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Diagnosing Chinese vehicles

|Date: September 21, 2026

Diagnosing Chinese vehicles

The growing presence of new Chinese brands in the UK is creating fresh demands for the aftermarket, requi ...

The growing presence of new Chinese brands in the UK is creating fresh demands for the aftermarket, requiring tools capable of supporting conventional vehicles, electrified platforms and increasingly ...

September 21, 2026
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What customer’s tyres reveal about their car

|Date: September 18, 2026

What customer’s tyres reveal about their car

Julia Blake, marketing director at Supertracker, is encouraging technicians to spot the diagnostic clues ...

Julia Blake, marketing director at Supertracker, is encouraging technicians to spot the diagnostic clues hidden in plain sight on tyres. Like a black box recording a flight's every twist and turn, a c ...

September 18, 2026
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Choosing the right oil for modern A/C systems

|Date: September 17, 2026

Choosing the right oil for modern A/C systems

Mahle guides PMM readers through the various oils available for A/C compressors. Lubricants are fundament ...

Mahle guides PMM readers through the various oils available for A/C compressors. Lubricants are fundamental to the reliability and efficiency of modern vehicle systems, yet they are often overlooked d ...

September 17, 2026
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Best practice: Citroën timing chain update

|Date: September 16, 2026

Best practice: Citroën timing chain update

ALLDATA is highlighting the importance of reading technical service bulletins as one recent example from ...

ALLDATA is highlighting the importance of reading technical service bulletins as one recent example from Citroën illustrates. Sometimes crucial information is to be found in technical service bulletin ...

September 16, 2026
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Understanding catalytic converters

|Date: July 30, 2026

Understanding catalytic converters

European Exhaust and Catalyst goes into depth on how catalytic converters work and what types are in use. ...

European Exhaust and Catalyst goes into depth on how catalytic converters work and what types are in use. At European Exhaust and Catalyst (EEC), our catalytic converters are engineered to the highest ...

July 30, 2026
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Common issues with rear brake hoses

|Date: July 29, 2026

Common issues with rear brake hoses

Blue Print outlines a common issue with rear brake hoses and rear brake pads. Rear Brake Pad Set This rel ...

Blue Print outlines a common issue with rear brake hoses and rear brake pads. Rear Brake Pad Set This relates to part number ADB112101, which fits Honda Civic FC1, FC9, FC8, FK6, FK7, FK8, and FK9 mod ...

July 29, 2026
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Mann-Filter discusses its plant-based filter

|Date: July 28, 2026

Mann-Filter discusses its plant-based filter

Mann-Filter is highlighting the green in the green and yellow with its new plant-based raw material, as i ...

Mann-Filter is highlighting the green in the green and yellow with its new plant-based raw material, as it adds lignin-based media to its portfolio. Following Mann-Filter’s successful introduction of ...

July 28, 2026
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The latest oil sensors to hit the aftermarket

|Date: June 03, 2026

The latest oil sensors to hit the aftermarket

MS Motorservice introduces oil pressure and level sensors from Pierburg for the aftermarket. MS Motorser ...

MS Motorservice introduces oil pressure and level sensors from Pierburg for the aftermarket. MS Motorservice has added oil pressure sensors and oil level sensors from Pierburg to its product range. T ...

June 03, 2026
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Solving two common filter issues

|Date: June 02, 2026

Solving two common filter issues

Blue Print discusses two parts designed to solve two common issues with vehicle filters. Cabin Filter Se ...

Blue Print discusses two parts designed to solve two common issues with vehicle filters. Cabin Filter Set Part number: Blue Print ADB112512, ADB112513 To fit: BMW 1 Series (F40), 2 Series (F44, F45 ...

June 02, 2026
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Why was the BMW F15 X5 blowing blue smoke?

|Date: June 01, 2026

Why was the BMW F15 X5 blowing blue smoke?

PMM’s high-flying fault finder Ben Johnson has recently swapped high-blood pressure for high voltage and ...

PMM’s high-flying fault finder Ben Johnson has recently swapped high-blood pressure for high voltage and ditched the Bavarian blue and white roundel for something a little more future-facing. As our u ...

June 01, 2026
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Why are Porsche 911 Carrera’s misfiring?

|Date: May 08, 2026

Why are Porsche 911 Carrera’s misfiring?

Why would a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S start misfiring on cylinder four following a routine spark plug replac ...

Why would a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S start misfiring on cylinder four following a routine spark plug replacement? ALLDATA and Porsche’s OEM repair data can provide an answer. Problem Following a stand ...

May 08, 2026
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Getting to the bottom of weak air con

|Date: May 07, 2026

Getting to the bottom of weak air con

All workshops have at one point or another been told by a customer, “my air con isn’t blowing cold enough ...

All workshops have at one point or another been told by a customer, “my air con isn’t blowing cold enough”. Well, that’s what this month’s cover star Auto Air Gloucester is seeking to get to the botto ...

May 07, 2026
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An intelligent testing device for operating fluids

|Date: May 06, 2026

An intelligent testing device for operating fluids

Febi discusses its new intelligent testing device for operating fluids. What inspired febi to introduce ...

Febi discusses its new intelligent testing device for operating fluids. What inspired febi to introduce the Fluid Testing Device? Workshops have long relied on either visual inspection or costly, s ...

May 06, 2026
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BMW’s patented screws analysed

|Date: April 08, 2026

BMW’s patented screws analysed

The experts at Accu, a leading provider of reliable engineering and precision components, have analysed B ...

The experts at Accu, a leading provider of reliable engineering and precision components, have analysed BMW's patent (DE469242297), which covers three head styles: cap head, countersunk and flanged bu ...

April 08, 2026
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Should you use copper grease on brake pads?

|Date: April 07, 2026

Should you use copper grease on brake pads?

Comline is reminding independent workshops of the importance of not applying copper grease to brake pads. ...

Comline is reminding independent workshops of the importance of not applying copper grease to brake pads. Comline, the brand of choice for many aftermarket businesses and technicians around the world ...

April 07, 2026
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