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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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Garages recommended to check battery health

|Date: February 19, 2021

Garages recommended to check battery health

The battery experts at VARTA are recommending that garages check the status of all car batteries entering ...

The battery experts at VARTA are recommending that garages check the status of all car batteries entering the workshop. 2020 saw driving habits change dramatically, and now is the time to be vigilant ...

February 19, 2021
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How alloy wheel protection can boost profitability

|Date: February 18, 2021

How alloy wheel protection can boost profitability

With wet and wintry conditions now here, an increased risk of slippery road surfaces brings with it the p ...

With wet and wintry conditions now here, an increased risk of slippery road surfaces brings with it the potential for unnecessary damage to alloy wheels caused by kerb impact. James Taqvi, Director of ...

February 18, 2021
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3D Group outlines its offering

|Date: February 17, 2021

3D Group outlines its offering

PMM introduces 3D Group, a leading automotive locksmith supplier, and finds out about one of its most pop ...

PMM introduces 3D Group, a leading automotive locksmith supplier, and finds out about one of its most popular products: OSCA. As technology develops in the automotive industry, so does vehicle locksmi ...

February 17, 2021
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Best practice procedure for brake pad replacement

|Date: February 16, 2021

Best practice procedure for brake pad replacement

Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, presents the best practice procedure for repl ...

Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, presents the best practice procedure for replacing the rear brake pads and discs on a Hyundai i40. The Hyundai i40 saloon and tourer estate ...

February 16, 2021
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How to replace front shock absorbers

|Date: February 15, 2021

How to replace front shock absorbers

The technical team at KYB provides the step-by-step procedure for replacing the front shock absorbers on ...

The technical team at KYB provides the step-by-step procedure for replacing the front shock absorbers on the following vehicle models: Renault Koleos and Nissan X-Trail. After the news that KYB recent ...

February 15, 2021
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Mission Motorsport offers industry training

|Date: February 12, 2021

Mission Motorsport offers industry training

It is common knowledge that there is a significant skills gap within the industry when it comes to workin ...

It is common knowledge that there is a significant skills gap within the industry when it comes to working on hybrid and electric vehicles. So, when PMM heard that Mission Motorsport’s training centre ...

February 12, 2021
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Autotech dissects online training

|Date: February 09, 2021

Autotech dissects online training

With a boom in online training as a result of the pandemic, it’s hard for independents to know what type ...

With a boom in online training as a result of the pandemic, it’s hard for independents to know what type of training they should prioritise. Mandla Ndhlovu, Head of Autotech Training, explains why, in ...

February 09, 2021
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