For any classic car garage, the engine oil on the shelf is as much a piece of preservation equipment as a spanner or torque wrench. According to the latest annual report from the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs, the UK’s historic vehicle movement continues to thrive, supporting a substantial slice of the economy and representing a ...

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Comline has revealed why choosing a high-quality filter could be the most effective way of preventing catastrophic engine failure, strengthening a workshop’s reputation and saving motorists from unnecessary spend.  Not all filters are created equal; a premium oil filter will shield an engine from harmful contaminants and keep oil flowing smoothly, but a poorly made ...

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At Oldfields Garage, ALLDATA Europe and Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions demonstrated how the power of OE repair data and solutions assisted the repair on a Škoda Kodiaq. Recently, ALLDATA Europe was invited to Oldfields Garage, alongside Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions, to carry out a repair on a Škoda Kodiaq 2.0 TDI with DQ500 DSG gearbox ...

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Throttle bodies, MAF and MAP sensors play vital and interdependent roles within modern vehicle engines. Here, Niterra explores these parts and offers technicians guidance on their diagnosis and maintenance. Whether it be Musketeers, Amigos or airflow components, three really is the magic number. Most vehicles feature three separate parts working together as the quiet heroes ...

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Michael Grimm, product manager of drive and power train at Meyle, gives his insights on why vibration damping is so important. Vibration damping is critical for cars because it isolates noise and vibration from passengers and drivers. Overall, it restores driving performance as well as comfort and recreates the feel of driving a new car. ...

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MS Motorservice runs through how to install an in-tank fuel module in Mercedes Benz CLS-Class and E-Class vehicles. Where are the fuel delivery modules in the Mercedes CLS-Class and E-Class vehicles? Where is the fuel tank sender unit located and how do you replace it? Why does the return line only have one connection point? Can the ...

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In this series of articles, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. Problem: Changing the oil on an automatic transmission Solution: Liqui Moly’s Gear Tronic Assessment: Just a few years ago, changing the oil on automatic transmissions was time-consuming and complicated. Liqui Moly designed Gear Tronic help independent workshops perform a fully automatic oil change for ...

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Dayco’s National Sales Manager, Steve Carolan stresses the need for workshops to provide regular maintenance of PureTech engines in line with VMs’ scheduled service intervals, to ensure the ongoing reliability of these engines. Taking the 1.2-litre PureTech engine, which is used in multiple PSA applications, as an example, according to their respective service schedules, the timing belt must be checked at intervals of between ...

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With an increasing number of GDi engines rolling through garage doors over the next decade, Carwood gives some expert advice on how to deal with an old service issue – carbon build-up. In a traditional multi-point or port fuel injection engine, fuel is injected into the intake port of each cylinder, where it washes over and cleans the intake valves. In a ...

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Gates advises technicians on some common issues related to the cooling system in vehicles. Although not a supplier of coolant, it’s clear that the performance of the cooling system components that Gates does supply can be compromised if the coolant in the system is in a poor condition. Consequently, investigations into the premature failure of components such as water pumps, thermostats and ...

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