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What the 2030 ban means for the aftermarket

|Date: March 17, 2021

What the 2030 ban means for the aftermarket

2030 is the latest deadline set by the government for the end to sales of new cars with internal combusti ...

2030 is the latest deadline set by the government for the end to sales of new cars with internal combustion engines, but what does this mean for the aftermarket? Neil Pattemore assesses the situation. ...

March 17, 2021
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The causes of brake squeal revealed

|Date: March 15, 2021

The causes of brake squeal revealed

Stefano Previtali, Product Marketing Manager at the Italian brake manufacturer Brembo, explains the cause ...

Stefano Previtali, Product Marketing Manager at the Italian brake manufacturer Brembo, explains the causes of brake squeal and shares his tips for both preventative maintenance and corrective actions. ...

March 15, 2021
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Wheel bearing technology differences outlined

|Date: March 12, 2021

Wheel bearing technology differences outlined

Despite the fact that wheel bearing replacement is a relatively common task within the workshop, there is ...

Despite the fact that wheel bearing replacement is a relatively common task within the workshop, there is still confusion among technicians between the different wheel bearing technologies and their r ...

March 12, 2021
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A system to help with MOT demand

|Date: March 11, 2021

A system to help with MOT demand

With an effective garage management software (GMS) solution in place, coping with an upswing in MOT deman ...

With an effective garage management software (GMS) solution in place, coping with an upswing in MOT demand can be made much simpler. MAM Software's Autowork Online system could be the platform to help ...

March 11, 2021
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ISN launches Garage Assist

|Date: March 09, 2021

ISN launches Garage Assist

ISN Europe recently announced the launch of its installation, service and repair branch, ISN Garage Assis ...

ISN Europe recently announced the launch of its installation, service and repair branch, ISN Garage Assist. With MOT season soon upon us, PMM discovers how the service can help garages navigate the co ...

March 09, 2021
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‘Office at home’ assists garages during pandemic

|Date: March 08, 2021

‘Office at home’ assists garages during pandemic

Remote access to Autowork Online has enabled Hill Street Garage to have an ‘office at home’ and provide g ...

Remote access to Autowork Online has enabled Hill Street Garage to have an ‘office at home’ and provide great customer service throughout the duration of the pandemic. PMM finds out more. Like many ot ...

March 08, 2021
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The motivations behind one lubricant company

|Date: March 03, 2021

The motivations behind one lubricant company

PMM finds out about what motivates Morris Lubricants to produce its selection of high-quality lubricants, ...

PMM finds out about what motivates Morris Lubricants to produce its selection of high-quality lubricants, and how the company goes about doing so. For Morris Lubricants, supplying quality oil is a mor ...

March 03, 2021
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NTK warns garages to prepare for MOT season

|Date: March 03, 2021

NTK warns garages to prepare for MOT season

NTK, the vehicle electronics brand of NGK Spark Plugs, has urged garages to be prepared for a surge in de ...

NTK, the vehicle electronics brand of NGK Spark Plugs, has urged garages to be prepared for a surge in demand for MOTs in March. During the first coronavirus lockdown last Spring vehicle owners were g ...

March 03, 2021
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In discussion: Eurorepar Car Service network

|Date: March 03, 2021

In discussion: Eurorepar Car Service network

Towards the end of last year, PMM talked to XL Motors, a multi-site repair and service centre that has go ...

Towards the end of last year, PMM talked to XL Motors, a multi-site repair and service centre that has gone from one success to another as part of the Eurorepar Car Service (ERCS) network. In an effor ...

March 03, 2021
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Draper Tools runs through diagnostic machine

|Date: March 02, 2021

Draper Tools runs through diagnostic machine

Draper Tools explains how its smoke diagnostic machine has the potential to significantly reduce the time ...

Draper Tools explains how its smoke diagnostic machine has the potential to significantly reduce the time it takes to diagnose specific vehicle system leaks. Using smoke is one of the fastest ways to ...

March 02, 2021
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Added value opportunities for the aftermarket

|Date: March 01, 2021

Added value opportunities for the aftermarket

The events of 2020 had a tremendous impact on the year’s new car sales figures. Does this mean then, that ...

The events of 2020 had a tremendous impact on the year’s new car sales figures. Does this mean then, that there is an opportunity for the aftermarket to cash in on added value services? FlexFuel explo ...

March 01, 2021
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DENSO updates e-Videns diagnostics tool

|Date: February 26, 2021

DENSO updates e-Videns diagnostics tool

DENSO has released an enhanced ‘Visual Inspection’ feature for its e-Videns diagnostics tool. PMM finds o ...

DENSO has released an enhanced ‘Visual Inspection’ feature for its e-Videns diagnostics tool. PMM finds out more about it. The update from DENSO not only increases the tool’s speed and coverage, it al ...

February 26, 2021
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Independent workshops offered COVID support

|Date: February 25, 2021

Independent workshops offered COVID support

Lubricants specialist, Castrol, has stepped up to aid independent workshops as they deal with the economi ...

Lubricants specialist, Castrol, has stepped up to aid independent workshops as they deal with the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s how… There’s no doubt that 2020 was a challenging ...

February 25, 2021
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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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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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