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Get ahead on your winter maintenance with our new blog series
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Keep your plant super cool this winter
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Get your production facility squeaky clean this winter
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Get your vehicle winter-ready with FUCHS Cold weather can take a huge toll on our vehicles. Read our blog on how you can keep your vehicle running smoothly throughout the colder months.
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Why do we need engine oils? Machines require lubricants to function, and vehicles are no exception. Click here to read our blog to find out more.
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Why do we need suspension fluids? Suspension fluids are vital to the smooth running of your vehicle. Read more from our experts here.
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Why do we need gear oils? Lubricants play a vital role in your vehicle, and gear oil is no exception. Click here to learn more.
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Why should we use genuine oils? Using counterfeit lubricants can be detrimental to your vehicle. Read our expert advice on how to avoid them.

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26.04.2021 - 04:18 // Blog // Product News The drive for thinner engine oils
The drive for thinner engine oils
Andy Brown, UK Automotive Technical Manager at FUCHS Lubricants, explains what engine oil viscosities mean – and why oils are getting thinner.
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24.03.2020 - 10:00 // Blog One-oil-fits-all no longer the case for off-highway
One-oil-fits-all no longer the case for off-highway
Businesses with off-highway vehicles must re-consider the engine oils they are using, as the Stage V emission standards take force.
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20.03.2020 - 02:20 // Blog Oil grade picture getting increasingly complicated
Oil grade picture getting increasingly complicated
The headaches surrounding oil grades are set to increase for automotive professionals over the coming years, a leading lubricant expert has warned.
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20.12.2019 - 11:03 // Blog Oil specifications – put the pieces in the right place
Oil specifications – put the pieces in the right place
ACEA, API and OEM requirements. It’s all about oil specifications. In other words, requirements that are important, but sometimes perceived as awkward. But it is possible to meet these requirements, while also simplifying handling and saving costs. The key to success is to put the pieces in the right place!
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03.07.2019 - 01:40 // Blog Advanced technological requirements govern oil’s formulation
Advanced technological requirements govern oil’s formulation
Lubricant production and science go hand in hand. Through various basic components and advanced blends, products with unique properties are created, for instance when it comes to lubricating at different temperatures. At the same time, modern oils are often closely integrated with the engineering they lubricate.
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25.01.2019 - 01:51 // Blog Give Your Motorcycle a Boost as the Big Freeze Sets In
Give Your Motorcycle a Boost as the Big Freeze Sets In
Motorcycle owners are being urged to give their bikes a winter boost during the big freeze. The winter weather has well and truly set in, with meteorological experts predicting weeks of
plummeting temperatures ahead.
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26.11.2018 - 11:05 // Blog Increase in oil grades giving motor factors a headache
Increase in oil grades giving motor factors a headache
Professional motor factors will have noticed a sharp rise in the number of different engine oils on the market today. A decade ago, a motor factor could service the needs of the majority of its customers by stocking a 15W-40 and a 10W-40. Unless the car was unusual, one of those would have worked just fine. Unfortunately, the picture today is far more complicated.
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06.09.2018 - 09:36 // Blog // 2018 Motorsport News Your guide through the sustainability jungle
Your guide through the sustainability jungle
Sustainability is an important but very complex area. So how can you deal with the issue and everything it entails in a practical way? Here are a few tips based around three areas – purchasing, use of lubricants, and waste – which will help you find your way through the sustainability jungle.
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09.08.2018 - 09:45 // Blog Four rules of thumb in lubrication – your shortcut to savings!
Four rules of thumb in lubrication – your shortcut to savings!
Every little helps, as they say, and this is certainly true of maintenance costs. Making many minor improvements in your lubrication maintenance adds up to major savings. These minor measures may be numerous, but that doesn’t mean they’re complicated. For lubrication we can sum these up with ‘four rules of thumb’, which makes it all a whole lot easier.
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10.07.2018 - 04:27 // Blog Using the right grease
Using the right grease
It is used in all kinds of applications. In everything from bearings and gearboxes, to gear wheels and chain systems. It reduces friction, protects against corrosion and seals against water. And of course, there’s the unique aspect that it stays in places where oil would simply run off. We’re talking about lubricating grease, and using the right one for the job!
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