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The opportunity in DPF cleaning

The opportunity in DPF cleaning

Kalimex Managing Director, Mike Schlup, is keen to spread the word about in-house DPF cleaning – a task t ...

Kalimex Managing Director, Mike Schlup, is keen to spread the word about in-house DPF cleaning – a task that has a “silver lining” for the trade and end-users. Given an active DPF warning light now co ...

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How to choose the right engine oil

How to choose the right engine oil

Should one concern themselves when choosing and then using an engine oil in a passenger car? What will ha ...

Should one concern themselves when choosing and then using an engine oil in a passenger car? What will happen if the wrong oil is used? Engine oils can all look the same, so does it really matter what ...

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Classic car DIY is boosting supplier opportunities

Classic car DIY is boosting supplier opportunities

With many classic car owners fixing and maintaining their own cars, it’s big business for motor factors, ...

With many classic car owners fixing and maintaining their own cars, it’s big business for motor factors, believes Kalimex. For said owners, working on their car is part of the fun of owning it, and wi ...

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Choosing the right oil for classic cars

Choosing the right oil for classic cars

Arguably, the Easter weekend was the first chance for classic car owners to remove the dust sheet, check ...

Arguably, the Easter weekend was the first chance for classic car owners to remove the dust sheet, check the vitals of their model, then hit the ground running. As modern engine oils get thinner, ques ...

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TotalEnergies names new brand ambassador

TotalEnergies names new brand ambassador

TotalEnergies Marketing UK has become the exclusive lubricants partner to Andy Savva, The Garage Inspecto ...

TotalEnergies Marketing UK has become the exclusive lubricants partner to Andy Savva, The Garage Inspector, supporting the promotion of its portfolio, including the cutting-edge Quartz range, in the U ...

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How to meet modern engine oil demands

How to meet modern engine oil demands

Navigating OEM approvals, low-SAPS formulations and tightening viscosity requirements to avoid mis-supply ...

Navigating OEM approvals, low-SAPS formulations and tightening viscosity requirements to avoid mis-supply are important when manufacturing engine oils. Morris Lubricants Technology Manager, Adrian Hi ...

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VLS reports progress on Stellantis Oil investigation

VLS reports progress on Stellantis Oil investigation

The Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS), an independent and impartial body investigating lubri ...

The Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS), an independent and impartial body investigating lubricant product complaints, has provided an update on two major strands of its work: an investigat ...

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Why additive quality matters

Why additive quality matters

The Independent Garage Association’s endorsement of the ‘Fake Always Breaks’ campaign highlights the risk ...

The Independent Garage Association’s endorsement of the ‘Fake Always Breaks’ campaign highlights the risks associated with counterfeit vehicle parts and the importance of vigilance across the motor tr ...

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Motul partners with the McLaren F1 Team

Motul partners with the McLaren F1 Team

The 2026 Formula One season has just got underway, and it marks the return of Motul to the sport after an ...

The 2026 Formula One season has just got underway, and it marks the return of Motul to the sport after an absence of more than 50 years – but that doesn’t do the journey justice. The team Motul partne ...

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Duckhams investor accelerates expansion

Duckhams investor accelerates expansion

From Zuber Issa’s investment and increasing its global distribution footprint to seeing the liveried Pors ...

From Zuber Issa’s investment and increasing its global distribution footprint to seeing the liveried Porsche Carrera secure championship honours, it’s safe to say that it’s a busy time for Duckhams. T ...

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