Features
  • Bringing customers back through the door

    JLM Lubricants has built its reputation on a wide range of automotive aftermarket products, and is sold i ...

    JLM Lubricants has built its reputation on a wide range of automotive aftermarket products, and is sold in 40 countries. What do motor factors need to know about the company’s DPF cleaning range so th ...

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  • A hot tip

    As engine temperatures rise, so too has the market for exhaust gas temperature sensors. Delphi Technologi ...

    As engine temperatures rise, so too has the market for exhaust gas temperature sensors. Delphi Technologies believes it can help factors and their customers access a growing business stream. In an eff ...

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  • Always available

    In 2019, Excel Automotive Group (EAG) relocated from its old facility in Barnsley to its new premises in ...

    In 2019, Excel Automotive Group (EAG) relocated from its old facility in Barnsley to its new premises in Leeds. PMF paid a visit to the company’s new headquarters, where the company’s new owner, Tony ...

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  • A notch in your belt

    In a world where efficiency is everything, how much do belt kits have to adapt? Dayco explains how it has ...

    In a world where efficiency is everything, how much do belt kits have to adapt? Dayco explains how it has had to develop its own solutions. Dayco is a supplier of a number of original equipment (OE) c ...

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  • What to stock

    For factors, it is essential to stock high quality, durable components. That way, garage customers won’t ...

    For factors, it is essential to stock high quality, durable components. That way, garage customers won’t need to spend as much on future repairs. Premium quality components are fundamental, and one co ...

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  • Switching on to autopilot

    Aisin fills PMF in on the importance of Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF), and provides motor factors wi ...

    Aisin fills PMF in on the importance of Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF), and provides motor factors with useful knowledge that can be passed on to their customers. What is an ATF? Automatic Transmi ...

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  • A bountiful relationship

    For component manufacturers, working closely with distributors ensures that they have the correct stock p ...

    For component manufacturers, working closely with distributors ensures that they have the correct stock profile for their business, as well as having professional, product-specific, and technical trai ...

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  • ‘Proactive and adaptive’

    PMF sat down with Ishan Kamdar, who was made Managing Director of Luton-based parts business, Comline Aut ...

    PMF sat down with Ishan Kamdar, who was made Managing Director of Luton-based parts business, Comline Auto Parts, at the start of 2019. Q. For those not familiar, could you please tell us a little bit ...

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  • Face-to-face

    PMF sits down with Geoff Jones, Managing Director at Optimal UK, to talk about the company’s methods, its ...

    PMF sits down with Geoff Jones, Managing Director at Optimal UK, to talk about the company’s methods, its commitment to quality and its advice for motor factors. Q. Just as a brief reminder to our rea ...

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  • Seal of approval

    CTEK, a specialist in the care and maintenance of vehicle batteries, has announced that its PRO120 Batter ...

    CTEK, a specialist in the care and maintenance of vehicle batteries, has announced that its PRO120 Battery Charger and Power supply is now approved by Mercedes-Benz GSP. The unit meets W 000 588 00 81 ...

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