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Cracker Christmas

This December/January issue will be my 66th issue of Motor Equipment News which means I have completed six interesting and fun-filled years at the helm.

Air conditioning Feature 16 Looking back, it’s been an interesting time for the Radiator Feature 22 automotive trade and for me personally as I have looked into the issues, tried to understand the technology and Diesel Industry News 25 observed the politics that affects all of us.

Motorsport 30 Christmas is always a good time for reflection and it’s Classifieds 34 also a good time to acknowledge and thank the people and brands who support the magazine with advertising Business Directory 35 and editorial content.

I’d especially like to thank our long list of loyal and Editor: Robert Barry regular display advertisers who are in no particular Email: editor@motorequipmentnews.co.nz order: George Stock, Sulco Equipment, Century Managing Editor Automotive: John Oxley Equipment, CBG, GDC Equipment, Narva, Dasko, Email: john@adrenalin.co.nz Dayco, Gates, DR Britton Ltd, Bosch, Bogaard, Castrol, Contributor: Bernard Carpinter Mobil, Allied Lubricants, Chase, Nissan, NGK, GT Advertising Manager: Annie Cope Radials, Tyreline, Diesel Services Auckland, Hyundai, Email annie@motorequipmentnews.co.nz Toyota, VW/Audi/Skoda, Schaeffler Automotive Automotive Group Sales Manager: Dan Prestige Aftermarket, Wynns, Valvoline, TransDiesel, Repco/ Email: dan@motorequipmentnews.co.nz Email: design@motorequipmentnews.co.nz Appco, RYCO, Exedy, Toyotaz Galore, Supercheap Publisher: Cathy Parker Group, Shell Orica, Blairs, Regis Coatings, Gearboxes Email: cathy@adrenalin.co.nz International, TyrePower, Projecta, Speed, 2 Degrees, Subscription Manager/Enquiries: Sarah Holyoake Cyclo, Bendix, Hella, Meyle-HD, All Euro Parts, Kroll, Email: subs@motorequipmentnews.co.nz Circulation Manager: Kim McIntosh Email: kim@adrenalin.co.nz Proof Reading: George Ward Adrenalin Publishing Ltd 14C Vega Place, Mairangi Bay PO Box 65092 Mairangi Bay, Auckland 0754 Phone: 09 478 4771 • Facsimile: 09 478 4779 Subscriptions: Motor Equipment News – an 11 issue magazine subscription in New Zealand is $59 (incl GST).

Penrite, Honda, Autolign, Karcher, AECS, The Gearbox Factory, Ashdown Ingram, Techspan, Speedshow, the AAA Expo, Automechanika, HTC, HCB Technologies, Dodsons and Automotive Supplies.

If I have missed anybody, I apologise in advance, but also a big thank you to our regular customers who advertise in the classifieds and business directory as well. Your advertisements may be smaller but they are no less important and are valued and appreciated by the readership.

A special thanks goes to MEN co-founder John Ellegard who has been contributing to the magazine since its inception and more than 25 years later continues to provide interesting and amusing editorial content for a number of the clients and brands mentioned above. Also a big thanks to all the people who regularly send contributions or put up with my phone interviews when I need a pithy comment or two on a particular feature story.

Have a very happy Christmas and relaxing holiday break, see you in February 2013.

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Auto Repairs named top small business

Kelvin Armstrong Auto Repairs Limited (KAAR) is West Auckland’s top small business after winning a major award at the 2012 Westpac Auckland North Business Awards.

The owner-managed company won the Corban Revell Lawyers Small Business of the Year Award, impressing judges with its increasing sales figures and profits. Judges described the business as a great all-rounder which is particularly strong in strategy and planning.

Established in 1994, KAAR is a one-stop total vehicle repair facility, offering comprehensive automotive, mechanical, electrical repairs and servicing from its two branches in Avondale and Henderson.

The company’s vision is to be the most competent, capable, and reliable automotive repairer in West Auckland. All team members have the ability to deliver quality customer service, procure and invoice parts on customer files, and offer front counter customer invoicing.

This helps create ownership and buy-in to its culture and helps to achieve business goals.

More than 550 people attended the 18th annual awards ceremony at The Trusts Stadium to acknowledge KAAR and the other winners of the evening’s nine categories and supreme award.

Local awards are run in the west, north and south business communities by Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED). Manager Business Growth – West, Zane Taylor, congratulates KAAR on its

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“It’s fantastic to see businesses with fewer than 15 employees, like KAAR, making an impact in the West,” says Mr Taylor.

“A huge number of Auckland’s businesses are classed as ‘small’, so this award acknowledges the important role they play in the economy. Well done to KAAR for its deserved win.” reader reply 0121205

The New Zealand public has taken a very hands-on approach to potential changes to the frequency of warrant of fitness (WoF) inspections says the Motor Trade Association (MTA).

The Government’s Vehicle Licensing Reform (VLR) project received more than 4,200 submissions while normal expectations would be for around 250.

Part of MTA’s approach to the options put forward regarding changes to WoF frequency was to allow the public to have their say.

