Garage equipment 48 www.aftermarketonline.net SEPTEMBER 2025 You’ve made the leap and invested in the latest garage equipment which is a serious piece of kit — the kind that keeps your business moving and revenue flowing. But what happens after the warranty ends? In today’s economic climate, where every budget is scrutinised, investing in a planned maintenance service contract would be a smart move. A planned maintenance contract focuses on prevention. Regular servicing allows potential issues to be spotted before they become costly breakdowns. This keeps your business on track, reducing the risk of delays, customer complaints and lost income. The recurring cost is often dwarfed by the price of unexpected equipment failure. Between lost productivity, unproductive staff, disappointed customers and emergency repair bills, one breakdown can easily exceed the annual contract cost. Well-maintained equipment isn’t just more reliable, it’s safer too. Regular maintenance helps keep your equipment performing at its best, increasing workshop productivity and the quality of your output. Well-maintained kit also tends to last longer. Some workshops prefer the personal touch of a local engineer, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the benefits of a national provider that combines the best of both worlds; local engineers with the backing and resources of a UK-wide network. To find out more visit www. straightset.co.uk, email info@straightset.co.uk or call 01909 480055. Protecting your investments Cool solution for busy workshops Demand for vehicle air conditioning servicing has surged thank to recent rising temperatures and MAHLE is reminding workshops that its ArcticPRO range of A/C service units delivers the precision, performance, and reliability needed to keep customers cool and businesses running efficiently. Designed with the needs of the modern workshop in mind, the ArcticPRO range offers fully automated and user-friendly air conditioning service for both R134a and R1234yf refrigerants. From passenger cars, commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery, and off-highway equipment to hybrid and electric vehicles, the ArcticPRO units ensure optimal performance, easy operation, and minimal downtime. The intuitive touchscreen interface, efficient refrigerant recovery and recharge processes, and integrated vehicle databases make the ArcticPRO units ideal for independent garages looking to provide fast, accurate, and profitable A/C servicing this summer. ArcticPRO is cost effective, efficient and environmentally friendly. The specially engineered E3 pump runs an automated internal cleansing process, which allows the oil change intervals to be extended to up to 1,000 operating hours, an increase of tenfold, and the annual oil change no longer applies. Visit https://www. servicesolutions.mahle. com/eu/en/product-lines/ arcticpro/ for details.
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