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Neil Pattemore looks at on-board monitoring

|Date: August 11, 2020

Neil Pattemore looks at on-board monitoring

As the discussions for Euro 7 get underway, new methods to tackle emissions are being proposed in Brussel ...

As the discussions for Euro 7 get underway, new methods to tackle emissions are being proposed in Brussels. But, the introduction of on-board monitoring may raise more questions for the aftermarket th ...

August 11, 2020
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EDT Automotive launches demonstration video

|Date: August 10, 2020

EDT Automotive launches demonstration video

EDT Automotive has created a video to demonstrate the results delivered by its Interior Sanitation Machin ...

EDT Automotive has created a video to demonstrate the results delivered by its Interior Sanitation Machine. Car interiors and air conditioning systems can be a breeding ground for germs and bacteria. ...

August 10, 2020
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Carbon Clean tackles car pollution

|Date: July 22, 2020

Carbon Clean tackles car pollution

Carbon Clean addresses why electric cars simply aren’t enough to help reduce car pollution, and states mo ...

Carbon Clean addresses why electric cars simply aren’t enough to help reduce car pollution, and states more needs to be done to drive these numbers down. While electric cars have been hitting the head ...

July 22, 2020
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PCL announces warranty extension on MK4 range

|Date: July 13, 2020

PCL announces warranty extension on MK4 range

PCL, the pneumatic and inflation solutions provider, recently announced that it has extended its warranty ...

PCL, the pneumatic and inflation solutions provider, recently announced that it has extended its warranty on its MK4 product range from 12 months to two years. After considerable investment in the dig ...

July 13, 2020
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REPXPERT runs through wheel bearing replacement

|Date: July 10, 2020

REPXPERT runs through wheel bearing replacement

REPXPERT Alistair Mason takes PMM readers through the process of replacing the front and rear wheel beari ...

REPXPERT Alistair Mason takes PMM readers through the process of replacing the front and rear wheel bearings on a 2008 Ford Focus. The front wheel bearing is commonly known as a generation two bearing ...

July 10, 2020
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Pro-Align launches diagnostic health check system

|Date: July 09, 2020

Pro-Align launches diagnostic health check system

Pro-Align, the wheel servicing equipment specialist, has launched a vehicle diagnostic health check syste ...

Pro-Align, the wheel servicing equipment specialist, has launched a vehicle diagnostic health check system. Here, PMM investigates how the new Hunter Quick Tread Edge can help garages increase their r ...

July 09, 2020
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Falken Tyres discusses common tyre faults

|Date: July 08, 2020

Falken Tyres discusses common tyre faults

With around 7% of MOT failures caused by tyre defects, manufacturer Falken Tyres presents the most common ...

With around 7% of MOT failures caused by tyre defects, manufacturer Falken Tyres presents the most common tyre faults that cause MOT failure, and urges garages to highlight the importance of regular c ...

July 08, 2020
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Sealey takes a look at hybrid vehicle maintenance

|Date: July 07, 2020

Sealey takes a look at hybrid vehicle maintenance

PMM sits down with Neil Kidby, Sealey’s Product Category Manager, to bring it back to basics when approac ...

PMM sits down with Neil Kidby, Sealey’s Product Category Manager, to bring it back to basics when approaching hybrid vehicle maintenance. PMM: So, how old is hybrid technology? Neil Kidby (NK): Most p ...

July 07, 2020
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Electric vehicle braking systems adapt

|Date: July 06, 2020

Electric vehicle braking systems adapt

Regular PMM contributor Steve Carter highlights how the braking systems on electric vehicles have adapted ...

Regular PMM contributor Steve Carter highlights how the braking systems on electric vehicles have adapted as the technology has progressed. In my previous article in the October edition, I looked at h ...

July 06, 2020
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Hevra deconstructs EV battery technology

|Date: July 03, 2020

Hevra deconstructs EV battery technology

Following on from the article in February, this month, HEVRA’s Pete Melville deconstructs current EV batt ...

Following on from the article in February, this month, HEVRA’s Pete Melville deconstructs current EV battery technology into its constituent parts. A battery consists of two electrodes – these are con ...

July 03, 2020
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Autodata investigates battery technology

|Date: July 02, 2020

Autodata investigates battery technology

The influx of new hybrid and electric vehicles has sparked increased efforts to develop battery technolog ...

The influx of new hybrid and electric vehicles has sparked increased efforts to develop battery technology. So, does this spell the end of the 12V? PMM, in conjunction with Autodata, investigates the ...

July 02, 2020
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Mahle explores electric powertrains

|Date: July 01, 2020

Mahle explores electric powertrains

Electric powertrains have been a major catalyst for change in the automotive industry, and this has been ...

Electric powertrains have been a major catalyst for change in the automotive industry, and this has been felt all the way down at component level. Traditionally, the A/C compressor has had the role of ...

July 01, 2020
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Shrieve Group explores lubricants

|Date: June 30, 2020

Shrieve Group explores lubricants

The complexity of choosing the right oil for the electric compressors in A/C systems means that OEMs and ...

The complexity of choosing the right oil for the electric compressors in A/C systems means that OEMs and mechanical engineers often don’t make the most effective choice. Dr Liz Dixon, Global Technolog ...

June 30, 2020
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Liqui Moly explains its Radiator Stop Leak formula

|Date: June 29, 2020

Liqui Moly explains its Radiator Stop Leak formula

Leaking cooling systems are annoying and eliminating leaks can be very time-consuming. Using a stop leak ...

Leaking cooling systems are annoying and eliminating leaks can be very time-consuming. Using a stop leak solution is a quick fix; simply add the additive to the coolant and it should block any small l ...

June 29, 2020
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Denso explains compressor best practice

|Date: June 26, 2020

Denso explains compressor best practice

The lifetime of a compressor is only guaranteed when the correct amount of recommended oil is used. If co ...

The lifetime of a compressor is only guaranteed when the correct amount of recommended oil is used. If contaminated by foreign oil or additives, such as the wrong or too much UV dye, the refrigerant m ...

June 26, 2020
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