November 2019

JULY 2017 AFTERMARKET 3 www.aftermarketonline.net filters control the quality of the air being delivered to the engine – not just in cleanliness, but also flow stability. To ensure correct combustion performance while minimising engine wear from the intake of particles, the air filter must be as specified by the vehicle manufacturer.” Jonathan added: “MAHLE will only offer products that meet the OE specification, and all MAHLE products supplied are covered by a comprehensive warranty. one in every two vehicles on roads worldwide feature MAHLE products as OE, and we are a trusted development partner to every major vehicle manufacturer.” Availability Oil and air filters are vital for the efficient running of engines, as we know. Commenting on what’s new in the world of filters from their perspective, Karl Ridings, Aftermarket UK & Ireland Sales Manager at UFI Filters said: “In general, the motor factors stock the fast-moving parts and rely on the rapid availability that is new to the market, like the recently added UFI captive parts. Through UFI Filters’ UK distribution centre, factors can avail on a sector-leading service quality that realizes an optimum ‘last order’ time for a next day delivery service with low minimum order values. “In the highly fragmented UK aftermarket, UFI’s Aftermarket UK & Ireland Business Development Team demonstrates to the motor factors and garages UFI’s unique selling points. Armed with high quality marketing leaflets and brochures, product samples of both UFI’s Aftermarket and OE ranges show the true quality and precision of UFI Filters.” On working with filters on a daily basis, Karl said: “UFI Filters strongly recommends regular replacements of oil and air filters in line with the indications of the car makers. It is recommendable to replace the oil filter even more often, if the vehicle will be frequently driven on short distances, mainly due to an increased degradation of the oil.” As we all know, vehicle technology is changing. Commenting on the impact on filters, Karl said: “The continuous development of internal combustion engines and the growing demand of alternative drivetrains such as LPG, electric vehicles and hybrids are driven by ever new requirements in terms of fuel consumption and emissions as well as increasing demands of performances by the final customers. Downsizing and modularisation trends are ongoing.” On oil filtration, Karl said: “UFIs oil modules fulfil and exceed latest OE demands, e.g. operation under high working pressure conditions, modularity between petrol and diesel, green and reinforced design, components like body and cartridge, integration of heat exchanger and sensors with multiple functionalities. “Among our recent range extensions is an OE oil module for petrol and LPG engines of the Vauxhall Mokka 1.4 l 140 HP. It features a 100% ecologic and specific filtering media that offers high filtering efficiency and resistance to high operating pressures.” NOVEMBER 2019 AFTERMARKET 41