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AROUND THE ENGINE

EXHAUST AND EMISSIONS

ZF LIFEGUARD FLUID

GARAGE SERVICES

Engine and DPF Carbon Cleaning

With greater emphasis being put on environmental policies and needs, vehicle emissions play a large part in the green agenda. Tighter MOT regulations on emissions means that it features quite prominently in the list of MOT fails. Changing filters, oil and spark plugs is one part of getting a car through its emission test, but have you thought about. Adding carbon cleaning as well? Carbon cleaning can help improve a vehicle’s performance while lowering a customer’s carbon footprint. In the current economic climate, customers are holding onto vehicles longer, meaning they are aging. Being able to offer carbon cleaning/DPF cleaning, means they will ultimately perform better and last longer. The benefit to your workshop means that you can offer an additional service, create additional revenue streams and profit, but most importantly keep customers happy and loyal. Why carbon cleaning? Trends show we’re keeping vehicles longer and looking to reduce cost of vehicle ownership. There are millions of vehicles on the road with DPFs. Up to 70% of clogged DPFs are unnecessarily scrapped, meaning you could be paying for a replacement when cleaning would restore the part to perfect working condition.

The advantages of ZF Lifeguard Fluid: ■ Contains a mix of high-grade base oils and special additives ■ Helps to ensure smooth shifting and vibration-free operation ■ Special additives that extend the service life of all transmission components ■ Optimised viscosity maximises fuel savings ■ Keeps shift comfort as good as new ■ Original quality and therefore fully compatible.

Optimising the transmission performance Transmission and transmission oil are subject to wear and tear and strongly depend on the operational conditions. In order to optimise service life and performance, ZF Aftermarket recommend regular checks and, where necessary, transmission oil changes too. This is particularly advisable for operating conditions with high temperatures and loads such as heavy cargo or trailer operation. Shorter change intervals are also advisable for many journeys at high speeds, very sporty driving or unknown vehicle use in the past.

The benefits of providing an engine and DPF carbon cleaning service are:

■ Reduces emissions ■ Clean blocked DPFs ■ Improves fuel efficiency

■ Restores engine performance ■ Increases a positive reputation from customers.

If you don’t have the equipment you need for certain jobs and find you are turning away or sending work to another garage, talk to your local LKQ Euro Car Parts branch about Garage Services. This could help take your garage to the next level and open up your streams of revenue.

With everything in one package, changing your oil is easier than ever. When it comes to transmissions, put your trust in the experts. ZF has long been the leading vehicle transmission manufacturer with our units being used in a host of models. If your transmission is not from ZF – no problem – we now provide fully compatible oil change kits for other manufacturers’ units.

Don’t take chances with your choice of transmission oil – it always costs in the end. The wrong oil can become very expensive!

To find out more about the services we can offer you, you can visit our OmniHub.