Professional Motor Mechanic

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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DPF: Keeping Clean and Legal?

|Date: April 11, 2017

DPF: Keeping Clean and Legal?

Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) are now fitted on modern diesel vehicles to protect people’s health as ...

Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) are now fitted on modern diesel vehicles to protect people’s health as they produce Particulate Matter (PM), one of the most dangerous of all air pollutants. Particul ...

April 11, 2017
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NGK Technical Centre Germany

|Date: April 06, 2017

NGK Technical Centre Germany

A look inside NGK's technical centre in Germany ...

A look inside NGK's technical centre in Germany ...

April 06, 2017
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SERMI

|Date: April 04, 2017

SERMI

With the first audits for the SERMI standard due to take place in 2017, PMM catches up with Stuart James, ...

With the first audits for the SERMI standard due to take place in 2017, PMM catches up with Stuart James, Director at the RMI/IGA, to find out more about this landmark initiative. SERMI, which stands ...

April 04, 2017
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The Importance of Choosing the Right Engine Oil

|Date: March 30, 2017

The Importance of Choosing the Right Engine Oil

What to consider when choosing engine oil. ...

What to consider when choosing engine oil. ...

March 30, 2017
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“Parts Prices are Going Down.”

|Date: March 21, 2017

“Parts Prices are Going Down.”

In this article Ian Penny of Factor-Sales offers a fascinating insight into the way that parts pricing po ...

In this article Ian Penny of Factor-Sales offers a fascinating insight into the way that parts pricing points for one specific make/model of vehicle have changed over the course of a year. It’s often ...

March 21, 2017
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What Does the Extended R90 Mean for Garages?

|Date: March 18, 2017

What Does the Extended R90 Mean for Garages?

Graeme Ryder of Apec Braking explains the impact of the latest regulations for discs and drums. The ECE R ...

Graeme Ryder of Apec Braking explains the impact of the latest regulations for discs and drums. The ECE R90 regulations for brake pads and shoes were launched back in 1999, in order to define standard ...

March 18, 2017
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“A Multi-Site Operation is Hard Work.”

|Date: March 16, 2017

“A Multi-Site Operation is Hard Work.”

Andy Savva looks at both the good and bad points associated with creating a franchised model. Having prev ...

Andy Savva looks at both the good and bad points associated with creating a franchised model. Having previously owned and managed a number of successful independent garages (including my last one, Bru ...

March 16, 2017
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‘Hard Brexit’ – What’s the Cost?

|Date: February 28, 2017

‘Hard Brexit’ – What’s the Cost?

AutoMate's Harrison Boudakin looks at the implications of a 'Hard Brexit' on the future of the European a ...

AutoMate's Harrison Boudakin looks at the implications of a 'Hard Brexit' on the future of the European automotive and aftermarket industry. Britain’s booming automotive sector will now enter a perio ...

February 28, 2017
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“Are your brakes actually ‘FAKES’?”

|Date: February 22, 2017

“Are your brakes actually ‘FAKES’?”

With the sale of counterfeit components a continuing challenge for the IAM, Mintex offers some tips on ho ...

With the sale of counterfeit components a continuing challenge for the IAM, Mintex offers some tips on how you can differentiate the genuine article from the fraud. It’s no secret that fake parts are ...

February 22, 2017
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