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VLS issues second warning over Mannol Brake Fluid

VLS issues second warning over Mannol Brake Fluid

Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) has issued a second safety warning after stock of Mannol B ...

Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) has issued a second safety warning after stock of Mannol Brake Fluid DOT 4 3002, suitable for light and commercial vehicles, was found to still be availa ...

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What are the consequences of MVBEO?

What are the consequences of MVBEO?

Following on from part one, Harald Oosting, the chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications ...

Following on from part one, Harald Oosting, the chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS), shares the implications of the UK Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order (MVBEO). The right ...

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The latest VLS lubricant investigations

The latest VLS lubricant investigations

Harald Oosting, the chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS), informs us about the ...

Harald Oosting, the chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS), informs us about the latest lubricant investigations. In 2023, VLS marked 10 years of upholding standards in the lub ...

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VLS closes Certas Lubricant Solutions case

VLS closes Certas Lubricant Solutions case

VLS has closed investigation VLS 010207 after the company involved — Certas Lubricant Solutions — took co ...

VLS has closed investigation VLS 010207 after the company involved — Certas Lubricant Solutions — took corrective action. In November 2024, VLS received a complaint about Kerax Hyperdrive KXR 5W30 ACE ...

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Why data is essential for VLS’s processes

Why data is essential for VLS’s processes

We previously brought you an insightful interview with the Verification of Lubrication Specifications (VL ...

We previously brought you an insightful interview with the Verification of Lubrication Specifications (VLS) Chairman, Harald Oosting. Intentionally, though, there was an answer left out – left out for ...

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Newly appointed VLS chairman takes PMF’s questions

Newly appointed VLS chairman takes PMF’s questions

Harald Oosting is the chairman of the Verification of Lubrication Specifications (VLS). He hasn’t been in ...

Harald Oosting is the chairman of the Verification of Lubrication Specifications (VLS). He hasn’t been in post for long, but he’s firmly got his feet under the table and was happy to take on our quest ...

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VLS escalates Silverhook case to Trading Standards

VLS escalates Silverhook case to Trading Standards

VLS has escalated a complaint regarding Silverhook 5W30 Supreme Plus to Trading Standards after it claime ...

VLS has escalated a complaint regarding Silverhook 5W30 Supreme Plus to Trading Standards after it claimed the company failed to bring the product into compliance. The case (VLS 010195) was opened in ...

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The role of VLS Technical Review Panel explained

The role of VLS Technical Review Panel explained

Alan Outhwaite is the chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) Technical Review Pan ...

Alan Outhwaite is the chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) Technical Review Panel – but what is the responsibility and role of such a panel? Thankfully, Alan took time out of ...

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VLS discusses lubricants at Royal Automobile Club

VLS discusses lubricants at Royal Automobile Club

The prestigious Royal Automobile Club in London played host to an exclusive gathering of automotive press ...

The prestigious Royal Automobile Club in London played host to an exclusive gathering of automotive press, organised by the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS). As the editor of PMF, Tom He ...

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VLS offers support and advice to motor factors

VLS offers support and advice to motor factors

In part two of VLS's 10 year anniversary interview with PMF, Chairman Mike Bewsey explains how the organi ...

In part two of VLS's 10 year anniversary interview with PMF, Chairman Mike Bewsey explains how the organisation can help motor factors, and imparts his advice on how to deal with incorrect marketing c ...

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