Professional Motor Mechanic

Type Approval Revisions

|Date: July 27, 2018

Type Approval Revisions

Neil Pattemore updates PMM on the latest progress in the battle to save aftermarket access to vehicle dat ...

Neil Pattemore updates PMM on the latest progress in the battle to save aftermarket access to vehicle data. ...

July 27, 2018
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Protect Your Skin

|Date: July 25, 2018

Protect Your Skin

Swarfega warns mobile mechanics of the dangers of being exposed to harmful UV radiation without adequate ...

Swarfega warns mobile mechanics of the dangers of being exposed to harmful UV radiation without adequate protection. ...

July 25, 2018
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R1234yf: What You Need to Know About the New Gas

|Date: July 23, 2018

R1234yf: What You Need to Know About the New Gas

Michael Ingvardsen, Technical Training Manager at Nissens, tells PMM why the legislation has changed and ...

Michael Ingvardsen, Technical Training Manager at Nissens, tells PMM why the legislation has changed and what garages should be aware of. ...

July 23, 2018
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The Fairytale of a Single Oil for All Cars

|Date: July 20, 2018

The Fairytale of a Single Oil for All Cars

Oliver Kuhn, deputy manager of the LIQUI MOLY oil laboratory, explains why there is no longer a universal ...

Oliver Kuhn, deputy manager of the LIQUI MOLY oil laboratory, explains why there is no longer a universal motor oil. ...

July 20, 2018
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A Bush Ejection Solution for Aluminium Control Arms?

|Date: July 19, 2018

A Bush Ejection Solution for Aluminium Control Arms?

The use of such arms was initiated by German manufacturers, but has become a more common trend across the ...

The use of such arms was initiated by German manufacturers, but has become a more common trend across the European market. Federal-Mogul explains more. ...

July 19, 2018
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Remind Customers of A/C Service

|Date: July 18, 2018

Remind Customers of A/C Service

MAHLE Aftermarket is highlighting the importance of reminding customers to have an A/C service. According ...

MAHLE Aftermarket is highlighting the importance of reminding customers to have an A/C service. According to the company, the following article offers a convincing argument, particularly if the last s ...

July 18, 2018
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The Theory of Lubrication

|Date: July 17, 2018

The Theory of Lubrication

For the last six months, Morris Lubricants has been running training days to educate technicians about th ...

For the last six months, Morris Lubricants has been running training days to educate technicians about the importance of using the correct oil. ...

July 17, 2018
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The Importance of Effective Oil Filtration

|Date: July 15, 2018

The Importance of Effective Oil Filtration

UFI Filters examines some of the technological trends emerging in the world of oil filters, and emphasise ...

UFI Filters examines some of the technological trends emerging in the world of oil filters, and emphasises why it is so important to choose quality over price. ...

July 15, 2018
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Steering Towards Reman

|Date: July 12, 2018

Steering Towards Reman

PMM pays a visit to the Luton home of KPS Automotive. Director, Steve Blake, answers the questions. ...

PMM pays a visit to the Luton home of KPS Automotive. Director, Steve Blake, answers the questions. ...

July 12, 2018
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Bosch Diagnostic Training; Engine Management: Diagnosis of Universal Components

|Date: July 10, 2018

Bosch Diagnostic Training; Engine Management: Diagnosis of Universal Components

On his most recent visit to the training centre in Uxbridge, Darren undertook module VSG 5: Engine Manage ...

On his most recent visit to the training centre in Uxbridge, Darren undertook module VSG 5: Engine Management: Diagnosis of Universal Components. ...

July 10, 2018
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Electric Power Steering Racks

|Date: July 10, 2018

Electric Power Steering Racks

For transmission supplier, Shaftec, 2018 has reportedly seen the demand for new-to-range steering parts r ...

For transmission supplier, Shaftec, 2018 has reportedly seen the demand for new-to-range steering parts reach a ratio of 2:1 in favour of electric over traditional types ...

July 10, 2018
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LCVs: Delivering Profit Potential

|Date: July 08, 2018

LCVs: Delivering Profit Potential

The opportunity for independent workshops to pick up LCV business is ripe. Sealey explains more. ...

The opportunity for independent workshops to pick up LCV business is ripe. Sealey explains more. ...

July 08, 2018
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Additional Turnover with Additives

|Date: July 06, 2018

Additional Turnover with Additives

By understanding how additives can be a source of income, workshops can earn additional turnover with rel ...

By understanding how additives can be a source of income, workshops can earn additional turnover with relatively little effort, says LIQUI MOLY’s Harry Hartkorn, Head of Applications Engineering. PMM ...

July 06, 2018
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Gearbox Oil Leak Dispute

|Date: July 05, 2018

Gearbox Oil Leak Dispute

PMM reviews some of the most common disputes investigated by The Motor Ombudsman, as part of its work to ...

PMM reviews some of the most common disputes investigated by The Motor Ombudsman, as part of its work to help drive even higher standards of work and service, and give consumers added protection, peac ...

July 05, 2018
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Guarding Customers Against Allergens & Bacteria

|Date: July 01, 2018

Guarding Customers Against Allergens & Bacteria

When it comes to filters, a workshop assumes the additional responsibility of ensuring that the customer ...

When it comes to filters, a workshop assumes the additional responsibility of ensuring that the customer is guarded against allergens and bacteria. Hella Hengst explains. ...

July 01, 2018
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