100 years of the Valeo brand SWF: innovative, global, successful

Perfect fits for windscreens and rear windows, innovative technologies and outstanding durability: this is what the windscreen wiper brand SWF, founded in Bietigheim in 1922, stands for. In the beginning, the company still manufactured motorbikes. In the 1930s, the company moved to Feuerbach near…

Intercoolers

// Cooling and air management for LCV, LCV

Over 80 million vehicles in Europe are equipped with turbo-charged systems and intercoolers. The intercoolers (Charge Air Coolers) are designed to reduce the fuel consumption while increasing the engine power and efficiency. The turbocharger increases the power and torque but also increases the…

Air conditionning cleaners

// Air Conditioning for LCV, LCV

Valeo ClimPur™ has a triple action effect, it cleans, disinfects and protects. It is harmless for A/C systems, prevents the evaporator from corroding, eliminates bad odours and leaves a pleasant lemon fragrance.   ClimPur™ is safe & friendly for A/C and for the workshop user. Unlike many other…

Air powered horns

// Electrical Accessories for LCV, LCV

Valeo provides a range of 15 multi-application part numbers for passenger cars. Standard horns enable coverage of a large section of the car range.   Valeo offers great acoustic performance with a reduced size. Horns provided by Valeo are strictly identical to Origin Equipment. As a result Valeo’s…

Actuators

// Air Conditioning for LCV, LCV

The air distribution is determined by the system architecture. The air in the unit is directed to the main outlets by using doors and kinematic parts (actuator, levels, cables, central gear, etc. ). Some HVACs are separated in distribution so that the passenger can have a different setting to the…

Radiators

// Cooling and air management for LCV, LCV

The most important component of a coolant module is the cooling radiator. The radiator is the main heat exchanger located at the front of the engine, or if air conditioning is mounted, behind the condenser. It transfers the heat ejected by the engine to the ambient air through the coolant. The main…

Thermostats

// Cooling and air management for LCV, LCV

The primary function of a thermostat is to maintain a minimum operating temperature in the car's engine. When the engine is started, the antifreeze and coolant mixture is kept within the engine by the thermostat. It opens upon reaching a specified temperature. Coolant will then flow through the…

Air filters

// Engine Filtration for LCV, LCV

The intake air quality is key to delivering the best engine performances and optimal durability. For both diesel and petrol engines, Valeo air filters stop particles from the outside air entering into the engine. Air filters have to be replaced to secure the air intake system and reduce fuel…

Intercooler / Charge air cooler

// OES | Engine Cooling, Passenger cars

The intercoolers (Charge Air Coolers) are designed to reduce the fuel consumption while increasing the engine power and efficiency. The turbocharger increases the power and torque but also increases the compressed air temperature sent to the engine. The intercooler’s task is to reduce the…

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