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Oils with VM approval: Are they worth a premium?

Are 'approved' lubricants a technical necessity, or is the customer just paying for the name? By Simon Michell

04 October 2022

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New: ACEA C6 oil - How many Low SAPS oils do we need?

With ACEA specs being replaced faster than cabinet ministers, what is the truth behind the label?

06 July 2022

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New ACEA Heavy-Duty Engine Oil sequences published

New categories to replace obsolete E6 and E9 categories

12 May 2022

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NEW ACEA SEQUENCES TO BE INTRODUCED

Factors urged to keep up in order to solve a problem like ACEA

14 May 2021

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'EXTENDED VEHICLE' CONCEPT CAUSING AFTERMARKET CONCERN

A new concept in the evolution of connected cars has been proposed by VMs, but many in the aftermarket are not happy.

10 May 2019

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ACEA DROPS A1/B1 AND INTRODUCES C5

Old specs to be discontinued as new oil sequence is introduced. Our CAT Editor reports the latest.

15 January 2018

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