AutoTorque Magazine March 2021

VO I C E T O T H E M O T O R T R A D E

MARCH 2021

Vehicles failing MOT in record numbers over emissions Top five causes of steering and suspension component failure NGK’s parts promotion to give away Honda Monkey motorcycle Servicesure donates hand sanitiser to local community

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Vehicles failing MOT in record numbers over emissions

Servicesure donates hand sanitiser to local community

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Top five causes of steering and suspension component failure

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NGK’s parts promotion to give away Honda Monkey motorcycle

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Industry news..................................................................... 5 Servicesure summary........................................................ 13 Tech Focus......................................................................... 14 Brand news....................................................................... 16 Branch bulletin................................................................. 24

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L AT E S T I N D U S T RY N E W S

Volvo latest to confirm models incompatible with E10 petrol Volkswagen and Vauxhall have also warned some models will be affected New lower-carbon petrol is set to be introduced as standard later this year

E10 to become 95 octane ‘premium’ grade

E5 will still be available in higher octane ‘super’ grade only

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Police supply garages with cat ‘theft prevention kits’ Workshops to fit permanent security-marking in a bid to tackle growing problem

Theft prevention kits to help tackle growing problem

Permanent securitymarking kits are to be fitted by technicians

Markings will help identify and prosecute offenders

“We have been looking at actions we can take which will make things much harder for any opportunist thieves.” Ashford CSU inspector Simon Johnson.

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Ten-year-old tyre ban takes effect New legislation includes some MOT class 4 and 5 vehicles

Rule came into force in February

Ten-year-old tyres fitted to front-steered goods vehicles exceeding 3,500kg are now illegal Also applies to vehicles with more than eight passenger seats not used commercially

“When testing you will need to check that each tyre displays a date of manufacture or re-treading date on the appropriate vehicle.” Chris Price, DVSA.

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L AT E S T I N D U S T RY N E W S

Vehicles failing MOT in record numbers over emissions

Failures up by more than 70 per cent last year compared to 2017/ 18 levels 1.3M vehicles failed MOT last year because of exhaust emissions

Diesels seen the greatest surge in failures due to emissions

Tougher MOT regulations to clamp down on excessive emissions were introduced in May 2018

“An increasing number of relatively modern diesels are struggling to pass the MOT test.” Commissioning researcher.

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S E R V I C E S U R E S U M M A RY

Servicesure donates hand sanitiser to local community following OSRAM partnership Members choose to support community causes

“A donation like this helped them at an important point in time.”

Colin Groom, CR Motor Engineers.

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TECH FOCUS

Top five causes of steering and suspension component failure BG Automotive outlines some of the most common causes of damage

An improperly installed bush can cause a control arm to perform poorly, also having repercussions on other suspension components

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BRAND NEWS

NGK’s parts promotion to give away Honda Monkey motorcycle BoxClever members encouraged to return single spark plug and lambda sensor boxes to enter prize draw

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Valeo commits to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 Sales of technologies that help reduce CO2 emissions have grown 20-fold since 2010 to around 10 billion euros in 2021

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BRAND NEWS

Polestar 2 gets Monroe suspension technology RideRefine RC1 add-on valves use frequency-dependent damping to reduce high frequency wheel motions

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Delphi highlights 2020 first-tomarket brake pad achievements Brand gearing up to provide a full-service solution for a new electrified car parc in 2021

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BG Automotive adds new parts to range Timing chain kit and extensions to steering and suspension among latest additions

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BRAND NEWS

Enhanced safety and energy recuperation for ZF’s latest EV brake system State-of-the-art system to be used across complete Volkswagen MEB model range

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Now even more recycled fibers in air filters from MANN-FILTER

Improved MANN-FILTER air filter C 24 005

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BRAND NEWS

Schaeffler’s FAG ‘complete hub’ offers complete CV wheel bearing repair solution Proven original equipment quality ensures first-time hub repair

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Osram expands LED working and driving lights

New additions include rear lighting, round headlamps and a road legal light

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BRANCH BULLETIN

Former driver quickly finds his feet following switch to sales advisor role at SAS Newcastle Branch unearths hidden talent within driver team

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Cheltenham branches send pizzas to vaccine workers in heart-warming gesture GMF and GSF teams treat NHS staff delivering vaccine jabs nearby

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Branch operations manager celebrates 30 years with the business

Alan Jagger offers a glimpse in his varied career

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