Garage Wire Views - October 2018

The digital home for independent garages Issue 5, October 2018

REVIEWED: Revive Turbo Cleaner

Independents demand MOT test fee review Family-run garage supports local girl battling brain tumour

SEALING

VIBRATION CONTROL

CABIN AIR FILTER

BREATHE CLEAN AIR INSTEAD OF HARMFUL POLLUTANTS

QUALITY FILTERS PROTECT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FROM OUTSIDE PARTICLES Constant clean air and clear visibility with micronAir® cabin air filters from Corteco. Nearly one in two of all new cars equipped with cabin air filtration are already fitted with Freudenberg micronAir® filter protection.

Corteco offers the broadest range of cabin air filters to its Automotive Aftermarket customers. Each filter is available as a particle and a carbon activated version. Detailed installation instructions guarantee a fast and easy replacement.

Click to view the filters range.

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Independents demand MOT test fee review

Reader review: Revive turbo cleaner

Behind the scenes at Ring Family-run garage supports local girl battling brain tumour News in brief................ 5 Gone to the polls ...... 11 BRAND NEWS ................ 19

17 29 35 41 READER COLUMN .......... 23 TECH TIPS ..................... 25 PRODUCTS & SERVICES... 27

From the first mile to the last.

MANN-FILTER – for first fit and the automotive aftermarket.

Original MANN-FI LTER in 100 % OE qualit y!

MANN-FILTER, the premium filter brand of the automotive aftermarket, offers innovative solutions to new, challenging filtration demands. As original equipment or yellow-green boxed, whether for passenger cars, commercial vehicles or off-highway applications: original MANN-FILTER products in OE quality are trusted around the world. Always choose original MANN-FILTER in 100% OE quality!

MANN-FILTER – Perfect parts. Perfect service. www.mann-filter.com

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Halfords launches breakdown service with incentives to encourage drivers to its Fast Fits Policyholders to get half price MOTs, ten per cent off servicing and a ten pound gift voucher That must be to recover all the vehicles they have worked on.

Jamie Hodgetts on Facebook.

New recovery service for cars, vans, motorbikes and push bikes Network of 400 independent operators

Policyholders get half price MOTs, 10% off & Servicing gift vouchers

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Apprentice sat on toilet engulfed with flames as prank goes wrong Prankster ordered to pay ÂŁ7,500 compensation and must carry out 200 hours unpaid work

I've got no time for these pranks.

Tim Hill on Facebook.

Colleague poured brake & clutch fluid into cubicle and set it alight

Prankster spared prison sentence

Apprentice suffered 13.5% burns & remained in hospital for a week

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The turbocharger people

BTN Turbo is the only UK supplier of all major turbocharger brands. Technical helpline available for diagnostic information on 01895 466663 or www.btnturbo.com.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Independents unite to “say no to cheap fleet work�

Garage owners call on fleet companies to stop undervaluing independent garages Campaign launched in protest against fleet companies Many refuse to pay normal labour rates and supply their own parts

We need to stop being held to ransom.

Mark Kettle, EAC Telford.

Over 200 followers now in support

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FOCUS ON FEAD. For the best range of Front End Auxiliary Drive components - look no further than INA. Vehicle manufacturers are now beginning to advise official FEAD service replacement schedules to protect the engine - in the same way as for the timing drive.

As the world’s leading manufacturer of tensioners and idler pulleys for original fitment, INA offers the best range of OE content FEAD kits and components available - backed up by a two year / unlimited mileage warranty and unrivalled support package.

Genuine INA. Clearly the best. www.repxpert.co.uk

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GONE TO THE POLLS

Fleet work

JUST

8% 35% 31% 25% say they have never taken on fleet work

used to

currently undertake fleet work But 11% want to stop

don’t do fleet work but want to

IN THE NEWS A new campaign has been launched by an independent garage owner in protest against fleet companies that refuse to pay normal hourly labour rates and, in some cases, supply their own parts.

The Facebook group, ‘Say no to cheap fleet work’, has so far attracted more than 200 members and hopes to further raise awareness about the pitfalls of fleet work.

FULL STORY

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CHASSIS-POWERTR AIN-DRIVELINE-SERVICES

Conception et réalisation : Service publicité NTN-SNR - © NTN-SNR 03/2018 - Crédits : Visuelys - Shutterstock

YOUR CHALLENGES INSPIRE OUR SOLUTIONS

#SPECIALISTINSIDE NTN-SNR works together with you to craft the ideal answer for each of your Powertrain, Driveline and Chassis applications. On the basis of our manufacturing expertise as well as our cross-cultural European and Asian perspective, we design innovative parts. Our teams act based on a uniquely attentive ear so that our solutions meet your requirements.

www.ntn-snr.com

With You

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GONE TO THE POLLS

Fake parts

29% 29% 25% 17% “occasionally” come across fake parts

say they never have

don’t know how to identify a fake part

say they see fake parts “fairly often”

IN THE NEWS The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has issued new guidance as part of a cross-government and industry campaign to warn of the serious dangers of fake car parts.

