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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 AS-PL18 January 2018 AS-PL announces its 2018 trade fair calendar AS-PL announced its 2018 exhibitions: three abroad and two in Poland, including Banja Luka, TTM Poznań, ProfiAuto Show and MIMS Moscow. 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 AS-PL UK Ltd. becomes a certified IAAF member AS-PL27 December 2017 AS-PL UK Ltd. becomes a certified IAAF member AS-PL’s UK company joined the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation, the body representing the UK independent aftermarket since 1930. 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 Behind the Scenes of “Alternator Love Story” AS-PL19 December 2017 Behind the Scenes of “Alternator Love Story” AS-PL shared behind-the-scenes footage from its popular ad film “Alternator Love Story” about an alternator in love with a car. Read more AS-PL18 December 2017 Danuta Kaszubowska in the “100 Kobiet Biznesu” ranking for the second time AS-PL President Danuta Kaszubowska was again named among Poland’s 100 most enterprising businesswomen and highlighted the growing role of women in automotive. 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 “Alternator Love Story” Hits Half a Million Views in 24 Hours AS-PL9 December 2017 “Alternator Love Story” Hits Half a Million Views in 24 Hours AS-PL’s ad film “ALTER-nator Love Story” passed half a million Facebook views in 24 hours and one million within two days. Read more