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GARAGE SUPPORT Supporting you and your business

2022 Edition 3

What’s inside? ⊲ Everything you need to get air con season ready ⊲ LKQ Academy training to upskill your workforce ⊲ New products added to our Optimal and Starline ranges ⊲ And more.

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Not all garages offer an air con service but it’s something that could provide you with a unique opportunity if it’s something your competitors don’t. The vast majority of new cars on the road now have air conditioning fitted as standard, with over 10 million being introduced since 2017. So identifying the right A/C machine that allows you to service them effectively is an area that needs your full attention. Plus, the return on investment speaks for itself. Maximise your opportunity in 2022

Return on investment example:

What You Can Earn Services per week Services per month

Your opportunity is based on 3 services per week Services per week x 4 working weeks per month

£119 .99

Retail price

Per job

What will it cost Overhead cost Consumable cost

£10 .00 £50 .00 £60 .00

Per job (minimal hands-on time)

Per vehicle – based on an entirely empty system!

Total cost

How long to cover the cost of the equipment Monthly profit (revenue minus costs) £59.99 per job minimum

PAYS BACK IN 3 MONTHS

£719 .88

3 months

Pay back

Return on investment based on £1,600 equipment

Let’s talk gas R1234yf (new gas) has been the refrigerant of choice since 2017, with all new vehicles being manufactured using this gas. These vehicles are now hitting the aftermarket in volume, along with vehicles since 2013 also using ‘new gas’ there has never been a better time to invest in a ‘new gas’ compatible machine. Let’s not forget about R134a. There’s still around 6 years left of any real R134a volume work. So even though R134a is no longer used by manufacturers, there is the volume of work out there to provide a return on your investment. Working to a budget, or want to consider your options? Then maybe a dual gas machine could be the right fit for you. Why not consider investing in something now whilst the value for money is still there?

So what's next… Once you have decided to offer an air con service, you need to make sure both your staff and workshop are equipped for the job.

READY

STEADY

GO!

Step 1 First things first, make sure your staff are trained to carry out service, maintenance and repair jobs. You’ll find an overview on page 12.

Step 3 You’ve picked your machine, now you need the air con gas, system repair tools, safety gear, service and warranty package – the full works! There are some great examples on pages 13-15 as a starting point. Speak to your branch to find out more.

Step 2 Decide what air con machine is right for you and your business. You will find a handy machine comparison guide on pages 10 and 11, plus lots more detail throughout the catalogue.

Air con training

COOLING & CLIMATE SYSTEMS | LEVEL 1 & 2 263778940 Ideal for an introduction into Automotive A/C repair, moving on to more in-depth knowledge and practical skills. Course content:

L3 REFRIGERANT HANDLING VRQ (F-GAS) 263771230 Did you know it's a legal requirement to provide your supplier with your certification number when purchasing F-Gas? Update your F-Gas certificate to ensure you can continue to purchase R134a gas legally. If your garage doesn't have a F-Gas certified installer, or you're due a refresh we offer the City & Guilds Level 3 Refrigerant Handling course. This course has been specifically designed to provide the knowledge, training and qualification necessary to satisfy EU legislation in the mobile air conditioning market. Course content:

Level 1 ■ Systems overview (block valve, orifice, CO 2 etc.) ■ System run-through (block valve) ■ System diagnostic through temperature ■ Component run- through (light) ■ Oil overview ■ UV dye overview ■ Refrigerant overview ■ Flushing overview ■ Tooling appropriate for this level.

Level 2 ■ Systems run-through of block valve, orifice & dual A/C system ■ Diagnostics through pressure and temperature ■ In-depth component training ■ System controls including sensors ■ Practical training ■ Tooling appropriate for this level.

