Aftermarket Magazine November 2024

Product focus 30 www.aftermarketonline.net NOVEMBER 2024 www.ebayinc.com www.shaftec.com https://cataclean.com Renault and Dacia have joined brands offering their lineup of car parts and accessories through online marketplace eBay. The site said on September 19 the partnership would make it easier to find and buy genuine parts for older and current Renault and Dacia models. Official parts and servicing products range from oil and air filters to wear-and-tear components such as brakes and exhausts. All parts come with the assurance of manufacturer quality and eBay Assured Fit guarantee, which promises a full refund if the part does not fit, provided it is returned within 30 days. Customers can also take advantage of eBay’s ‘My Garage’ feature, allowing them to enter a vehicle’s registration number to ensure parts being purchased are the correct fit. Renault, Dacia launch eBay product stores Automotive remanufacturer Shaftec Automotive has expanded its new-to-range portfolio with 32 brake calipers, eight driveshafts, three steering columns and one steering rack. Key applications for the brake calipers include the BC11743/BC21743 for the BMW i3 Electric (2013), while key applications for the driveshafts include the ME265L/ME265R for the Mercedes-Benz GLE (2018). Key applications for the steering columns include the EC4242 for the Ford Fiesta MKV1 (2012), and finally, the new steering rack is suitable for the Vauxhall Astra Mk VII (K) (2015). These new additions come after 16 driveshafts joined Shaftec’s portfolio in July. Shaftec marketing manager Adrian Kitchen said: “Remanufactured parts often deliver performance equal to or better than new ones.” Shaftec further expands new-to-range lineup With the onset of autumn marking the peak of the UK’s MOT season, fuel additives provider Cataclean has highlighted its product range to help garages and motorists reduce emissions-related failures. The brand’s ‘8-in-1’ fuel and exhaust system cleaners range helps to restore performance, improve fuel economy, extend engine component life and reduce emissions. For garages, technicians and mobile mechanics, this easy-to-use ‘pour-andgo’ solution can provide an upselling opportunity for a new revenue stream, Cataclean said. Cataclean cleans the fuel tank and lines, fuel injectors, combustion chambers, intake and exhaust valves, EGR valve, oxygen sensors, catalytic converter and DPFs. Cataclean preps garages for seasonal MOT peak

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