About Us

About BMW Tool Rental

Honest advice.
Products that
actually work.

My name is Phil Clements. I'm the owner and sole operator of BMW Tool Rental, based in Lichfield, Staffordshire. Everything I sell has been tested or verified by me personally — I don't recommend anything I wouldn't use on my own car.

Who we are — the mechanics proof. Phil Clements at BMW Tool Rental, testing and verifying every Forte product before recommending it.
"I had every reason to want Forte Seal Conditioner to fail. I rent the tool that fixes the problem properly. But it worked — so I started selling it."
Phil Clements — Owner, BMW Tool Rental
The story

So Who Are We and Why Are We Doing This?

In 2015 I bought a BMW 650i — and fell in love with it. Then came the clouds of blue smoke every time I pressed the throttle.

Like many BMW V8s, my car had a valve seal problem. BMW and independent garages wanted eye-watering amounts to fix it. After extensive research I found a company called All German Autos who had created a tool kit specifically for my engine — one that let me change the valve seals without removing the engine, cams, heads or timing, at a fraction of the garage cost.

Once I'd fixed my own car I decided to rent the AGA valve seal tool to others who wanted to do the same. That became BMW Tool Rental.

As I helped more people with their valve seal problems I kept hearing about a product called Forte Seal Conditioner — claimed to fix valve seal smoking without any tools at all. I was sceptical. I had every reason to want it to fail — I rent the tool that does the job properly. But I decided to test it myself.

The results are on my Facebook page. It wasn't a magic fluid — it doesn't work for everyone and I've always been honest about that — but it did actually work. So I started selling it, because it worked and because people deserved honest advice about what it can and cannot do rather than being sold false hope.

That honesty is what BMW Tool Rental is built on. I don't promise results I can't guarantee. I won't sell you something that won't help. And if I'm not sure, I'll tell you.

The approach

Why We Only Sell Products We Believe In

  • Everything is tested or verified firstForte Seal Conditioner was tested before it was ever offered for sale. Phil soaked valve seals in it and photographed the results — the rubber visibly swelled back towards its original size.
  • Honest about what products can and cannot doForte Seal Conditioner doesn't work for everyone. Cracked or physically broken seals cannot be restored. We tell people this upfront rather than letting them buy something that won't help.
  • Only Forte products — one trusted brandWe don't stock every brand going. Forte is an established UK automotive chemical company with a proven product range. We've tested what we sell and we stand behind it.
  • Free advice always availableNot sure which product you need? Contact us. We'd rather point you in the right direction than sell you the wrong thing.
  • Based in Lichfield, StaffordshireA real business run by a real person. Phil@bmwtoolrental.co.uk — always happy to help.
2015
FoundedStarted with one BMW, one valve seal problem and a determination to find an affordable fix
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Forte products stockedThe complete Forte range — oil, diesel, petrol, cooling, transmission and exhaust systems
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Person behind it allPhil Clements — owner, tester, advisor and the person who answers every email
Oil System
Forte Oil System Range

Five products covering every oil system need — from deep cleaning before a service to protecting fresh oil all the way to the next one. Whether your engine needs a flush, a thickener, a top end clean or valve seal restoration, there is a Forte oil system product for it.

The Forte oil system range — showing all five Forte oil system products including Seal Conditioner, Motor Flush, Oil Fortifier, Top End Treatment and Oil System Protector
The diesel ecosystem — showing the complete Forte diesel product range including DPF Cleaner, Exhaust Crystal Preventer, Advanced Formula Diesel Treatment, Diesel Turbo Cleaner and Diesel Emissions Reducer
Diesel
The Diesel Ecosystem

Modern diesel engines face five major challenges — DPF blockage, AdBlue crystal formation, injector contamination, turbo vane deposits and failing MOT emissions tests. Forte has a specific solution for every one, and they work better together.

Petrol
Advanced Petrol Rejuvenation

Modern GDI direct injection petrol engines are particularly vulnerable to carbon deposits on inlet valves — because fuel no longer washes the valves on every cycle. Forte's petrol range addresses this and maintains the entire petrol system from tank to catalytic converter, including MOT emissions preparation.

Advanced petrol rejuvenation — showing the Forte petrol product range including Advanced Formula Petrol Treatment and Petrol Emissions Reducer for GDI and modern petrol engines
Transmission and cooling — showing the Forte transmission and cooling system product range including Power Steering Treatment, Automatic Transmission Treatment, Diff and Gear Treatment, Bio Degreaser and Radiator Stop Leak
Transmission & Cooling
Transmission & Cooling Care

Power steering, automatic gearboxes, differentials, cooling systems and minor coolant leaks — all the systems that are routinely neglected until they become expensive problems. Forte has treatments for all of them.

Get in touch

Not Sure Which Product You Need?

Drop us a message and Phil will point you in the right direction. We'd rather give you honest advice than sell you something that won't help.

Contact details

Registered office
Clements Trading Ltd
82a James Carter Road
Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk, IP28 7DE
Lichfield
BMW Tool Rental
63 Purcell Avenue
Lichfield
Staffordshire, WS13 7PH

Clements Trading Ltd trading as BMW Tool Rental. Registered in England & Wales, company no. 10629836. Registered office: 82a James Carter Road, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 7DE.

BMW Tool Rental is an independent specialist supplying tool hire and Forte automotive additives. We are not affiliated with, authorised by, or endorsed by BMW AG. "BMW" is a trademark of BMW AG and is used here for descriptive/compatibility purposes only.

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