Motul advances with two functions

Motul has made inroads into the UK market over the last few years, and it has made strides with both its technical support and training functions along the way.

Becoming a business entity in its own right – Motul UK – has meant that Motul has developed its own technical resource and training programme, in addition to the technical back-up and educational resources that have always been available through Motul Europe.

For individual products, Motul has a wealth of information available instantly through its website – visit here – with specifications, safety data and other technical information included.

Over the last three years, Motul has had its own dedicated technical resource in the UK, managed by Has Tahier (below). Under his guidance, Motul’s UK technical and training offer has expanded exponentially. Motul runs its own technical support line and central mailbox, where customers are able to get individualised information and help specific to their needs.

Has has also devised and launched the Motul School Seminar Programme. This runs every other quarter and offers live seminars on key topics, providing in-depth technical and product training. These seminars span an increasingly wide range of topics, including tribology and fluid dynamics. Each of the product ranges is also covered in depth.

The Motul School catalogue includes some of the key modules that can be presented to any customer on demand, and these activities can either be undertaken in person or virtually.

What’s next?

In the first quarter of 2026, Motul will further expand its training programme, with the launch of its e-learning platform. This will feature short interactive modules – of around 15 minutes duration – on key product ranges and its USPs. It will also include training on additives with ‘how-to’ videos and other relevant test data. The e-learning platform will be available to everyone, on request, through a user setup system. Motul also produces a regular newsletter, which not only provides the latest updates on what is occurring in the world of Motul, but also specific technical and training material that is relevant to keeping customers and end-users up-todate with the latest technical developments.

Oil Analysis service

Another aspect of Motul’s technical backup is its oil analysis service. This is available year-round to anyone, for a nominal fee, which includes the sampling kit and having the analysis carried out. It is also available free of charge to competitors and participants at various key Motul events during the year, via Motul’s mobile oil laboratory. Oil analysis can search for contaminants and metal elements present in the lubricant, detect premature or accelerated engine or gearbox wear and recommend if it is necessary to carry out replacement of a part or parts.

It can also analyse the composition of the lubricant in use, to highlight any coolant leaks or fuel dilution that may damage the engine and limit its performance.

Has said: “Think of it as being the equivalent of a human blood test for vehicles. When it finds traces of things that shouldn’t be present, or are present in much greater quantities than should be the case, it will determine what is wrong with an engine or transmission.

“It has proved valuable on numerous occasions – identifying imminent, catastrophic failures and saving vehicle owners hundreds of thousands of pounds in repair costs – and also potentially dangerous on-road or on-track situations, at the race meetings to which we have taken our Motul mobile laboratory.”

Motul is continuing to develop what it sees as a vitally important part of its overall offer, and this will ensure that Motul is technically equipped to handle an increasing amount of technical back-up, in line with its increasing general lubricant penetration in the UK.