VLS Newsletter – August 2022
Case Summary
Overall the number of cases stands at 76, with 5 products under investigation, 1 compliant during investigation, 3 compliant following investigation and 67 archived.
Case 010176 – concerning a 0W-30 PCEO and the ACEA and OEM claims made.
Case 010175 – concerning a 5W-30 PCEO and the ACEA claims made.
Case 010174 – concerning a 5W-30 PCEO and the ACEA and OEM claims made.
Case 010173 – concerning a 5W-30 PCEO and the ACEA and OEM claims made.
Case 010172 – concerning a 5W-30 PCEO and the ACEA and OEM claims made. The Named Party’s blender produced information from their technology provider supporting all claims made, and the parent company is registered with SAIL under the ATIEL Lubricant Marketer’s Letter of Conformance to make self-certifying ACEA claims. Consequently the TRP have determined that there is no case to answer.
Case 010171 – concerned claims for approvals made against OEM specifications with the investigation now concluded and the results published to the website.
Case 010169 – concerns a 5W-30 automotive engine oil and the claims made is under investigation.
Case 010167 – concerns claims made on a 5W-30 automotive engine oil. The case has been subject to a six month review and the results have been communicated back to the Named Party from whom we await a response.
Case 010159 – remains under investigation and has been passed to UEIL regarding claims made on a 5W-30 automotive engine oil. UEIL has written to the OEMs referenced on the product labelling who are pursuing the matter.
To view the case outcomes, visit http://ukla-vls.org.uk/case-outcomes/
To raise a case with VLS, visit https://ukla-vls.org.uk/case-handling-process/
Industry News
ACEA reported that the European automotive sector generated a trade surplus of £79.5bn in 2021.
Volvo has announced it will be leaving ACEA at year end over climate goals.
SMMT report that new car registrations continue to fall as supply issues continue to bite.
ILMA report that America’s lubricant demand in May was mixed.
API The unauthorised use of API certification marques can be found here.
UK Department for Transport have issued a call for evidence to streamline driver licensing and support roles.
EU Commission has opened a consultation on the renewal of the Motor Vehicle Bock Exemption Regulation which includes recognition about the importance of vehicle data.
UK Competition and Markets Authority is consulting on its proposal to renew the UK Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation.
Media Editorial
Commercial Vehicle Workshop Online features commentary by VLS on the ACEA Heavy-Duty Engine Oil Sequences.
Professional Motor Factor, August 2022. VLS talks about changing developments in lubricant technology, Page 29.
Commercial Vehicle Workshop Jul/Aug. Features an article by VLS on the ACEA heavy-duty engine oil sequences, Pages 30-31.
PMF Online, July 2022. VLS discusses the changing market share of electric vehicles.
Lube magazine, August 2022, VLS talks about the ACEA heavy-duty engine oil sequences, Page 44.
Lube magazine, August 2022, VLS opens four new 5W-30 cases, Page 45.
Media Advertising
Lube magazine, August 2022, half page advert page 46.
Aftermarket magazine July/August, Page 45.
Events
Uniti will be held in Stuttgart, Germany August 30/31.
Lubricant Expo will take place on 6/8 September in Messe Essen, Germany.
Automechanika Frankfurt will take place on the 13-17 September.
ICIS Base Oils Middle-East, Saudi Arabia 10-11 October.
Automechanika UK 6-8 June 2023, NEC, Birmingham.
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