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What is a judder damper?

|Date: April 30, 2014

What is a judder damper?

As a technology and development partner to the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers, LuK – a brand of S ...

As a technology and development partner to the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers, LuK – a brand of Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket – is well equipped to provide innovative solutions to the prob ...

April 30, 2014
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Brake fluid checks – how to avoid ‘vapour lock’

|Date: April 27, 2014

Brake fluid checks – how to avoid ‘vapour lock’

Choosing the appropriate brake ﬂuid, according to vehicle needs is crucial. It is just as important to ch ...

Choosing the appropriate brake ﬂuid, according to vehicle needs is crucial. It is just as important to check brake ﬂuid regularly and, when moisture content is too high, to replace it. Testing brake ...

April 27, 2014
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Vehicle alignment – how are characteristics determined at manufacture?

|Date: April 24, 2014

Vehicle alignment – how are characteristics determined at manufacture?

At Supertracker we supply a great number of main automotive dealerships with their alignment equipment. A ...

At Supertracker we supply a great number of main automotive dealerships with their alignment equipment. Aside from the fact that our machines offer a unique level of repeatability and set-up time, we ...

April 24, 2014
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Electric Steering Systems – how are they developed for hybrid models?

|Date: April 18, 2014

Electric Steering Systems – how are they developed for hybrid models?

Following the launch of ‘LaFerrari’ – the first Ferrari to feature hybrid propulsion – TRW has announce ...

Following the launch of ‘LaFerrari’ – the first Ferrari to feature hybrid propulsion – TRW has announced that it has been chosen to supply the Electrical Powered Hydraulic Steering (EPHS) as OE. Fue ...

April 18, 2014
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How to use the JLM DPF Cleaning Kit – 7 easy steps

|Date: April 14, 2014

How to use the JLM DPF Cleaning Kit – 7 easy steps

Up until now, when presented with a blocked DPF (and diagnostic regenerative intervention has proved unsu ...

Up until now, when presented with a blocked DPF (and diagnostic regenerative intervention has proved unsuccessful) a workshop could offer one of two (legal) recommendations: 1. Replace the DPF with a ...

April 14, 2014
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How to replace the front wheel bearing replacement on a Ford Transit

|Date: April 12, 2014

How to replace the front wheel bearing replacement on a Ford Transit

First introduced into the UK in 1965, the Ford Transit is now into its fifth generation. With over 800,00 ...

First introduced into the UK in 1965, the Ford Transit is now into its fifth generation. With over 800,000 vehicles on UK roads today, this article from FAG – a brand of Schaeffler Automotive Aftermar ...

April 12, 2014
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Filter replacement

|Date: April 11, 2014

Filter replacement

Nigel Duffield, Sogefi Aftermarket Sales Manager for UK & Ireland, highlights the best practice basics fo ...

Nigel Duffield, Sogefi Aftermarket Sales Manager for UK & Ireland, highlights the best practice basics for successful filter replacement. Oil filters ...

April 11, 2014
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Design changes associated with producing air filters

|Date: April 09, 2014

Design changes associated with producing air filters

Along with many other engine components that are critical to economy and the environment, filter technolo ...

Along with many other engine components that are critical to economy and the environment, filter technology is constantly evolving to keep pace with the twin demands of EU legislation and vehicle desi ...

April 09, 2014
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Is ash the hidden DPF killer?

|Date: April 09, 2014

Is ash the hidden DPF killer?

DPFs are constructed from porous ceramic materials and consist of a honeycomb of numerous small channels, ...

DPFs are constructed from porous ceramic materials and consist of a honeycomb of numerous small channels, which are closed at alternate ends. The exhaust gas enters the DPF through the inlet channels ...

April 09, 2014
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How to avoid repeat problems fitting DPF replacements

|Date: April 09, 2014

How to avoid repeat problems fitting DPF replacements

Paul Stubbs, Managing Director of TPCATS, explains. It is an increasingly common problem on British road ...

Paul Stubbs, Managing Director of TPCATS, explains. It is an increasingly common problem on British roads, or should I say driveways: a diesel engine car out of action with the DPF warning light illu ...

April 09, 2014
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Drive belt maintenance

|Date: April 09, 2014

Drive belt maintenance

CHAIN DRIVES OR HOT OIL DRIVES: WHICH ONE? ...

CHAIN DRIVES OR HOT OIL DRIVES: WHICH ONE? ...

April 09, 2014
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How to change a clutch on a Vauxhall Vivaro

|Date: April 09, 2014

How to change a clutch on a Vauxhall Vivaro

Launched in 2001, the Vauxhall Vivaro is an excellent example of mutual ventures between vehicle manufact ...

Launched in 2001, the Vauxhall Vivaro is an excellent example of mutual ventures between vehicle manufacturers; the Renault Traffic and Nissan Primastar are quite similar applications. With over 140,0 ...

April 09, 2014
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Can ‘lifetime fill’ automatic transmissions benefit from oil/filter replacement?

|Date: April 08, 2014

Can ‘lifetime fill’ automatic transmissions benefit from oil/filter replacement?

Debate about automatic transmission oils is rife in aftermarket circles. Should they be changed and, if s ...

Debate about automatic transmission oils is rife in aftermarket circles. Should they be changed and, if so, when? Does it really matter which brand or specification of oil is used? The trend in recent ...

April 08, 2014
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Spark plugs explored

|Date: April 08, 2014

Spark plugs explored

Engine combustion is a fascinating topic to gain an understanding of, particularly when comparing compres ...

Engine combustion is a fascinating topic to gain an understanding of, particularly when comparing compression and spark ignition. It’s not hard to see the convergence and similarity between gasoline ( ...

April 08, 2014
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How stability systems work

|Date: April 07, 2014

How stability systems work

Jim Gilmour, Technical Consultant at Blue Print, takes a look at the function and design of the latest st ...

Jim Gilmour, Technical Consultant at Blue Print, takes a look at the function and design of the latest stability system utilised by Mitsubishi. Electronic stability programmes, by any other name, have ...

April 07, 2014
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