Professional Motor Mechanic

Oil Choice Giving You a Headache?

|Date: June 02, 2017

Oil Choice Giving You a Headache?

The huge increase in the number of different oils needed to service passenger cars is causing headaches f ...

The huge increase in the number of different oils needed to service passenger cars is causing headaches for independent garages and mechanics. That’s according to Andy Brown, UK Automotive Technical M ...

June 02, 2017
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SERMI – Unlocking Future Business

|Date: June 01, 2017

SERMI – Unlocking Future Business

Neil Pattemore explores how the SERMI scheme, devised as part of the Euro 5 legislation, could potentiall ...

Neil Pattemore explores how the SERMI scheme, devised as part of the Euro 5 legislation, could potentially lead to increased profitability for independent garages. Readers of PMM will be aware that Eu ...

June 01, 2017
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Cracking Down on Counterfeits!

|Date: May 30, 2017

Cracking Down on Counterfeits!

Brembo offers some handy advice in the fight against counterfeit products. Aware of its garage customers' ...

Brembo offers some handy advice in the fight against counterfeit products. Aware of its garage customers' needs, Brembo says it is constantly searching for ways to fight counterfeit products. Since th ...

May 30, 2017
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Investing in the Future

|Date: May 25, 2017

Investing in the Future

PMM visits Dave Jones & Son Quality Motor Service to find out why the business believes apprenticeshi ...

PMM visits Dave Jones & Son Quality Motor Service to find out why the business believes apprenticeships are so important for the industry. Dave and his son Mark’s family- run business, located in ...

May 25, 2017
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The Decline of Diesel

|Date: May 23, 2017

The Decline of Diesel

Neil Pattemore assesses the future for diesel engines in the wake of the VW ‘Dieselgate’ scandal. One of ...

Neil Pattemore assesses the future for diesel engines in the wake of the VW ‘Dieselgate’ scandal. One of the (few) advantages of getting older is that you live long enough to see prophecies come true. ...

May 23, 2017
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Do Diesel Passenger Cars Have a Future?

|Date: May 22, 2017

Do Diesel Passenger Cars Have a Future?

In this article, Melett weighs into the debate and examines the potential effects of a decline in diesel ...

In this article, Melett weighs into the debate and examines the potential effects of a decline in diesel engines on the turbo aftermarket. CO2 emissions impact the atmosphere and are continuously repo ...

May 22, 2017
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Are You Carrying AdBlue?

|Date: May 19, 2017

Are You Carrying AdBlue?

Total discusses why it is essential for independent garages to have a continuous stock of Adblue diesel s ...

Total discusses why it is essential for independent garages to have a continuous stock of Adblue diesel solution. European regulations for Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) exhaust emissions have become increasing ...

May 19, 2017
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Diagnostic Equipment or Garage Management System?

|Date: May 11, 2017

Diagnostic Equipment or Garage Management System?

A case-study example from TechMan of one customer’s investment deliberations. ...

A case-study example from TechMan of one customer’s investment deliberations. ...

May 11, 2017
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The Benefits of Wheel Alignment

|Date: May 10, 2017

The Benefits of Wheel Alignment

Wheel alignment is a huge market in the United Kingdom for many reasons – not least the state of our road ...

Wheel alignment is a huge market in the United Kingdom for many reasons – not least the state of our roads and the misalignment caused by potholes. But how can you justify charging a customer for whee ...

May 10, 2017
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A Trio of Puzzling Cars

|Date: May 03, 2017

A Trio of Puzzling Cars

In this troubleshooting guide, Steve Carter looks at three vehicles from three different manufacturers, a ...

In this troubleshooting guide, Steve Carter looks at three vehicles from three different manufacturers, all with their own unique problems. A sluggish Volvo The first vehicle was a 2000 Volvo S40 1.6L ...

May 03, 2017
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Customer-Supplied Parts – Are You Fitting Them?

|Date: April 26, 2017

Customer-Supplied Parts – Are You Fitting Them?

The dangers of fitting customer-supplied-parts. ...

The dangers of fitting customer-supplied-parts. ...

April 26, 2017
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An Automated Approach to MOT Testing

|Date: April 21, 2017

An Automated Approach to MOT Testing

Equipment specialist, HOFMANN, explains why an automated approach to MOT testing can help to earn your wo ...

Equipment specialist, HOFMANN, explains why an automated approach to MOT testing can help to earn your workshop extra revenue. Time is money when it comes to businesses in the modern age and that espe ...

April 21, 2017
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Braking Systems: Trends, Challenges and Profit Opportunities

|Date: April 20, 2017

Braking Systems: Trends, Challenges and Profit Opportunities

Bosch assesses the market for braking systems and offers some advice to garages that are looking to gain ...

Bosch assesses the market for braking systems and offers some advice to garages that are looking to gain an edge. TRENDS Anti-locking braking systems (ABS) were introduced to cars in the seventies. In ...

April 20, 2017
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An Insight into the Changing World of Lubricants

|Date: April 13, 2017

An Insight into the Changing World of Lubricants

Platinum International, the UK distributor of LUKOIL, offers an insight into how the world of lubricants ...

Platinum International, the UK distributor of LUKOIL, offers an insight into how the world of lubricants has changed over the years. With such a wide variety of products now available on the market, i ...

April 13, 2017
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Viewing your BUSINESS through your customer’s eyes

|Date: April 11, 2017

Viewing your BUSINESS through your customer’s eyes

In this article, Andy Savva urges garage owners to view their business from an entirely different perspec ...

In this article, Andy Savva urges garage owners to view their business from an entirely different perspective – that of the customer. Do you dream of becoming a great business? Do you want to ...

April 11, 2017
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