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Finol Oils: Your complete workshop partner

November 4, 2025 • News, Oil & Lubricants, Technical Articles • Views: 52

For nearly five decades, Finol Oils has been at the heart of the Irish automotive industry, supplying high-quality, market-leading lubricants, coolants, grease and workshop consumables to garages, service centres, dealerships, and light commercial vehicle specialists nationwide.

ALLDATA and Schaeffler collaborate on Skoda gearbox repair

November 4, 2025 • News, Technical Articles • Views: 52

ALLDATA Europe has played a prominent part in a repair that illustrated how collaboration is providing independent workshops the confidence, knowledge and efficiency to carry out complex repairs.

Denso adds new modules to LOTM technical training platform

October 21, 2025 • News, Technical Articles • Views: 120

Denso has added several new modules and interactive technical training opportunities to its League of True Mechanics (LOTM) online portal.

Prevent costly engine damage — the smart way to replace a timing chain


October 16, 2025 • News, Technical Articles, Timing Belt • Views: 134

Is your workshop seeing more timing chain failures? Discover how an all-in-one kit from Gates addresses the root causes of chain wear and simplifies a reliable repair. In this article, Gates breaks down common failure modes, warning signs and best practices to ensure a durable, OEM-quality timing chain replacement.

Volvo multi-adaptive safety belt named Best Invention of 2025

October 10, 2025 • News, Technical Articles • Views: 135

The world-first multi-adaptive safety belt, set to debut in Volvo Cars’ soon-to-be-revealed fully electric EX60 SUV, has been recognised as one of the ‘Best Inventions of 2025’ by Time Magazine.

PPG launches cleaning solvent recycling project with SAIC General Motors

October 7, 2025 • News, Technical Articles • Views: 148

PPG has partnered with SAIC General Motors in China to launch a cleaning solvent recycling project, marking a major step forward in sustainable automotive manufacturing.

Performing a brake shoe/drum replacement on commercial vehicles

October 2, 2025 • Brakes, News, Technical Articles • Views: 178

When it comes to maintaining commercial vehicles and heavy-duty trucks, customers understandably want to minimise downtime for their fleets. Garages are under pressure to work quickly so the vehicle can get back on the road as soon as possible.

Delphi Academy helps garages tackle brake squeal complaints

October 2, 2025 • Brakes, News, Technical Articles • Views: 217

Delphi took centre stage at the recent GSF TechFest in London, by bringing its latest workshop solutions and expert guidance directly to vehicle technicians.

Why Shell’s Gas-To-Liquid base oils change the game

September 30, 2025 • News, Oil & Lubricants, Technical Articles • Views: 302

Unlike conventional base oils made from crude, Shell has pioneered a process that converts natural gas into a crystal-clear base oil, which Shells says has 99.5 per cent purity.

Study shows mega casting can be cheaper to repair than traditional structures

September 26, 2025 • News, Technical Articles • Views: 212

A new study suggests that vehicles incorporating aluminium mega cast technology can deliver substantial repair cost savings compared to traditional multi-piece steel constructions, challenging early industry concerns about repairability.