July/August 2019

www.aftermarketonline.net JULY/AUGUST 2019 AFTERMARKET 3 CONTENTS BUSINESS 8 Big issue: Subscription Vs Submission 12 Adam Bernstein: Will power – Part one 14 Neil Pattemore: Tomorrow never knows? 16 Business advice TECHNICAL 18 TPS: Quantum leap 20 Frank Massey: Diesel from a different direction 22 Technical update 24 John Batten: Blueprint for technical success 26 Andrew Marsh: Days of future past 28 Hybrid theory 29 Auto4 IN FOCUS 30 Top Technician/Top Garage 2019 32 Brakes 36 Oils and lubricants 40 Cooling 44 Garage equipment 46 MOT update 48 Automechanika Birmingham 2019 review PLUS... 54 Competition: Pro-Align/General products 56 On the road: Well-lubricated lunch 58 Garage visit: Monksbridge Garage 61 Euro Car Parts: Future proofed 62 Training update 64 Recruitment – New appointments 66 Teabreak THINK ABOUT THE FUTURE Editor | Alex Wells alex@aftermarket.co.uk | +44 (0) 1732 370 345 Sales Manager | Claire Hodder claire@aftermarket.co.uk | +44 (0) 1732 370 349 Contributors John Batten | Gareth Banks | Adam Bernstein | Andrew Marsh | Frank Massey | Neil Pattemore | Andy Savva Commercial Director | Ryan Fuller ryan.fuller@dfamedia.co.uk | +44 (0) 1732 370 340 Operations Manager | Ewa Hodden ewa.hodden@dfamedia.co.uk | +44 (0) 1732 370 340 Operations Administrator | Emma Floyd emma.floyd@dfamedia.co.uk | +44 (0) 1732 370 340 Finance Manager | Clare Jackson clare.jackson@dfamedia.co.uk | +44 (0) 1732 370 340 Publishing Director | Ian Atkinson ian.atkinson@dfamedia.co.uk | +44 (0) 1732 370 340 Published by | DFA Media Ltd 192 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BE Alex Wells, Editor Average net circulation July 2017 to June 2018 21,503 aftermarketmagazine @aftermarket01 ISSN 2516-9149 Aftermarket is published 10 times a year and is sent free of charge to applicants meeting the publisher’s criteria. All others may subscribe at £60 per anum, £120 Europe and £150 rest of the world. While every care is taken to provide accurate information, the publisher cannot accept responsibility for any errors or ommisions, no matter how caused. All rights reserved. No part of the publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior consent of the publisher. The views of contributors do not necessarily represent the views of the publisher. Copyright: DFA MEDIA LTD 2018. W e have got time on our minds at the moment. In this issue, you will hear a lot about the future, after all that is where we are going to spend the rest of our lives. More to the point, if you want your business to exist in that future, you need to consider how to make sure it gets there today. We consider some of the challenges ahead in this issue, ranging from mobility services to legislative changes. Another thing that is in the future for the Aftermarket team, but in the recent past for you, is Top Technician/Top Garage 2019. The finals for both competitions are being held in about 48 hours’ time as I write this. While I focus on getting the July/August issue out, other members of the team are packing up gear to take to the RMI Academy of Skills, where the finals are being held. All the information on the finals and on the Awards Dinner, is on pages 30-31. At this point we don’t know who has won, but when you read this you will know. We will have a full rundown in the September issue, which we start working on tomorrow. Back to the future and all that. When you are working on a monthly magazine, you do have to think ahead, more so in these days of instant news hits. One way to stay ahead is to keep an eye on what is coming down the road. With this in mind, we found Automechanika Birmingham 2019 particularly illuminating, as it gave us the chance to see everything under one roof. Our full review can be found on pages 48-53. It was the last chance to go to a UK Automechanika show until 2021, so we hope you were there too. Adam Bernstein is back this month, and looking at the ultimate future in the first of a two-part piece on the importance of business owners having a Will. That is on page 12. Staying ahead, Neil Pattemore is looking at what will shape the workshop of tomorrow, from a technical and legal perspective. That is on pages 14-15. Meanwhile, John Batten is providing a blueprint for technical, success on pages 24-25. While this is going on Frank Massey is looking at diesel another way. That is on pages 20-21. On top of that, we have features on brakes, oils and lubricants, cooling, garage equipment and the MOT. We also visit Top Technician semi finalist Craig Hewison at Monksbridge Garage. Lastly, we managed to find time to tell you about a rather pleasant lunch we had with VLS at the RAC Club recently. Ah, the halcyon past! Don’t forget, this is the July/August double issue. Aftermarket will hit your doormat again in September. Don’t fret if you miss us during the summer though, we will still be online at www.aftermarketonline.net , on Facebook, on Twitter etc. Also, it is worth mentioning, when we have a double issue it gives us much more time to get out and about. If you have something you think we should see, tell us and we will come to have a look. That gives us something to look forward to. Enjoy! Alex Wells Editor