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    The importance of alternative fuel testing

    If diesel testing shouldn’t leave you fuming, then alternative fuel testing needn’t be shocking. Director ...

    If diesel testing shouldn’t leave you fuming, then alternative fuel testing needn’t be shocking. Director of Avia Autos, Hayley Pells explores. As the car parc share of alternative fuelled vehicles in ...

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    How the industry can encourage women to join

    In this month’s column, Gemma Westlake asks whether we’re doing enough to encourage interested girls to j ...

    In this month’s column, Gemma Westlake asks whether we’re doing enough to encourage interested girls to join the industry. Welcome back! It’s been what feels like a long time. We have finished (and ar ...

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    LIQUI MOLY outlines Pro-Line Radiator Cleaner

    LIQUI MOLY explains how its Pro-Line Radiator Cleaner can ensure radiators are kept clean, helping to dri ...

    LIQUI MOLY explains how its Pro-Line Radiator Cleaner can ensure radiators are kept clean, helping to drive engine temperatures down. A dirty radiator can no longer do its job as well and causes the e ...

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    What to know about Double Clutch Transmissions

    Slough’s VRT played host to Schaeffler as the company’s Technical Manager Alistair Mason took them throug ...

    Slough’s VRT played host to Schaeffler as the company’s Technical Manager Alistair Mason took them through a rundown of a Double Clutch Transmission. It won’t be news to any of our readers that vehicl ...

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    How to promote services to garage customers

    Dee Blick, Kalimex’s resident marketing expert, explains why garages should not shy away from promoting a ...

    Dee Blick, Kalimex’s resident marketing expert, explains why garages should not shy away from promoting a service that benefits the customer in the long run, a point that is particularly relevant for ...

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    Cranking speed and its effect on DMF

    OESAA, as well as members Bosch, Varta and Banner, return to take a look at Dual Mass Flywheels (DMF) and ...

    OESAA, as well as members Bosch, Varta and Banner, return to take a look at Dual Mass Flywheels (DMF) and how incorrect cranking speed can have an effect on this part. Dual Mass Flywheels (DMF) have b ...

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    Nissens tackles EGR valve problems

    PMM looks into how the Nissens technical team tackles EGR valve problems on prominent TDI applications. T ...

    PMM looks into how the Nissens technical team tackles EGR valve problems on prominent TDI applications. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve is an integral part of a vehicle’s exhaust emission co ...

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    Common issues with the ABS sensor

    The humble ABS sensor has helped halt vehicles for decades, but what puts a stop to its own operation? De ...

    The humble ABS sensor has helped halt vehicles for decades, but what puts a stop to its own operation? Delphi Technologies explains common issues and provides tips on replacement. Vehicle technology i ...

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    Why brake calipers could potentially seize

    Shaftec’s Marketing Manager, Joe Toakley, talks to PMM about the potential for brake calipers seizing giv ...

    Shaftec’s Marketing Manager, Joe Toakley, talks to PMM about the potential for brake calipers seizing given many vehicles remained idle or barely used over lockdown, what to look for if you think a ca ...

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    How best to store lubricant products

    In this limited series of articles, Witham Group, exclusive UK distributor of Motul products, tracks the ...

    In this limited series of articles, Witham Group, exclusive UK distributor of Motul products, tracks the journey of the humble automotive lubricant. Each issue of PMM will focus on a different stage o ...

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    Are apprenticeships the best option?

    The skills shortage and lack of young talent coming into the industry are two very difficult problems to ...

    The skills shortage and lack of young talent coming into the industry are two very difficult problems to solve. Apprenticeships have been thought of as the solution for decades now, but are they the b ...

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    Five essential exhaust system checks

    To help customers avoid unforeseen breakdowns or MOT failures, it’s important to check that an exhaust is ...

    To help customers avoid unforeseen breakdowns or MOT failures, it’s important to check that an exhaust is in optimum condition. But what are the key things to look out for when inspecting an exhaust o ...

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    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. ...

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    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 ...

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    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, ...

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