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Steve Scott, SimplyDiag founder named as JLM Brand Ambassador

28 February 2022

JLM Lubricants has named Steve Scott AAE MIMI, Founder and Director of the SimplyDiag Network as its latest global brand ambassador.Commenting on his new role,… Read More

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Bestselling marketing author supports DPF Doctor Network

15 June 2021

In a collaboration supported by Kalimex, bestselling marketing author Dee Blick is working with Darren Darling, founder of The DPF Doctor Network, to provide marketing… Read More

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WIN WITH JLM LUBRICANTS

4 June 2021

Kalimex, the UK distributors of JLM Lubricants, are offering one lucky reader of Aftermarket, plus a guest, the chance to join the JLM-sponsored Legends racing… Read More

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in-house DPF CLEANING

28 May 2021

Recent independent market research commissioned by Kalimex and carried out by The Jamieson Consultancy found that less than half of the workshops surveyed were using… Read More

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Third Time Lucky

4 May 2021

Today’s vehicle case study is a 2011 Vauxhall Insignia which came to us because of a loss of power. It had been looked at twice… Read More

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Add more value to vehicle servicing

6 March 2021

This article is the result of one of our trade customers, my local garage, asking for tips on how to promote some of the JLM… Read More

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MOT: Diesel fails up 240%

29 January 2021

A record 1.27 million vehicles failed their MOT in the 2019/2020 period due to emissions, with diesels seeing a 240% failure rise compared to just… Read More

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Remanufactured major units from Ivor Searle

25 November 2020

Ivor Searle has an all makes programme of remanufactured petrol and diesel engines, cylinder heads, gearboxes and turbochargers for cars and LCVs. The range covers… Read More

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DPF Doctor Network scores a century

2 September 2020

Leeds-based garage A&J Fleetcare has become the 100th business to sign up to the DPF Doctor Network. Commenting on reaching what is a significant… Read More

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Life after lockdown

5 June 2020

For many mechanics, lockdown has seen the temporary closure of their business. But when we spring back to life professional motor mechanics will find themselves… Read More