The most common fake vehicle parts worldwide include filters, brake pads, lights, wheel rims and air bags.

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“The MOT test changed on 20 May 2018. There are stricter limits for emissions from diesel cars with a DPF” - Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency

We can help.

DPF doctoring no longer an option • It’s time to tackle DPF issues • BG Service attacks underlying properly say experts, BG Products problem as well as the symptoms BG Complete DPF & Emissions System Service BMW 3 Series (98,000 miles) Vehicle suffering from running issues, exhaust smoke and poor MPG due to soot overloading the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) DPF Pressure Before Service: • 228mb at idle • 616mb at wide -open-throttle = Blocked!

Before BG

After BG DPF Pressure After Service: • 6mb at idle • 93mb at wide-openthrottle = Clean!

BG Complete DPF & Emissions System Service • Restores engine combustion efficiency AND regenerates the Diesel Particulate Filter • Service completed in-situ in approx 1 hour - No need to send parts away for cleaning

Leaders in automotive solutions and improving garage profitability www.bgprod.co.uk

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GONE TO THE POLLS

Diesel demonisation

80%

19%

1%

of GW readers think diesels are being unfairly demonised

think tHAT diesels are work of the devil

remain unsure

IN THE NEWS A recent poll found half of UK motorists think diesel cars should be banned from cities because of air pollution concerns.

However, industry experts say new diesel cars and vans can play an important part in reducing carbon dioxide emissions during the transition to FULL STORY zero-emission vehicles.

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HOT TOPICS

Free MOT promotion reignites furious calls to end cut-price discounters Independents demand MOT test fee review in wake of recent test changes and increased costs The discounting of MOTs devalues what the MOT test stands for.

Stuart James, IGA director.

GW forum

FULL STORY

Free MOT for Halfords customers No minimum retail purchase required Unnecessary promotion: There’s more MOTs due than ever before 17

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BRAND NEWS

CarVue announces its biggest update yet Garage management software overhaul brings major changes across application

FULL STORY

Volvo XC90 D5 AWD auto box complaint solved with BG Products Customer pleased with results and thankful to his local independent for its professional service

FULL STORY

Champion launches informative new YouTube channel Installation guides, tips and tricks for all Champion ranges

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MAKE IT EASY. MAKE IT

PEACE OF MIND, WHATEVER ROAD YOU TAKE

G U A R A N T E E

3 year guarantee on MOOG parts At every stage during production, testing and assembly, we make sure our components match OEM quality.

We trust our quality and you can too. That’s why we offer a 3-year guarantee for all MOOG chassis parts and wheel bearings for passenger cars.

That’s why it’s easy to trust MOOG.

www.moogparts.co.uk

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SURVEY: Workshop management software Say cost and time savings are the main benefits

think fast and accurate invoicing is the best feature

Online bookings voted as a feature garages would most like

only started using a garage management system in the last 3 years

still don’t use one

said they’ve never considered changing systems

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CRAIG HARRITY OPINION

Trustworthy garages don't make good headlines GW columnist, Craig Harrity discusses industry perceptions and how poor advice continues to fuel an age-old suspicion To blanket the industry with unjust claims is irresponsible.

GW forum

FULL STORY 23

BRAND NEWS

Air Con Stations

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Bosch ACS511 R134a

Texa Konfort 780R Bi-Gas R134a/1234yf

Texa Konfort 707R 1234yf

Waeco ASC2000G R134a

£2295.00

£4500.00

£1995.00

£2995.00

Lease £12.45 pw

Lease £24.40 pw

Lease £10.82 pw

Lease £16.24 pw

Extend the warranty of your new Air conditioning station by purchasing Hickleys extended warranty and maintenance package for only:

£290.00 T&C’s. To qualify the unit must be serviced every 12 months by Hickleys Ltd.

A selection of our R134a, 1234yf & Bi-Gas machines from 4 Leading Manufacturers Please visit our website for full details of our complete range Prices exclude VAT

01823 328530 www.hickleys.com

sales@hickleys.com

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TECH TIPS

REPXPERTs show the difference between DMF and solid conversion clutches How dual mass flywheels work and the possible risks associated with solid flywheel conversions

VIDEO

Six key reasons to choose an OE turbocharger Why it’s vital to fit a replacement designed and built to cope with extremes

FULL STORY

How to avoid complaints of brake judder Disc thickness variation can often occur as a result of minor installation oversights, warns braking specialist

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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Save £100s every year with WAECO’s air con service units Refrigerant recovery rate close to 100 per cent

MORE DETAILS

FROM: WAECO

Pneumatic diesel bleeding kit Fast and effective bleeding and priming of diesel fuel systems

MORE DETAILS

FROM: Laser Tools

Diesel space heaters and multioil workshop heaters Now back in stock

MORE DETAILS

FROM: The Parts Alliance 27

Comline air, oil, fuel and cabin/carbon filters deliver crowd-pleasing performance to customers in more than 40 countries worldwide. With over 1800 references covering all popular European, Japanese & Korean vehicles, Comline is your first choice for filters.

