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Why PAG and universal oils shouldn’t be mixed

|Date: May 06, 2021

Why PAG and universal oils shouldn’t be mixed

Nissens, the automotive thermal systems expert, explains why technicians should avoid mixing PAG with uni ...

Nissens, the automotive thermal systems expert, explains why technicians should avoid mixing PAG with universal oils at all costs. Polyalkylene glycol (PAG) oil is the most common lubricant used in mo ...

May 06, 2021
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Saying goodbye to internal combustion engines

|Date: May 04, 2021

Saying goodbye to internal combustion engines

Steve Carter, regular PMM contributor and electric vehicle (EV) expert, maps out the landscape as we bid ...

Steve Carter, regular PMM contributor and electric vehicle (EV) expert, maps out the landscape as we bid farewell to the internal combustion engine. We are likely living in the last decade of the comb ...

May 04, 2021
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Witham Group gears up for centenary

|Date: May 03, 2021

Witham Group gears up for centenary

PMM talks to lubricants manufacturer, Witham Group, as the company gears up for a year of centenary celeb ...

PMM talks to lubricants manufacturer, Witham Group, as the company gears up for a year of centenary celebrations. What Nigel Bottom, Managing Director of the Witham Group, doesn’t know about lubricant ...

May 03, 2021
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How the Brexit deal affects the aftermarket

|Date: April 30, 2021

How the Brexit deal affects the aftermarket

Neil Pattemore weighs in with his analysis on the Brexit deal and how he sees it affecting the aftermarke ...

Neil Pattemore weighs in with his analysis on the Brexit deal and how he sees it affecting the aftermarket. Although Brexit was a bit like an elephant giving birth – it took a long time after concepti ...

April 30, 2021
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Products to help keep garages clean

|Date: April 29, 2021

Products to help keep garages clean

Daniel Hennessey, Key Account Manager for Automotive at Kärcher UK, discusses the best products and proce ...

Daniel Hennessey, Key Account Manager for Automotive at Kärcher UK, discusses the best products and processes for keeping garages spick and span as we transition from winter to spring. It is very easy ...

April 29, 2021
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Arnott Europe explores the role of compressors

|Date: April 26, 2021

Arnott Europe explores the role of compressors

Here, Arnott Europe takes a deeper look into the role of the compressor in air suspension systems. When y ...

Here, Arnott Europe takes a deeper look into the role of the compressor in air suspension systems. When you look at an air suspension system, the ECU (Electronic Control Unit) is often considered to b ...

April 26, 2021
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Classic car series: 1930s

|Date: April 23, 2021

Classic car series: 1930s

PMM has teamed up with Motul and UK Automotive Partners, Witham Motorsport, to bring the classic car seri ...

PMM has teamed up with Motul and UK Automotive Partners, Witham Motorsport, to bring the classic car series, a new segment exploring what lubricants are needed for these types of vehicles. The first i ...

April 23, 2021
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WD-40 offers lubricant solution for technicians

|Date: April 22, 2021

WD-40 offers lubricant solution for technicians

PMM discovers how the development of WD-40 Flexible has led to the ideal lubricant solution for automotiv ...

PMM discovers how the development of WD-40 Flexible has led to the ideal lubricant solution for automotive technicians. WD-40 Multi-Use is often thought of as a staple, goto product for any mechanic o ...

April 22, 2021
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Everything you need to know about ADAS

|Date: April 22, 2021

Everything you need to know about ADAS

PMM sits down with Andy Morrison, Technical Specialist at Bosch, to find out everything a technician need ...

PMM sits down with Andy Morrison, Technical Specialist at Bosch, to find out everything a technician needs to know about ADAS calibration and how the process fits into a garage business. PMM: Perhaps ...

April 22, 2021
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How precious metal prices are affecting catalytic converters

|Date: April 21, 2021

How precious metal prices are affecting catalytic converters

Mark Blinston, Commercial Director at BM Catalysts, maps the rising prices of precious metals and the sub ...

Mark Blinston, Commercial Director at BM Catalysts, maps the rising prices of precious metals and the subsequent effects on the production of catalytic converters. 2020 caused an enormous number of ch ...

April 21, 2021
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How garages can choose the right emissions brand

|Date: April 20, 2021

How garages can choose the right emissions brand

PMM hears from the exclusive UK distributor of JLM Lubricants products, Kalimex, about what it takes for ...

PMM hears from the exclusive UK distributor of JLM Lubricants products, Kalimex, about what it takes for a garage to truly put its trust in an emissions brand. Choosing the right products is important ...

April 20, 2021
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Rotronics develops CPX900

|Date: April 19, 2021

Rotronics develops CPX900

Rotronics, the battery management expert, presents how the newly developed CPX900 can help alleviate the ...

Rotronics, the battery management expert, presents how the newly developed CPX900 can help alleviate the woes of your customers. Motorists have certainly been going through the mill for the last year ...

April 19, 2021
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Engine carbon cleaning specialist outlines offering

|Date: April 16, 2021

Engine carbon cleaning specialist outlines offering

PMM investigates the latest solution from engine carbon cleaning specialist, FlexFuel: Hy-Carbon Connect. ...

PMM investigates the latest solution from engine carbon cleaning specialist, FlexFuel: Hy-Carbon Connect. The beginning of March sees FlexFuel Energy Development UK (FFEDUK) launch its latest engine c ...

April 16, 2021
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The latest trends in hand tools

|Date: April 15, 2021

The latest trends in hand tools

David Barnes, Knipex UK Marketing Manager, looks at the latest trends in hand tools for professional auto ...

David Barnes, Knipex UK Marketing Manager, looks at the latest trends in hand tools for professional automotive technicians. It would be easy to think that pliers have not changed all that much over t ...

April 15, 2021
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TechMan tracks its evolution

|Date: April 14, 2021

TechMan tracks its evolution

The TechMan garage management system has come a long way since its launch in August 2015, as it has now g ...

The TechMan garage management system has come a long way since its launch in August 2015, as it has now grown to over 3,000 users across the UK. But, how did it all begin? TechMan was born from the de ...

April 14, 2021
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