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Comline upgrades EOF249 oil filter

Comline Auto Parts (Comline) has upgraded its EOF249 oil filter, suitable for a variety of Japanese applications, to make draining residual oil from the filter housing easier and quicker for technicians. Superseding Comline’s CDH11632 oil filter, EOF249 is now supplied with a plastic drain tube, complete with O-ring. The award-winning British distributor of all-makes replacement parts is encouraging technicians to utilise this accessory and is keen to stress that it will make

Sealey launches Vehicle Service Promotion

Sealey has just launched its Vehicle Service Promotion which is valid to December 31, 2017. That gives you plenty of time to peruse and source the latest kit to assist in your workplace. This latest 32 page promotion is packed with hundreds of products which are specifically for automotive servicing and include discounts of up

Drive safely with the correct bulb from Hella

Hella is renowned for its original equipment (OE) lighting, electronic components and system solutions, as well as its comprehensive support programmes for its valued aftermarket customers. In combination with headlamps, rear lamps and other lighting components, bulbs play a key role in providing effective illumination and, with headlights in particular, optimal visibility of the road ahead for the driver, which makes them one of

Trico eager for Redditch United FA Cup run to continue

Redditch United’s stadium sponsor, Trico, is backing the club to continue its FA Cup run when The Reds visit local rivals Stratford Town on Saturday, September 16. The Reds have enjoyed a strong start to the season, with Darren Byfield’s charges lying in the Evo-Stik South – Premier play-off places and only three points off early pacesetters, King’s

€11vEMC on truck tyres postponed until January 1, 2018

Mark Kane and Alex Garan of Midland Tyre Services (MTS) met with the with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) on August 30. Previous to that Mark Kane had told the Tyre Trade Journal: “As the largest independent truck tyre distributor in Ireland, MTS was consulted by Repak early in the process and

Mann+Hummel set to exhibit at Frankfurt Motor Show

Mann+Hummel is set to showcase its filtration excellence at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week. The company will show its latest developments including products in the following areas: • Alternative drive systems – Energy-efficient, switchable cabin filter system – Filtration solutions for electric and fuel cell vehicles • Markets with challenging operating conditions – High-arrestance long-life fiber separator and the

RHA National Lorry Week 2017

The Road Haulage Association’s third annual National Lorry Week runs from September 11-16 and a busy schedule of events will be taking place across the UK. Events will be informative, fun and all will have the same goal – to show just how important the industry that transports 90 per cent of all goods by

New tyre waste regulations deadline looms – but it’s doomed to failure

A large number from the tyre industry attended a meeting in Portlaoise on Tuesday Night, September 4. There were representatives from all corners of the country – from Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, and Louth, down to Kerry, Cork, Waterford and Wexford and from Dublin to Galway. The officers of the Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) and

New cost thermal imaging thermometer launched

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

All-new 2017 Mazda CX-5 get Euro NCAP 5 stars

The all-new 2017 Mazda CX-5 has been rated as one of the safest family cars drivers can buy. Euro NCAP, the independent organisation that assesses the safety of new cars in Europe, has awarded the all-new Mazda CX-5 a maximum safety rating of five stars. The verdict was delivered following rigorous crash testing and evaluation