Laser Tools’ new windscreen wiper lever tool (9088) is designed to make wiper arm removal fast, easy and damage-free. Modern windscreen wiper arms can be notoriously difficult to remove due to their tapered and splined mounting, corrosion buildup and high spring tension, according to Laser Tools, and, over time, exposure to the elements can make ...

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How to count the cylinder sequence of a Vauxhall Movano B Combi. A workshop faced a tough ask when the injectors of a 2017 model needed to be serviced – but the cylinder numbering was not visible on the vehicle’s documents – so how did the technician overcome this? Correct cylinder numbering is essential for ...

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Alliance Automotive Group announced as headline sponsor of the Annual IAAF 2025 Conference and Awards Dinner.  Alliance Automotive Group UK and Ireland (AAG) is proud to announce its support of the annual IAAF Conference and Awards Dinner 2025 as headline sponsors, alongside Alliance Automotive Logistics and NAPA Auto Parts UK and Ireland. This prestigious event ...

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GSF Car Parts, the UK’s fastest-growing motor factor, and Delphi are offering customers the chance to “Win a Break” with every Delphi brake pad purchase. From 3rd September to 18th October, trade customers purchasing Delphi brake pads with have the chance to win thousands of instant prizes, ranging from coffee machines and Bluetooth speakers to ...

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Elta Automotive takes a look at fuel vaporisers, what causes them to fail and what symptoms to look out for. As part of its ongoing strategy to provide independent garages with the matching original equipment (OE) components needed, Elta Automotive, through its VXPRO sense and control electronics programme, has launched a range of fuel vaporisers, ...

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Mobiletron discusses the launch of its new range of 5-wire oxygen (Lambda) sensors.  The main advantage of using a 5-wire oxygen sensor is that it gives an exact reading as to what degree of rich or lean the fuel mix is, using the current sensing cell. Vehicles that use the 4-wire sensors can only send a ...

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At the end of last year, PMF spoke to John Bennett, Managing Director of Bennetts Car Parts, about how the third-generation family business is getting on in a tough and competitive industry. Q. Could you provide a little background to Bennetts? How did it come about? John Bennett: Bennetts is – and always has been ...

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2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the renowned tool supplier Jack Sealey Ltd. In honour of this significant milestone, PMF was invited for an in-depth tour of the company’s complex in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. To many, it may come as some surprise to discover that Jack Sealey is not a real person. The company’s ...

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Since its creation in 1988, Japanparts Group has specialised in spare parts for Asian, European and American vehicles, under its three brands: Japanparts, Ashika and Japko labels. With the head offices in Verona, Italy, the group is now looking to establish itself further in the UK aftermarket. PMF finds out more about what the company ...

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