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  • Cabin air and diesel filters – winter checks

    |Date: November 02, 2012
    Cabin air and diesel filters - winter checks

    Cabin air and diesel filters – winter checks

    In terms of vehicle performance over the winter months it’s essential that diesel fuel filter checks are ...

    In terms of vehicle performance over the winter months it’s essential that diesel fuel filter checks are carried out before temperatures fall to freezing. An OE quality, highly efficient fuel filter w ...

    November 02, 2012
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  • Antifreeze and coolants – ‘vehicle specific’ applications

    |Date: October 16, 2012
    Antifreeze and coolants - 'vehicle specific' applications

    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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  • Xenon headlamp alignment – VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda models

    |Date: October 10, 2012
    Xenon headlamp alignment - VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda models

    Xenon headlamp alignment – VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda models

    Whether it’s general servicing and maintenance or, worse still, a front end collision has occurred, headl ...

    Whether it’s general servicing and maintenance or, worse still, a front end collision has occurred, headlamp replacement is becoming a trickier task for the independent garage. For Volkswagen, Audi, S ...

    October 10, 2012
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  • Shocks and springs – key winter checks

    |Date: September 19, 2012
    Shocks and springs - key winter checks

    Shocks and springs – key winter checks

    As a critical item on the MOT tester’s checklist, KYB recommends that every vehicle that comes into the w ...

    As a critical item on the MOT tester’s checklist, KYB recommends that every vehicle that comes into the workshop during (and after) the winter months is checked for broken coil springs as a matter of ...

    September 19, 2012
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  • Electronic window regulators – installation issues

    |Date: August 21, 2012
    Electronic window regulators - installation issues

    Electronic window regulators – installation issues

    Electronic regulators offer a range of benefits, depending on the specification of the vehicle. Some only ...

    Electronic regulators offer a range of benefits, depending on the specification of the vehicle. Some only require a single touch to entirely raise or lower the window, while others can be activated th ...

    August 21, 2012
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  • Daytime Running Lights – fitting guide

    |Date: June 26, 2012
    Daytime Running Lights - fitting guide

    Daytime Running Lights – fitting guide

    1. Use the supplied guide to plan where to install the lights within ECE regulations, including the direc ...

    1. Use the supplied guide to plan where to install the lights within ECE regulations, including the direction they face. You can log on to www.led-drl.co.uk to upload a picture of a particular car to ...

    June 26, 2012
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  • Battery charging – safe and quick charging processes

    |Date: June 26, 2012
    Battery charging - safe and quick charging processes

    Battery charging – safe and quick charging processes

     We’re all aware that battery technology has evolved over the years, from a battery that used to need wee ...

     We’re all aware that battery technology has evolved over the years, from a battery that used to need weekly attention and a very limited lifespan, to a one that is sealed and will last up to five yea ...

    June 26, 2012
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  • Battery charging and conditioning – best practice

    |Date: June 26, 2012
    Battery charging and conditioning - best practice

    Battery charging and conditioning – best practice

    During the winter months the car battery is placed under considerable strain. With the colder weather mak ...

    During the winter months the car battery is placed under considerable strain. With the colder weather making it harder for the battery to start in the first place and then the additional drains on it ...

    June 26, 2012
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  • Windscreen repairs – best practice

    |Date: June 26, 2012
    Windscreen repairs - best practice

    Windscreen repairs – best practice

    Windscreen repairs offer many businesses in the motor trade the chance to upsell to an existing customer ...

    Windscreen repairs offer many businesses in the motor trade the chance to upsell to an existing customer base. One of the reasons that these businesses do not take advantage of this opportunity is a p ...

    June 26, 2012
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  • Wiper blade replacement – Honda Civic 2006+

    |Date: June 26, 2012
    Wiper blade replacement - Honda Civic 2006+

    Wiper blade replacement – Honda Civic 2006+

    There are many differing styles and designs of wiper arms used by the different vehicle manufacturers and ...

    There are many differing styles and designs of wiper arms used by the different vehicle manufacturers and this has led to challenges for the garage and distributor when it comes to selecting the right ...

    June 26, 2012
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