Professional Motor Mechanic

Liqui Moly investigates turbocharger wear and tear

|Date: December 14, 2022

Liqui Moly investigates turbocharger wear and tear

In this series of articles, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. Prob ...

In this series of articles, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. Problem: Turbocharger wear and tear Solution: Liqui Moly’s Turbocharger Additive Assessment: Due to ...

December 14, 2022
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Nissens expands replacement parts range

|Date: December 13, 2022

Nissens expands replacement parts range

Pressure and temperature sensors join the expanding range of replacement parts within Nissens Automotive’ ...

Pressure and temperature sensors join the expanding range of replacement parts within Nissens Automotive’s climate comfort and engine cooling system offering. Nissens Automotive has decades of thermal ...

December 13, 2022
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BM Catalysts explains selective catalyst reduction

|Date: December 12, 2022

BM Catalysts explains selective catalyst reduction

Utilised on certain diesel engine passenger cars and LCVs, BM Catalysts explains what selective catalyst ...

Utilised on certain diesel engine passenger cars and LCVs, BM Catalysts explains what selective catalyst reduction is and what it does. Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) technology has been around fo ...

December 12, 2022
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Schaeffler details steering and suspension range

|Date: December 09, 2022

Schaeffler details steering and suspension range

Schaeffler’s FAG brand is offering workshops OE quality replacement parts for steering and suspension sys ...

Schaeffler’s FAG brand is offering workshops OE quality replacement parts for steering and suspension systems. Schaeffler territory manager, Mike Hansford explains. The FAG steering and suspension ran ...

December 09, 2022
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Castrol discusses EV transmission fluids

|Date: December 08, 2022

Castrol discusses EV transmission fluids

Castrol educates the PMM audience on the complex topic of EV transmission fluids. To what extent will the ...

Castrol educates the PMM audience on the complex topic of EV transmission fluids. To what extent will the cost and practical measures needed for high volume oil usage and recycling be dispensed with? ...

December 08, 2022
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Ecobat issues auxiliary battery warning

|Date: December 07, 2022

Ecobat issues auxiliary battery warning

Ecobat warns workshops against forgetting the Auxiliary Battery. As workshops appreciate, the days of the ...

Ecobat warns workshops against forgetting the Auxiliary Battery. As workshops appreciate, the days of the ‘simple’ car battery are long gone, as with the arrival of start-stop equipped, micro-hybrid v ...

December 07, 2022
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Polybush delivers replacement guide

|Date: November 04, 2022

Polybush delivers replacement guide

With the current state of the roads, suspension systems are working harder than ever. For those of the PM ...

With the current state of the roads, suspension systems are working harder than ever. For those of the PMM audience being asked to change bushes, Polybush offers a useful guide to its fit and forget p ...

November 04, 2022
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Liqui Moly tackles clogged DPFs

|Date: November 03, 2022

Liqui Moly tackles clogged DPFs

In this series of articles, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. Prob ...

In this series of articles, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. Problem: Clogged DPFs Solution: Liqui Moly’s DPF Cleaning Kit Assessment: Diesel vehicles that are ...

November 03, 2022
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How to replace front shock absorbers on a Renault

|Date: November 02, 2022

How to replace front shock absorbers on a Renault

KYB guides PMM through the replacement of the front shock absorbers on the following vehicles: Renault Tr ...

KYB guides PMM through the replacement of the front shock absorbers on the following vehicles: Renault Trafic II; Vauxhall Vivaro; and Nissan Primastar, each from 2001 onwards. The estimated fitting t ...

November 02, 2022
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Keeping on top of air conditioning maintenance

|Date: November 01, 2022

Keeping on top of air conditioning maintenance

Stephen Knight, Product Manager for Valeo Service UK, talks us through the importance of keeping on top o ...

Stephen Knight, Product Manager for Valeo Service UK, talks us through the importance of keeping on top of A/C maintenance in your customers’ vehicles. The majority of vehicles that roll off productio ...

November 01, 2022
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How do EV motors work?

|Date: September 22, 2022

How do EV motors work?

Last month, Tom Denton looked at the EV as a whole. In this article he concentrates on how the motor (als ...

Last month, Tom Denton looked at the EV as a whole. In this article he concentrates on how the motor (also a generator) works. EV drive motors operate using three-phase electricity. An inverter is use ...

September 22, 2022
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Liqui Moly solves high oil consumption fault

|Date: September 21, 2022

Liqui Moly solves high oil consumption fault

In this series, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. This month, it a ...

In this series, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. This month, it addresses a vehicle with high oil consumption. Problem: High oil consumption Solution: Pro-Line ...

September 21, 2022
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How to replace the ball joint on a Ford Transit

|Date: September 20, 2022

How to replace the ball joint on a Ford Transit

OESAA members Laser Tools and Schaeffler have joined forces to ensure aftermarket operators have access t ...

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 remov ...

September 20, 2022
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How to install an in-tank fuel module

|Date: September 19, 2022

How to install an in-tank fuel module

MS Motorservice runs through how to install an in-tank fuel module in Mercedes Benz CLS-Class and E-Class ...

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? ...

September 19, 2022
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Ring outlines HID bulb replacement

|Date: September 16, 2022

Ring outlines HID bulb replacement

Ring Automotive has showcased a step-by-step guide to removing and replacing high intensity discharge bul ...

Ring Automotive has showcased a step-by-step guide to removing and replacing high intensity discharge bulbs in a video guide which can be viewed on our website. Here, we guide you through the process. ...

September 16, 2022
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