ROI SMR Brochure Aug-Oct 2023

Welcome to our latest edition of Service, Maintenance and Repair. Welcome Take a look at what’s inside... Welcome An aging and changing car parc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Around the Wheel

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LIGHT ON DASH… NCT FAIL! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 AISIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Automatic Transmission Filters by febi . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Valeo Dual Dry Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Schaeffler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Continental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Less is more – new packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 VEGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 DAYCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Starline, keeping your customers cool this summer . . . 23 Exhaust and Emissions Parts visibility through Omnipart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Diesel product maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 OE remanufactured units 25 Fuel filter replacement recommendations . . . . . . . . . 25 Affordable DPF cleaning service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Serviceable Items Not all oils are equal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 MPM engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Shell helix Ultra ECT MULTI 5W-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Shell sustainable solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 NGK – Service products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Air filters myths – busted! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Consumables for your NCT needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Radiator welds – a preventative solution . . . . . . . . . . 30 Fuel system maintenance in the modern era . . . . . . . 30 WiperBlades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Universal Wiper Blades Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Flat Wiper Blade Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Valeo Visible branding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Around the Workshop Upgrade your tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Keeping your workshop cool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Air Con - protect your investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 1TEC Auto Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Pagid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Why 25? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Pagid STREET+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Instruction videos for you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Brembo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Integral vs two piece: what are the differences . . . . . . 6 Fitting instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The perfect choice for sports driving enthusiasts . . . . 6 Eicher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cost-effective parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Shocks and springs and linkages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steering and suspension – Offer the right parts . . . . . 8 Sachs Shocks and Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The only true OEM brands in the UK and Ireland . . . . . 8 Premium steering linkage parts from OPTIMAL . . . . . 9 Aftermarket Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Stabilus Gas Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Starline Complete Strut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Why OPTIMAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 EV & Hybrid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 SACHS shocks and springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Pothole perils and the future of wheel bearing repairs 12 Looking ahead to the future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Around the Engine “Charge Up” your workshop for battery season . . . . . . 13 What can your workshop earn from testing? . . . . . . . 13 How long should a car battery last? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Starline Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Reliable Starters and Alternators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Comprehensive Product Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Starline starter motor and alternators . . . . . . . . . . . . 17