For more information visit www.comline.uk.com

Institut de la Filtration et des Techniques SĂŠparatives

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READER REVIEW

Revive Turbo Cleaner A and A Autos in Oxford reports pleasing results and advises other garages to try Revive Turbo Cleaner

5.0

Reported to be particularly effective at overcoming overboost issues with variable geometry turbochargers.

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READER REVIEW

Textar brake fluid tester Andrew Carter of Carmend in Surrey puts the tester to the test

4.0

It's simple to use and offers a greater degree of accuracy than conductivity testers.

Andrew Carter.

FULL STORY

PRODUCT DETAILS 31

www.autoelectro.co.uk

UK mainland only

sales@autoelectro.co.uk www.autoelectro.co.uk +44 (0) 1274 656101

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BRAND NEWS

How MANN+HUMMEL’s new three-stage fuel filter works Integrated particle and water separation achieves consistently high separation efficiency

VIDEO

EDT Automotive HQ expansion helps facilitate network growth Regional storage centres also added to serve Scotland, Ireland and the North of England

FULL STORY

PRINCE BMW PSA engine friction wheel now available as part of Dayco kit Aux belt tensioner and water pump friction wheel drive used in Mini, BMW 1-3 series, Citroen C3-C4, PSA 208-3008

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www.dayco.com

From the best OE technology to the best aftermarket service.

The Dayco Friction Wheel is engineered to transfer the power from the crankshaft pulley to the water pump pulley through a unique and patented system. Thanks to this new technology Dayco offers to the market the complete range of Prince engines BMW PSA FEAD components.

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ON THE ROAD

Behind the scenes at Ring Experts call an end to main dealer HID bulb replacement and we find out why Ring inspection lamps are so durable Some mechanics have been turning away HID bulb fitment work but actually it’s a straight forward change.

Henry Bisson, marketing manager, Ring.

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Gets into the places you can’t.

MAGflex Pivot Slim Inspection Lamp The MAGflex Pivot combines a slim design with multi axis rotation and tilt, meaning light can be directed exactly where required, even into the smallest and hardest to reach spaces.

For your nearest stockist visit ringautomotive.com

Horizontal rotation

Rotating neck for task light and torch

Magnets for hands-free

Compact pocket storage

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AARON PHILLIPS OPINION

Stop tarnishing our industry GW columnist, Aaron Phillips reacts to Green Flag claims that garages are charging motorists for “unnecessary work” Green Flag's claims don't paint a true picture of our industry and create an issue of distrust.

GW forum FULL STORY 37

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Best of all, registration is free at www.repxpert.co.uk

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BRAND NEWS

Jaguar Land Rover chooses NTN‑SNR for Jag XE SV Project 8 ceramic wheel bearings High-performance sports version of the XE saloon boasts ceramic wheel bearing tech

FULL STORY

Comline impresses at Automechanika Frankfurt Brand's biggest ever exhibition stand reflects its growing stature in the European aftermarket

FULL STORY

SIP Industrial Products publishes product sector catalogues Catalogues include lifting and automotive plus air compressor and air tool ranges

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MAINTENANCE

TRUSTED BY GARAGES AND SPECIALISTS Precisely engineered for automotive repair and DIY applications, the PMA range features 13 maintenance products suitable for all projects. Each category is colour coded to help the mechanic quickly identify the type of product required to get the job done.

CLEANERS

ADHESIVES

LUBRICANTS

Belt Slip

Multi-Lube

Brake & Clutch Cleaner

Silicone Lube

Carb Cleaner

LPG Leak Detector

Engine Degreaser

Copper Grease

Electrical Cleaner

Clear Grease

Air-Con Sanitiser

White Grease

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LEAK DETECTION

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GREASES

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YOUR GARAGE

Family-run garage supports local girl battling brain tumour GW Views meets the family behind Manby Motors and the little girl they're helping to raise funds for

As a family garage, we couldn't just sit back and watch a local girl suffer.

Paula Bonnett of Manby Motors.

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BRAND NEWS

How TechMan PDQ integration can save your garage money Garage management specialist links PDQ card terminals with its software

FULL STORY

TRICO goes all-out for Auto Trade Expo Manufacturer and supplier of wiper blades to showcase its latest developments

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BRAND NEWS

"We turn threats into opportunities", Autoelectro MD reveals FULL STORY

Bradford-based remanufacturer sticks to its three principles for more than 30 years: range, availability and quality

Corteco to move UK head office FULL STORY

Move marks Corteco UK's biggest expansion yet

Cabin3Tech+ marks a new generation of cabin air filters FULL STORY

Range comprises of 56 references cover over up to 150 million cars around Europe

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EXCELLENCE in every blade

Global leaders in wiper blade technology since 1917 For more than 100 years, TRICO® has been trusted to deliver premium wiper blade products to almost every major vehicle manufacturer worldwide.

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PAUL ROBBIE OPINION

Life before diesel demonisation GW columnist, Paul Robbie reflects back on diesel before it became demonised

Not all that long ago that we were incentivised to own and run diesel cars.

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