS 0W-20. Comma said the new product meets… Read More
VLS urges ‘vigilance’ amid rise in lubricant standard cases
12 November 2024Technicians have been warned to stay vigilant when choosing lubricants for workshops, after the lubricant industry’s standards organisation reported a 34% spike in its investigations… Read More
FUCHS Lubricants joins IAAF
11 November 2024FUCHS Lubricants has become the latest member of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation. The company, which is a global supplier of manufacturer-approved lubricants to the… Read More