■ Introduction to automotive air conditioning ■ Basic heat processes ■ Pressure and

■ The refrigeration cycle and system ■ Lubrication ■ Refrigerant flushing ■ Plus more…

temperature relationships

£ 199 PER CANDIDATE

£ 249 .00 PER CANDIDATE

.00

Book now at www.lkqacademy.co.uk

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Which air conditioning m

ECK Next

Texa 705R

ECK Next PRO

ECK Flag

ECK Twin

251774070 R134a 251774080 HFO

251775070 R134a 251775080 HFO

251774090 R134a 251774100 HFO

Part Number

251772060

251770820

R134a

Stand alone

1234yf

Stand alone

EV / Hybrid Ready

Works on hybrids automatically

Hybrids manually

Requires kit

Start time to finish

40 minutes

45 minutes

40 minutes

45 minutes

Printed reports

Internal tank size

12kg

10kg

12kg

2 x 10kg

Dye injection

Display screen

4.3" Colour

Alpha numeric

5" Colour

7" Colour

Refrigerant identifier

Optional

Heater tank

Flush enabled

Required adapter kit

Requires hose / adapter

Nitrogen testing

Data transfer

Vac pump size

51ltr

72ltr

51ltr

100ltr

Hose length

2.5m

machine is right for you?

Texa 707HFO

Texa 720R Touch

Texa 760R Touch

Texa 780R Touch

Robinair 5i

Robinair 7i

251774110 R134a 251774120 HFO

251770125 R134a 251770135 HFO

251773130 R134a 251773140 HFO

251772040 R134a 251772080 HFO

251770790

251770105

Stand alone

45 minutes

50 minutes

40 minutes

55 minutes

10kg

20kg

12kg

20kg

2 x 12kg

20kg

Alpha numeric

4.3" Colour

10" Colour touch

7" Swivel head

Optional

Required adapter kit

Automatic cycle requires kit

72ltr

170ltr

146ltr

170ltr

2.5m

Hybrids, EVs and th

You will no doubt start to see an increase in hybrid and electric vehicles entering your workshop over the coming months. Question is, do you have the skills and equipment to deal with them? As air con season is upon us, more vehicles will be making their way to your workshop with air con system issues and some of those will be hybrid and electric vehicles. Do you and your staff know the fundamental differences between an internal combustion engine aircon system and a hybrid and EV system?

Let’s take a look...

■ The greatest risk for a hybrid electric air con system is that if the incorrect type of PAG oil is used, it may conduct high voltage to the compressor case or connected components. A person may receive an electric shock if they touch the compressor or engine and an appropriate ground, and components will be damaged. ■ The air con system in a hybrid or electric vehicle is not only there to give cabin comfort, the system is essential in providing cooling to both the electric motors, axles and the battery systems, both of which produce large volumes of heat in use, and without a working, efficient air con system, will overheat and fail. ■ Sensors in the compressor case can detect very small voltage leaks. Once a leak is detected, the control system will shut down the compressor.

■ The air conditioning compressors in some hybrid and electric vehicles are operated by an electric motor instead of a drive belt. ■ The oils used in these compressors are formulated to have high dielectric properties, that makes them non-conductive. As little as 1% contamination by improper oil can reduce the dielectric properties. ■ Users must have an air con machine that is ‘Hybrid ready/compatible’ – the function to self-clear its hoses and oils so that no cross contamination occurs. ■ If a different type of oil gets into one of these compressors a variety of issues may occur.

Machines and products suitable for hybrid and EV

ECK NEXT PRO 251775070 R134a Model 251775080 1234yf Model

ECK FLAG 251774090 R134a Model 251774100 1234yf Model

R134a 1234yf

12 Ltr

5" TFT

7" TFT

3 m

With printer

heir air con systems

ECOTECHNICS HYBRID UPGRADE KIT 252952120 For use with ECK Next

OIL INJECTION REFILLABLE GUN HFO1234YF Hybrid 254770400 Hybrid 254770390

ECK POE 68 HYBRID OIL CARTRIDGES Concentina Bottle 252951550

POE68 HYBRID OIL 250ml – 261770380 1Ltr – 261770385

WE HAVE ALL THE TRAINING YOUR TECHNICIANS NEED.

LEVEL 2 AND 3 AWARD IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES, SYSTEM REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT. Other subjects covered include high voltage air conditioning compressors, DC-DC converters, PTC heater assemblies along with high pressure hydraulic braking systems and the management between conventional braking and regeneration braking balance.

