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JLM relationship shift between drivers and diesels

|Date: October 29, 2025

JLM relationship shift between drivers and diesels

JLM explores the shifting relationship between drivers and diesels. As they’ve said before, diesels aren’ ...

JLM explores the shifting relationship between drivers and diesels. As they’ve said before, diesels aren’t dead yet! In December 2023, we contributed an article to PMM: ‘Electric Dreams or Diesel Dema ...

October 29, 2025
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Most drivers worried about dazzling headlights

|Date: October 29, 2025

Most drivers worried about dazzling headlights

Four-in-five drivers (82%) are concerned about getting dazzled by vehicle headlights with the arrival of ...

Four-in-five drivers (82%) are concerned about getting dazzled by vehicle headlights with the arrival of darker evenings, new RAC research has found.* Bright headlights the leading reason drivers fee ...

October 29, 2025
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Importance of sourcing quality engine oils

|Date: October 28, 2025

Importance of sourcing quality engine oils

Owen Llyod, chief operations officer of Morris Lubricants, discusses the importance of sourcing quality e ...

Owen Llyod, chief operations officer of Morris Lubricants, discusses the importance of sourcing quality engine oils. Gone are the days when automotive workshops had a big tank of engine oil that was u ...

October 28, 2025
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VLS clear up oil specification confusion

|Date: October 27, 2025

VLS clear up oil specification confusion

Many workshops are still unsure about oil specifications. It’s the VLS’ job to make sure that changes. In ...

Many workshops are still unsure about oil specifications. It’s the VLS’ job to make sure that changes. Independent membership organisation the Verification of Lubricant Specifications, with the suppor ...

October 27, 2025
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TotalEnergies explore the difference in engine oil

|Date: October 24, 2025

TotalEnergies explore the difference in engine oil

David Valentyne, aftermarket sales manager and Tom Hyde, technical manager at TotalEnergies, explore the ...

David Valentyne, aftermarket sales manager and Tom Hyde, technical manager at TotalEnergies, explore the difference in engine oil specifications between OEM approved and “recommended for”. Engine lubr ...

October 24, 2025
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Blue Print explains brake judder and its causes

|Date: October 23, 2025

Blue Print explains brake judder and its causes

Blue Print goes into detail on the issue of brake judder and its causes. When fitting new brake discs and ...

Blue Print goes into detail on the issue of brake judder and its causes. When fitting new brake discs and pads, careful preparation is vital to avoid brake judder. This is because, in many cases, no s ...

October 23, 2025
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Brembo’s Prime braking collection

|Date: October 22, 2025

Brembo’s Prime braking collection

We asked Brembo Brakes to explain what makes it's Prime braking collection a win-win for both the afterma ...

We asked Brembo Brakes to explain what makes it's Prime braking collection a win-win for both the aftermarket and drivers. Imagine a braking solution that delivers optimum braking efficiency for every ...

October 22, 2025
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PMM visit the institutions training the next generation

|Date: October 21, 2025

PMM visit the institutions training the next generation

PMM has been on the road seeing the institutions training the next generation. We visited East Surrey Col ...

PMM has been on the road seeing the institutions training the next generation. We visited East Surrey College recently after a quick chat with friend of PMM, Mike Smallbone, aftermarket consultant, at ...

October 21, 2025
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PMM interviews Ben’s Ellen Plumer

|Date: October 20, 2025

PMM interviews Ben’s Ellen Plumer

At Automechanika Birmingham earlier this year, PMM’s Kieran Nee caught up with Ben’s head of awareness an ...

At Automechanika Birmingham earlier this year, PMM’s Kieran Nee caught up with Ben’s head of awareness and experience, Ellen Plumer, to find out about the charity’s recent mental health survey. Q. Hi ...

October 20, 2025
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5 things you need to know about Mechanex

|Date: October 17, 2025

5 things you need to know about Mechanex

Make sure you’re prepared to make the most out of Mechanex this year with PMM’s not-so-serious trade show ...

Make sure you’re prepared to make the most out of Mechanex this year with PMM’s not-so-serious trade show survival kit. 1. Make sure your vehicle storage space is empty This is the number one thing yo ...

October 17, 2025
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Autotech Recruit’s oldest MOT tester turns 80

|Date: October 09, 2025

Autotech Recruit’s oldest MOT tester turns 80

Autotech Recruit has recently celebrated a remarkable milestone as Geoff, the company’s oldest contract M ...

Autotech Recruit has recently celebrated a remarkable milestone as Geoff, the company’s oldest contract MOT tester, recently turned 80 years old. Still actively working and in demand, Geoff’s career i ...

October 09, 2025
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Aspiring technician overcomes college barriers

|Date: October 08, 2025

Aspiring technician overcomes college barriers

PMM recently spoke to an up-and-coming vehicle technician who has faced an uphill battle getting accepted ...

PMM recently spoke to an up-and-coming vehicle technician who has faced an uphill battle getting accepted into his local college. Despite automotive vacancies still sitting at 2.3 per cent, the eleven ...

October 08, 2025
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MOT Juice discusses changes to MOT process

|Date: October 02, 2025

MOT Juice discusses changes to MOT process

MOT Juice updates readers of PMM on the latest changes to the MOT process. Over the past few months, Auth ...

MOT Juice updates readers of PMM on the latest changes to the MOT process. Over the past few months, Authorised Examiners across the UK have started receiving the DVSA’s new VTS Self- Assessment form ...

October 02, 2025
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TRW offers discusses braking range

|Date: October 01, 2025

TRW offers discusses braking range

ZF Aftermarket’s TRW brand offers the market’s broadest braking range with over 18,000 parts. With over 1 ...

ZF Aftermarket’s TRW brand offers the market’s broadest braking range with over 18,000 parts. With over 18,000 braking components, the TRW range is the most comprehensive on the market, offering OE qu ...

October 01, 2025
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Understanding typical EGR failures

|Date: October 01, 2025

Understanding typical EGR failures

BorgWarner has outlined typical Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system failures in a bid to ensure reliab ...

BorgWarner has outlined typical Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system failures in a bid to ensure reliability and performance in the aftermarket. EGR systems play a vital role in reducing nitrogen ox ...

October 01, 2025
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