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  • How do turbochargers work?

    MS Motorservice is expanding its reman turbocharger operation to incorporate the UK and the rest of the g ...

    MS Motorservice is expanding its reman turbocharger operation to incorporate the UK and the rest of the globe. Since August 2024, MS Motorservice International GmbH has been offering products worldwid ...

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  • How to replace an exhaust

    EEC’s technical trainer Stuart Still offers some guidance for technicians replacing and installing exhaus ...

    EEC’s technical trainer Stuart Still offers some guidance for technicians replacing and installing exhausts. The main function of an exhaust system is to maximise engine performance and fuel consumpti ...

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  • How to become an expert in engine management

    NTK Vehicle Electronics is putting independent workshops on a path towards engine management expertise. T ...

    NTK Vehicle Electronics is putting independent workshops on a path towards engine management expertise. The realm of engine management is sometimes considered as a specialism, only the reserve of larg ...

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  • What's the problem with E10 petrol?

    Wynn’s investigates an underlying issue with E10 petrol. A UK Department of Energy study on phase separat ...

    Wynn’s investigates an underlying issue with E10 petrol. A UK Department of Energy study on phase separation (during which water separates from the petrol and falls to the bottom of the fuel tank) sho ...

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  • What causes an anti-pollution system fault?

    ACtronics investigates a common fault with the Peugeot 207’s anti-pollution system. An ECU is a complex p ...

    ACtronics investigates a common fault with the Peugeot 207’s anti-pollution system. An ECU is a complex piece of equipment, comprising dozens, if not hundreds, of individual electrical components. In ...

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  • LKQ addresses industry challenges

    PMM’s Freya Coleman attended day two of the LKQ UK and Ireland Leadership Conference to gain insights int ...

    PMM’s Freya Coleman attended day two of the LKQ UK and Ireland Leadership Conference to gain insights into the company’s vision for the future. During the event, she spoke with Kevan Wooden, the chief ...

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  • Why should you avoid budget exhausts?

    The temptation remains high in some quarters to cut corners, but this is a false economy argues Klarius P ...

    The temptation remains high in some quarters to cut corners, but this is a false economy argues Klarius Products. With the financial pressure everyone is facing this year, it can be tempting for drive ...

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  • How to take care of battery health

    Ring is urging technicians to undertake the ‘holy trinity’ of battery support with every vehicle that ent ...

    Ring is urging technicians to undertake the ‘holy trinity’ of battery support with every vehicle that enters the workshop: test, charge, start. As the cold settles in, drivers will be looking at their ...

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  • What are the benefits of Li-Ion car batteries?

    At last year’s Automechanika in Frankfurt, VARTA announced the launch of its latest product portfolio. VA ...

    At last year’s Automechanika in Frankfurt, VARTA announced the launch of its latest product portfolio. VARTA Automotive’s new lineup is intended to help simplify the battery selection process and expa ...

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  • How have batteries evolved?

    As cars continue to evolve rapidly, batteries are increasingly being recognised as the glue that holds ev ...

    As cars continue to evolve rapidly, batteries are increasingly being recognised as the glue that holds everything together. Here, Rotronics gives an overview of how batteries have evolved to cope with ...

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  • What causes ignition coil failure?

    Ignition coils are under more strain than ever. When failure happens, workshops need to know what to look ...

    Ignition coils are under more strain than ever. When failure happens, workshops need to know what to look out for and what to replace them with. According to Delphi, the increased use of hybrid, start ...

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  • How can garages defend against cybercrime?

    In an era where cybercrime stalks every digital interaction, it's alarmingly naive to assume that smaller ...

    In an era where cybercrime stalks every digital interaction, it's alarmingly naive to assume that smaller businesses, including independent garages and workshops, are exempt from such threats. This is ...

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  • How is EV growth reshaping workshops?

    At The Blend 2024, I had the pleasure of delivering part two of my "To EV or Not to EV" presentation, fol ...

    At The Blend 2024, I had the pleasure of delivering part two of my "To EV or Not to EV" presentation, following up on last year’s session. Through a simple yet powerful exercise, I asked attendees to ...

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  • Discussing remanufactured turbochargers

    BORG Automotive Reman has announced it is addressing the doubts surrounding remanufactured turbochargers ...

    BORG Automotive Reman has announced it is addressing the doubts surrounding remanufactured turbochargers by demonstrating how they deliver performance on par with new ones, even though the cores are s ...

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  • How do secure gateways simplify diagnostics?

    Maverick Diagnostics has announced the launch of the Autocom ICON diagnostic tool. PMM is on hand to hear ...

    Maverick Diagnostics has announced the launch of the Autocom ICON diagnostic tool. PMM is on hand to hear all about it! The Autocom ICON harnesses over 30 years of diagnostic expertise to offer reliab ...

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