The MTA’s Hands off the WoF website was created specifically to run throughout the period leading up to the closure of submissions on October 31. During that time it received nearly 48,000 visits.

MTA hopes Government will take into account the very high level of interest being shown by the public towards WoF frequency and provide a balanced and effective system that benefits all motorists.

Government will now spend the next few weeks considering submissions, with a preferred option being presented to Cabinet for a final decision expected before the end of the year. MTA has asked the Government to have a further round of consultation on the preferred options for the WoF, Certificate of Fitness (CoF), vehicle licensing and transport service licenses. reader reply 0121205a

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DTM appointed Nexen Tire distributor Hamilton-based wheel and tyre wholesaler DTM has recently been appointed the New Zealand distributor for the Korean tyre brand, Nexen Tire.

DTM says it will carry the full range of Nexen passenger, SUV and four-wheel-drive tyres ranging in sizes from from 13-inch to 20-inch, which will easily cater for the local market demand, especially the many brands of vehicle which have Nexen fitted as original equipment

(OE) specification.

Established in Korea in 1942, Nexen Tire has over 60 years of tradition as a respected leader in the tyre industry and is widely acknowledged as Korea’s first tire company. The name Nexen is a combination of two futureoriented words; next and century.

This reflects the company’s desire to further improve itself and its product offer globally.

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priced, high quality tyre with a surprisingly high consumer brand recognition that fills a void between the low end and other major tyre manufacturers associate brands.

The company employs more than 2,000 employees in Korea and exports a full range of tyres to more than 120 countries. Nexen’s Changnyeong factory, the tyre manufacturer’s latest passenger car tyre production plant, officially opened on Tuesday 11 October. It is the first fully automated tyre manufacturing facility in Korea, and produces more than 60,000 tyres daily.

Nexen says its sales accounts for more than 20 percent of the Korean domestic market and it is an OE supplier to HyundaiKia Group as well as RenaultSamsung, Ssangyong Motor and GM. Other global manufacturers also fitting Nexen tyres as OE on passenger vehicles and SUVs include: Fiat-Chrysler Group, Volkswagen, Skoda, Renault, GM, Mitsubishi and Suzuki. Most of Nexen’s OE growth will be in markets outside of Korea – the firm’s goal is to be selling 3.5 million OE tyres overseas by 2017.

Drewsy Bromell from DTM says that with distribution warehouses based in Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch, trade customers can expect prompt delivery of Nexen product, primarily on same day or next day courier services. reader reply 0121206

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GDC hosts annual training GDC has just completed its second round of Autel MaxiDas scan tool training courses. These were attended by more than 90 customers.

This year’s training was a little different than last years, because it was divided into beginners and advanced classes. Once again Interequip director Alex Visser came over from Australia to help run the classes.

Alex is the DS-708 factory authorised Asia Pacific dealer and software developer for Australian vehicles.

Subjects covered during the training course included how to set up and update the tool, how to make money from the tool, model specific technical tips and live demonstrations, and everyone including the staff at GDC learned a lot, according to GDC Equipment managing director Gary Cotterell.

“With a complimentary Coffee Guy espresso coffee to start, and a few beers to finish, it was a chance for some light-hearted chat between workshop

managers and owners, and it was great to get positive feedback from the people who are using the tool daily,” says Gary.

Alex also announced the release of the specific Australian Ford Software that he has spent more than AU$100,000 developing. This Australian Holden and Ford software is only available to Autel Maxidas owners that have purchased genuine tools through GDC Equipment or Automotive Supplies.

Again GDC provided this training at no charge as part of its on-going commitment to after sales service and customer satisfaction.

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GDC says it is so confident with the performance of Autel MaxiDAS DS-708 diagnostic scan tool, it is now making it a risk-free purchase. Customers can be assured if they buy one and if it does not do what is needed or what Autel says it will do, then GDC will provide a 100 percent money-back guarantee.

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experts of this industry. It is a stateof-art vehicle diagnostic system that delivers more accurate, more stable, more comprehensive, easier and faster diagnosis. The new generation platform stands out over a variety of tools by providing incredibly high performance with intuitive operation. For the first time, workshops and technicians can find a user friendly OE-level diagnostic solution designed for the aftermarket.

The MaxiDAS tool has a 7" full colour touch screen and all the features needed. It contains one of the most comprehensive vehicle software packages available, with more than 40 vehicle makes covering Japanese, Korean, European, American, Chinese and Australian vehicles, with software covering all on-board systems of most makes and models of vehicles on NZ roads. This along with the auto scan function makes this tool the first choice for workshops with multiple scan tools.

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Industry advocates for better training.

Australian Clutch Services says it has long been an advocate of industry guided product training.

Whilst Dual Mass Flywheel technology is certainly nothing new, previously the accurate assessment of worn or damaged DMFs has been notably lacking across the clutch industry. Inaccurate evaluation and misinformation regarding DMFs has been a known source of mistrust between the repairer and the consumer, therefore ACS recommends that all DMF equipped vehicles be properly assessed at every clutch replacement – a recommendation that is backed by the respective OE manufacturers of dual mass flywheels.

