APRIL 2023 AFTERMARKET 55 www.aftermarketonline.net Optima C5 oil gains Opel/Vauxhall approval Exol Lubricants’ Optima C5 LSOV 0W20, a fully synthetic, low SAPS engine oil designed for use in a variety of modern petrol and diesel engine applications, has been formally approved by Stellantis for use in Opel/Vauxhall passenger car engines. A new release certificate issued by Stellantis approves Optima C5 LSOV 0W-20 oil for service fill and aftersales, meeting the manufacturer’s OV 040 1547-A20 standard, which is found across many Opel/Vauxhall engines. Optima C5 LSOV 0W-20 also provides low speed, pre-ignition (LSPI) protection. www.exol-lubricants.com GYS launches STARFLASH GYS has launched STARTFLASH, a new starter-charger that uses inverter technology, and can start cars with lithium batteries, as well as lead-acid and stop-start vehicles. It is also able to provide a stabilised power supply up to 120A on vehicles during diagnostics. STARTFLASH comes equipped with both USB and SMC connections, so it can be connected to a printer, keyboard or scanner. Records of the charge can be recorded, exported and printed. It can also be customised with an online configurator. www.gys-welding.com 199 range expansions by SMP Europe SMP Europe has added a further 199 products to its range, including cam and crank sensors, exhaust gas temperature sensors (EGTS), ignition coils, oxygen sensors and speed sensor ranges, across the company’s Intermotor, Fuel Parts, Kerr Nelson, Lemark and Lucas brands. These include a new air mass meter for petrol-engine Lexus CT, Suzuki Swace and Toyota’s 4Runner, Auris, C-HR, Corolla, Land Cruiser and Prius, as well as 13 new crank sensor parts covering of BMW Citroen, Peugeot and Opel/Vauxhall vehicles. The EGTS offering has been expanded via 42 new references , while there are nine new fuel feed units, and 16 new ignition coils, for Alfa Romeo, Citroen, Dacia, Fiat, Honda, Jeep, Maserati, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Seat, Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo models. There are also 73 new oxygen sensors, seven speedo sensors and a new throttle body for various Porsche vehicles. SMP Europe’s new additions also include nine new wheel speed sensors, for Daimler, Jaguar, KIA, Mercedes and Mitsubishi models. www.smpeurope.com With air-con season nearly upon us, Nissens Automotive wants to remind technicians about the importance of using quality parts when repairing and servicing climate, comfort and engine cooling systems, with two lucky readers of Aftermarket set to win a testo 915i temperature kit. The European manufacturer of thermal management solutions has added two new product groups; A/C pressure sensors and engine coolant and oil temperature sensors. The initial range includes more than 40 pressure sensors for automotive climate systems and nearly 50 temperature sensors for engine cooling systems, and the range will expand further in the following months. To be in with a chance of winning the testo 915i kit simply answer the following question: HOW TO ENTER: Visit www.aftermarketonline.net and click on the competition link on the homepage. Winner will be chosen at random from the correct answers when the competition closes on 24 April, and the winner will be notified by 28 April. By entering, you consent to your information being shared with a third party. The Editor’s decision is final. No cash alternative offered. WITH NISSENS AUTOMOTIVE WIN! How many temperature sensors will be in the initial range? a. 40 b. 50 c. 90
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