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  • Views from the Aftermarket – The OBD Debate

    Retaining access to the OBD port is one of the pivotal issues in the automotive aftermarket. In an attemp ...

    Retaining access to the OBD port is one of the pivotal issues in the automotive aftermarket. In an attempt to provide some clarity on the topic, PMF has approached a select group of individuals, from ...

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  • Full Clutch Kits – Upselling

    The growth in the automotive industry has led to a significant increase in the demand for clutches, yet t ...

    The growth in the automotive industry has led to a significant increase in the demand for clutches, yet they tend to be distress purchases and are rarely stocked en masse by workshops. Valeo Service U ...

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  • Dealing with Distress Purchases

    Mark Dolloway, Sales Director at Schaeffler UK, explains to PMF how self-adjusting clutches (SACs) can be ...

    Mark Dolloway, Sales Director at Schaeffler UK, explains to PMF how self-adjusting clutches (SACs) can be a distress purchase for garages and why this means it is important for factors to stock the ri ...

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  • Express Car Parts

    For this month’s Factor Focus, PMF talks to Mark Taylor at Express Car Parts in Horsham, West Sussex, abo ...

    For this month’s Factor Focus, PMF talks to Mark Taylor at Express Car Parts in Horsham, West Sussex, about the year ahead and how the business deals with the daily challenges of running a multi-branc ...

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  • How to Sell the Correct Lubricant Products to Customers

    Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) deciphers the information on lubricant packaging so that f ...

    Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) deciphers the information on lubricant packaging so that factors can advise their customers on which products they should be buying. In today’s competiti ...

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  • The Evolution of Chicago Pneumatic

    With a heritage that can be traced back to 1889, Chicago Pneumatic remains a long- established brand name ...

    With a heritage that can be traced back to 1889, Chicago Pneumatic remains a long- established brand name within the pneumatic tool industry. Here, we look back at its roots and follow its evolution t ...

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  • Getting to Grips with Gloves

    Fortress Distribution explains how mechanics’ gloves make for the perfect add- on sale, particularly when ...

    Fortress Distribution explains how mechanics’ gloves make for the perfect add- on sale, particularly when a wide range of different gloves – suitable for different tasks – are available. Mechanics' gl ...

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  • Rising From the Ashes

    In the not too distant past, a fire, like the one that destroyed the offices of AGM Complete Parts & ...

    In the not too distant past, a fire, like the one that destroyed the offices of AGM Complete Parts & Components, would have been the end of most motor factors. Thankfully, through modern day data ...

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  • Remanufacturing Continues to Flourish

    For more than 30 years, Autoelectro has been a proud advocate of remanufacturing. The supplier of starter ...

    For more than 30 years, Autoelectro has been a proud advocate of remanufacturing. The supplier of starter motors and alternators has spearheaded a campaign to protect the integrity of remanufacturing ...

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  • DPF Cleaning Survice

    Offering a DPF cleaning service to your customers can provide an excellent revenue stream for a motor fac ...

    Offering a DPF cleaning service to your customers can provide an excellent revenue stream for a motor factor. SCM Turbo explains more. Debate over the value of Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) on die ...

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