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Nissens air conditioning hose solution

|Date: April 22, 2026

Nissens air conditioning hose solution

Nissens Automotive expands its climate comfort system replacement parts offering with a first-fit air con ...

Nissens Automotive expands its climate comfort system replacement parts offering with a first-fit air conditioning hose solution. To function correctly and operate at its optimum efficiency, all of t ...

April 22, 2026
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Replacing the AC system’s compressor

|Date: April 21, 2026

Replacing the AC system’s compressor

Is replacing the air conditioning system’s compressor a simple in-out job? No, it requires care and atten ...

Is replacing the air conditioning system’s compressor a simple in-out job? No, it requires care and attention and that way, argues Mahle, needless returns can be minimised. Few components in the air ...

April 21, 2026
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Hella ups its thermal portfolio to 2,400 items

|Date: April 20, 2026

Hella ups its thermal portfolio to 2,400 items

Hella adds 1,500 new parts, bringing its aftermarket thermal portfolio to 2,400 items for passenger cars, ...

Hella adds 1,500 new parts, bringing its aftermarket thermal portfolio to 2,400 items for passenger cars, LCVs, and heavy-duty vehicles. As part of Hella’s latest expansion to its thermal management ...

April 20, 2026
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The opportunity in A/C servicing for EV’s

|Date: April 17, 2026

The opportunity in A/C servicing for EV’s

Electric vehicles need their air conditioning system serviced as part of a routine maintenance schedule, ...

Electric vehicles need their air conditioning system serviced as part of a routine maintenance schedule, writes Denso. Although maintenance of the air conditioning system has not generally been liste ...

April 17, 2026
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What is replacing traditional AC refrigerants?

|Date: March 20, 2026

What is replacing traditional AC refrigerants?

Did you that the refrigerants you’ve traditionally used in your customers’ air conditioning are being pha ...

Did you that the refrigerants you’ve traditionally used in your customers’ air conditioning are being phased out? But what to replace them with to ensure an effective and easy switch? Chuck Abbott, gl ...

March 20, 2026
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Denso alerts garage owners about counterfeiters

|Date: September 01, 2025

Denso alerts garage owners about counterfeiters

Denso is fighting against the counterfeiters by raising awareness of the issue and alerting garage owners ...

Denso is fighting against the counterfeiters by raising awareness of the issue and alerting garage owners about what they need to look out for to distinguish fake parts from genuine. Counterfeit produ ...

September 01, 2025
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How to diagnose A/C problems

|Date: August 29, 2025

How to diagnose A/C problems

Nissens Automotive provides advice to readers of PMM about diagnosing problems with air conditioning. As ...

Nissens Automotive provides advice to readers of PMM about diagnosing problems with air conditioning. As an air conditioning expert Nissens Automotive is not only at the forefront when it comes to pre ...

August 29, 2025
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Why you should service A/C all year-round

|Date: October 25, 2024

Why you should service A/C all year-round

Many misconceptions persist in the industry and one of those is that air conditioning service and mainten ...

Many misconceptions persist in the industry and one of those is that air conditioning service and maintenance is only necessary in the spring and summer. However, Nissens is arguing that inspection of ...

October 25, 2024
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Best practice for A/C servicing

|Date: October 18, 2024

Best practice for A/C servicing

JHM Butt argues that understanding the ins and outs of A/C servicing equipment is essential for ensuring ...

JHM Butt argues that understanding the ins and outs of A/C servicing equipment is essential for ensuring efficient and effective A/C maintenance. Proper A/C servicing equipment is imperative for diagn ...

October 18, 2024
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A solution for Tesla HEPA cabin filters

|Date: October 17, 2024

A solution for Tesla HEPA cabin filters

Blue Print explores Tesla’s Bioweapon Defence Mode and what solutions it is offering to workshops working ...

Blue Print explores Tesla’s Bioweapon Defence Mode and what solutions it is offering to workshops working on it. The Tesla model S and X are equipped with ‘Bioweapon Defence Mode’. This feature, which ...

October 17, 2024
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Best practice for A/C Servicing

|Date: July 16, 2024

Best practice for A/C Servicing

Many misconceptions persist in the industry, and one of those is that air conditioning service and mainte ...

Many misconceptions persist in the industry, and one of those is that air conditioning service and maintenance is only necessary in the spring and summer. However, regular inspection of the system is ...

July 16, 2024
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How to get rid of bad smell from A/C system

|Date: July 15, 2024

How to get rid of bad smell from A/C system

After not using their car’s A/C system throughout the winter months, drivers can often be left with an un ...

After not using their car’s A/C system throughout the winter months, drivers can often be left with an unpleasant, smelly surprise once the weather starts warming up. Wynns advises on how to tackle th ...

July 15, 2024
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The new A/C products coming to market

|Date: July 12, 2024

The new A/C products coming to market

Wood Auto walks PMM through its latest ranges of A/C compressors and condensers. Wood Auto, which forms p ...

Wood Auto walks PMM through its latest ranges of A/C compressors and condensers. Wood Auto, which forms part of the PSH Group, has recently launched a range of OE and aftermarket A/C compressors and c ...

July 12, 2024
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What’s causing the rise in counterfeit refrigerants?

|Date: July 11, 2024

What’s causing the rise in counterfeit refrigerants?

R134a refrigerant is going up in price, leading unscrupulous criminals to supply counterfeit refrigerant, ...

R134a refrigerant is going up in price, leading unscrupulous criminals to supply counterfeit refrigerant, supplied in illegal containers, to take advantage of unsuspecting workshops across Europe. So, ...

July 11, 2024
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Febi discusses common problem areas

|Date: October 11, 2023

Febi discusses common problem areas

Febi discusses some common problem areas and which vehicles are affected. Engine oil cooler Function To a ...

Febi discusses some common problem areas and which vehicles are affected. Engine oil cooler Function To assist the cooling of the engine oil. Failure O-ring seals – can harden and crack over time and ...

October 11, 2023
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