At the most basic level, a DMF is simply a driveline dampener, not dissimilar to the one found in a normal clutch disc. It was developed by OE manufacturers because a dampener located in the flywheel allows for a much wider range of motion than a conventional clutch disc dampener can; therefore NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) suppression can be controlled more accurately

by the driveline development engineers. Because a DMF performs the work previously undertaken solely by the clutch disc, it is a wearing part that should be properly assessed at every gearbox R&R, and replaced as necessary – the ideal time is in conjunction with a new clutch kit.

ACS stocks tools for correct assessment and safe fitment of dual mass flywheels and self adjusting clutches (SACs), and it has continued to embrace the latest updates to clutch and flywheel technology by encouraging the widespread use of these tools.

DMFs can be assessed quickly while they are still mounted to the engine, using the ’30 + 2’ rule. If the DMF exceeds 30mm of rotational movement, or 2mm of lateral movement (rock on the crank), further checking must be done to determine if the flywheel should be replaced. Many workshops now employ this simple rule of thumb, before resorting to the tool for more accurate assessment if required. The OE manufacturer developed test tools are available for sale to dealers, European vehicle

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ACS also stocks a range of single mass flywheel (SMF) conversion kits, developed for specialist and performance applications where it may not always be appropriate to retain a DMF. Australian Clutch Services has specialist technical sales staff on hand to discuss the specific requirements of customer vehicles, to ensure the end user receives the product appropriate to their vehicle and usage.

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New technologies to Expo New technologies, product launches and money saving business systems will abound at the 2013 Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo to be in Sydney from April 11 to 13.

The Expo is hosted by the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) and Executive director Stuart Charity said exhibitors are enthusiastically capturing the Expo’s spirit of information sharing and education. “The ‘how to improve your business’ theme will promote a range of new innovations,” he says.

Rapid part prototyping

Among the high technology products on display will be Tasman Machinery’s demonstration of the new Stratasys Mojo 3D Print Pack, a fused deposition modeling technology for

direct digital manufacturing and rapid prototyping of products.

This technology makes prototypes and products by adding material layer by layer (“printing”) and binding it using heat, chemicals or other processes. Tasman Machinery managing director Dermid McKinley said this technology is going to be a game changer for the automotive aftermarket.

“Mojo saves time and money when designing and prototyping new parts, accessories, tools and equipment, producing one-off components, or replacing worn components.

Depending on the part, the 3D printer can be used to create a plastic replica that will be installed as-is, or take the plastic part to a machinist to have it duplicated in metal,” said Dermid McKinley.

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“Nothing beats the ‘big idea’. A great example was the Australian Clutch Services (ASC) stand on the AAAA pavilion at the recent Automechanika Trade Show in Frankfurt. To launch the new ‘clutches with bite’ slogan for their Xtreme Outback product range, ACS had a life size animatronic crocodile on their display. It growled and moved as people walked past.

“That crocodile was a huge drawcard - people stopped dead in their tracks, gaped at the croc and started conversations with the ACS team on the stand. Then the visitors went away, got their friends to come back for a look and the whole process was repeated. reader reply 0121208a

The growling, snarling animatronic crocodile drew huge crowds to the Australian Clutch Service services stand at the recent Frankfurt Automechanika Trade Show.

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FPP Speedshop says it can easily cater for the requirements of people building cars for dirt track, circuit, jet sprint boats or just their classic Sunday driver. Most products are listed on their web site, www.fpp.co.nz, which also offers online purchasing.

Manager Roger McGarry says FPP Speedshop holds a significant number of performance product lines in stock from renowned automotive brands such as Fragola Performance Systems, Aeromotive, Derale Performance, FK rod ends, Fuelab, System 1, Philadelphia Racing Products and Quick Car Racing Products.

Fragola race hose and fittings are manufactured in their Connecticut factory from aerospace-quality aluminium and are machined to mil-spec tolerances. In New Zealand, like the USA market, FPP Speedshop are stocking a full range of black lightweight nylon race hose and black anodised tails and adaptors. All parts are anodised in a process called bright dip and present a show quality finish.

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want American made rod ends,” says Mr McGarry, “so we are pleased to meet most requirements”. FK started out making spherical bearings nearly 30 years, so the Speedshop also stock a large range of spherical bearings – including bearing cups that are ideal when making up suspension arms.

For nearly 20 years Kansas-based US company Aeromotive have supplied fuel pumps, filters, regulators, fuel rails, and core components for both automotive racing and marine applications. As New Zealand distributors, FPP Speedshop carry a large range of pumps and regulators for both carburetted and injected engines.

Derale Performance is a third-generation family-owned business which opened in California in 1946 and has been a member of the Speed Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) since its inception in 1963. Derale manufactures most of its products in-house and sources as many raw materials and components through US-based companies as possible. FPP Speedshop stock a large range of their coolers, including small units for power steering systems, electric fans, and remote oil filter mounts.

Tennessee-based company Quick Car racing products provides every known performance automotive electrical product and accessory as well as tyre management systems, timing systems, safety equipment, cooling systems and chassis set-up.

