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MECHANEX 2023 preview

|Date: October 24, 2023

MECHANEX 2023 preview

For the aftermarket, November means ONE thing: the Mechanex trade show at Sandown Park. This year, visito ...

For the aftermarket, November means ONE thing: the Mechanex trade show at Sandown Park. This year, visitors will benefit from an even bigger show as we introduce the PMM LIVE brand to the show. 2023 s ...

October 24, 2023
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GT85 explains its use for technicians

|Date: October 23, 2023

GT85 explains its use for technicians

GT85 explains how and where technicians can use the multi-purpose spray. GT85 is a versatile and effectiv ...

GT85 explains how and where technicians can use the multi-purpose spray. GT85 is a versatile and effective lubricant and rust preventative spray that can be an essential addition to any mechanic’s too ...

October 23, 2023
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Rotronics offers guide to buying battery testers

|Date: October 20, 2023

Rotronics offers guide to buying battery testers

Here is a quick guide to buying battery testers so you can carry out an effective battery management prog ...

Here is a quick guide to buying battery testers so you can carry out an effective battery management programme in your workshop. Rotronics offers PMM its top tips. Before you make a purchase, make sur ...

October 20, 2023
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Bailcast outlines CV boot application tool

|Date: October 19, 2023

Bailcast outlines CV boot application tool

I was asked by PMM to carry out a product test on the Bailcast DuragunPro CV boot application tool. On de ...

I was asked by PMM to carry out a product test on the Bailcast DuragunPro CV boot application tool. On delivery of this tool, I noticed that it was of good quality, with a weight of 2.1kg and my first ...

October 19, 2023
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Sealey advises technicians on purchasing tools

|Date: October 18, 2023

Sealey advises technicians on purchasing tools

Sealey Tools explores what technicians need to bear in mind when purchasing tools. The workshop is the he ...

Sealey Tools explores what technicians need to bear in mind when purchasing tools. The workshop is the heart of any mechanic's garage. The tools it contains are the lifeblood of their job, and the qua ...

October 18, 2023
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MAHA outlines two-post lift maintanance

|Date: October 17, 2023

MAHA outlines two-post lift maintanance

Maintaining lift pads and arm locks, as well as the proper use of adaptors rather than “lumps of wood”, a ...

Maintaining lift pads and arm locks, as well as the proper use of adaptors rather than “lumps of wood”, are all key safety messages that Maha is keen to emphasise. Here, the workshop equipment supplie ...

October 17, 2023
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Induction Innovations shares their tool range

|Date: October 16, 2023

Induction Innovations shares their tool range

Could your workshop technicians benefit from Induction Innovations’ heating tools? Induction Innovations ...

Could your workshop technicians benefit from Induction Innovations’ heating tools? Induction Innovations is a family owned and operated manufacturer of high-performance induction heaters. Founder and ...

October 16, 2023
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Slime explains on-the-go tyre repair solutions

|Date: October 13, 2023

Slime explains on-the-go tyre repair solutions

Tyre repair specialists Slime explain why suggesting an on-the-go tyre repair solution to your customers ...

Tyre repair specialists Slime explain why suggesting an on-the-go tyre repair solution to your customers is a good idea. There’s never a good time to get a flat tyre, but it’s especially frustrating d ...

October 13, 2023
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‘Price Shoppers’: Not All Bad for Garages

|Date: October 13, 2023

‘Price Shoppers’: Not All Bad for Garages

Auto iQ's John Batten puts forward the case for thinking twice about customers' whose first question is ' ...

Auto iQ's John Batten puts forward the case for thinking twice about customers' whose first question is 'how much?'... Last weekend, the Auto iQ team headed to Birmingham for their annual presentation ...

October 13, 2023
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Supertracker unveils wheel alignment technology

|Date: October 12, 2023

Supertracker unveils wheel alignment technology

You may already be offering wheel alignment as a service, but recent developments in technology are leadi ...

You may already be offering wheel alignment as a service, but recent developments in technology are leading Supertracker to ask: could you be doing more for your customers’ wheels? As the cost-of-livi ...

October 12, 2023
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Febi discusses common problem areas

|Date: October 11, 2023

Febi discusses common problem areas

Febi discusses some common problem areas and which vehicles are affected. Engine oil cooler Function To a ...

Febi discusses some common problem areas and which vehicles are affected. Engine oil cooler Function To assist the cooling of the engine oil. Failure O-ring seals – can harden and crack over time and ...

October 11, 2023
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Dayco deep dives into thermal management

|Date: October 10, 2023

Dayco deep dives into thermal management

Dayco details the importance of efficient and effective thermal management to the running of ever cleaner ...

Dayco details the importance of efficient and effective thermal management to the running of ever cleaner vehicle engines. As independent workshops will be acutely aware, in order for vehicle manufact ...

October 10, 2023
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Nissens gives maintenance and replacement tips

|Date: October 09, 2023

Nissens gives maintenance and replacement tips

Maintenance and replacement tips from Nissens. The air conditioning condenser is one of the most critical ...

Maintenance and replacement tips from Nissens. The air conditioning condenser is one of the most critical parts of the A/C system, as it ensures that the refrigerant/oil mixture is maintained within i ...

October 09, 2023
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Klarius offers catalytic converter support

|Date: October 06, 2023

Klarius offers catalytic converter support

Exhaust specialist Klarius is supporting technicians to keep customers’ catalytic converters on the road. ...

Exhaust specialist Klarius is supporting technicians to keep customers’ catalytic converters on the road. As the average age of vehicles on UK roads increases, the demand for professional technical su ...

October 06, 2023
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Maverick explains diagnostic terms

|Date: October 05, 2023

Maverick explains diagnostic terms

Andy Brooke, managing director at Maverick Diagnostics, demystifies some of the confusing terms and phras ...

Andy Brooke, managing director at Maverick Diagnostics, demystifies some of the confusing terms and phrases floating around the “diagosphere”. DOIP, cloud diagnostics, remote updating, connected car, ...

October 05, 2023
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