Bosch offers installers a line of Workshop spin-on and cartridge oil filters designed specifically for the traditional market. Workshop Oil Filters have OE fit to assure quality performance for the installer, and to better serve customer needs.

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TRW’s research suggests that only 2 per cent (4.2 million) of vehicles on European roads have parts such as handbrake cables changed on an annual basis, which reinforces the recommendation that as high wear parts, cables should be given the same consideration as any other safety critical component and checked regularly.

Valeo makes the case for motor factors to start selling wiper motors. As the car parc grows new wiper motor technology comes to market, it makes sense for motor factors to consider the strong commercial opportunities of selling replacement wiper motors. Currently, 70% of wiper motor sales are made via main dealers. Valeo believes its …

In recent years there has been a definite trend of car manufacturers moving back to timing chain engine design. Timing chain set-ups are generally very reliable provided the engine oil is changed regularly. However, over time a chain can stretch to beyond its tensioner’s adjustment capability at which point it will rattle. From this point …

In a tough economic climate, everyone wants to keep costs down. Gates explains that it is all for cost savings – but only if it makes sense. Garages want customers to return because the service is good, rather than because it is cheap. Carrying out inappropriate repairs based on the end user’s assessment of what …

FEDERAL-MOGUL speaks about the various problems associated with valve heads as a result of modern automotive technology. Today’s downsized, turbocharged engines place enormous stresses on many engine components. One component that can suffer from these stresses more than others is the valve. Some of the most common failures and their causes are listed below. VALVE …

Due to the increasing complexity of the vehicle chassis, more importance is being placed on rubber-metal parts, such as mountings for control arms, stabilisers, engine, gearbox and strut top mountings. These parts ensure that all components are solidly connected to the chassis; additionally, mounting bushes provide strong connection points between the components and firmly fix …

KLARIUS shares some thoughts about what the future holds for catalytic converters (CATs) because of the current, post-Brexit political landscape. Whilst Brexit may cause a number of EU laws to be replaced by domestic legislation, the safeguarding of emissions components and standards are unlikely to change much. Euro emissions standards and type-approval will still remain …

A faulty or worn engine mount is one of the main causes of engine vibration and noise. And whilst this can be concerning for the vehicle owner, by understanding why they fail, what to look out for and how to replace them, you can help keep your customer’s car running smoothly, for a quiet and …