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Lubrication Q and A

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Why is engine cleansing important?

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Passionate Mazda Man

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Mazda New Zealand’s national service manager John Van der Velden recently clocked up 25 years of service with the company but his association with the brand goes right back to his apprenticeship.

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OEX air conditioning training

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

OEX has announced it will hold another annual series of air conditioning training courses.

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Beware non-genuine brake parts

Tuesday, 08 June 2010

Nissan New Zealand is concerned about a number of incidents reported to it where aftermarket brake rotors from other suppliers have been fitted to late model Navara ST-X vehicles resulting in...

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Black Magic

Tuesday, 08 June 2010

Are progressive workshops getting all they are hoping for with low rolling resistance tyres? Until the global objective testing standard is fully rolled out, we just don’t know.

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Securing Business Success

Tuesday, 08 June 2010

Having successfully completed an apprenticeship himself, Craig Martin understands the value of this unique training opportunity – both to the business he manages and to the apprentices themselves.

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Blue Skies for our children

Tuesday, 11 May 2010

Blue skies for our children Honda Motor Company says that shifting to electric power is the most effective way to reduce C02 emissions.

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Picking the right battery is crucial

Tuesday, 11 May 2010

The major issue facing battery specialists today is fitness for application.

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Developments in the lubricant market

Tuesday, 13 April 2010

The efficient, clean, legal, and safe movement of lubricants and filters through the workshop from vendor shelf to disposal is a simple process for technicians who know the right people.

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High-tech fuels for tomorrows cars

Tuesday, 13 April 2010

High-tech fuel for tomorrow’s cars Victoria could soon be home to a ground-breaking green fuel technology plant, with the announcement of a consortium formed between the Victorian State Government...

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Going Car Crazy

Tuesday, 09 March 2010

East Tamaki went Car Crazy for one February evening when Barry Meguiar and the Car Crazy TV crew rolled into town.

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Kiwi Midgets succeed at Chili Bowl

Tuesday, 09 March 2010

It’s a first for a New Zealand motorsport team. The Synergy Racing New Zealand team, from Auckland, took two midget speedway race cars with New Zealand-built engines, New Zealand-built Aggressor...

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Stop playing around with pads

Tuesday, 09 March 2010

Brakes are one of a vehicles most important safety features yet many motorists fail to understand why they should fit the best brake pads they can afford and why their vehicle should be tested...

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Technology makes for easier work

Wednesday, 03 February 2010

New developments in hand, air, and power tools often happen in small increments. But over time the nett effect has made the automotive technician’s work much easier and faster.

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Whatever happened to A1GP?

Wednesday, 03 February 2010

It’s gone very quiet since A1GP cancelled the first three meetings of the 2009-10 season, and the answer is probably that it is finished.

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World's most popular colours

Wednesday, 03 February 2010

DuPont recently announced that silver, black and white are the top colours in its first-ever ranking of global vehicle colour popularity.

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Ford introduces inflatable seat belts

Tuesday, 01 December 2009

Next year the Ford Motor Company will introduce the world’s first automotive inflatable seat belts, combining traditional seat belt and air bag technologies to provide more crash safety protection...

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Automatic transmission basics

Tuesday, 01 December 2009

The basic purpose of an automatic transmission is to provide a forward and reverse driving range that increases the torque between the engine and the drive wheels.

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