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UPG UK & Ireland expand on its engine components

UPG UK & Ireland expand on its engine components

UPG UK and Ireland has strengthened its engine components portfolio with the latest expansion of its STC ...

UPG UK and Ireland has strengthened its engine components portfolio with the latest expansion of its STC timing kit range, adding new applications to support a broad selection of popular passenger car ...

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Why remanufacturing matters for turbochargers

Why remanufacturing matters for turbochargers

Remanufacturing is key to meeting automotive aftermarket demand for turbochargers, according to Allan Mit ...

Remanufacturing is key to meeting automotive aftermarket demand for turbochargers, according to Allan Mitchell, the managing director of The Turbo Guy. The role of remanufacturing is essential for mee ...

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Turbo market shows ‘two-speed’ trend

Turbo market shows ‘two-speed’ trend

The turbocharger market is starting to a display a ‘two-speed’ trend, according to The Turbo Guy Managing ...

The turbocharger market is starting to a display a ‘two-speed’ trend, according to The Turbo Guy Managing Director, Allan Mitchell. He says that while EVs are chipping away at the market share of ICE ...

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The opportunity in replacement turbos

The opportunity in replacement turbos

Over the last decade, turbocharged engines have become standard across combustion engine vehicles. Accord ...

Over the last decade, turbocharged engines have become standard across combustion engine vehicles. According to Nissens, this trend has increased the demand for replacement turbos, creating opportunit ...

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Why do turbos get the blame for other faults?

Why do turbos get the blame for other faults?

When a vehicle loses power, smokes, whines, triggers a warning light or is put into limp home mode, the t ...

When a vehicle loses power, smokes, whines, triggers a warning light or is put into limp home mode, the turbo is often the first suspect, believes Carwood. The component, however, is usually not to be ...

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The Turbo Guy expands services

The Turbo Guy expands services

Remanufacturing almost 2,000 turbos per month, The Turbo Guy is expanding both its network and the range ...

Remanufacturing almost 2,000 turbos per month, The Turbo Guy is expanding both its network and the range of services it offers, especially aftersales processes. It has also launched a new trade-only b ...

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Selling remanufactured engines right

Selling remanufactured engines right

Often a distress purchase due to powertrain failure, Ivor Searle says, remanufactured engines are arguabl ...

Often a distress purchase due to powertrain failure, Ivor Searle says, remanufactured engines are arguably one of the most high-value products that you sell to garages. The company argues that while p ...

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The Turbo Guy opens distribution facility

The Turbo Guy opens distribution facility

Turbo supplier and remanufacturing specialist, The Turbo Guy, has continued its growth plans with the ope ...

Turbo supplier and remanufacturing specialist, The Turbo Guy, has continued its growth plans with the opening of a new stockholding and distribution facility in Elland, Yorkshire. We put some question ...

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The Turbo Guy’s past, present and future

The Turbo Guy’s past, present and future

PMF sits down with The Turbo Guy’s founder and managing director, Allan Mitchell, to learn about its past ...

PMF sits down with The Turbo Guy’s founder and managing director, Allan Mitchell, to learn about its past, present and future. Q. For readers who may not know The Turbo Guy, can you introduce the comp ...

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Dayco defends the belt-in-oil concept

Dayco defends the belt-in-oil concept

Dayco believes that although some might question the validity of the belt-in-oil (BIO) concept, preferrin ...

Dayco believes that although some might question the validity of the belt-in-oil (BIO) concept, preferring a traditional chain drive system, several VMs – including Ford, PSA and VAG – have embraced t ...

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