Automechanika Birmingham 2025 is a wrap! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand over the last few days. It's great to discuss the complexities of engine oil and other lubricants directly with workshop owners and technicians. If you missed the show, you can learn more about our work to protect workshops and end users on our website, as well as access our UK Workshop Attitudes to Engine Oil Survey and insights into the 123 cases investigated over the past 12 years. #AutomechanikaUK #AMB2025 #automechanika #workshops
VLS - Verification of Lubricant Specifications
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Chesham, Bucks 1,941 followers
Independent trade body providing a credible and trusted means to verify lubricant specifications and protect end users
About us
Verification of Lubrication Specifications is an independent organisation providing a credible and trusted means to verify lubricant specifications. Join VLS and be part of the Lubricant Industry Initiative to bring transparency to the lubricant market place and protect and educate the end user. www.ukla-vls.org.uk
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http://www.ukla-vls.org.uk
External link for VLS - Verification of Lubricant Specifications
- Industry
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Chesham, Bucks
- Founded
- 2013
- Specialties
- Lubricants
Updates
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The VLS AGM will be held at Manchester Hall, Manchester on Friday 26th September 2025 at 10.50am. Papers for the meeting including notice to members, advice of attendance, proxy voting form and the Board of Directors’ nomination form can be found on the VLS website at www.ukla-vls.org.uk. To advise your attendance at the meeting please complete the relevant Advice of Attendance form and email to admin@ukla-vls.org.uk. #AGM #lubricants
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Thank you Transport Operator for sharing the results from our recent UK workshops survey. It is critical that technicians understand the complexities of oil specifications and why it is so important to choose the correct lubricant for every vehicle they service. #transport #workshops #mechanics #engineoil https://lnkd.in/egY6h-mH
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Interesting to see the results from the recent Garage Talk Online poll about choosing the right oil. Are you surprised by the results? Oil brand product selectors came out as a clear favourite, followed by vehicle handbooks. #engineoil #lubricants #workshops #mechanics
We caught up with Harald Oosting from VLS - Verification of Lubricant Specifications at Automechanika UK and debated how most consumers choose the oils for their car 🤔 Rather than guessing, we thought we would put it to you! Select your preferred choice in the poll below - if yours is missing or you use more than one option, drop it in the comments. #VLS #OilSelection #CarOil #CarLubricant #Poll
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Another report highlighting the potential benefits of hydrogen ICE vehicles as part of the net zero solution, as reported by Fleet News. #hydrogen #netzero #emissions #decarbonisation https://lnkd.in/e_SFfmKV
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At VLS, we strongly recommend that all Lubricant Marketers have access to relevant technical data made available from their additive company that supports and validates any performance claims they are making on their finished lubricants. #lubricants #performanceclaims #additivecompany #engineoil
In their latest Lube-Tech article, Damien Browne and David Growney explore the real-world performance gap between “Suitable for Use” (SFU) engine oils and fully OEM-approved products. The difference isn’t just paperwork, it’s the difference between trust and proven reliability. While SFU oils often claim to meet specifications, our testing shows they can fall short under the pressures of modern engines, sometimes with catastrophic results. OEM-approved oils consistently meet rigorous standards, while some SFU oils simply don’t hold up. From oxidation stability to wear protection and sludge control, the quality gap is real and the risks to engine health are significant. It’s a story of science, testing, and ultimately, trust. Because when it comes to protecting engines, it’s not just about what’s on the label, it’s about what’s behind it. Read the full article to understand what separates real engine protection from risky promises: https://lnkd.in/e8uU-UMh We’d love to hear your thoughts — join the conversation.
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CASE CLOSED // VLS has closed case VLS 010214, a complaint regarding Rock Oil Synthesis F 5W-30 ACEA A5/B5, after the company took appropriate action to withdraw the API SN claim. Keep up to date with all case outcomes on the VLS website: https://lnkd.in/eyi7PywV #lubricants #oil
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The latest Lube Magazine country report delves into the UK lubricants market, which presents growth opportunities but also faces persistent challenges. #UK #lubricants https://lnkd.in/eZQmam3k
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Great to see the UK Government committing to further investment in hydrogen. Hydrogen could play a vital role in the energy transition, particularly in heavy-duty transport. #hydrogen #netzero #energytransition #transport https://lnkd.in/evxXWR4d
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Calling all workshops... We are keen to hear how you make your engine oil selection, so that we can work with the industry to help make that complex choice as clear as possible. Let us know in our poll with Garage Talk Online. #automotive #workshops #garages #mechanics
We caught up with Harald Oosting from VLS - Verification of Lubricant Specifications at Automechanika UK and debated how most consumers choose the oils for their car 🤔 Rather than guessing, we thought we would put it to you! Select your preferred choice in the poll below - if yours is missing or you use more than one option, drop it in the comments. #VLS #OilSelection #CarOil #CarLubricant #Poll
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