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    Low quality filters – what’s the issue?

    Oil filters, air filters and fuel filters perform a very important task in the vehicle: they protect valuable engine components, such as the turbocharger or the air mass meter. Bosch product trainers Benedikt Preuss and Wolfgang Hubbe explain the importance of choosing the right filters, and how saving at the wrong end can be really …
    January
    12
    2023

    Bosch and Ed China team up on EV servicing

    The Automotive Aftermarket team at Bosch has collaborated with Wheeler Dealer’s Ed China to show the car enthusiast and presenter what goes into an electric/hybrid vehicle course. He headed to the Automotive Aftermarket’s training centre in Denham to see what it’s like to service an electric vehicle.
    January
    6
    2023

    How to test alternator overrunners

    Alternator Overrunners from Bosch Designs OAP (Overrunning Alternator Pulley) OAD (Overrunning Alternator Decoupler) Both OAPs and OADs have a simple overrunning clutch. OADs also have a torsion spring to absorb energy. This enables rotational irregularities in the crankshaft to be evened out better. Testing of Alternator Overrunners While the engine is running, a faulty alternator …
    November
    15
    2022

    Service and repair tips from Bosch: Brake pads

    As a strong partner with extensive expertise in brakes, we offer your workshop everything you need for the efficient maintenance and repair of brake systems: first-class products, reliable service offerings and efficient diagnostic technology. Identifying and solving the most common problems with brake pads: There are many causes of vibration and noise during braking. These …
    August
    18
    2022

    Maintenance and repair of Denoxtronic systems in commercial vehicles

    Five generations of the exhaust gas treatment and dosing system Denoxtronic were installed in a large proportion of diesel vehicles throughout the last 18 years.  This system injects the urea-water solution AdBlue into the exhaust stream and converts, in combination with the SCR catalytic converter, harmful nitrogen oxides (NOx) into water and nitrogen. Around 12 …
    August
    10
    2022

    Bosch adds ADAS diagnostics course

    Bosch has introduced two new courses along with including an ADAS diagnostics course within the programme. The first of the new courses, Engine Operation and Measuring of Components (VSTD52) has been added in order to cover some key skills that were missing previously. Bosch says this is a completely new course and will need to …
    April
    11
    2022

    Replacement of Bosch steering systems

    Steering systems are especially safety-relevant vehicle components. Therefore, Bosch says its steering systems have to meet high requirements concerning both quality and reliability. They are mostly maintenance-free and designed to last for the complete vehicle life cycle. Of course, attachment parts such as tie rods and bellows can be damaged or worn out and should …
    March
    31
    2022

    The role of 12V batteries in electric vehicles

    The following article has been provided by Bosch, which looks at why a 12 Volt battery is needed in an electric vehicle.
    March
    16
    2022

    Winter battery advice from Bosch

    The first Bosch battery was produced in 1922 in Stuttgart, Germany. With its wide range of powerful batteries, Bosch claims it is a reliable partner for every journey, even in the winter, and says now is the time to check those batteries. According to statistics from the Auto Club Europe (ACE), problems with the battery …
    December
    5
    2021

    Bosch and BMW pilot automated data transmission to independent workshops

    More and more vehicles in the market feature what are known as connected services. In other words, they are connected over the internet and linked to the automaker. This allows the automaker to retrieve data and apply over-the-air updates. At the same time, these connected services open up new potential for repair and maintenance services. …
    November
    19
    2021