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SynGold from VatOil

SynGold FE 0W-20 is a modern and low-viscosity synthetic motor oil. Due to the fact that very low-viscosity motor oils contribute significantly towards a reduction in fuel consumption, the use of these oils is increasingly being required by the manufacturers for their very latest models.

06.05.2015

Equal W Balances Wide-Base Tires

IMI has introduced Equal W, a new size of the Equal wheel balancer and vibration dampener specifically designed for wide-base tires.

06.05.2015

Gates launches serpentine belt line

Gates Corp. has introduced its Century Series Micro-V belt line, an OE fit belt line. The company says the new belt uses the most advanced serpentine belt technology and materials available.

06.05.2015

Philips to sell majority interest in combined LED components and Automotive lighting business to consortium led by GO Scale Capital

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today announced that it has signed an agreement with a consortium led by GO Scale Capital through which they will acquire an 80.1% interest in Philips’ combined LED components and Automotive lighting business, with Philips retaining the remaining 19.9%* interest.

05.05.2015

New SKF hub bearing unit cuts friction in cars and vans

SKF has launched an upgraded version of its third generation hub bearing unit (HBU3), designed to reduce preload range, friction and CO2 emissions

04.05.2015

ContiTech: New PIC is Online

Even more comprehensive, even more intuitive: The ContiTech Power Transmission Group’s new Product Information Center (PIC) is now available in 16 languages – for computers and mobile devices. Thanks to a completely new design, it offers an even clearer and more understandable structure despite its expanded functionality.

04.05.2015

Federal-Mogul enhances Moog brand hub assemblies

Federal-Mogul Motorparts has added several application-specific enhancements designed to provide superior durability and performance and trouble-free ABS system function to its Moog brand hub assemblies.

04.05.2015

Dayco wins award for smartphone parts look-up app

Dayco Products LLC has won a President’s Award for Catalog Excellence from the National Catalog Managers Association (NCMA). The company received silver in the mobile app category for its VIN scanning parts look-up smartphone app.

30.04.2015

Engine protection with ZIC A+

ZIC A+ is a 100% synthetic engine oil engineered to deliver outstanding engine protection and to offer improved fuel economy in vehicles where SAE 5W-20 and 5W-30 oils are recommended.

29.04.2015

Borbet releases ‘S’ design

Time never stands still at Borbet, the wheel maker tells us. To back up this claim the manufacturer points to its new Borbet S wheel, which is produced using the innovative undercut technique.