FPP Speedshop is a control supplier to the new NZV8 championship and as such has supplied Fragola hoses, Aeromotive valves and regulators, and Fuelab filters to NZV8 competitors Inky Tulloch and Nick Ross as well as Steven Richards who is building two new Toyota Camrys for the new motorsport season. reader reply 0121210

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New website for HCB Technologies

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HCB Technologies has released its new website to showcase its range of batteries, battery chargers and battery tester product and brands.

The company says its website at www.hcb.co.nz has been totally redeveloped for both its content and look, featuring pages for browsing by both product and by battery applications.

“With the increased number of new brands and products we have added to our range, the new website will help us to bring these altogether for current and potential customers to view online,” says HCB marketing manager Warrik Skulve. “It will also contain a branch locater and contact information for our expanded branch network.

“We have been eagerly awaiting our main websites completion as the existing site was well

due for a complete refresh, however we have been redeveloping our brand websites for Battery Town, Ultra Batteries and Hella Endurant Batteries which had first priority for their completion.

“We look forward to our customers using the website features and viewing the content as the new website is far easily to navigate and more intuitive to use.

“The new sites will all have further development of their online catalogues and vehicle application guides. This will eventually provide the platform for future online ordering for HCB Customers, directly with their local branches,” he says.

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Some of the 14 Rotary two-post hoists just installed at the upgraded John Andrew Ford workshop in Auckland.

A suite of brand new Rotary vehicle service hoists has given the upgraded workshop at John Andrew Ford in Auckland a major boost.

Kevin Schreuder, Service Manager for the New Zealand operations of the Automotive Holdings Group that owns John Andrew Ford, says the choice of hoist was important because the new workshop occupies exactly the same footprint as before and the ability to maximise the space was crucial.

In selecting the two-post Rotary hoists from Stocks Equipment, John Andrew Ford now has a baseless hoist that provides clear floor space for technicians to work unimpeded, adding to the greater sense of space within the workshop. It also has asymmetrical arms that add even more space, because the vehicle sits further back.

A total of 14 two-post Rotary hoists have been installed, along with a 6.3-tonne Revolution 4-post model that will enable technicians to work on Ford Transit vans and motorhomes, which previously had to be serviced and repaired on the workshop floor.

The two-post Rotary hoists also come with flip-up adaptors, which the John Andrew Ford technicians had liked on the previous hoists.

All have been specially painted in authentic Ford blue colours, together with a number of work benches that Stocks Equipment supplied with custom-made feet. They stand out against the new

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grey/cream colour scheme in the workshop.

“It’s very spacious now and the technicians love the baseless hoists – they are so easy to work around and a lot safer, too,” says Mr Schreuder.

While the decision to fit Rotary hoists was partly influenced by its parent company Automotive Holdings Group as a key supplier to its dealerships in Australia, Mr Schreuder says he wasn’t bound by that and could have selected another brand if it was felt appropriate.

The two-post Rotary hoists supplied to John Andrew Ford are the two-post SPOA10S5G5 model, certified to safely lift up to 4.5 tonnes. These hoists feature asymmetrical three-stage front and two-stage rear arm coverage and usually come with standard polymer adaptors that thread up or can have the optional stackable inserts, although in John Andrew Ford’s case they were ordered with optional flip up adaptors. This model comes standard with three-phase (415 Volt) connection, but can be ordered as a single phase model.

The Revolution RFP14 hoist also features a twotonne jacking beam and is often used by workshops for alignment, but at John Andrew Ford it is dedicated for use with heavier vehicles and Transit vans. It has a quick 65 second lifting time and runs a 3kW Motor on three-phase power. reader reply 0121212a

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All-wheel-drive motorcycles launched Christini Australia recently launched its AWD 250, 300 and 450 machines, in addition to performance packs and frame kits for a selection of brands.

The patented mechanical system delivers power from the motorcycle transmission through a series of chains and shafts.

It works in a similar manner to fourwheel AWD vehicles, whereby the system powering the front wheel is driven at a slightly lower rate – approximately 80 percent - than the rear wheel.

In optimum traction conditions, the rear wheel will actually drive faster than the front AWD system, with one-way clutches in the front hub allowing the front wheel to freewheel.

When traction is lost the AWD activates, transferring power to the front wheel until traction is re-established.

Cornering and straight-line stability are dramatically improved, and the AWD system relieves rider fatigue, allowing faster riding, for longer.

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initial interest in the bike was promising.

“We’ve been fielding plenty of enquiries from people interested about the bikes and just how much difference the AllWheel-Drive system makes to riding,” he says.

“Gimmicks can come and go but this is real technology that every rider can use for a more stable and comfortable ride.

A limited number of test units have already been tearing up the dirt at local tracks.

The lightweight AWD system has been tested in the toughest of conditions and has a track record of reliability in World Endurance competition, Endurocross and the Red Bull Last Man Standing, amongst others.

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More than 90 years of experience The parts department at Ebbett Hamilton says it has a proud history in supplying parts, accessories clothing and merchandise to trade and retail customers in Hamilton and the greater Waikato region.

