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How to maximise lifespan of vehicle components

How to maximise lifespan of vehicle components

Maximising performance and extending the lifespan of vehicle components requires high-quality maintenance ...

Maximising performance and extending the lifespan of vehicle components requires high-quality maintenance solutions, according to European Aerosols, and believes that’s where MOTIP comes in. MOTIP has ...

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Is the 2030 petrol and diesel car sales ban realistic?

Is the 2030 petrol and diesel car sales ban realistic?

Duckhams Global CEO, Mike Bewsey, asks whether the 2030 petrol and diesel car sales ban is realistic and ...

Duckhams Global CEO, Mike Bewsey, asks whether the 2030 petrol and diesel car sales ban is realistic and provides his take on the matter. The UK government, like many aroundvthe world, is keen to supp ...

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How additives are the key to profit

How additives are the key to profit

Ten years ago, many technicians were wary of additives and sales were sporadic, but, today, the landscape ...

Ten years ago, many technicians were wary of additives and sales were sporadic, but, today, the landscape is different, according to Mike Schlup, managing director of Kalimex – the exclusive UK distri ...

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Castrol reveals ‘compelling proposition’

Castrol reveals ‘compelling proposition’

Castrol is confident that its latest innovation will enable you to provide “the most relevant” products t ...

Castrol is confident that its latest innovation will enable you to provide “the most relevant” products to workshop owners and technicians. Specially formulated to meet Stellantis’ latest FPW9.55535/0 ...

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The role of hydrogen in the future of motoring

The role of hydrogen in the future of motoring

Alan Outhwaite, head of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) Technical Review Panel, spells ...

Alan Outhwaite, head of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) Technical Review Panel, spells out his view on what role hydrogen will have in the net zero transition. The race to net zero ...

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How to get the most out of additives

How to get the most out of additives

Additives have long been an essential component in vehicle maintenance, but are they sometimes overlooked ...

Additives have long been an essential component in vehicle maintenance, but are they sometimes overlooked and are there healthy margins to be made? Motul Head of Business UK, Andy Wait, has his say. A ...

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How lubricants can help reduce global emissions

How lubricants can help reduce global emissions

With over 40 years of experience in the lubricants industry, Adrian Hill, technology manager at Morris Lu ...

With over 40 years of experience in the lubricants industry, Adrian Hill, technology manager at Morris Lubricants, gives his insights on how technology has evolved with car designs and powertrains to ...

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TotalEnergies partners with Motor Parts Direct

TotalEnergies partners with Motor Parts Direct

TotalEnergies recently agreed a partnership with Motor Parts Direct – but what makes a strong partnership ...

TotalEnergies recently agreed a partnership with Motor Parts Direct – but what makes a strong partnership between supplier and distributor? David Valentyne, aftermarket sales manager at TotalEnergies ...

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The long-term effects of using low-quality engine oil

The long-term effects of using low-quality engine oil

Chris Clarkson, the global technical and procurement officer at Duckhams – which celebrated its 125th yea ...

Chris Clarkson, the global technical and procurement officer at Duckhams – which celebrated its 125th year in 2024 – offers an in-depth insight as to why product quality counts when it comes to engine ...

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What is Motul’s vision for the future of its lubricants?

What is Motul’s vision for the future of its lubricants?

Motul has brought the automotive industry, what it describes, all three major steps forward in lubricants ...

Motul has brought the automotive industry, what it describes, all three major steps forward in lubricants in the last 70 years, and the company believes it is in the process of bringing its vision for ...

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