News 8 www.aftermarketonline.net July/August 2024 In association with Elring Parts has joined the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation. The parts supplier and manufacturer, with more than 140 years of OE sealing expertise, said it is dedicated to expanding its range. Mark Ventre, sales and operations manager for the UK, Eire and Iceland, said joining the IAAF would enable the firm to better advocate for the interests of independent automotive businesses, networking and keeping up with latest industry developments and regulations. DENSO has released two new instructional videos to help technicians diagnose air conditioning system problems. The online videos focus on the compressor, one of the most important components within the AC system, because problems with this key part can have severe consequences elsewhere in the system, DENSO said. After a practical overview of how to diagnose the problem, the first video focuses on how to correctly and efficiently check the condition of the faulty compressor and to carry out the correct repair procedure. The second video addresses the need to ensure the correct level of oil is present in the new compressor for the AC system to perform at its best. New DENSO videos focus on ACs for technicians Schaeffler has helped put an ambulance operated by a community first responder (CFR) charity based in Walsall, in the West Midlands, back on the road. The Schaeffler team sourced the replacement clutch system the vehicle needed and arranged for a local garage to fit the kit free of charge. The charity made an appeal for help in finding a suitable replacement clutch on Facebook. The post was seen by Mark Dolloway, MD at Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket (UK). Then David Green volunteered for his garage, DG Automotive, to fit the clutch. Fastaid Walsall fields a team of CFR volunteer paramedics who are called out by the West Midlands Ambulance Service if they are able to respond to a life-threatening situation faster than a regular ambulance crew. 6FKDHᎱHU WR WKH UHVFXH From left: Derek Chebsey, CFR, Fastaid Walsall, Mark Dolloway, David Green, Nicky Chahal, CFR, Fastaid Walsall. Shortis boosts Supertracker Elring Parts joins IAAF The Shortis Group independent chains of family-owned motorists’ stores — serving Yorkshire and Lincolnshire with their Wilco Motosave Centres and East Anglia with Fast-Fast — have upgraded many of their Supertracker laser wheel alignment systems. Shortis said they have introduced the latest computerised 6-sensor wheel alignment systems from the Straightsetowned Supertracker. Wilco Motosave and Fast-Fit, have been using Supertracker wheel alignment systems across their network of sites for many years.
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