Ebbett Hamilton can supply parts and accessories for the following brands; Holden, HSV, Daewoo, Hummer, Saab, Opel, Cadillac, Volkswagen, Skoda, Audi.

Ebbett Hamilton also supplies a range of AC Delco branded air, oil, fuel and pollen filters as well as brake pads and rotors for most popular makes and models.

Holden motorsport fans can find a huge range of merchandise and clothing from V8 supercar teams HRT, Jack Daniels, Team Vodafone and run out items from the last ITM Hamilton 400 street race in the Ebbett Hamilton showroom in Alexandra Street Hamilton.

Another division of Ebbett Hamilton’s parts department holds the Walkinshaw Performance Products for late model Holden and HSV vehicles.

Walkinshaw is a name synonymous with success both on and off the racetrack and the performance products available include: • Suspension kits • Exhaust systems • Superchargers The highly skilled and trained parts team at Ebbett Hamilton have more than 90 years of experience in the automotive parts trade and thanks to the latest electronic parts catalogue system they will be able to source the correct part required for the vehicle concerned.

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Ignorance is not an excuse Robert Barry reviews the current situation regarding filler/handler licensing requirements, new equipment coming onto the market, why membership of VASA is a good idea, the need for industrysupported training courses and the worrying spectre of counterfeit refrigerant entering New Zealand undetected.

Licensing and recovery update

According to Ces Moyes from Total Air, in regard to handling synthetic greenhouse gases (SGG) such as R134a refrigerant, in the near future, reputable air conditioning wholesalers will be able to refuse a sale of such refrigerant to any customer who cannot produce a refrigerant license or approved filler certificate to help compliance with the compressed gases regulations of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (HSNO) 1996.

Ces goes on to say that the Commerce Commission has just recently given the green light to this practice by participating wholesalers on the grounds that it is in the public’s best interest.

“If you are recovering any type of refrigerant into a compressed gas cylinder you are required to have an approved filler’s certificate or refrigerant licence,” she says.

“Even though at present the recovery of synthetic greenhouse gases such as R134a is not

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mandatory, it will become law in the very near future. Amendments to the Climate Change Response Act 2002 will make it an offence for anyone engaged in installing, operating, servicing modifying of disposing of any electrical switchgear, refrigeration or air conditioning or other heat transfer medium to release a SGG without lawful justification or excuse. A fairness test will apply for those people using industry best practice including circumstances where the release could not reasonably have been avoided.

Refrigerant recovery is embodied in the Motor Trade Association and VASA (the Australasian body representing members of the automotive air conditioning, and auto electrical industry) codes of conduct. The MTA environmental standards require all MTA members to take all practicable steps to protect the environment and this should be include member workshops recovering SGG refrigerants as a matter of course.

Because it will be an offence to wilfully release a SGG, any workshop doing repairs that involve degassing or recharging air conditioning should be aware they need to become compliant with these requirements, even if it means subcontracting. Workshop owners should ask to see the person’s approved filler certificate from an EPA approved test certifier or refrigerant licence from Refrigerant Licensing NZ (RLNZ) to ensure this person meets the skills, qualification and legislative requirements under the legislation.

Obtaining a refrigerant licence which includes approved filler’s certification can be organised through RLNZ or, as Ces pointed out to Motor Equipment News, it can be more economical for a group of five more people to arrange for an EPA approved contractor to hold a session on site to obtain their approved fillers certificate. The approved filler test certificate is the legally recognised formal certificate issued with EPA approval. The refrigerant licence is a convenient identification card of a similar size to a NZ driver’s licence which is more convenient to carry when purchasing refrigerant from a reputable wholesaler.

RLNZ envisages providing ongoing education about changes in the status of refrigerants and their use

at renewal time.

Both the approved filler,s certificate and the refrigerant licence will be accepted for proof of competence and legal compliance by refrigerant wholesalers.

Further information can be obtained from the Refrigerant Licence Trust Board website at www.rlnz.org.nz and test certifiers can be located at www.epa.govt.nz.

VASA – why you should join

Both Ces and Catherine Tocker from CoolCar Air Conditioning Centre in Hamilton are staunch supporters of VASA and feel that more air conditioning professionals could benefit from membership.

“If you want to keep up to date with the latest news and information from around the globe and here in New Zealand, joining VASA is the best way to go,” says Ces. VASA – Automotive air conditioning, electrical and cooling technicians of Australasia, is a notfor-profit association, formed by vehicle air conditioning specialists in 1993 to encourage best practice repair procedures, continuous learning and ethical conduct.

It also looks after the interests of aftermarket technicians through representation on key industry regulatory bodies and government liaison in NZ and Australia.

When factory-installed air conditioning in new cars took over from aftermarket installation, VASA extended its charter to embrace auto electricians, and eventually radiator repairers. This was partly achieved through the merging of the original VASA body, the Vehicle Air-conditioning Specialists of Australasia and the Australian Association of Automotive Electricians in 2005.

VASA membership comprises mainly service workshops and technicians, but also parts wholesalers, equipment manufacturers and educators.

