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    No Train, No Gain!

    Andy Savva stresses the importance of continual training and development, urging garage owners to look be ...

    Andy Savva stresses the importance of continual training and development, urging garage owners to look beyond the short-term. In this month’s article, I would like to share my views on training. Durin ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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. ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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. ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    Customer-Supplied Parts – Are You Fitting Them?

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

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

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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