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Auto Trade EXPO & CV Workshop EXPO visitor registration opens

March 12, 2024 • News, Technical Articles • Views: 363

Time is really moving along. There are now seven months to go to Ireland’s one and only auto and transport industries aftermarket exhibition.

Watch: How to change a fuel filter

February 6, 2024 • Filters, News, Technical Articles • Views: 384

In the below video, Bosch provides a step-by-step guide to changing a fuel filter. Bosch informs of which tools and parts you will require for this task at the start of this video. This video also explains how the fuel filter protects the injection system in the engine and provides examples of possible consequences of …

Continental to help develop wheel hub drive with integrated brake

January 17, 2024 • Brakes, News, Technical Articles • Views: 696

Continental has entered a strategic partnership with Munich-based high-tech company DeepDrive to develop core technologies for electric vehicles. As a first milestone, both companies will jointly develop a combined unit comprising drive and brake components for mounting directly on the vehicle wheel. DeepDrive is a specialist in the development of efficient electric motors. Continental, in …

Blue Print replacement solution for Tesla HEPA filter

January 11, 2024 • Filters, News, Technical Articles • Views: 536

The Tesla model S and X are equipped with ‘Bioweapon Defence Mode’, a feature that has been available as an option on these models since 2016, and become standard on both in July 2018.

Goodyear and ZF collaborate on tyre intelligence

January 10, 2024 • News, Technical Articles • Views: 455

Goodyear and ZF have successfully integrated tyre intelligence technologies with vehicle motion control software.

How to check the correct operation of the starter without removing it

January 8, 2024 • News, Technical Articles • Views: 577

Automotive parts and electrical components manufacturer AS-PL explains how to check the correct operation of the starter without removing it from the car. Modern cars are becoming more and more comfortable and reliable. Analog gauges, buttons, and knobs are becoming obsolete in favour of, among others, touch screens. It is increasingly less common to open …

Bosch: How to change an oil filter including oil change

January 4, 2024 • Filters, News, Technical Articles • Views: 373

In the below video, Bosch provides a step-by-step guide to changing an oil filter and also includes an oil change.

Stellantis to begin use of EV battery swapping tech

December 14, 2023 • News, Technical Articles • Views: 416

Automotive group Stellantis is to begin testing battery swap stations claimed to be capable of delivering a fully charged electric vehicle battery in under five minutes. The initial program, which is being run in partnership with American firm Ample, will begin next year in Madrid, Spain using a fleet of 100 electric Fiat 500s within …

BM Catalysts supports growth of SCRs with new technical video

December 12, 2023 • News, Technical Articles • Views: 569

BM Catalysts has launched a new animated video titled, ‘How does vehicle selective catalyst reduction (SCR) technology work?’, as it continues to support customers venturing into this growing market.

Bosch wipers under test

November 30, 2023 • News, Technical Articles, Wipers • Views: 502

Wiper blades must function reliably for drivers over an extended period — that means, throughout all seasons and under extreme weather conditions. To ensure this, Bosch has many other strict quality tests in addition to the prescribed standard tests that must be passed for acceptance into the program. These tests are divided into four categories: …