“Becoming a VASA member allows you access to current information as well as being able to seek help from other technicians who are members,” says Ces. “A new feature of VASA is the option of being able to receive email updates from its website www.vasa. org.au but for the entire article a member login is often required.”

Ces was honoured this year with the VASA Appreciation Award recognising her dedication to

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product knowledge and enthusiasm for finding answers to automotive air conditioning parts problems which helped set new standards in the industry.

Catherine Tocker, who is the NZ-based director on the VASA board of directors, presented Ces her award at a Total Air information evening in August, as Ces was unable to attend VASA’s Wire & Gas training event in June due to a sudden illness.

Ces is a stalwart supporter of VASA events and regularly attends to keep abreast of developments in the industry and to build networks with like-minded people. Ces was disappointed to have missed out on the tour of the ACART Ford Environmental Testing facility in Geelong during Wire & Gas. “Tours of facilities like this are one of the unique opportunities members receive when they belong to VASA,” says Ces. What’s happening with R1234YF?

Daimler and Volkswagen have both publicly stated that they will not be introducing 1234YF refrigerant gas into their OEM air conditioning systems. In a press release that stunned the automotive world in September 2012 Daimler had this to say: Daimler has provided relevant authorities with the findings of an investigation

which raises questions on the safe usage of the new internationallyrecognised R1234Yf refrigerant.”

Up to now, it says the climatefriendly chemical was set to be used worldwide in the automotive industry and was previously perceived to be safe. This was determined by numerous laboratory and crash tests carried out by international vehicle manufacturers and independent institutions.

Despite multiple confirmations of non-critical results, Daimler carried out a series of additional tests on the new refrigerant as part of a new real-life test scenario developed in-house which goes above and beyond the legally prescribed requirements.

In the new real-life test scenario, the refrigerant is dynamically dispersed at high pressure near to hot components of the test vehicle’s exhaust system. This corresponds to a serious head-on collision in which the refrigerant line is severed and the reproducible results demonstrate that refrigerant which is otherwise difficult to ignite under laboratory conditions can indeed prove to be flammable in a hot engine compartment.

Similar tests of the current R134A refrigerant did not result in ignition.

Due to the new findings of this study and the high safety demands at Mercedes-Benz, this chemical

will not be used in its products.

The company therefore wishes to continue to use the proven and safe R134A refrigerant in its vehicles.

In a post on R744.com, the CO2 cooling and heating industry platform, Volkswagen head Ferdinand Piech reportedly said: “The right refrigerant is CO2. It does not burn for sure. Until this comes, we will continue using the proven refrigerant R134A.” In response to this news, refrigerant manufacturer Honeywell said it was surprised at the announcement by Daimler.

“We were surprised to learn of the in-house testing by MercedesBenz, which was conducted without the benefits of collaboration or openness in the approach, and we are concerned about drawing conclusions about the relevance of the findings without having any understanding of how the tests were conducted and what conditions were represented,” says Honeywell.

“Honeywell takes product safety very seriously, and we will

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In addition, R1234yf offers a 99.7 percent improvement in global warming potential over the current refrigerant.“ Beware counterfeit refrigerant

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBE) recently produced a hazard management bulletin for the refrigeration industry warning about the danger of counterfeit refrigerant being used in refrigerated shipping containers which are colloquially known as reefers.

It says that refrigeration technicians working on reefer units overseas were killed when the units exploded and investigations found that the usual refrigerant R134a was replaced with a fake refrigerant mixture containing R40 (methyl chloride).

According to the MBE bulletin the aluminium components in the refrigeration units might have reacted with the R40, potentially forming trimethyl aluminium. This hazardous substance emits white smoke and spontaneously burns upon contact with air. Information obtained so far indicates that the fake refrigerants have originated from China.

While R134a is largely unreactive and non-flammable under normal circumstances, it has a similar boiling point to R40, and MBE says this may be the reason why R40 in combination with other refrigerants such as R22 (chlorodifluoromethane, an ozonedepleting substance) is being used as a cheaper alternative.

The MBE says that R40 may also be present in imported refrigerant gas cylinders. It is possible to check if a refrigerant contains R40 by using a halide lamp to conduct a flame test.

A green flame will reveal the presence of any refrigerant containing chloride.

The MBE says that conducting these halide lamp tests is hazardous as a highly toxic gas called phosgene is formed when refrigerants containing chlorine are combusted. Additionally, if the

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refrigerant contains hydrocarbons, these are flammable and will ignite if exposed to an ignition source, so these tests should only be conducted by trained personnel.

In summary the MBE suggests that purchasers of refrigerant should only obtain product from reliable global suppliers who sell authentic brands, and should be wary of purchasing ‘competitively’ priced R134a from unknown suppliers or over the internet.

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Industry Training

This year’s OEX sponsored automotive air-conditioning industry training sessions conducted by automotive trainer Grant Hand were particularly well attended according to sales representative Paul Findlater from Ashdown Ingram.

Supported by Denson, Sanden, Capricorn, MTA, Total Air Supply, Auckland Auto Air, Christchurch Auto Air and Recovery (the trust for the destruction of synthetic refrigerants), more than 200 technicians attended the sessions which were held in Auckland and Christchurch.

