VLS Newsletter – June 2022
Case Summary
Overall the number of cases stands at 75, with 5 products under investigation, 3 compliant following investigation and 67 archived.
Case 010175– a case concerning a 5W-30 PCEO and the ACEA claims made on the product.
Case 010174 – a case concerning a 5W-30 PCEO and the ACEA and OEM claims made on the product.
Case 010173 – a case concerning a 5W-30 PCEO and the ACEA and OEM claims made on the product.
Case 010172 – a case concerning a 5W-30 PCEO and the ACEA and OEM claims made on the product.
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 on the product. The case is under investigation.
Case 010167 – concerns the claims made on a 5W-30 automotive engine oil. The case has been subject to a six month review and the results of the review 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 the 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
The Competition and Markets Authority is expected to publish their initial findings in the early summer about its review of the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation.
ACEA has published the 2022 Heavy Duty Engine Oil Sequences to address engine developments that are driven by a combination of regulatory and performance needs, complemented by necessary test maintenance requirements.
SMMT report a record number of Electric Vehicles on the UK roads at 750,000 but car ownership falls for a second year.
ILMA report that the Supreme Court won’t challenge President Biden’s policies on the ‘social cost of carbon’.
The UK Government Department for Transport has unveiled a consultation document on a GB Type Approval Framework.
Media Editorial
Aftermarket, May 2022, page 46, comment by VLS on the use of engine oil additives.
Commercial Vehicle Workshop, May 2022, VLS talks about the role of lubricants in reducing emissions.
Professional Motor Factor, May 2022. VLS talks about the importance of choosing the correct lubricant for the application.
CAT magazine, May 2022 features a press release by VLS on welcoming the 2022 ACEA Heavy Duty Engine Oil Sequences.
CAT Online, May 2022 features commentary by VLS welcoming the 2022 ACEA Heavy Duty Engine Oil Sequences.
Professional Motor Mechanic, June 2022 Pages 48-49, features an article by VLS on the impact of hybrid and electric vehicles on the market.
Lube magazine, June 2022, features an article by Greg Miller, Savant Laboratories et al, concerning the ASTM Global Test Standards Sub-Committee of which VLS is a member.
Media Advertising
Commercial Vehicle Workshop, June 2022, page 15.
Autotechnician, May 2022, Page 35.
Lube magazine, June 2022, Page 48.
Events
UK Garage and Bodyshop Show, 8-9 June 2022, NEC Birmingham.
ICIS World Base Oils Conference, Windsor, Berkshire, UK. June 27-28.
Uniti will be held in Stuttgart, Germany in August 2022.
Lubricant Expo will take place on 6/8 September 2022 in Messe Essen, Germany.
Automechanika Frankfurt will take place on the 13-17 September 2022.
Automechanika UK has been moved to 6-8 June 2023, NEC, Birmingham.
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