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VARTA urges UK garages to test car batteries

|Date: July 27, 2021

VARTA urges UK garages to test car batteries

As the UK experiences an easing of COVID 19 restrictions this summer, the Battery Experts at VARTA have h ...

As the UK experiences an easing of COVID 19 restrictions this summer, the Battery Experts at VARTA have highlighted how it’s vital that garages test the battery of every car coming into the workshop. ...

July 27, 2021
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How emissions legislation is driving change

|Date: July 26, 2021

How emissions legislation is driving change

Emissions legislation continues to drive engine hardware design and this continued evolution has generate ...

Emissions legislation continues to drive engine hardware design and this continued evolution has generated new technologies with their own challenges. This is certainly true of Turbocharged Gasoline D ...

July 26, 2021
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The process of selling a DMF

|Date: July 23, 2021

The process of selling a DMF

Changing a clutch can be lucrative business. Empowered with knowledge and tools, it can fulfil the client ...

Changing a clutch can be lucrative business. Empowered with knowledge and tools, it can fulfil the client expectation that your workshop can look after them should things go wrong. In this case study, ...

July 23, 2021
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Blue Print offers aftermarket technical tips

|Date: July 22, 2021

Blue Print offers aftermarket technical tips

As well as its range of products, Blue Print also provides a wide variety of technical information to the ...

As well as its range of products, Blue Print also provides a wide variety of technical information to the aftermarket. The company’s PROTIPS offer practical support for everyday issues encountered in ...

July 22, 2021
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A solution for the repair and maintenance sector

|Date: July 21, 2021

A solution for the repair and maintenance sector

Safeguarding the future of the repair and maintenance sector has been a concern for many years. The probl ...

Safeguarding the future of the repair and maintenance sector has been a concern for many years. The problem is one of industry reputation and finding the young people to become the technicians and ser ...

July 21, 2021
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Classic Car Series: 1950s

|Date: July 21, 2021

Classic Car Series: 1950s

Motul and UK Automotive Partners Witham Motorsport’s classic car series has returned and this time it hea ...

Motul and UK Automotive Partners Witham Motorsport’s classic car series has returned and this time it heads to the 1950s to take a look at the Jaguar XK120. The XK120 was launched at the 1948 London M ...

July 21, 2021
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Tips for supporting apprentices

|Date: July 20, 2021

Tips for supporting apprentices

In this month’s instalment of Apprenticeship Answers, Gemma Westlake uses her experience as a college lec ...

In this month’s instalment of Apprenticeship Answers, Gemma Westlake uses her experience as a college lecturer to highlight how you can support your apprentice trainee throughout their studies. I’m su ...

July 20, 2021
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1.2 Puretech Belt in Oil – the best practice

|Date: July 20, 2021

1.2 Puretech Belt in Oil – the best practice

Welcome to the first Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) garage advice project. ...

Welcome to the first Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) garage advice project. In this article, technical experts from OESAA will be looking at a 1.2 Puretech Belt in Oil sys ...

July 20, 2021
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How Autowork Online can help garages

|Date: July 19, 2021

How Autowork Online can help garages

PMM discovers how independent garage, Motorepair, has reaped the rewards from transferring its work manag ...

PMM discovers how independent garage, Motorepair, has reaped the rewards from transferring its work management system to cloud-based Autowork Online. Delivering high levels of customer service has alw ...

July 19, 2021
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How garages can operate sustainably

|Date: July 16, 2021

How garages can operate sustainably

Reducing the environmental impact of operations at your garage or workshop might seem like a daunting tas ...

Reducing the environmental impact of operations at your garage or workshop might seem like a daunting task, but as MEWA UK Country Manager Günes Yenen writes, by making a few simple changes, you can ...

July 16, 2021
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LIQUI MOLY offers tips for using chemical tools

|Date: July 16, 2021

LIQUI MOLY offers tips for using chemical tools

LIQUI MOLY has said that increasingly rigorous limits imposed on exhaust emissions and modern technology ...

LIQUI MOLY has said that increasingly rigorous limits imposed on exhaust emissions and modern technology will confront garages with challenges. Additives however, provide an effective response as Tim ...

July 16, 2021
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MEYLE shares its engineering process

|Date: July 08, 2021

MEYLE shares its engineering process

An increasing number of recalls, poorly conceived technology in the vehicle, and complicated installation ...

An increasing number of recalls, poorly conceived technology in the vehicle, and complicated installation and removal, often leads to frustration for garages. To improve product quality and make life ...

July 08, 2021
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The benefits of online car repair booking platforms

|Date: July 07, 2021

The benefits of online car repair booking platforms

Is it time to consider joining an online car repair booking platform? PMM hears from a selection of garag ...

Is it time to consider joining an online car repair booking platform? PMM hears from a selection of garages that are currently using ClickMechanic as their go-to. The automotive industry has collectiv ...

July 07, 2021
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Exhaust gas temperature sensors: VW Passat

|Date: July 06, 2021

Exhaust gas temperature sensors: VW Passat

Hella Gutmann Solutions (HGS) investigates a case where a VW Passat is presenting exhaust gas temperature ...

Hella Gutmann Solutions (HGS) investigates a case where a VW Passat is presenting exhaust gas temperature sensor error codes. System overview Depending on the vehicle’s features, up to four exhaust ga ...

July 06, 2021
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Bosch discusses Connected Repair solution

|Date: July 05, 2021

Bosch discusses Connected Repair solution

PMM hears from Bosch about how its Connected Repair solution can significantly increase the efficiency of ...

PMM hears from Bosch about how its Connected Repair solution can significantly increase the efficiency of the diagnostic processes required for air conditioning (A/C) servicing. Workshops are dealing ...

July 05, 2021
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