Paul commented that Grant Hand has a particularly engaging tutoring style and makes sure that each and every participant leaves the session with a greater understanding and knowledge of automotive air-conditioning. The sessions included fundamentals of automotive air-conditioning, analysis of automotive airconditioning, as well as a session on earthmoving and agricultural air-conditioning systems Paul says the mixture of attendees to the OEX training sessions included a number of apprentices as well as technicians from specialist air-conditioning shops as well as general garages and franchise service centres.

“It is in our best interest as suppliers and wholesalers to support ongoing training to our industry customers and we are committed to do so again next year,” says Paul.

“We also foresee our biggest growth area in the market will be the servicing agricultural and earthmoving air-conditioning systems, with the amount of road renewal projects and of course the rebuild of Christchurch. So offering training in this area is critical to the success of our customers.”

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New products from CPS After more than five years of intensive product research and development into its new Pro Set TR21E recovery unit CPS says it has produced the smallest, lightest, fastest and most reliable recovery machine found anywhere, which also has a revolutionary design not dissimilar to a household vacuum cleaner!

The CPS TR21E recovery unit is both R134a and 1234YF compatible and has these features: • Twin Cylinder Oil-less Reciprocating Compressor.

• Operating Temperature Range:0˚C to 49˚C. • Power Consumption: 850 W. • Filtration: Cleanable 100 - mesh screen integrated into Suction Port.

• Overload Protection: Motor Thermally Protected.

• Permanently lubricated and sealed main bearings.

• High Pressure Shut-Off: 550 psig.

Refrigerants: R-12, R-134a, R-401C, R-406A, R-500, R-401A, R-409A, R-401B, R-412A, R-411A, R-407D, R-22, R-411B, R-502, R-407C, R-402B, R408A, R-509, R-407A, R-404A, R-402A, R-507, R-407B, R-410A CPS has also developed the new LDA1000 leak detector for both R134a and 1234YF refrigerant.

The LDA 1000 features: • Microprocessor controlled sensor electronics utilising a multichannel signal detection method improves sensitivity while reducing false alarms.

• New E-MOS sensor technology incorporates a proprietary pulse modulation design to increase both battery and sensor life.

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• Temperature compensated over the entire operating temperature range to maintain charging accuracy under all ambient conditions.

• Selectable measurements in Imperial or Metric units.

• Environmentally sealed strain gage beam load cell technology.

• Designed to withstand overloads of more than 150 percent.

• High contrast wide angle LCD Display for ease of viewing.

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Don’t get caught Robinair says it is a global leader in air conditioning service technology including the new OEM approved 1234yf air conditioning (A/C) service units. It says it works closely with the Automotive OEMs around the globe and has insight of new vehicle release dates as it relates to this new refrigerant.

According to Robinair European vehicles will be the first fitted with 1234Yf systems but only when new platforms are released. This means a few models may appear in 2013 then slowly increasing over the next five years. Non-European manufacturers will export 1234Yf models to Europe as their platforms change but these same models may enter the Australasian market with existing R134A systems. This could mean an average Aftermarket workshop won’t see a 1234Yf equipped vehicle until after 2017.

Recent safety testing by Mercedes has resulted in further delays for Mercedes and the VW group with CO2 being raised again as an alternative refrigerant according to Robinair.

It says that is important to ensure any

1234yf unit purchased by a workshop has the necessary OEM approvals to protect a customer’s vehicle warranty.

Before buying any new air-conditioning service equipment it suggests that workshop owners ask for proof of approvals and standards compliance.

Robinair says that if New Zealand adopts the overseas 1234Yf Standards (SAE J2843, SAE J2845) then some existing 1234Yf A/C stations being offered may not meet these standards, such as dual gas models.

While SPX Robinair has approved R-1234Yf units available it believes this purchase would be premature for an aftermarket workshop to buy a unit before OEM dealers have them.

Servicing A/C in hybrid and electric vehicles

Servicing most hybrid or electric vehicles A/C systems requires specialist equipment to avoid cross contaminating POE oil with PAG oil. The majority of hybrid-electric vehicles use a high voltage compressor which requires non-conductive POE oil.

To avoid the risk of mixing PAG with

POE in a high voltage A/C system the SAE-J2788 standard was released.

This requires A/C service equipment to manage both conventional (PAG) and hybrid/electric (POE) vehicles without cross contamination.

The Robinair 34788-1 unit is specifically (dedicated) for servicing the new high voltage electric A/C systems found in the Zero emission fully electric Nissan LEAF. What happens when the oil is cross contaminated?

With just one percent of PAG in a POE system it can lower the insulation resistance from over 10 mega ohms to under one mega ohm. If PAG was used to completely fill an electric compressor (POE) system the insulation resistance would be zero.

Some additional benefits of a SAE-J2788 compliant unit is its charge accuracy must be a minimum of plus or minus 15 grams. As vehicle A/C systems become smaller this charge accuracy becomes critical. SAE-J2788 compliant units must also recover 95 percent of the refrigerant from

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What’s lurking in your air conditioning?

