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VLS offers update on industry review

|Date: February 24, 2021

VLS offers update on industry review

PMM hears from Andrew Goddard, Chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS), about the ...

PMM hears from Andrew Goddard, Chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS), about the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation review and why its renewal is so important for the lub ...

February 24, 2021
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IGA releases technician labour report

|Date: February 23, 2021

IGA releases technician labour report

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) recently released its ‘UK Independent Garage Labour Rate Study’ ...

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) recently released its ‘UK Independent Garage Labour Rate Study’ to put the value of technician labour into perspective. Here, PMM has pulled together the study ...

February 23, 2021
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Workshop lighting for winter days

|Date: February 22, 2021

Workshop lighting for winter days

PMM shines a light on Sealey’s range of workshop lighting that can help technicians make the short winter ...

PMM shines a light on Sealey’s range of workshop lighting that can help technicians make the short winter days that little bit longer. Most people will agree that 2020 was a very difficult year for ma ...

February 22, 2021
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Garages recommended to check battery health

|Date: February 19, 2021

Garages recommended to check battery health

The battery experts at VARTA are recommending that garages check the status of all car batteries entering ...

The battery experts at VARTA are recommending that garages check the status of all car batteries entering the workshop. 2020 saw driving habits change dramatically, and now is the time to be vigilant ...

February 19, 2021
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What will shape the UK charging infrastructure?

|Date: February 19, 2021

What will shape the UK charging infrastructure?

The number of electric cars on the road continues to increase at a rapid rate, and Government initiatives ...

The number of electric cars on the road continues to increase at a rapid rate, and Government initiatives to drive the expansion of the UK charging infrastructure are starting to take effect. But is i ...

February 19, 2021
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How alloy wheel protection can boost profitability

|Date: February 18, 2021

How alloy wheel protection can boost profitability

With wet and wintry conditions now here, an increased risk of slippery road surfaces brings with it the p ...

With wet and wintry conditions now here, an increased risk of slippery road surfaces brings with it the potential for unnecessary damage to alloy wheels caused by kerb impact. James Taqvi, Director of ...

February 18, 2021
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3D Group outlines its offering

|Date: February 17, 2021

3D Group outlines its offering

PMM introduces 3D Group, a leading automotive locksmith supplier, and finds out about one of its most pop ...

PMM introduces 3D Group, a leading automotive locksmith supplier, and finds out about one of its most popular products: OSCA. As technology develops in the automotive industry, so does vehicle locksmi ...

February 17, 2021
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Best practice procedure for brake pad replacement

|Date: February 16, 2021

Best practice procedure for brake pad replacement

Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, presents the best practice procedure for repl ...

Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, presents the best practice procedure for replacing the rear brake pads and discs on a Hyundai i40. The Hyundai i40 saloon and tourer estate ...

February 16, 2021
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How to replace front shock absorbers

|Date: February 15, 2021

How to replace front shock absorbers

The technical team at KYB provides the step-by-step procedure for replacing the front shock absorbers on ...

The technical team at KYB provides the step-by-step procedure for replacing the front shock absorbers on the following vehicle models: Renault Koleos and Nissan X-Trail. After the news that KYB recent ...

February 15, 2021
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Mission Motorsport offers industry training

|Date: February 12, 2021

Mission Motorsport offers industry training

It is common knowledge that there is a significant skills gap within the industry when it comes to workin ...

It is common knowledge that there is a significant skills gap within the industry when it comes to working on hybrid and electric vehicles. So, when PMM heard that Mission Motorsport’s training centre ...

February 12, 2021
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