Valeo

About Valeo

Valeo is a French automotive technology giant founded in 1923, headquartered in Paris. The group is one of the top global OE suppliers, with major positions in lighting, thermal systems (A/C, cooling, engine cooling), powertrain, comfort and driving assistance. The Valeo Service aftermarket arm covers clutches, alternators, starters, lighting, wiper blades, A/C compressors, condensers, electric fans, oil filters and a wide range of small mechanical and electrical components.

Where Valeo is OE on most European cars

Clutches — Valeo is the OE clutch supplier for much of the French car parc (Renault, PSA, Citroen, Peugeot) and a strong OE position on Ford Europe, Vauxhall and several VAG applications. The Valeo clutch kit comes with matched cover, plate and release bearing.

Lighting — headlamps, fog lamps and lighting modules. Valeo and Hella between them account for a large share of European OE headlamp production.

Alternators and starters — Valeo is the OE supplier for many French and German vehicles. The aftermarket parts are remanufactured to OE specification.

A/C systems — A/C compressors, condensers, electric fans, expansion valves. Valeo is one of the largest OE A/C suppliers in Europe.

Wiper blades — the Valeo Silencio range is a strong aftermarket choice with most European fitments.

When to choose Valeo

For clutch replacement on French vehicles (Renault, PSA, Peugeot, Citroen) — Valeo is the OE choice. For A/C compressors and condensers on European cars, Valeo is one of the safest OE-equivalent options. For lighting on accident-damaged cars, the Valeo unit is often the original OE part. For starters and alternators, the Valeo remanufactured unit matches the original specification.

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