The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) has announced it will cease operations at the end of 2024. OESAA was launched in 2013 and aimed to highlight disparities in parts quality in the aftermarket. Several hard-hitting campaigns addressed this issue, before the organisation evolved to support independent workshop owners and technicians – both in the ...

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Gloucestershire College has revealed it’s preparing to host OESAA Academy Live, which will take place on Wednesday 16th October, offering the chance for students and staff to engage directly with industry leaders and explore the latest advancements in automotive technology. Following on from Trafford College, Suffolk New College, and HEAT at Blackburn College, OESAA Academy ...

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Garage Services Online has been confirmed as the latest workshop provider at OESAA Academy Live on the evening of Wednesday 17th April 2024. The event, which will be held at the Regional Automotive Technology Building at Blackburn College in Lancashire, will be headlined by GSF and includes a line-up of live demonstrations and on-stand presentations from ...

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The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association, or OESAA for short, is an organisation set up and run by OE suppliers in order to facilitate better training and education among aftermarket professionals. Here, the organisation, in partnership with Banner Batteries’ business development manager Russell Shea, explores the rational reasons behind battery failure and why replacing it ...

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The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) has revealed the success of its first OESAA Academy Live event of the year, hosted at Trafford College, Manchester. The event, held at the end of February, showcased industry expertise and experience from colleagues representing industry giants, such as Schaeffler, Bosch, DENSO, MAHLE, Brembo, ZF, and GSF Car ...

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Banner Batteries and OESAA have collaborated once more to share insight into the fast-paced arena of battery technology. In today’s evolving world of alternatively fuelled vehicles, demand for more environmentally friendly batteries with more performance, means battery OEMs are under more pressure than ever. According to Banner Batteries Business Development Manager, Russell Shea, they are ...

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The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association has announced the launch of OESAA Academy Live, a series of free-to-attend events dotted around the UK, aiming to strengthen the skills of today’s technicians and support the education of the next generation. Held at IMI-approved colleges, the first event will take place at Lincoln College on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th January, with instalments at Castleford College following on Friday 24th and Saturday ...

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In this latest article, technical experts from OESAA members, Delphi Technologies and Laser Tools, have teamed up to offer a guide to technicians changing the fluid in a Volkswagen DSG triple-clutch gearbox on a plug-in hybrid vehicle to guarantee a safe, efficient, and professional job. Vehicle: 2017 Volkswagen Passat plug-in hybrid Procedure: DSG oil change Estimated time for the procedure: 20 ...

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OESAA members Laser Tools and Schaeffler have joined forces to ensure aftermarket operators have access to the installation guidance you need to perform your job. Here, we present their guide to removing and replacing the ball joint of a Ford Transit. The two main causes for premature wear on ball joints are: 1. Lack of lubrication, due to the grease ...

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With an onslaught of EVs due to hit the independent aftermarket in the near future, Waeco is utilising its involvement with industry body OESAA to share essential advice on A/C servicing with more independent workshops than ever. Back in March, the Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) welcomed air conditioning specialist, Waeco, to the organisation. Its territory sales manager for workshop equipment, Andrew Bastable, has called the group’s determination ...

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