LEVEL 4 AWARD IN THE DIAGNOSIS TESTING AND REPAIR OF ELECTRIC/HYBRID VEHICLES AND COMPONENTS Level 4 provides further understanding of HV battery management for both nickel metal hybrid and lithium ion batteries, the operation and control of inverters/converters and the methods to control three phase synchronous brushless drive motors/ generators.

£ 549 PER CANDIDATE

£ 549 .00 PER CANDIDATE

.00

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INA timing belts

INA Timing Belt and FEAD * belt system training

We often hear from vehicle Technicians they have not undertaken, or even been offered, any updated training for Timing belt & FEAD drive systems since their initial mechanical training. Often commenting they don’t really need additional training, they also think because they have been working on these systems without issue for years, they know everything there is to know about belt drive systems. It’s a fair comment, and they may have had no issues… yet! However, there have been some real major technological developments made to belt systems over the last ten years, and on the face of it, information regarding these advances is still very thin on the ground. So, it is important not to forget, if you think your knowledge is up to date, then you won’t go looking for more information until something goes wrong…

To see if you could benefit from an update, test yourself to see if you can answer the four questions below: 1. Oval Crankshaft and Camshaft sprockets are fitted to high volume production engines today from Ford, PSA & VAG. How can you identify them and what is their purpose? 2. Do common rail High Pressure Fuel Injection Pumps need to be timed? 3. Many Camshaft and High-Pressure Fuel Pump sprockets have to be released from their mounts during a Timing Belt change? Why is this, and what effect does not releasing them have on the Timing Belt drive system? 4. Why do you need two tensioner rollers on a Starter / Generator FEAD system?

You can learn about all these topics, along with a mountain of other information, on our INA LKQ Academy days. The courses are IMI approved and certified and are currently being rolled out across the UK.

Make sure you book early – as places are limited and going fast!

How long has it been since you had some clutch and transmission refresher training? The below courses have been developed to help technicians stay up to date with the ever-changing mechanics of a vehicles transmission system. INA timing drive technology workshop – Ensure you avoid catastrophic engine failure

Go to www.lkqacademy.co.uk for all course details.

* Front End Auxiliary Drive.

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COME AND SEE US AT STAND B20 AND EXPLORE THE NEXT GENERATION OF GARAGE AND BODYSHOP Everything we do is to support garages and workshops. LKQ Euro Car Parts’ CEO Andy Hamilton will be delivering the opening keynote address at the UK Garage &Bodyshop Event, discussing the opportunities and challenges for The Garage of Today, Tomorrow and the Future. NOWWITH FREE PARKING*

The aftermarket is going through changes and with the emergence of hybrid and electric vehicles, it’s essential you keep up to date with technological advances. The UK Garage &Bodyshop Event brings with it an opportunity for the industry to meet face-to-face once again and work together to get ready for the

fast-evolving landscape of our industry. NOTHING IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN A MISSED OPPORTUNITY

Does your workshop have the equipment, tools and training to service and repair the latest vehicles?

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Your Optimal choice

We have added Optimal components to our steering and suspension offering in the UK and Republic of Ireland, to help independent garages provide a tailored service for every customer. For 30 years the Optimal brand has gained a reputation for quality German engineering, with parts that are manufactured in line with OE specifications using quality materials and equipment. The extensive Optimal steering and suspension range, which is made up of over 2,500 parts, includes ball joints, tie rods, track control arms, stabiliser links, bushes and mountings, all of which are accredited to ISO/TS 16949. These references also carry the highly sought after TÜV SÜD certification – the internationally renowned independent organisation for undertaking safety, testing, certification, auditing and advisory services.

Optimal quality construction Optimal is manufactured to exacting standards using the same processes used for OE components, and for trust and reliability, the whole range carries a 3-year warranty. For extra assurance, Optimal products also undertake the most demanding testing, including: ■ Tested to withstand temperatures of 120°C to -40°C ■ Salt spray testing for 1,000 hours.

