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Ten top summertime service items

|Date: June 29, 2014

Ten top summertime service items

Let’s face it, summertime is drive time. It doesn’t matter whether your customer has a soft top, estate c ...

Let’s face it, summertime is drive time. It doesn’t matter whether your customer has a soft top, estate car or saloon, the appeal of sunny skies and an open road is all it takes to get most drivers ou ...

June 29, 2014
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Are you maximising sales when working on the go?

|Date: June 23, 2014

Are you maximising sales when working on the go?

The Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair industry is highly fragmented, with the top four players account ...

The Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair industry is highly fragmented, with the top four players accounting for an estimated 4.8 per cent of total industry revenue. ...

June 23, 2014
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Are new EU initiatives storing up problems for car owners?

|Date: June 18, 2014

Are new EU initiatives storing up problems for car owners?

Paul Dobbyn of BG Products looks at the effect that the use of Ethanol in renewable fuels can have on car ...

Paul Dobbyn of BG Products looks at the effect that the use of Ethanol in renewable fuels can have on car components. Under the EU's Renewable Fuel Transport Obligation, 5% of fuel in member states mu ...

June 18, 2014
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Why garages should be taking advantage of thermostat replacement opportunities

|Date: June 18, 2014

Why garages should be taking advantage of thermostat replacement opportunities

According to Gates, 3% of all thermostats in the UK car parc will fail every year. Here the company expla ...

According to Gates, 3% of all thermostats in the UK car parc will fail every year. Here the company explains why this is and how you can ensure you’re not caught cold during an icy snap. ...

June 18, 2014
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Your industry needs you!

|Date: June 02, 2014

Your industry needs you!

As exciting and essential as the exponential improvements in technologies utilised by the latest generati ...

As exciting and essential as the exponential improvements in technologies utilised by the latest generations of cars has been – not least in the areas of passenger safety and vehicle efficiency – the ...

June 02, 2014
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It pays to go for reman

|Date: May 09, 2014

It pays to go for reman

When an ABS light illuminates on the dashboard of a VAG or BMW it can indicate a problem that will start ...

When an ABS light illuminates on the dashboard of a VAG or BMW it can indicate a problem that will start as an intermittent fault and, over time, will become permanent and need repairing. ...

May 09, 2014
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ECU remapping – What is it?

|Date: May 08, 2014

ECU remapping – What is it?

Q.How does an ECU control the engine and why is it so important? Modern cars are much more reliable, more ...

Q.How does an ECU control the engine and why is it so important? Modern cars are much more reliable, more efficient, develop more power, last longer and require less servicing than their older counter ...

May 08, 2014
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A clogged Diesel Particular Filter is the symptom, not the problem

|Date: May 07, 2014

A clogged Diesel Particular Filter is the symptom, not the problem

We’re all familiar with the issues of clogged Diesel Particular Filters, and have all seen customers pres ...

We’re all familiar with the issues of clogged Diesel Particular Filters, and have all seen customers present at our garage with the familiar warning light glowing and/or the engine stuck in ‘limp’ mod ...

May 07, 2014
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Can alignment checks expand to other areas?

|Date: March 29, 2014

Can alignment checks expand to other areas?

As a specialist in its field, you’d expect Pro-Align to be an advocate of independent garages embracing t ...

As a specialist in its field, you’d expect Pro-Align to be an advocate of independent garages embracing the profit opportunities presented by the increasing requirement for wheel alignment services in ...

March 29, 2014
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MOT test lane installation – a garage case study

|Date: March 26, 2014

MOT test lane installation – a garage case study

After taking the decision that he wanted to improve the service that he was offering to the people of Bod ...

After taking the decision that he wanted to improve the service that he was offering to the people of Bodmin and the surrounding areas, Justin Roberton – franchisee of a well-known ‘fast-fit’ chain – ...

March 26, 2014
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Comma has rebranded

|Date: March 24, 2014

Comma has rebranded

Why has one of the aftermarket’s best known lubricants suppliers undergone a significant image overhaul? ...

Why has one of the aftermarket’s best known lubricants suppliers undergone a significant image overhaul? PMM sought out the answers. ...

March 24, 2014
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DPF MOT legislation changes – what do they mean?

|Date: March 24, 2014

DPF MOT legislation changes – what do they mean?

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March 24, 2014
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Why understanding the basics of diagnostics is so important

|Date: March 20, 2014

Why understanding the basics of diagnostics is so important

Accurate and efficient diagnosis of vehicle complaints requires a sound understanding of basic diagnostic ...

Accurate and efficient diagnosis of vehicle complaints requires a sound understanding of basic diagnostic techniques and a good handle on the capabilities of your own scan tool. A technician within a ...

March 20, 2014
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Garage equipment – what type of insurance do you need?

|Date: March 10, 2014

Garage equipment – what type of insurance do you need?

You invest a lot of money in your equipment. It is what enables you to work effectively. It is vital ther ...

You invest a lot of money in your equipment. It is what enables you to work effectively. It is vital therefore that you ensure it is correctly insured. Whether it is owned outright, leased or subject ...

March 10, 2014
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Talking Technical – Euro 6

|Date: November 06, 2013

Talking Technical – Euro 6

At the last MECHANEX show (Donington Park) I was asked by numerous garage owners and technicians where th ...

At the last MECHANEX show (Donington Park) I was asked by numerous garage owners and technicians where the future of automotive technology was likely to be heading. Clearly, I have no definitive cryst ...

November 06, 2013
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