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Diesel Technic UK & Ireland Ltd, a subsidiary of the Diesel Technic Group, has extended its Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) aftermarket spare parts range. The extensive DT Spare Parts product range consists of over 6,000 spare parts that support multiple vehicle manufacturers and models. The product range extension comes as a result of Diesel Technic

Bosch has been chosen by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), the accrediting body that quality assures training providers, to help provide its technicians with the key training required to assess air conditioning repairs and refrigerant handling. Bosch will provide the required training to achieve IMIAL Level 3 Award in Automotive Refrigerant Handling to

UFI Filters, a world leader in fluid filtration technology has renewed its partnership with Volkswagen with the production of a high-efficiency diesel filter for Europe’s “Van of the Year 2017”, the Crafter 2.0 TDI Euro 6. The filter will be available for the entire range of engine power output options currently available – 75 kW,

Thermal imaging – too sophisticated and costly for vehicle repair and maintenance?  Not any more, thanks to a company called FLIR Systems, which has introduced a cost-effective imaging thermometer that combines spot temperature measurement with thermal imaging for fast troubleshooting. The FLIR TG167 provides a non-contact temperature reading while its thermal mode shows the relative

Trico has recently unveiled a new display area at its European HQ in Skewfields, Pontypool in Wales. With a number of new products and announcements being introduced to celebrate the company’s centenary year, Trico has a comprehensive array of merchandisers to display its products, from deluxe mobile displays and dealer cabinets to corrugated pre-packs. They

With winter on its way, the key season for battery failures is fast approaching. Irish workshops are well placed to support their customers in avoiding the hassle and unnecessary expense a dud battery can present, says Martin Gray, CEO at Euro Car Parts Team P R Reilly. With harsher conditions on the horizon, car breakdowns

We Care 4 You. The Valeo Service promise is dedicated to tackle the main areas of concerns of workshops. Improving repair time, success rate, costs and above all customer satisfaction, with the new Valeo Connected Assistance, the aftermarket specialist offers a clever service for its customers, based on augmented reality. The new “We Care 4

With the latest dent to the reputation of the service and repair sector struck by the recent release of a customer survey carried out by Warrantywise(summarised below), it’s time for the independent workshop to seriously consider how they might tackle the issue of customer relations and provide an effective response to the constant stream of criticism. The question is,

Spheros, a Valeo company since March 2016, will now operate under the name Valeo Thermal Commercial Vehicles, completing its integration into the Valeo Group. A technological leader in bus air conditioning and heating systems, the company will also adopt a new visual identity. With this announcement, Valeo is informing Spheros customers and business partners that

UFI Filters, a global leader in fluid filtration technologies has published four new catalogues featuring fully updated layouts, new easy-to-read icons and between them 472 new codes. The catalogues cover the new 2017/2018 “Light Vehicles” and “Truck and Bus” ranges for both the UFI and Sofima brands. The four new catalogues in the distinctive colours

Brake fluid plays a decisive role in reliable braking and safe driving. Maintenance is often incompletely documented, especially in the case of older vehicles, so brake fluid testing is a high-priority when brakes are serviced in independent workshops. The new generation of the BFCS 300 brake fluid test equipment from Continental has now made this