It is not uncommon for some turbocharger repairers to compare turbo products visually and assume that if the products look the same, then the products have been manufactured to the same standards. Here, we offer advice as to why visual comparison cannot be
The UK government’s plan to ban the sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 dominated the news and media headlines this summer. Commentators speculated on the death of the internal combustion engine. Around the country drivers were contemplating the
Whilst opinion about remanufacturing has changed significantly in recent years, there remains a common misconception that remanufacturing within the automotive industry belongs in the same category as ‘reconditioning’ and ‘repair’. Here, we look at what
A year on from the Volkswagen emission scandal, speculation is growing about the life-span of diesel engines, fuelled by rumours that Norway is planning to ban all diesel engine passenger cars by 2025 – with other European countries potentially following suit. So
À medida que a indústria automobilística global enfrenta escrutínio crescente após o escândalo de emissões da Volkswagen, não há dúvida de que essa revelação naturalmente terá um impacto no nosso mercado, mas em que medida?
Melett Parts Design Improvements -There has been much discussion within the automotive repair industry about the differences between using OEM parts and the aftermarket equivalent repair parts. In this article, with a focus on turbochargers; we explore the benefits
Today’s automotive repair industry is faced with an overwhelming range of repair parts. Amid claims of exceptional quality at extraordinarily cheap prices, here Martyn Howorth, Sales Director, Melett Ltd., explores the reasons why some turbocharger components are
Air Flow Rig - There has been an ongoing debate for many years between the original turbocharger manufacturers and the turbocharger repair industry, over whether a turbo can be repaired. This debate has been raging for over 10 years. Some OEM turbo manufacturers
Traditionally compressor wheels are produced from aluminium, which is naturally a very weak cast material. Aluminium is the preferred material for compressor wheels as it is a relatively simple and inexpensive process to cast the compressor wheels. However, to
