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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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Oil blender reports sharp increase in production volume

Lubricant volume up by 27% YoY

04 January 2022

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DON'T STRESS WHEN IT COMES TO OIL SPECS

Some words of advice to avoid costly mistakes when choosing motor oil

02 July 2021

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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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PROMO: QUANTUM OILS' LARGEST EVER RANGE

0w-20 lubricants now available through TPS

27 April 2021

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PROMO: LUBREX BRAND LAUNCHES IN UK

A new line-up of lubricants coming soon to a retailer near you

12 February 2021

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OIL: JOURNEY FROM THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH

There's quite a trip for oil between being in the earth's crust and on the rack at a motor factor.

08 January 2021

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WHAT ARE LOW SAPS OILS?

Why are there five different standards for low-ash oil? find out in our guide

20 November 2020

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