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    The role of fuel vapour valves

    SMP Europe’s Engineering Director, John Wass, delves deeper into the role of fuel vapour valves, why and ...

    SMP Europe’s Engineering Director, John Wass, delves deeper into the role of fuel vapour valves, why and how they fail, and gives tips on replacement. A relatively new component, a fuel vapour valve ( ...

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    DPF round-up from Kalimex

    PMM takes a look back on some of the DPF-related articles we have run with Kalimex and the DPF Doctor Net ...

    PMM takes a look back on some of the DPF-related articles we have run with Kalimex and the DPF Doctor Network. 2022 was an incredible year for the DPF Doctors – members of Darren Darling’s independent ...

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    CDTI UK discusses fuel borne catalysts

    Toby Brampton, General Manager, CDTI UK, discusses what fuel borne catalysts for DPF regeneration are ava ...

    Toby Brampton, General Manager, CDTI UK, discusses what fuel borne catalysts for DPF regeneration are available to the aftermarket. 22 years ago PSA launched the first Diesel Particulate Filter-equipp ...

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    How will EVs affect ICE vehicles?

    As EVs take over the UK car parc, BG Products wants us to consider how the change will also affect servic ...

    As EVs take over the UK car parc, BG Products wants us to consider how the change will also affect servicing of traditional ICE vehicles and how you can make a profit out of it. With the advent of ele ...

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    NGK outlines EGR valve range

    NGK has introduced a range of EGR valves to its NTK Vehicle Electronics portfolio. Here, the company expl ...

    NGK has introduced a range of EGR valves to its NTK Vehicle Electronics portfolio. Here, the company explains the function of the valves and why they are so important when it comes to reducing harmful ...

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    NGK offers workshop advice

    NGK has offered its advice to workshops in a bid to urge them to stick to OE-quality. NGK says the experi ...

    NGK has offered its advice to workshops in a bid to urge them to stick to OE-quality. NGK says the experience it has in supplying the VMs worldwide allows it to offer the right sensor for every vehicl ...

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    Replacing a faulty EGR Valve

    Nissens guides the PMM audience through the replacement of an EGR valve. Note: This is a generic installa ...

    Nissens guides the PMM audience through the replacement of an EGR valve. Note: This is a generic installation guide, therefore some specific fitting instructions issued for a given vehicle make and mo ...

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    The role of temperature sensors

    Because they are a high failure part, exhaust gas temperature sensors are becoming more in demand for rep ...

    Because they are a high failure part, exhaust gas temperature sensors are becoming more in demand for repair. Here, John Wass, Engineering Director at SMP Europe, delves deeper into what the sensor do ...

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    Top tips for exhaust installation

    EEC offers some guidance for technicians replacing and installing exhausts. The main function of an exhau ...

    EEC offers some guidance for technicians replacing and installing exhausts. The main function of an exhaust system is to maximise engine performance and fuel consumption, and control sound reduction.  ...

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    Understanding DPF maintenance

    DPFs present a problem for many workshops. But, as JLM Lubricants provider Kalimex argues, a little under ...

    DPFs present a problem for many workshops. But, as JLM Lubricants provider Kalimex argues, a little understanding of DPF maintenance can go a long way. Because Kalimex supplies JLM Lubricants’ product ...

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    The positives of additive technology

    Dan Morgan, Sales and Operations Director of Lucas Oil Products UK, argues that additive technology is go ...

    Dan Morgan, Sales and Operations Director of Lucas Oil Products UK, argues that additive technology is good for cars, for mechanics and for garage revenues. Additives play important roles in fuel and  ...

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    How to maintain DPFs

    Increasingly, DPF Doctors are facing problems caused by motorists maintaining their DPFs in the wrong man ...

    Increasingly, DPF Doctors are facing problems caused by motorists maintaining their DPFs in the wrong manner, often resulting in irreparable problems. Despite motorists following the advice of the dea ...

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    BM Catalysts issues emissions warning

    Emissions is one issue the aftermarket cannot ignore, warns BM Catalysts. The automotive aftermarket must ...

    Emissions is one issue the aftermarket cannot ignore, warns BM Catalysts. The automotive aftermarket must clean up its act on dealing with harmful emissions or risk creating its own scandal, says BM C ...

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    Klarius outlines exhaust range

    Klarius explains why it is a reliable option for workshops installing exhausts this winter. Winter is a t ...

    Klarius explains why it is a reliable option for workshops installing exhausts this winter. Winter is a tough time for cars and vans on British roads, with adverse conditions conspiring to cause fault ...

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    How to promote services to garage customers

    Dee Blick, Kalimex’s resident marketing expert, explains why garages should not shy away from promoting a ...

    Dee Blick, Kalimex’s resident marketing expert, explains why garages should not shy away from promoting a service that benefits the customer in the long run, a point that is particularly relevant for ...

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