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    Castrol discusses EV transmission fluids

    Castrol educates the PMM audience on the complex topic of EV transmission fluids. To what extent will the ...

    Castrol educates the PMM audience on the complex topic of EV transmission fluids. To what extent will the cost and practical measures needed for high volume oil usage and recycling be dispensed with? ...

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    Gates outlines timing belt drive issues

    The timing belt drive systems on 1.6 L and 2.0 L petrol driven engines in the VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda mo ...

    The timing belt drive systems on 1.6 L and 2.0 L petrol driven engines in the VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda model ranges feature a common design. Following a scheduled belt replacement, mechanics often enc ...

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    How to replace the clutch on a 2008 Fiat 500

    In this month’s Clutch Clinic, Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, takes readers ...

    In this month’s Clutch Clinic, Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, takes readers step-by-step through a clutch replacement on a 1.2l Fiat 500. Vehicle Information Make: Fiat Mo ...

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    ACtronics solves a Fiat fault

    This month, ACtronics shares its insights on a peculiar failure the team has seen cropping up on the Fiat ...

    This month, ACtronics shares its insights on a peculiar failure the team has seen cropping up on the Fiat Ducato 3’s instrument cluster. It has been 40 years (!) since the very first Fiat Ducato rolle ...

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    Polybush delivers replacement guide

    With the current state of the roads, suspension systems are working harder than ever. For those of the PM ...

    With the current state of the roads, suspension systems are working harder than ever. For those of the PMM audience being asked to change bushes, Polybush offers a useful guide to its fit and forget p ...

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    Liqui Moly tackles clogged DPFs

    In this series of articles, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. Prob ...

    In this series of articles, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. Problem: Clogged DPFs Solution: Liqui Moly’s DPF Cleaning Kit Assessment: Diesel vehicles that are ...

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    How to replace front shock absorbers on a Renault

    KYB guides PMM through the replacement of the front shock absorbers on the following vehicles: Renault Tr ...

    KYB guides PMM through the replacement of the front shock absorbers on the following vehicles: Renault Trafic II; Vauxhall Vivaro; and Nissan Primastar, each from 2001 onwards. The estimated fitting t ...

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    Keeping on top of air conditioning maintenance

    Stephen Knight, Product Manager for Valeo Service UK, talks us through the importance of keeping on top o ...

    Stephen Knight, Product Manager for Valeo Service UK, talks us through the importance of keeping on top of A/C maintenance in your customers’ vehicles. The majority of vehicles that roll off productio ...

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    Maintaining timing belt on a Ford ‘Fox’ engine

    In this month’s Belt Focus, Dayco shines a light on the belt-in-oil system on Ford’s EcoBoost ‘Fox’ engin ...

    In this month’s Belt Focus, Dayco shines a light on the belt-in-oil system on Ford’s EcoBoost ‘Fox’ engines. Dayco, the company that pioneered the belt in oil (BIO) innovation on behalf of vehicle man ...

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    How do EV motors work?

    Last month, Tom Denton looked at the EV as a whole. In this article he concentrates on how the motor (als ...

    Last month, Tom Denton looked at the EV as a whole. In this article he concentrates on how the motor (also a generator) works. EV drive motors operate using three-phase electricity. An inverter is use ...

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    Liqui Moly solves high oil consumption fault

    In this series, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. This month, it a ...

    In this series, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. This month, it addresses a vehicle with high oil consumption. Problem: High oil consumption Solution: Pro-Line ...

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    How to replace the ball joint on a Ford Transit

    OESAA members Laser Tools and Schaeffler have joined forces to ensure aftermarket operators have access t ...

    OESAA members Laser Tools and Schaeffler have joined forces to ensure aftermarket operators have access to the installation guidance you need to perform your job. Here, we present their guide to remov ...

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    How to install an in-tank fuel module

    MS Motorservice runs through how to install an in-tank fuel module in Mercedes Benz CLS-Class and E-Class ...

    MS Motorservice runs through how to install an in-tank fuel module in Mercedes Benz CLS-Class and E-Class vehicles. Where are the fuel delivery modules in the Mercedes CLS-Class and E-Class vehicles? ...

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    Ring outlines HID bulb replacement

    Ring Automotive has showcased a step-by-step guide to removing and replacing high intensity discharge bul ...

    Ring Automotive has showcased a step-by-step guide to removing and replacing high intensity discharge bulbs in a video guide which can be viewed on our website. Here, we guide you through the process. ...

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    How to replace clutch on a 1.7 CDTi Vauxhall Astra

    In this month’s Clutch Clinic, Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, takes the PMM ...

    In this month’s Clutch Clinic, Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, takes the PMM audience step-by-step through a clutch replacement on a 2013 Vauxhall Astra. Vehicle Informatio ...

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