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    Oil & Filter Service Life - 'Ask Ade'

    With almost 30 years’ experience in the oil and lubricants industry, Morris Lubricants’ Automotive Produc ...

    With almost 30 years’ experience in the oil and lubricants industry, Morris Lubricants’ Automotive Product Manager, Adrian Hill, is perfectly placed to provide his expert insight and analysis.  Q.What ...

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    Key Things to Look out for with DPF Maintenance

    Mark Blinston, of BM Catalysts, advises mechanics about the key things to look out for when approaching D ...

    Mark Blinston, of BM Catalysts, advises mechanics about the key things to look out for when approaching Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) maintenance. The basics A DPF is the part of the exhaust system ...

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    Forced DPF Regeneration

    Best practise guidelines from European Exhaust & Catalyst on forced DPF regeneration. When a DPF reac ...

    Best practise guidelines from European Exhaust & Catalyst on forced DPF regeneration. When a DPF reaches a pre- determined particulate matter (PM) fill level (around 40%), the ECU will activate th ...

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    Engine Management; Lambda Sensors

    NGK’S Tim Howes discusses the role of NTK Lambda sensors in engine management. The Lambda, or oxygen, sen ...

    NGK’S Tim Howes discusses the role of NTK Lambda sensors in engine management. The Lambda, or oxygen, sensor supplies the engine management system with information about the quantity of residual oxyge ...

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    Engine Oil Leak on Volkswagen Up

    In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Auto ...

    In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. VOLKSWAGEN UP – ENGINE OIL LEAK FROM ...

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    How to Fit an Exact Fit Rear Blade

    TRICO has uploaded a number of useful step-by-step fitting videos for technicians on their own YouTube ch ...

    TRICO has uploaded a number of useful step-by-step fitting videos for technicians on their own YouTube channel. Exact Rear Fit Blade. The videos include common issues technicians or consumers have in ...

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    Video: What is Bore Glazing?

    Ask Ade? Your lubrication questions answered. What is Bore Glazing? With almost 30 years’ experience in t ...

    Ask Ade? Your lubrication questions answered. What is Bore Glazing? With almost 30 years’ experience in the oil and lubricants industry, Morris Lubricants’ Automotive Product Manager Adrian Hill is pe ...

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    Exhaust Manifold Bolt Removal

    A safe, fast and efficient way to remove rusted, inaccessible exhaust manifold bolts using the Mini-Ducto ...

    A safe, fast and efficient way to remove rusted, inaccessible exhaust manifold bolts using the Mini-Ductor Venom.  Removing exhaust manifold bolts is often a lengthy, difficult and frustrating task fo ...

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    Engine Oil Leak and Clutch Slip on Peugeot 2008

    In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Auto ...

    In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. PEUGEOT 2008 – ENGINE OIL LEAK AND CL ...

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    Replacing Thermostats Along with Water Pumps

    Gates explains why it makes sense to replace thermostats along with the water pump.  It is good garage pr ...

    Gates explains why it makes sense to replace thermostats along with the water pump.  It is good garage practice to change the water pump as part of a scheduled drive system maintenance programme. This ...

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    How to Fit a Force Blade Pinch Tab Button Arm

    TRICO has uploaded a number of useful step-by-step fitting videos for technicians on their own YouTube ch ...

    TRICO has uploaded a number of useful step-by-step fitting videos for technicians on their own YouTube channel. The videos include common issues technicians or consumers have in fitting particular wip ...

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    How to fit a Clutch in a Volkswagen Caddy

    A full clutch replacement guide for a 1.6 TDI 2011 Volkswagen Caddy from the experts at Schaeffler Automo ...

    A full clutch replacement guide for a 1.6 TDI 2011 Volkswagen Caddy from the experts at Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket.  In this month’s article, we are replacing the clutch on a 2011 Volkswagen Ca ...

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    Servicing & Replacing Compressors

    DENSO explains the best practices for servicing and replacing compressors, which, in turn, could lead to ...

    DENSO explains the best practices for servicing and replacing compressors, which, in turn, could lead to a boost in revenue. Spring is upon us and garages should be preparing themselves for the peak s ...

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    Diagnosing a Starter Motor Fault; 2013 Jaguar XJ 3.0D

    Autoelectro look at troubleshooting tips for starter motors and alternators. Autoelectro’s technical expe ...

    Autoelectro look at troubleshooting tips for starter motors and alternators. Autoelectro’s technical experts are working to boost technicians’ confidence in removing and fitting starter motors and alt ...

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    Damage Limitation

    Nissens offers best practice tips for avoiding damage to the compressor.  Additives are vital to the perf ...

    Nissens offers best practice tips for avoiding damage to the compressor.  Additives are vital to the performance of the compressor. Without oil, the compressor will cease to perform, and UV dye is ess ...

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