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Separating the good from the bad, filters are the hidden heroes that keep passenger vehicle engines running and their drivers comfortable. Every technician will change hundreds of oil, diesel, air and cabin air filters in their time. Nigel Duffield, Sogefi Aftermarket Sales Manager UK & Ireland, highlights the best practice basics for successful replacement.
The 1.9-litre dCi diesel engine used in the Renault Laguna, (Espace, Master, Trafic and the Movano/Vivaro from Vauxhall/Opel) features a timing belt driven water pump. Since the job also requires the auxiliary drive system to be removed, Dayco recommends that all the systems’ components (timing drive, water pump and auxiliary drive) be replaced.
The campaign to promote the benefits of workshops fitting parts from original equipment (OE) suppliers is taking its quality message out on the road at a series of UK exhibitions this Spring.
Federal-Mogul Motorparts has introduced a Beru tester for steel and ceramic glow plugs that eliminates the need to dismantle the component or start the engine. The test equipment is also supplemented by an e-brochure to provide technical support to the user.
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