VLS Bulletin – November 2025 – Case 010234
VLS 010234 – PCEO 5W-30
On 2nd October 2025 the case was accepted by VLS.
The case concerned the claim against Stellantis FPW9.55535/03 for which it is claimed that market general technology to support the claim is not widely available.
In response the Lubricant Marketer provided evidence that the product was a rebrand of a product carrying a formal approval against the July 2023 version of Stellantis specification and therefore the claim is valid.
VLS accepted the evidence from the Lubricant Marketer and closed the investigation, and the case which will not be subject to a six-month review as there is no case to answer.
David Wright, Company Secretary of VLS said “We want to ensure we have the highest standards in Europe for lubricant manufacture, blending and marketing, and we want a ‘level playing field’ for all participants, so that we protect the interests of the consumer and other end users.
In the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (UK) Ltd, we have set our course for stronger industry self-regulation by working positively towards more open and transparent competition that benefits all lubricant organisations.”
November 2025
