Professional Motor Mechanic

Why are lubricating oils getting thinner?

|Date: November 11, 2014

Why are lubricating oils getting thinner?

In the quest for improved fuel economy, manufacturers are developing engines that run on ever thinner gra ...

In the quest for improved fuel economy, manufacturers are developing engines that run on ever thinner grades of oil. As such, modern engines are manufactured with tighter tolerances to run with these ...

November 11, 2014
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Oil replacement – how to increase sales

|Date: August 07, 2014

Oil replacement – how to increase sales

Service spells success ...

Service spells success ...

August 07, 2014
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Turbocharger maintenance: why do they need the correct type of oil?

|Date: July 21, 2014

Turbocharger maintenance: why do they need the correct type of oil?

Oil is a turbocharger’s friend. With a little care, you can make sure it doesn't become its enemy. Once e ...

Oil is a turbocharger’s friend. With a little care, you can make sure it doesn't become its enemy. Once exclusively fitted to trucks and performance cars, turbochargers are now commonplace. 90% of die ...

July 21, 2014
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K-Seal celebrates six-cess Stateside

|Date: July 08, 2014

K-Seal celebrates six-cess Stateside

In 2009, Mike Schlup, MD of Kalimex made the bold decision to launch its flagship product - the K-Seal pe ...

In 2009, Mike Schlup, MD of Kalimex made the bold decision to launch its flagship product - the K-Seal permanent coolant leak repair - in America. He was undaunted by the fact that America is the worl ...

July 08, 2014
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Can ‘lifetime fill’ automatic transmissions benefit from oil/filter replacement?

|Date: April 08, 2014

Can ‘lifetime fill’ automatic transmissions benefit from oil/filter replacement?

Debate about automatic transmission oils is rife in aftermarket circles. Should they be changed and, if s ...

Debate about automatic transmission oils is rife in aftermarket circles. Should they be changed and, if so, when? Does it really matter which brand or specification of oil is used? The trend in recent ...

April 08, 2014
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Comma has rebranded

|Date: March 24, 2014

Comma has rebranded

Why has one of the aftermarket’s best known lubricants suppliers undergone a significant image overhaul? ...

Why has one of the aftermarket’s best known lubricants suppliers undergone a significant image overhaul? PMM sought out the answers. ...

March 24, 2014
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Coolant replacement – 10 easy steps

|Date: March 13, 2014

Coolant replacement – 10 easy steps

Prestone coolants Prestone is a global leader in advanced coolant technology with over 80 years’ experien ...

Prestone coolants Prestone is a global leader in advanced coolant technology with over 80 years’ experience in developing patented, cutting- edge products. The first coolant to market back in 1927, to ...

March 13, 2014
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Why correct oil application is essential

|Date: February 04, 2014

Why correct oil application is essential

In days gone by car producers had very simple needs for their early engines. In this respect, engine oils ...

In days gone by car producers had very simple needs for their early engines. In this respect, engine oils were a mineral oil of the correct viscosity. Usually monograde, with some anti-oxidant and/or ...

February 04, 2014
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‘Should we or should we not flush engines?’

|Date: December 11, 2013

‘Should we or should we not flush engines?’

‘To flush or not to flush’ is a conundrum that no doubt has faced the majority of workshop technicians. H ...

‘To flush or not to flush’ is a conundrum that no doubt has faced the majority of workshop technicians. Having carried out extensive research into deposit control and identifying that a quality oil fl ...

December 11, 2013
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Techron: Fuel system cleaners

|Date: November 06, 2013

Techron: Fuel system cleaners

Today’s modern engines are at the mercy of many variables that could ultimately affect the overall perfor ...

Today’s modern engines are at the mercy of many variables that could ultimately affect the overall performance and longevity of your customers’ cars. The indifferent quality of the fuel available on f ...

November 06, 2013
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How to remove and install vehicle oil seals

|Date: September 11, 2013

How to remove and install vehicle oil seals

This step-by-step guide from Sealey shows you how to efficiently remove and install vehicle oil seals. De ...

This step-by-step guide from Sealey shows you how to efficiently remove and install vehicle oil seals. Designed for use in-situ with the vehicle and supplied with adapters and spacers to suit most veh ...

September 11, 2013
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Turbochargers – why oil is so important

|Date: July 16, 2013

Turbochargers – why oil is so important

What costs more: a sump full of good quality engine oil or a new turbocharger? The answer is obvious, but ...

What costs more: a sump full of good quality engine oil or a new turbocharger? The answer is obvious, but it’s surprising how many motorists - and some technicians - are tempted to skimp on oil. Blowi ...

July 16, 2013
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A/C systems – why do they need the right compressor oil?

|Date: May 03, 2013

A/C systems – why do they need the right compressor oil?

The lifeblood of all A/C systems is its compressor oil as using the correct oil is critical not only to l ...

The lifeblood of all A/C systems is its compressor oil as using the correct oil is critical not only to lubricate internal compressor components but, on some vehicles, to prevent electrical damage to ...

May 03, 2013
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Timing chain tension – the importance of correct oil grades

|Date: January 21, 2013

Timing chain tension – the importance of correct oil grades

The correct grade of oil is vital to ensure that tensioners keep the timing chain tensioned to the correc ...

The correct grade of oil is vital to ensure that tensioners keep the timing chain tensioned to the correct level, yet FAI’s technical department has identified that the majority of timing chain warran ...

January 21, 2013
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Antifreeze and coolants – ‘vehicle specific’ applications

|Date: October 16, 2012

Antifreeze and coolants – ‘vehicle specific’ applications

Antifreeze and coolants have had to evolve to absorb and disperse the much greater heat generated by mode ...

Antifreeze and coolants have had to evolve to absorb and disperse the much greater heat generated by modern engines, while providing equal protection to the multitude of elements and components they c ...

October 16, 2012
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