Professional Motor Mechanic

How to visually inspect brake hoses and cables

|Date: December 05, 2024

How to visually inspect brake hoses and cables

Bosch argues it’s better to be safe than sorry when it comes to inspecting brake hoses and cables. Brake ...

Bosch argues it’s better to be safe than sorry when it comes to inspecting brake hoses and cables. Brake hoses and cables are crucially important in ensuring safety. During maintenance on the brake sy ...

December 05, 2024
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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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How to prevent issues surrounding EGR valves

|Date: October 01, 2024

How to prevent issues surrounding EGR valves

Ron Merralls, technical services manager at Niterra, gives his advice on dealing with issues surrounding ...

Ron Merralls, technical services manager at Niterra, gives his advice on dealing with issues surrounding EGR valves, which are crucial for reducing NOx emissions. Carrying out a thorough health check ...

October 01, 2024
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Clutch and DMF replacement tips for LCVs

|Date: September 27, 2024

Clutch and DMF replacement tips for LCVs

Schaeffler LuK’s Alistair Mason is giving some valuable information on clutch and dual mass flywheel repl ...

Schaeffler LuK’s Alistair Mason is giving some valuable information on clutch and dual mass flywheel replacements for Vauxhall Vivaros and Movanos, which also covers some Fiats, Mercedes, Nissans and ...

September 27, 2024
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Battery testing and replacement on EV

|Date: September 24, 2024

Battery testing and replacement on EV

Automotive battery specialist Varta outlines the important role traditional 12V batteries continue to pla ...

Automotive battery specialist Varta outlines the important role traditional 12V batteries continue to play as the vehicle car parc transitions towards an electric future. Did you know, as well as star ...

September 24, 2024
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Top tips for air filter replacement

|Date: August 23, 2024

Top tips for air filter replacement

MS Motorservice offers its tips on everything to do with air filters. When does the air filter have to be ...

MS Motorservice offers its tips on everything to do with air filters. When does the air filter have to be replaced? What must be taken into account when replacing the air filter? Can the air filter be ...

August 23, 2024
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The benefits of using quality air filters

|Date: August 08, 2024

The benefits of using quality air filters

Mann+Hummel examines the cost-saving benefits associated with using OE spec filters when servicing a cust ...

Mann+Hummel examines the cost-saving benefits associated with using OE spec filters when servicing a customer’s vehicle. Quality filters to OE specification, such as the Mann-Filter range of air, oil ...

August 08, 2024
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A guide to brake fluid maintenance

|Date: August 07, 2024

A guide to brake fluid maintenance

Replacing brake fluid may not be a part of your standard servicing package, but it’s still something whic ...

Replacing brake fluid may not be a part of your standard servicing package, but it’s still something which needs to kept on top of. Here, febi explains how the unique properties of brake fluid allow t ...

August 07, 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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TechMate’s top tips for servicing brakes

|Date: March 07, 2024

TechMate’s top tips for servicing brakes

TechMate, the dedicated team of automotive specialists attached to the private label brands of Alliance A ...

TechMate, the dedicated team of automotive specialists attached to the private label brands of Alliance Automotive Group, Apec and NAPA, provides its top tips for servicing brakes. Best practices are ...

March 07, 2024
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Dayco discusses vehicle specific auxiliary belts

|Date: March 06, 2024

Dayco discusses vehicle specific auxiliary belts

There is a myth within the aftermarket that numerous power transmission belt specifications, particularly ...

There is a myth within the aftermarket that numerous power transmission belt specifications, particularly for the auxiliary drive system, are generic rather than vehicle specific, which is at odds wit ...

March 06, 2024
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KYB’s advice on replacing mounting kits

|Date: February 08, 2024

KYB’s advice on replacing mounting kits

Suspension specialist KYB offers its advice on diagnosing and replacing suspension mounting kits. Just li ...

Suspension specialist KYB offers its advice on diagnosing and replacing suspension mounting kits. Just like a shock absorber, a suspension mounting kit is pushed and pulled 1,500 times per mile – over ...

February 08, 2024
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MOOG’s advice on steering and suspension repairs

|Date: January 08, 2024

MOOG’s advice on steering and suspension repairs

MOOG’s expert support team, the Garage Gurus, tells PMM about its latest advance in 3D schematics and off ...

MOOG’s expert support team, the Garage Gurus, tells PMM about its latest advance in 3D schematics and offers up useful advice. Some steering and suspension systems are incredibly complex and time cons ...

January 08, 2024
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Blue Print offers advice on two brake pad ranges

|Date: November 30, 2023

Blue Print offers advice on two brake pad ranges

Blue Print offers some best practice advice on two brake pad ranges, one for PSA group vehicles, the othe ...

Blue Print offers some best practice advice on two brake pad ranges, one for PSA group vehicles, the other for Mazdas. Part numbers ADP154305, ADP154351 Models Various Peugeot, Citroën and DS models M ...

November 30, 2023
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How to repair Ford EcoBoost “Fox” engines

|Date: July 17, 2023

How to repair Ford EcoBoost “Fox” engines

Belt manufacturer Dayco addresses some of the wider issues of the timing belt replacement on Ford’s 1.0 l ...

Belt manufacturer Dayco addresses some of the wider issues of the timing belt replacement on Ford’s 1.0 litre EcoBoost “Fox” engines. Although with the correct locking tools, the belt and tensioner re ...

July 17, 2023
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Technical best practice advice tailored to help independent trade automotive professionals.