The Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) has introduced what it calls “more stringent guidance” on the use of marketing claims on lubricant packaging to ensure end-users are protected. The organisation says the move comes in response to several recent cases, many of which have involved lubricant products making “misleading or incorrect claims”. VLS was formed ...

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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 UK aftermarket sector. With thousands of followers on social media and hundreds of garages and garage owners who have benefited from his training and mentoring, Andy Savva is ...

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According to TotalEnergies, you play an essential role in the lubricant selection process and in supporting workshop customers through the adoption of new and beneficial technologies. You may have heard of re-refined base oils (RRBOs) but previously written them off under the historic preconception that they are inferior to virgin oil products. Thanks to recent ...

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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 Marketing UK, puts his case forward. Workshops choose to purchase their parts and consumables from suppliers for many reasons beyond value. It can be convenience and proximity; it ...

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The mushrooming of lubricant specifications is a genuine pain point for both you and garages, independents in particular, according to David Valentyne, business development manager at TotalEnergies Marketing UK. Here, the company outlines how to navigate the complex landscape of engine oil selection. Amid escalating business pressures, such as supply chain disruptions and increasing part ...

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TotalEnergies Marketing UK Business Development Manager, David Valentyne, believes that demand for sustainable vehicle maintenance products is growing, so by offering the right lubricant, you can deliver environmental and commercial benefits to your workshop customers. While the ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars has been moved back to 2035, the transition to ...

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TotalEnergies Business Development Manager, David Valentyne, identifies a “challenging issue” that is doing the rounds in the industry at the moment and clarifies how you will “undoubtedly” play a critical role in helping technicians to address it. That is, reconciling the continued push from governments, end consumers, investors and other stakeholders to become more environmentally-friendly ...

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