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Bartec explains how to maximise TPMS revenues
Bartec Auto ID Limited (Bartec) managing director, Colin Webb spearheaded the TPMS experts’ presence at Automechanika Birmingham 2017 by delivering a presentation on how to maximise TPMS revenue. Entitled ‘Six Steps to Success’, Webb addressed a full audience in the Technical Talks theatre by identifying TPMS profit opportunities available to tyre shops, what tools and equipment are required to carry out TPMS repairs, as well as the training and support offered by Bartec, the global market leader in tyre pressure and monitoring systems.
Continue ReadingAutomechanika Birmingham ‘a success’ for Valeo
Valeo Service UK promoted its Tech Care Programme by highlighting its training opportunities and technical support at Automechanika Birmingham. As part of Valeo’s ‘We Care 4 You’ campaign, Tech Care offers advanced technical training. This keeps customers up to date with the latest tools and procedures via a variety of sources such as workshops, e-learning and webinars.
Continue ReadingValeo digital tools supporting customer support strategy
Valeo Service UK has launched a number of digital initiatives to further support customers as part of its wider ‘We Care 4 You’ strategy, which is designed to cover all angles to ensure complete customer support is available.
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Trico renews beam blades agreement with Koenigsegg
Trico has renewed its agreement with Swedish high performance sport cars manufacturer Koenigsegg to supply original equipment beam blades for all their current models. The philosophy at Koenigsegg is one focused solely on performance.
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New diesel particulate filter gun from Launch UK
Launch UK has added a brand new diesel particulate filter (DPF) gun to its extensive range of diagnostic equipment, and is hoping to raise awareness to the importance of maintaining and cleaning a DPF.
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Mahle adds four turbochargers
Mahle Aftermarket has introduced four new turbochargers to its extensive range, specially designed for heavy duty and light commercial vehicles (LCV).
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MobileTron launches AC Delco Torque Master
Garage tool and equipment company MobileTron has launched the new AC Delco Torque Master. The company describes this new exclusive tool as an “innovative” addition to its range, designed specifically to aid tyre fitters reduce changing times by up to 55 per cent whilst maintaining safety standards. The 18v half-inch drive battery-powered Impact Wrench allows technicians to increase the speed of their operation by using the tool to take wheels off quickly safe in the knowledge that nuts can never be overtightened when fitting tyres.
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EDT Automotive partner garage’s immediate success recorded in new video
Preston-based independent workshop, Hardings Garage is one of the latest in a long line of garages to join the expanding network of EDT Automotive partner garages. Less than five weeks after EDT Automotive installed the multi award-winning engine decontamination machine and provided training for the technicians at Hardings Garage, owner Steven Cumming has already completed 16 treatments for his customers despite his early reservations about the technology.
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EBT Automechanika Birmingham technical seminar seeks to provide clarity
The Technical Seminar programme at the recent Automechanika Birmingham trade expo provided the perfect platform for ECOBAT Battery Technologies (EBT), formally Manbat, to inform and assist technicians with the direction that battery-related technology is taking in the automotive industry and the independent aftermarket particularly.
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Carbon Clean extend range with new small unit
Carbon Clean, the engine decarbonising system that works with tap water, has launched a new compact CC-14 machine to complement the existing CC-16 unit. Both machines use electrolysis-based cleaning technology to remove the carbon deposits in engines which can cause loss of power, increased fuel consumption and more wear to engine components.
Continue ReadingSTARCO sole tyre/rim supplier to Coachman caravan range
Mirroring the direction the car industry took a number of years ago, the rim of choice on today’s caravan is increasingly alloy. STARCO recently entered into a 100 per cent supply agreement with UK caravan manufacturer Coachman. Under the terms of the three-year deal, STARCO will supply tyres and alloy rims to the entire Coachman range.
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90 Kumho Solus HA31 sizes now available
Numerous new size options have been added to the Kumho Solus HA31 all-season tyre range, bringing the total number of available sizes up to 90. The Solus HA31 can now be obtained in 13 to 18-inch fitments, and Kumho says the recent additions to the range cover most of the popular SUVs in the UK market, as well as a wide spectrum of passenger cars.
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Brake Engineering adds to coloured calipers range
Brake Engineering has introduced eight new painted brake calipers to its extensive range covering Audi, Volkswagen and Skoda vehicles. The additional brake calipers include six new black calipers for the Audi S5 (2007) and S6 (2006), as well as the Volkswagen Phaeton (2003). Two new red calipers also feature to cover the Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Golf (2012).
Continue ReadingLassa Tyres shows Driveways series in Bologna
Lassa Tyres presented its recently developed Driveways series to Italian drivers at the Bologna Autopromotec Fair. Lassa Tyres are currently offered to end-users at 5,000 points of sales in 63 countries, according to the company.
Continue ReadingPelmar Engineering: Michelin X Multi tyres are 22% better
Following the news that Michelin has released a couple of new X Multi tyres, one engineering consultancy wrote into Tyres & Accessories to support claims made by the French tyre manufacturer. As part of the launch, Michelin claimed that its new tyres increased mileage by 15 to 20 per cent. According to Pelmar Engineering, the tyres actually exceeded these improvements when the Israel-based firm ran its own tests.
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