8 September 2026As today’s engines become ever more complex and precisely engineered, the days of choosing an oil based simply on its viscosity grade are long behind… Read More
13 July 2026Alan Outhwaite, Head of the Technical Review Panel at the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS), discusses the particular lubrication challenges posed by hybrid vehicles. Hybrid… Read More
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
3 December 2025This year proved to be another challenging one in the increasingly complex oils and lubricants market, independent membership body VLS, the Verification of Lubricant Specifications,… Read More
29 September 2025Exol Lubricants CEO Darren Frogson has succeeded Harald Oosting as chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS). VLS confirmed Frogson’s appointment on September 26,… Read More
2 July 2025Confusion still exists over complex oil specifications and marketing claims, with 30% of workshops unclear about products to use, according to a new industry… Read More
28 January 2025Workshops are being urged not to be tempted to use poorer quality oils, despite rising costs and decreasing business margins. The call, from trade body… Read More
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
4 June 2024Harald Oosting has taken over from Jacquie Berryman as chairman of independent trade body Verification of Lubricant Specifications UK (VLS). A VLS spokesperson told Aftermarket… Read More
12 December 2023The 10th anniversary of VLS led the body to reflect on the work it has undertaken thus far, and look ahead to upcoming challenges… Read More
