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    How to successfully recruit & retain

    In her second column for PMM, Jennifer Webb, owner and director of HR Vitals discusses recruitment, reten ...

    In her second column for PMM, Jennifer Webb, owner and director of HR Vitals discusses recruitment, retention and resignations – the three Rs that the HR Vitals team spend most of their time working o ...

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    Why was the Jeep Cherokee’s sunroof rattling?

    Autodata hears from a garage trying to solve the mystery of a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee whose sunroof ratt ...

    Autodata hears from a garage trying to solve the mystery of a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee whose sunroof rattles whilst driving. The problem: “A customer of ours is complaining of a rattling noise from th ...

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    How to prevent issues surrounding EGR valves

    Ron Merralls, technical services manager at Niterra, gives his advice on dealing with issues surrounding ...

    Ron Merralls, technical services manager at Niterra, gives his advice on dealing with issues surrounding EGR valves, which are crucial for reducing NOx emissions. Carrying out a thorough health check ...

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    Battery testing and replacement on EV

    Automotive battery specialist Varta outlines the important role traditional 12V batteries continue to pla ...

    Automotive battery specialist Varta outlines the important role traditional 12V batteries continue to play as the vehicle car parc transitions towards an electric future. Did you know, as well as star ...

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    What's causing the skills crisis?

    PMM editor Kieran Nee writes about the skills crisis in the automotive aftermarket. I tagged along on an ...

    PMM editor Kieran Nee writes about the skills crisis in the automotive aftermarket. I tagged along on an EV course a few years ago near my hometown, Southend-on-Sea. I arranged the visit for first thi ...

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    The impact of increased adoption of EVs

    In this article, Arnott investigates the impact increased adoption of electric vehicles is having on air ...

    In this article, Arnott investigates the impact increased adoption of electric vehicles is having on air suspension technology. The most obvious difference between a vehicle with an internal combustio ...

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    How do stabilising bars work?

    febi gives aftermarket technicians an overview of an underrated suspension component – the stabiliser bar ...

    febi gives aftermarket technicians an overview of an underrated suspension component – the stabiliser bar. The stabiliser bar is a component of the suspension and connects the wheel suspension of an a ...

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    How to protect the exhaust system

    A new AdBlue additive has been launched by Liqui Moly to help protect the SCR system for exhaust gas trea ...

    A new AdBlue additive has been launched by Liqui Moly to help protect the SCR system for exhaust gas treatment against damage. Anyone who drives a modern series-production diesel has to fill up not on ...

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    A lubricant for the diverse UK car parc

    Castrol continues to evolve its lubricant offering to protect a diverse UK car parc. Many of today’s cons ...

    Castrol continues to evolve its lubricant offering to protect a diverse UK car parc. Many of today’s consumers are finding themselves more disconnected from car maintenance, with many not aware of the ...

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    The latest lubricant investigations

    David Wright, Company Secretary of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) brings PMM readers ...

    David Wright, Company Secretary of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) brings PMM readers up to speed on the latest lubricant investigations. In 2013, reputable lubricant blenders and m ...

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    How to improve performance with oils & additives

    Wynn’s Oils gives its advice on different fuel types and how to improve engine performance with oils and ...

    Wynn’s Oils gives its advice on different fuel types and how to improve engine performance with oils and additives. Understanding the various types of fuel, the oil functions, and how lubrication addi ...

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    Enhancing profitability and service quality

    As independent garages continue to find obstacles in the way of diagnosing and repairing vehicles using a ...

    As independent garages continue to find obstacles in the way of diagnosing and repairing vehicles using aftermarket tools, they are increasingly turning to dealer tools, which are often far from intui ...

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    The benefits of belt-in-oil timing drive systems

    Dayco’s national sales manager Steve Carolan reminds readers of the benefits of belt-in-oil timing drive ...

    Dayco’s national sales manager Steve Carolan reminds readers of the benefits of belt-in-oil timing drive systems and the replacement opportunity they provide independent workshops. Although some might ...

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    How to maximise profits as an independent garage

    Performing simple tasks on certain vehicles is posing difficult diagnostic issues to garages. Here, manag ...

    Performing simple tasks on certain vehicles is posing difficult diagnostic issues to garages. Here, managing director at A1 Diagnostic Solutions, Iain Molloy argues its time for independent garages to ...

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    Preparing for the rise in EV work

    In his third instalment, Matt Cleevely argues garages need to stop burying their heads in the sand when i ...

    In his third instalment, Matt Cleevely argues garages need to stop burying their heads in the sand when it comes to EVs in the UK. There are more than one million pure battery electric cars and vans o ...

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