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Using the right engine oil can improve fuel efficiency by up to 3 per cent, and keep an engine running along smoothly for decades. On its own, 3 per cent may not sound like a lot, but it’s reflective of the vast number of small gains being made across the industry to improve fuel efficiency.
Although obviously still a ‘consumable’ item, the advanced technology used to formulate modern engine oils means that they can no longer be thought of in the old fashioned multi-grade parameters of previous years. Instead, as the formulations are becoming more and more engine specific, it is easier to consider oil alongside the vehicle’s other components
High-margin premium lubricants could be one of the most exciting growth areas for factors and garages. With complex, highly stressed engines such as Ford’s Ecoboost now common in cars approaching five years old, there is plenty of demand for the type of high-technology fluids that help keep them healthy. “We spotted a trend towards a
Finol has added an innovative and safety enhancing special DOT 4 Brake Fluid to its comprehensive range: Finol Brake Fluid DOT 4 ESP, universal synthetic brake and clutch fluid. ESP stands for Electronic Stability Program and today many of the medium and top of the range cars are fitted with these Electronic Stability Programs as
Lucas Oil says it’s essential that brake installers appreciate the differences between the DOT 3, DOT 4 and the latest DOT 5 brake fluid specifications.
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