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Video: What do the SAE Classifications Mean?

|Date: June 20, 2017

Video: What do the SAE Classifications Mean?

Ask Ade? Your lubrication questions answered. What do the SAE Classifications Mean? With almost 30 years’ ...

Ask Ade? Your lubrication questions answered. What do the SAE Classifications Mean? With almost 30 years’ experience in the oil and lubricants industry, Morris Lubricants’ Automotive Product Manager A ...

June 20, 2017
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Xenon HID Headlight Bulb Fitment Guide

|Date: June 16, 2017

Xenon HID Headlight Bulb Fitment Guide

Headlight bulb fitment guide from Ring. ...

Headlight bulb fitment guide from Ring. ...

June 16, 2017
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What was Causing the Transit Troubles?

|Date: June 16, 2017

What was Causing the Transit Troubles?

Joshua Jones, a Devon-based Garage Manager for the AA, stresses the need for mechanics to take a step bac ...

Joshua Jones, a Devon-based Garage Manager for the AA, stresses the need for mechanics to take a step back and not be driven by assumptions when looking for a vehicle fault. As I tried to describe in ...

June 16, 2017
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Clonking Noise When Moving Off Peugeot 207 – AUTODOCTA Tech Tips

|Date: June 15, 2017

Clonking Noise When Moving Off Peugeot 207 – AUTODOCTA Tech Tips

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 207 – CLONKING NOISE WHEN MOV ...

June 15, 2017
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Wiper Blade Fitment Videos

|Date: June 14, 2017

Wiper Blade Fitment Videos

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 ...

June 14, 2017
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Brake Pads Installation Tips

|Date: June 13, 2017

Brake Pads Installation Tips

Avoiding unnecessary noise and reduced braking performance. TRW brake pads are manufactured to correspond ...

Avoiding unnecessary noise and reduced braking performance. TRW brake pads are manufactured to correspond to the original parts and are supplied to customers with the suitable installation accessories ...

June 13, 2017
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Common Causes of Mechanical Damage to the Condenser

|Date: June 12, 2017

Common Causes of Mechanical Damage to the Condenser

Best practice tips for avoiding mechanical damage to the condenser. Poor quality packing Condenser strap ...

Best practice tips for avoiding mechanical damage to the condenser. Poor quality packing Condenser strapping that is too tight inside the box will often crush the top and bottom tubes. As the tube is ...

June 12, 2017
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How to Remove Brake Bleeder Nuts Safely

|Date: June 09, 2017

How to Remove Brake Bleeder Nuts Safely

Removing brake bleeder nuts using induction heat. A safe, fast and efficient way to remove problem brake ...

Removing brake bleeder nuts using induction heat. A safe, fast and efficient way to remove problem brake bleeder nuts. Removing brake bleeder nuts is often a lengthy, difficult and frustrating task. ...

June 09, 2017
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Problems with the EDU on Your Vauxhall?

|Date: June 08, 2017

Problems with the EDU on Your Vauxhall?

How often have you had a Vauxhall Astra, Corsa or Combo, with the 1.7 16V diesel Isuzu engine, come in to ...

How often have you had a Vauxhall Astra, Corsa or Combo, with the 1.7 16V diesel Isuzu engine, come in to the garage with issues such as the vehicle running poorly, failing to start or showing a fault ...

June 08, 2017
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Knocking Noise When Closing Door of VW Polo – AUTODOCTA Tech Tips

|Date: June 08, 2017

Knocking Noise When Closing Door of VW Polo – AUTODOCTA Tech Tips

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. VW POLO – KNOCKING NOISE WHEN CLOSING ...

June 08, 2017
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Video: What is the Difference Between Mineral, Synthetic and Semi-Synthetic Oils?

|Date: June 06, 2017

Video: What is the Difference Between Mineral, Synthetic and Semi-Synthetic Oils?

Ask Ade? Your lubrication questions answered. What is the difference between mineral, synthetic and semi- ...

Ask Ade? Your lubrication questions answered. What is the difference between mineral, synthetic and semi-synthetic oils? With almost 30 years’ experience in the oil and lubricants industry, Morris Lub ...

June 06, 2017
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Flushing Steering Racks and Pumps

|Date: June 05, 2017

Flushing Steering Racks and Pumps

Shaftec explains why it’s so crucial that steering racks and pumps are regularly flushed. While power ste ...

Shaftec explains why it’s so crucial that steering racks and pumps are regularly flushed. While power steering systems on cars have been around since the 1950s, the technology is seeing a gradual shif ...

June 05, 2017
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Why You Should Use High Quality Replacement Parts

|Date: June 01, 2017

Why You Should Use High Quality Replacement Parts

Both the chassis and steering elements are frequently exposed to extreme stress, due to the poor quality ...

Both the chassis and steering elements are frequently exposed to extreme stress, due to the poor quality of roads. febi bilstein tells PMM why it is vital that high quality replacement parts are used, ...

June 01, 2017
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The Escalating Battle for Technical Knowledge

|Date: May 31, 2017

The Escalating Battle for Technical Knowledge

In the rapidly-evolving world of diagnostics, independent garages face an escalating battle to keep up wi ...

In the rapidly-evolving world of diagnostics, independent garages face an escalating battle to keep up with the dealerships when it comes to technical knowledge, service levels, and reputation. Jeremy ...

May 31, 2017
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How to Fit a Clutch on a Ford Transit

|Date: May 30, 2017

How to Fit a Clutch on a Ford Transit

A full clutch replacement guide for a 2.4 TDCI 2006 Ford Transit from the experts at Schaeffler Automoti ...

A full clutch replacement guide for a 2.4 TDCI 2006 Ford Transit from the experts at Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket. Ford released its first-generation Transit to the UK market in 1965 and ...

May 30, 2017
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