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  • VLS issues lubricant warning

    Data from the Department for Transport has shown people are making fewer trips  and travelling fewer mile ...

    Data from the Department for Transport has shown people are making fewer trips  and travelling fewer miles, with average vehicle mileage falling since 2002 from 9,000 miles a year to 7,000 miles in 20 ...

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  • Schaeffler redesigns OneCode

    Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions has redesigned its product packaging with a focus on the OneCode la ...

    Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions has redesigned its product packaging with a focus on the OneCode label. It is hoped, the redesign will ensure technicians will be able to see the code before maki ...

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  • Carhartt launches anniversary competition

    Carhartt has announced it will be throwing a flash party for fans across Europe to celebrate 135 years of ...

    Carhartt has announced it will be throwing a flash party for fans across Europe to celebrate 135 years of equipping workers with workwear. For one minute at midday on 29th October 2024, Carhartt will ...

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  • VIDEO: Kane 5 Gas Exhaust Analyser Review

    In this video, Ed dives deep into the features, performance, and overall value of the Kane 5 Gas Exhaust ...

    In this video, Ed dives deep into the features, performance, and overall value of the Kane 5 Gas Exhaust Analyser. Whether you're measuring combustion gases or looking for efficiency of Air Conditioni ...

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  • Ring issues MOT advice for technicians

    Ring has issued advice for technicians surrounding lighting and batteries as the MOT season hits its peak ...

    Ring has issued advice for technicians surrounding lighting and batteries as the MOT season hits its peak. One test involved in the MOT is checking the bulbs, and while drivers may assume this is just ...

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  • Training hub announced for workshops

    Comma has announced the launch of myComma, a free-to-register digital platform providing rewards, trainin ...

    Comma has announced the launch of myComma, a free-to-register digital platform providing rewards, training and technical tools to support workshops. Through myComma, workshop owners can earn points fo ...

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  • Wynn's relaunches brand communication

    Wynn’s has announced it is relaunching its brand communication with a clear focus on the future and two k ...

    Wynn’s has announced it is relaunching its brand communication with a clear focus on the future and two key certainties. These are: A car represents a significant investment for households, and mainte ...

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  • KNIPEX expands TwinGrip pliers range

    KNIPEX has announced the expansion of its TwinGrip pliers range which will now be available in additional ...

    KNIPEX has announced the expansion of its TwinGrip pliers range which will now be available in additional 150mm and 250mm sizes, together with the 200mm original. These slim Slip Joint pliers are desi ...

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  • Places low for REPXPERT 2CT training course

    Schaeffler has urged technicians to sign up now for November’s REPXPERT 2CT training course as the first ...

    Schaeffler has urged technicians to sign up now for November’s REPXPERT 2CT training course as the first of two training events being held this autumn have already a sold-out, with October entirely bo ...

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  • Garage solves staff shortage with four-day week

    An independent Mercedes and BMW specialist in County Cork has successfully tackled staff shortages after ...

    An independent Mercedes and BMW specialist in County Cork has successfully tackled staff shortages after changing the structure of the business’ working week. JP D’Arcy Car Care and Performance, which ...

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  • The importance of thermostat maintenance

    Motaquip has urged independent workshops to emphasise the importance of regular thermostat maintenance to ...

    Motaquip has urged independent workshops to emphasise the importance of regular thermostat maintenance to vehicle owners. A malfunctioning thermostat can reportedly lead to severe engine damage, resul ...

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  • How to check my battery health?

    Ring has urged technicians to undertake the ‘holy trinity’ of battery support with every vehicle entering ...

    Ring has urged technicians to undertake the ‘holy trinity’ of battery support with every vehicle entering the workshop: test, charge, start. As the colder months creep up, drivers will be looking at t ...

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  • Delphi Academy launches Tesla course

    Delphi has hosted the first-ever ‘Tesla Service and Maintenance’ course at its recently expanded training ...

    Delphi has hosted the first-ever ‘Tesla Service and Maintenance’ course at its recently expanded training centre in Warwick, using the latest manufacturers data and training methods. With Tesla report ...

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  • Straightset launches Workshop Furniture Brochure

    Straightset has announced the launch of its latest Workshop Furniture Brochure, showcasing the Workbench ...

    Straightset has announced the launch of its latest Workshop Furniture Brochure, showcasing the Workbench System. The brochure highlights Straightset's range of storage and benching solutions designed ...

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  • Castrol launches low-viscosity engine oil

    Castrol has launched a low-viscosity engine oil for use on a range of Peugeot, Citroën, DS and Vauxhall v ...

    Castrol has launched a low-viscosity engine oil for use on a range of Peugeot, Citroën, DS and Vauxhall vehicles. Castrol MAGNATEC 0W-20 FE has been designed for petrol and diesel engines introduced f ...

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