Service Maintenance and Repair ROI_October 2021

AROUND THE ENGINE

EXHAUST AND EMISSIONS

CAT CONVERTER FAILURE AWARENESS

GARAGE SERVICES

You are probably aware a Cat Converter is an item that can cause a car to fail its NCT and with strict guidelines now in place with regards to emissions, it is important that the Catalytic Converter is functioning properly. There are several reasons that can cause a Cat Converter to fail.

Engine and DPF Carbon Cleaning

■ Incorrect Fuel/Air mix – Cat can become contaminated with unburnt fuel causing the engine to run poorly, this needs to be rectified before fitting a new Cat ■ Damaged or Broken Monolith (Ceramic Substrate inside the Cat Casing) ■ Lambda sensor functioning correctly ■ Cat is blocked ■ Incorrect Fuel used ■ Unsuitable fuel Additives ■ Engine problems.

With greater emphasis being put on environmental policies and needs, vehicle emissions play a large part in the green agenda. Tighter NCT regulations on emissions means that it features quite prominently in the list of NCT 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.

A car will fail a NCT if the Cat has been removed, as the Cat is designed to reduce a vehicle’s harmful gas emissions. It is also good practice to change the lambda sensors when replacing a Catalytic Converter We can help! We have an extensive stock of Cats and DPFs; the largest range available ‘off the shelf’, in fact! ■ The range consists of over 1,600 Type Approved Cats and over 400 DPFs, including some of the latest Euro 5 and 6 applications. ■ New to range parts are added regularly

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.

■ REACT Cats & DPFs come with a 2-year warranty and are constructed with the best quality materials to OE standard ■ A complementary range of Fitting Kits are also available.

Call your local LKQ Euro Car Parts Branch now!

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

■ Reduces emissions ■ Clean blocked DPF’s ■ Improves fuel efficiency

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

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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 bring your garage to the next level and open up your streams of revenue.

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