Professional Motor Mechanic

Navigating the lubricant landscape

|Date: November 08, 2019

Navigating the lubricant landscape

With such a vast selection of engine oils available today, how can garages be sure they are using the cor ...

With such a vast selection of engine oils available today, how can garages be sure they are using the correct type, and what happens if they use the wrong one? In the past, the range of engine oils wa ...

November 08, 2019
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Choosing the right air line

|Date: November 04, 2019

Choosing the right air line

Tony O’Donnell, Business Line Manager for UK & Ireland at Chicago Pneumatic, takes PMM through how to ...

Tony O’Donnell, Business Line Manager for UK & Ireland at Chicago Pneumatic, takes PMM through how to correctly set up an air line system in a garage environment. A garage with a well set-up air l ...

November 04, 2019
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What’s the deal with direct injection?

|Date: September 26, 2019

What’s the deal with direct injection?

Bosch discusses its complete Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) proposition, which includes parts, diagnosti ...

Bosch discusses its complete Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) proposition, which includes parts, diagnostics and training. GDI is a key technology in the latest generation of gasoline vehicles, and is ...

September 26, 2019
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Primalec begins UK production of Airco Seal Pro

|Date: September 10, 2019

Primalec begins UK production of Airco Seal Pro

Primalec has announced its refrigerant sealants range will now be produced in the UK as the on-shoring pr ...

Primalec has announced its refrigerant sealants range will now be produced in the UK as the on-shoring process for Airco Seal Pro™, the micro leak repair system for air conditioning refrigerant ...

September 10, 2019
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One Range to Clean Them All

|Date: April 15, 2019

One Range to Clean Them All

MOT regulations are now more stringent than ever, especially for older, smoky diesel vehicles. Millers Oi ...

MOT regulations are now more stringent than ever, especially for older, smoky diesel vehicles. Millers Oils believes it has a solution that can clean customers’ fuel systems, restore performance and e ...

April 15, 2019
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Separating the Fact from the Fiction

|Date: April 15, 2019

Separating the Fact from the Fiction

PMM investigates the confusion relating to marketing claims in the lubricants market, and what independen ...

PMM investigates the confusion relating to marketing claims in the lubricants market, and what independent trade body the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) is doing to provide clarity for ...

April 15, 2019
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Do You Check the Spec?

|Date: April 15, 2019

Do You Check the Spec?

Total Lubricants is reminding independent garages to ensure they use the correct specification of engine ...

Total Lubricants is reminding independent garages to ensure they use the correct specification of engine oil during servicing work. PMM finds out why. ...

April 15, 2019
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Switching Sequences

|Date: January 16, 2019

Switching Sequences

The ACEA 2012 sequences for lubricant claims have been phased out and ACEA 2016 is now mandatory. PMM spo ...

The ACEA 2012 sequences for lubricant claims have been phased out and ACEA 2016 is now mandatory. PMM spoke to Andrew Goddard, Chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS), to find o ...

January 16, 2019
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It’s All Grease to Me

|Date: January 16, 2019

It’s All Grease to Me

It is used in all kinds of applications, from bearings and gearboxes to gear wheels and chain systems. It ...

It is used in all kinds of applications, from bearings and gearboxes to gear wheels and chain systems. It reduces friction, protects against corrosion and seals against water. Then, of course, there’s ...

January 16, 2019
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Where There’s a Wynn There’s a Way

|Date: November 06, 2018

Where There’s a Wynn There’s a Way

Wynn’s has created a handy new display for the workshop wall, which allows technicians to quickly and eas ...

Wynn’s has created a handy new display for the workshop wall, which allows technicians to quickly and easily identify which product will be the best tool for the task at hand. PMM finds out more. ...

November 06, 2018
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Engine Oils: Are You Using the Correct One?

|Date: October 19, 2018

Engine Oils: Are You Using the Correct One?

Morris Lubricants explains why it is so critical that you service a vehicle with the correct grade of oil ...

Morris Lubricants explains why it is so critical that you service a vehicle with the correct grade of oil, and details what the options are for independents who are in need of guidance. ...

October 19, 2018
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Video: What does C2/C3 mean?

|Date: August 16, 2018

Video: What does C2/C3 mean?

What does C2/C3 mean? ...

What does C2/C3 mean? ...

August 16, 2018
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Video: What is the cause of sludge when I drain oil?

|Date: August 02, 2018

Video: What is the cause of sludge when I drain oil?

What is the cause of sludge when I drain oil? ...

What is the cause of sludge when I drain oil? ...

August 02, 2018
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Video: How do I know what oil to use in my gearbox?

|Date: July 19, 2018

Video: How do I know what oil to use in my gearbox?

How do I know what oil to use in my gearbox? ...

How do I know what oil to use in my gearbox? ...

July 19, 2018
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Additional Turnover with Additives

|Date: July 06, 2018

Additional Turnover with Additives

By understanding how additives can be a source of income, workshops can earn additional turnover with rel ...

By understanding how additives can be a source of income, workshops can earn additional turnover with relatively little effort, says LIQUI MOLY’s Harry Hartkorn, Head of Applications Engineering. PMM ...

July 06, 2018
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