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Opening a Self-Service Car Wash at a Service Centre MSG Equipment12 February 2018 Opening a Self-Service Car Wash at a Service Centre MSG Equipment reviews the advantages of self-service car washes, compares wash types and outlines the permit and planning steps for adding one to a workshop. Read more Causes and fixes for a whistling alternator belt MSG Equipment9 February 2018 Causes and fixes for a whistling alternator belt The main reasons an alternator belt whistles on a cold start or under load, how to check belt tension and what to do about it. Read more Battery operation rules in winter MSG Equipment5 February 2018 Battery operation rules in winter MSG Equipment outlines the basics of keeping a car battery healthy in cold weather: charging, electrolyte density and proper storage. Read more Brake Caliper Repair: DIY or at a Service Station? MSG Equipment2 February 2018 Brake Caliper Repair: DIY or at a Service Station? An MSG Equipment article on the main brake system components — master cylinder, vacuum booster, discs and pads — and why caliper repair calls for specialist equipment. Read more Which is better: hydraulic power steering or electric power steering? MSG Equipment31 January 2018 Which is better: hydraulic power steering or electric power steering? A comparison of hydraulic power steering and electric power steering (EPS): how each works, their strengths and their weak points. Read more Why is fuel consumption higher in winter? MSG Equipment26 January 2018 Why is fuel consumption higher in winter? Cold engines, heaters, lower tyre pressure and snowy roads all push up winter fuel consumption. Practical tips for keeping it under control. Read more How to check that the starter works properly MSG Equipment12 January 2018 How to check that the starter works properly How a starter works, the role of the pull-in and hold-in windings, and the main causes of engage-and-drop problems: battery, cold, corroded connections. Read more MSG Equipment joins Instagram and Facebook MSG Equipment4 January 2018 MSG Equipment joins Instagram and Facebook In January 2018 MSG Equipment launched Instagram and Facebook pages to share product news, diagnostic technology and campaign announcements. Read more MSG Equipment New Year Greetings and 2018 Holiday Break MSG Equipment22 December 2017 MSG Equipment New Year Greetings and 2018 Holiday Break MSG Equipment wished its partners a happy new year and announced its holiday break from 30 December 2017 to 8 January 2018. Read more MSG Equipment refreshes its YouTube channel MSG Equipment11 December 2017 MSG Equipment refreshes its YouTube channel In December 2017 MSG Equipment updated its YouTube channel, bringing together equipment reviews and diagnostic and repair training videos. Read more MIMS Automechanika 2017 results MSG Equipment12 September 2017 MIMS Automechanika 2017 results At MIMS Automechanika in Moscow on 21–24 August 2017, MSG Equipment welcomed more than 250 companies and signed new partnership agreements. Read more Two new test benches presented at MIMS 2017 MSG Equipment22 August 2017 Two new test benches presented at MIMS 2017 At MIMS 2017 MSG Equipment held a dedicated presentation of the MS561 bench for EPS steering units and the MS111 bench for A/C compressors. Read more