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How to help customers avoid alternator misdiagnosis

How to help customers avoid alternator misdiagnosis

Remanufacturing specialist, Autoelectro, is advising its customers to remind workshops about the importan ...

Remanufacturing specialist, Autoelectro, is advising its customers to remind workshops about the importance of checking vehicle software and ECU communication before diagnosing alternator faults. With ...

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Why you should stock NGK glow plugs in winter

Why you should stock NGK glow plugs in winter

With winter well and truly here, workshops nationwide are dealing with the annual servicing surge. Niterr ...

With winter well and truly here, workshops nationwide are dealing with the annual servicing surge. Niterra UK believes stocking NGK glow plugs strategically will mean meeting cold-weather demand effic ...

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Why every workshop needs a battery tester

Why every workshop needs a battery tester

Breakdowns caused by faulty batteries are a major issue on UK roads, according to GYS, often leading brea ...

Breakdowns caused by faulty batteries are a major issue on UK roads, according to GYS, often leading breakdown services to purchase replacement batteries. A quick battery test can prevent these proble ...

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Ecobat Battery’s best practice principles

Ecobat Battery’s best practice principles

Although from a service perspective, delivering the correct product at the right time is the most importa ...

Although from a service perspective, delivering the correct product at the right time is the most important role, running a profitable business and operating a tight ship go hand in hand, which is why ...

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How did the weather shape the industry in 2024?

How did the weather shape the industry in 2024?

According to the Met Office, the UK experienced its coolest summer since 2015. Rainfall levels were aroun ...

According to the Met Office, the UK experienced its coolest summer since 2015. Rainfall levels were around average, with some regional variation, while sunshine was also deemed “average” – but did the ...

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The JLM bestsellers that can help boost repeat sales

The JLM bestsellers that can help boost repeat sales

Mike Schlup, managing director of Kalimex, has been working with motor factors for 20 years. Since 2011, ...

Mike Schlup, managing director of Kalimex, has been working with motor factors for 20 years. Since 2011, Kalimex has distributed JLM Lubricants, which is now in 40 countries and includes the UK. In th ...

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How remanufacturing is central to the circular economy

How remanufacturing is central to the circular economy

David Eszenyi, Ivor Searle’s commercial director, examines the environmental benefits of remanufactured p ...

David Eszenyi, Ivor Searle’s commercial director, examines the environmental benefits of remanufactured products and the opportunity to promote their role in making the parts supply chain more sustain ...

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Brake Engineering caliper study ignites industry debate

Brake Engineering caliper study ignites industry debate

A recent independent study on defect brake calipers has ignited a wider debate in the automotive industry ...

A recent independent study on defect brake calipers has ignited a wider debate in the automotive industry on parts quality, skills and sector regulation, claims Brake Engineering. The braking speciali ...

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Why data is essential for VLS’s processes

Why data is essential for VLS’s processes

We previously brought you an insightful interview with the Verification of Lubrication Specifications (VL ...

We previously brought you an insightful interview with the Verification of Lubrication Specifications (VLS) Chairman, Harald Oosting. Intentionally, though, there was an answer left out – left out for ...

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How The Motor Shop has profited from Autowave

How The Motor Shop has profited from Autowave

A motor factor has enjoyed “remarkable growth and success” since partnering with Autowave, a provider of ...

A motor factor has enjoyed “remarkable growth and success” since partnering with Autowave, a provider of car keys and programming equipment. The Motor Shop, a single-site branch based in Langley Mill, ...

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