Why Optimal is unique The Optimal steering and suspension range covers over 98% of the current car parc for petrol and diesel vehicles, and is compatible for hybrid and electric vehicles from major manufacturers like: ■ BMW

■ Tesla ■ Toyota ■ VAG

■ Mercedes-Benz ■ Peugeot Citroen

And what’s more, most Optimal components are available off the shelf at your local LKQ Euro Car Parts so you can get them as quickly as you need them. For more information, contact your local LKQ Euro Car Parts branch.

New to range Starline batteries

Powering up your workshop and customer

We are proud to introduce to you the extensive Starline battery range which covers not only the automotive market, but also batteries specifically designed for a number of applications including standard automotive, commercial, marine and leisure. Starline Automotive batteries are designed for maximum starting power, completely maintenance free and meet the highest quality standards.

YEARS 3 WARRANTY

Longer service life

Improved starting performance

Leak proof

Excellent charge acceptance

Standard Batteries Manufactured using the latest calcium

technology to withstand higher temperatures with improved shelf life and overall performance. All Starline batteries are sourced only from factories that have a long-respected history in battery manufacturing.

COMING SOON

YEARS 3 WARRANTY

Longer service life

Improved starting performance

Leak proof

Excellent charge acceptance

Greater deep cycle resistance

Maintenance free

Longer service life

Improved starting performance

Leak proof

Outstanding charge acceptance

Greater deep cycle resistance

Maintenance free

AGM Technology AGM is the leading technology on the market for the most exacting requirements. AGM batteries are engineered to cope with the excess heat created by regenerative braking and the continuous on/off action of the Stop-Start system. Importantly, they power the electrics when the engine is in “sleep mode”, at traffic lights or stuck in traffic jams.

EFB Technology EFB technology satisfies requirements that lie somewhere between conventional starter batteries and AGM technology. Like AGM, EFB batteries power the electrics when the engine is in “sleep mode”. They ensure that sufficient energy is always available, even when a large number of energy consumers are operating during the stop phase.

MOT CPD 2022/2023

Thousands of MOT testers are removed from the register by the DVSA every year for not completing their CPD on time. This means they are unable to conduct any MOT testing until they have completed the outstanding CPD and been re-signed off by the DVSA, which can take months. Don’t leave it to the last minute, complete your MOT CPD now. NOW AVAILABLE TO BOOK!

2023/22 MOT CPD DATES This MOT CPD runs from 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023.

I have just done an MOT CPD course, I’ve got 12 months before it expires. If you completed your MOT CPD on or before 31st March 2022, that CPD is now out of date. To make sure you are up to date again, your 2022/23 MOT CPD is available now. CPD courses are designed to keep you up to date with any changes in the industry and to MOT requirements for that year. The sooner you do your MOT CPD the longer you will benefit from the new updates. Book your 2022/23 MOT CPD today and you will have almost a full year to put your new knowledge in to practice before the next update in April 2023.

LIGHT VEHICLE CPD 263220010 ONLINE ASSESSMENT ONLY £ 24 .00 PER CANDIDATE FROM

LIGHT VEHICLE CPD 263220020 ONLINE TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT £ 45 .00 PER CANDIDATE FROM

LIGHT VEHICLE CPD 26300207C CLASSROOM BASED

MOTORBIKE 263220040 ONLINE TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT

TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT

£ 99 .00 PER CANDIDATE FROM

£ 45 .00 PER CANDIDATE FROM

ALL CPD COURSES COME WITH FREE IMI AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP WORTH £47

BECOME AN MOT TESTER! Get ready for the peak MOT season with our comprehensive MOT tester training course

Due to covid and MOTs being delayed, the new peak season runs throughout August, September and October. If you book your MOT Tester course now, you will be ready to go just in time for the influx of MOT bookings. Did you know, each MOT tester can increase your income by £670 per day on average?*

£ 899 .00 PER CANDIDATE FROM

Book now at www.lkqacademy.co.uk

* Based on 5xMOTs at £59 and the UK average failure rate.

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