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		<title>Why the correct battery support equipment is vital</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Clarke]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pmf-oct-RSCP5024_INSITU_011_lr-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Why the correct battery support equipment is vital" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pmf-oct-RSCP5024_INSITU_011_lr-300x200.jpg 300w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pmf-oct-RSCP5024_INSITU_011_lr-768x513.jpg 768w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pmf-oct-RSCP5024_INSITU_011_lr-765x510.jpg 765w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pmf-oct-RSCP5024_INSITU_011_lr.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>As the hot weather can damage a battery the same, if not more, as the cold weather does, according to Ring Automotive, the company believes motor factors and technicians should work together to ensure the battery care solutions in the workshop are efficient and ready to tackle servicing. Ring says heat generated from the sun ...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://pmfmag.co.uk/features/why-the-correct-battery-support-equipment-is-vital/">Why the correct battery support equipment is vital</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pmfmag.co.uk">Professional Motor Factor</a>.</p>
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		<title>Nissens expand into ignition coils</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Clarke]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:32:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Nissens-Ignition-Coils-workshop-copy-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Nissens expand into ignition coils" decoding="async" srcset="https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Nissens-Ignition-Coils-workshop-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Nissens-Ignition-Coils-workshop-copy-768x512.jpg 768w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Nissens-Ignition-Coils-workshop-copy-765x510.jpg 765w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Nissens-Ignition-Coils-workshop-copy.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>With a century-long reputation in thermal management, Nissens is confident it has the expertise, experience and after-sales support to ensure its ignition coils are an aftermarket hit. Speaking to PMF, Nissens Head of Marketing and Group Content Director, Jan Zieleskiewicz, explains how the company is supporting motor factors through this expansion: “Complete product master data ...</p>
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		<title>The importance of motor factors staying equipped</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Clarke]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://pmfmag.co.uk/?p=20745</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Veloris-main-image-pmf-pct-26-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The importance of motor factors staying equipped" decoding="async" srcset="https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Veloris-main-image-pmf-pct-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Veloris-main-image-pmf-pct-26-768x513.jpg 768w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Veloris-main-image-pmf-pct-26-765x510.jpg 765w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Veloris-main-image-pmf-pct-26.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>In this latest insight from Veloris, the battery distributor’s group marketing and product manager, Andy Waite, emphasises the importance of equipping motor factors with the tools they need to meet customer demands – and how it achieves it so 12V opportunities can be realised. The 12V battery remains a high-volume aftermarket component, but with the ...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://pmfmag.co.uk/features/the-importance-of-motor-factors-staying-equipped/">The importance of motor factors staying equipped</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pmfmag.co.uk">Professional Motor Factor</a>.</p>
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		<title>DENSO on spark and glow plug technology</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Clarke]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/DENSO-Spark-and-glow-plugs-pmf-oct-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="DENSO on spark and glow plug technology" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/DENSO-Spark-and-glow-plugs-pmf-oct-300x200.jpg 300w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/DENSO-Spark-and-glow-plugs-pmf-oct-768x512.jpg 768w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/DENSO-Spark-and-glow-plugs-pmf-oct-765x510.jpg 765w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/DENSO-Spark-and-glow-plugs-pmf-oct.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>As well as being an OE spark and glow plug manufacturer, supplying many VMs globally, DENSO is also a technical partner of Toyota Gazoo Racing and several other motorsport teams. The company says this puts it in “prime position” to identify and supply distributors with a spark and glow plug solution to suit their needs. ...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://pmfmag.co.uk/features/denso-on-spark-and-glow-plug-technology/">DENSO on spark and glow plug technology</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pmfmag.co.uk">Professional Motor Factor</a>.</p>
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		<title>Smart solution for battery issues</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Clarke]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:32:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Battery-charger-image-1-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Smart solution to handle battery issues" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Battery-charger-image-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Battery-charger-image-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Battery-charger-image-1-765x510.jpg 765w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Battery-charger-image-1.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Flat batteries remain the major cause of vehicle breakdown, with the RAC stating battery-related issues are its number one call-out. Yet battery failure today is driven by more than age alone. Vehicles are now packed with advanced electronics, such as start/stop systems, ADAS and much more, all of which draw power from the battery – ...</p>
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		<title>Why quality spark plugs are important</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Clarke]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:22:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://pmfmag.co.uk/?p=19649</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Elta-automotive-spark-plug-impotance-pmf-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The importance of spark plug quality" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Elta-automotive-spark-plug-impotance-pmf-300x200.jpg 300w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Elta-automotive-spark-plug-impotance-pmf-768x512.jpg 768w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Elta-automotive-spark-plug-impotance-pmf-765x510.jpg 765w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Elta-automotive-spark-plug-impotance-pmf.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>When it comes to spark plugs, quality isn’t a luxury; it could be the difference between a simple repair and a serious engine problem. Trust matters, according to Tim Brotherton, Elta Automotive’s marketing manager, who reveals why the licensee for the Lucas brand is confident its spark plugs deliver peace of mind. The spark plug ...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://pmfmag.co.uk/features/the-importance-of-spark-plug-quality/">Why quality spark plugs are important</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pmfmag.co.uk">Professional Motor Factor</a>.</p>
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		<title>Nissens launches ignition coil range</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Clarke]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://pmfmag.co.uk/?p=19616</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="201" src="https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/NIC-Expert-Mech-001-300x201.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Nissens launch its ignition coil range" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/NIC-Expert-Mech-001-300x201.jpg 300w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/NIC-Expert-Mech-001-768x514.jpg 768w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/NIC-Expert-Mech-001-765x510.jpg 765w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/NIC-Expert-Mech-001.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Nissens Automotive has launched an ignition coil range, one described as a “significant, strategic expansion” that adds depth to its portfolio and, it hopes, to yours. Typically, the ignition coil consists of a primary winding, secondary winding, iron core and housing, and is enclosed in a durable, heat-resistant casing filled with epoxy for insulation. The ...</p>
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		<title>How to manage battery stock efficiently</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Clarke]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:13:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/verloris-stock-pmf-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Managing battery stock efficiently" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/verloris-stock-pmf-300x200.jpg 300w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/verloris-stock-pmf-768x512.jpg 768w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/verloris-stock-pmf-765x510.jpg 765w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/verloris-stock-pmf.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Although the name over the door now is different, Veloris – formerly known as Ecobat Battery – is confident that its level of customer service remains. To back this up, Andy Waite, product, e-commerce and marketing strategy manager at Veloris, highlights some of the key pointers that may help you manage battery stock efficiently – ...</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Clarke]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/banner-batteries-pmf--300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Banner provides &#039;useful reference point&#039;." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/banner-batteries-pmf--300x200.jpg 300w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/banner-batteries-pmf--768x512.jpg 768w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/banner-batteries-pmf--765x510.jpg 765w, https://pmfmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/banner-batteries-pmf-.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>To assist with decision making and procurement, Banner is confident its range of battery chargers, power packs, testers and accessories is a useful reference point. Readily available in print or viewable on Issuu using a dedicated QR code, the eight-page, A5 product range literature details the key features of each product shown, including the UK ...</p>
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