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Nissens Pressure and temperature sensors

28 March 2023

With decades of aftermarket expertise, Nissens Automotive (Nissens) has developed a comprehensive thermal management range that consists of engine cooling products, alongside its highly regarded… Read More

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Kent cat avoids catastrophe after stowing away under car bonnet

24 March 2023

A cat undertook a hair-raising a five-mile jaunt under the bonnet of a Vauxhall Astra on the school run in Kent recently, after slinking… Read More

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Cost of living: Fuel additive demand rising?

3 February 2023

Fuel additives and engine treatments may be growing in popularity due to both mechanics and motorists turn to preventative measures to cut repair costs, according… Read More

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Counterfeit lubricant wave warning

30 January 2023

A increase in the availability of counterfeit vehicle lubricants is being predicted, as criminals look to exploit the cost of living crisis, garages are being… Read More

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A day on the farm

11 January 2023

My subject vehicle this month is a 2016 Peugeot 308 SW blue HDI, engine code BHY. This came in to the workshop with the EML… Read More

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Garages urged to highlight importance of oil changes to customers

3 January 2023

Garages will need to remind their customers about the importance of regular oil changes as the cost of living crisis bites, Lubricants trade body the… Read More

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Exol: Additional quality standards for Optima

30 November 2022

A change of the performance additive in Exol Lubricants’ Optima LSBM 0W-30 engine oil has enabled the company to claim three further quality standards as… Read More

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Premium quality turbos from Nissens Automotive

10 November 2022

Nissens Automotive (Nissens) first introduced turbos into its aftermarket programme in 2018, as part of a dedicated plan to expand the Nissens Engine Efficiency &… Read More

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Overvoltage adversity

31 October 2022

Recently we had a 2009 Ford Transit Connect 1.8 TD come through the doors with 140,000 miles on the clock. The customer explained that if… Read More

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Optima oil gains JLR approval

20 September 2022

Exol Lubricants’ Optima C5 LSOV 0W-20 fully synthetic, low SAPS engine oil has been formally approved for use by Jaguar Land Rover. It meets JLR’s… Read More