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AS-PL marks its 30th anniversary with “Alternator Crime Story” AS-PL1 February 2022 AS-PL marks its 30th anniversary with “Alternator Crime Story” A sequel to “Alternator Love Story”, the film premiered on 1 February, AS-PL’s 30th anniversary. The company now supplies products to around 100 countries. Read more Why do tie rod ends wear and how are they replaced? MSG Equipment28 January 2022 Why do tie rod ends wear and how are they replaced? Tie rod end design, causes of wear, failure symptoms and the correct replacement steps, plus why wheel alignment is mandatory afterwards. Read more MSG Equipment New Year sale (January 2022) MSG Equipment25 January 2022 MSG Equipment New Year sale (January 2022) In early 2022 MSG Equipment offered limited stock of brake caliper, shock absorber, steering pump and alternator/starter test benches at a discount. Read more Skilled Staff, Reputable Business: MSG Equipment Training MSG Equipment24 January 2022 Skilled Staff, Reputable Business: MSG Equipment Training MSG Equipment offers workshop training on starters, alternators, EPS, air conditioning and Tesla vehicles to help cut complaints and build customer loyalty. Read more MSG Equipment: specialist equipment maker for workshops and rebuilders MSG Equipment18 January 2022 MSG Equipment: specialist equipment maker for workshops and rebuilders Since 2006 MSG has produced special tools and diagnostic equipment for starters, alternators, steering, A/C, shocks, brakes, DPFs and EVs. Read more AS-PL honoured as an “International Champion 2021” exporter AS-PL14 January 2022 AS-PL honoured as an “International Champion 2021” exporter In the “Polska Firma – Międzynarodowy Czempion 2021” competition by PwC and Puls Biznesu, AS-PL was distinguished in the Exporter category for large companies. Read more AS-PL Declares January “ECO Month” AS-PL10 January 2022 AS-PL Declares January “ECO Month” AS-PL named January 2022 its ECO month, launching a series of posts on the environmental benefits of remanufacturing. Read more Hydraulic power steering pump failures MSG Equipment30 December 2021 Hydraulic power steering pump failures Pump failures caused by the bypass valve, seals, bearings and stator wear, plus preventive maintenance and testing with the MS611 and MS603N. Read more Results of Automechanika Dubai 2021 MSG Equipment30 December 2021 Results of Automechanika Dubai 2021 At Automechanika Dubai 2021 MSG Equipment showed EPS, starter/alternator and Tesla diagnostic equipment, plus the new MS800 and MS900 products. Read more New Year greetings for 2022 from MSG Equipment MSG Equipment30 December 2021 New Year greetings for 2022 from MSG Equipment At the end of 2021 MSG Equipment wished its partners a happy New Year, referring to the Water Tiger, the Chinese zodiac symbol of 2022. Read more How to test a shock absorber: where to start MSG Equipment29 December 2021 How to test a shock absorber: where to start The risks of a failed shock absorber and how to assess it through visual inspection, the bounce test and a road test. Read more What voltage should a car alternator generate? MSG Equipment29 December 2021 What voltage should a car alternator generate? Normal charging voltage for most cars is 13.8–14.4 V, but measuring voltage alone does not prove an alternator is healthy; full testing needs a bench. Read more