• Cranking speed and its effect on DMF

    OESAA, as well as members Bosch, Varta and Banner, return to take a look at Dual Mass Flywheels (DMF) and ...

    OESAA, as well as members Bosch, Varta and Banner, return to take a look at Dual Mass Flywheels (DMF) and how incorrect cranking speed can have an effect on this part. Dual Mass Flywheels (DMF) have b ...

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  • VARTA urges UK garages to test car batteries

    As the UK experiences an easing of COVID 19 restrictions this summer, the Battery Experts at VARTA have h ...

    As the UK experiences an easing of COVID 19 restrictions this summer, the Battery Experts at VARTA have highlighted how it’s vital that garages test the battery of every car coming into the workshop. ...

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  • VARTA benefits from OESAA membership

    VARTA has embraced the opportunity of becoming a member of the Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket A ...

    VARTA has embraced the opportunity of becoming a member of the Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) since it joined in 2019. VARTA Marketing Manager, John Rawlins, explained th ...

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  • Garages recommended to check battery health

    The battery experts at VARTA are recommending that garages check the status of all car batteries entering ...

    The battery experts at VARTA are recommending that garages check the status of all car batteries entering the workshop. 2020 saw driving habits change dramatically, and now is the time to be vigilant ...

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  • VARTA fitting guides available on Omnipart

    LKQ Euro Car Parts and Clarios (VARTA) batteries has continued its collaboration by delivering fitting gu ...

    LKQ Euro Car Parts and Clarios (VARTA) batteries has continued its collaboration by delivering fitting guides on VARTA start-stop batteries. The battery and data teams at LKQ Euro Car Parts and VARTA ...

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  • The 2020 PMM Awards

    From training programmes and industry initiatives, to hand tools and diagnostic equipment, the 2020 PMM A ...

    From training programmes and industry initiatives, to hand tools and diagnostic equipment, the 2020 PMM Awards have been designed to celebrate everything that’s good within the industry. So, without f ...

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  • Varta hosts Q&A with Andy Savva

    The Garage Inspector, Andy Savva, has spoken with VARTA Technical Representative, Matt King, about how th ...

    The Garage Inspector, Andy Savva, has spoken with VARTA Technical Representative, Matt King, about how the battery is the heart of the car in modern vehicles. Andy also explains why it's essential tha ...

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  • Varta explores potential increase in battery failures

    It comes as no surprise that the extended period of downtime caused by government-sanctioned lockdown has ...

    It comes as no surprise that the extended period of downtime caused by government-sanctioned lockdown has led to an increase in battery failures. With the increased practice of home-working, the new ‘ ...

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  • Varta provides advice on battery best practice

    In this regular column, VARTA’s technical team demonstrates the capabilities of using the VARTA Partner P ...

    In this regular column, VARTA’s technical team demonstrates the capabilities of using the VARTA Partner Portal to accurately change a battery. Below is an example of the step-by-step fitting instructi ...

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  • The 2019 PMM Awards

    PMM recognises the products and services that have made waves in the garage industry this year. MEYLE - M ...

    PMM recognises the products and services that have made waves in the garage industry this year. MEYLE - Meyle-HD Control Arm Kits To improve vehicle stability and driving comfort, Meyle has refined it ...

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  • Batteries & Charging

    PMM hears from a number of leading battery and charging specialists, to find out what technicians can do ...

    PMM hears from a number of leading battery and charging specialists, to find out what technicians can do this winter to maximise business and make sure their customers keep coming back. ...

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  • Coping With the Cold

    Workshops and motorists alike are well aware that potential battery issues can arise during the colder mo ...

    Workshops and motorists alike are well aware that potential battery issues can arise during the colder months of the year, but what causes these problems, and do the same factors affect start-stop bat ...

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  • The Changing Role of the Battery

    Johnson Controls assesses how start-stop technology will effect change in the aftermarket over the next d ...

    Johnson Controls assesses how start-stop technology will effect change in the aftermarket over the next decade. ...

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  • Changes in the Battery Market

    Ecobat explains why garages need to be clued up on changes in the battery market. ...

    Ecobat explains why garages need to be clued up on changes in the battery market. ...

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  • VARTA Partner Portal

    Johnson Controls, the battery manufacturer behind the VARTA brand, estimates that by 2020 every third car ...

    Johnson Controls, the battery manufacturer behind the VARTA brand, estimates that by 2020 every third car that enters a workshop will be equipped with start-stop technology. Despite the proliferation ...

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