Drivers largely take air-conditioning for granted, switch it on when required and forget about it when not. Many vehicle manufacturers do not include servicing a car’s air conditioning system in their standard maintenance programme.

However, an air conditioning unit that is not cared for properly may present the car owner with several potentially expensive, unexpected and even unpleasant problems. It may make strange noises, leak moisture, not cool the car adequately, give off musty and unpleasant smells, or worse, cause driver fatigue or allergic reactions such as bronchial tube irritation, eye inflammation, runny noses and tender throats.

Drivers often experience allergy symptoms due to pollutants or microorganisms – a healthy ventilation system can make all the difference says Wynns.

One reason for this is pollutants such as exhaust fumes that enter the car from the outside through the open windows or the ventilation system.

Another is the build-up of bacteria,

fungi, germs, mould, and spores on the surface of the air conditioning unit’s evaporator and in the ventilation system, especially if the unit is used only intermittently.

The car’s cooling and heating systems generate and retain condensation all year round, and dust and pollen often settle there, offering bugs an ideal breeding ground.

If left untreated these microorganisms may also set up home behind the dashboard. Their spores contribute significantly to sick car syndrome, says Wynns. When the car occupant switches on the air conditioning or heater of a car with a compromised ventilation system, these spores are blown into the cabin and inhaled.

With due care the car owner can stop this problem in its tracks.

Experts such as Wynns recommend running the air conditioner at least five minutes per week to prevent seals drying out, the vehicle should be disinfected and protected against bacterial growth annually, and the air conditioning system should be

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A passion for Radiators More than nine years ago automotive enthusiast Stuart Robinson founded Fenix Radiators to provide a bigger and more comprehensive range of radiators to the New Zealand market.

It was a natural progression for Stuart after completing his business degree, as he had grown up working in his father’s automotive business fixing and delivering radiators, so he knew there was a need for a large range of high quality aftermarket radiators to meet the growing amount of used Japanese cars into the New Zealand market.

Fenix has been supplying high quality aftermarket radiators to the New Zealand market for more than nine years, it expanded sales into Australia more than four years ago and also the Asian market with the introduction of plastic/alloy and full alloy radiators into the Japanese market.

Stuart says that Fenix Radiator’s unique selling points are quality,

price and service “We are almost religious about quality at Fenix and we go to great lengths to get the best quality in all aspects of the business,” he says.

“Fenix has an in-house design team who only work with the best OEM suppliers to produce our radiators. We’re continually developing new radiators to meet the needs of imported used vehicles including the Toyota Caldina GTT, Toyota Altezza, Toyota Hiace Super custom radiator and a lot more. We have radiators in stock for more than 1600 different makes and models.

Stuart says that Fenix also has an experienced team of customer service specialists who know all about radiators and love cars!

“When trade customers call us, all they need to do is provide the make, model, and year of the car, they don’t even need to look at our catalogues which are in both paper and online format. Our sales team will immediately know which

radiator is needed, and it will then be packed and waiting for the first available courier within 10 minutes,” he says.

“Because we control the design, quality and manufacture of the product which we import and distribute directly, the trade benefits from the best possible quality and price.”

Stuart says that the Fenix design team is also working on a large

range of commercial radiators, intercoolers and oil coolers, for trucks, excavators and forklifts for the local market and these should be available to trade customers in January 2013.

Fenix recently opened a new branch in Melbourne to complement the branch in Sydney, and there are plans to open another in Brisbane in 2013 as well. reader reply 0121222

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Meyle expands into Asian vehicles With the Meyle Asia Line, independent repairers are now armed with an even greater choice of spare parts allowing them to offer full-service repairs to highest quality standards. “Many Meyle parts are used on Asian models”, says Wulf Gaertner AG technical director Sven Nielsen. “But as we see Asian vehicle brands becoming more and more popular in Europe we have decided to develop a completely new product line specifically tailored to the repair needs of these applications, allowing customers to benefit from the quality which is a hallmark of Meyle and Meyle-HD brands.”

The Meyle Asia Line features solutions for the steering and suspension system, filters and brakes. Over the next three years, new spares parts from other product groups will be added to the existing range enabling the Hamburg-based parts manufacturer to cover virtually all popular Asian makes and models.

One of the flagship products from the steering and suspension product group is the Meyle-HD control arm for the eighth-generation Honda Civic. It has been re-engineered by Wulf Gaertner specialists to provide a longer service life than its OE equivalent. The ball head diameter

has been increased to make the ball joint stronger and a more rugged rubber bushing design adds extra durability by reinforcing the rubberto-metal bond and using a highgrade rubber compound.

Thanks to the technical improvements the control arm is able

to optimally support stress building up between the vehicle body and the wheels during operation. Thanks to the larger rubber-to-metal bond surface strain is distributed more evenly, which reduces the overall load acting on the bond and guarantees that the control arm can withstand the high loads which occur during continued dynamic driving. This is why Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG gives a full four-year warranty on the Meyle-HD part.

In addition to the Meyle-HD control arm for the eighth-generation Honda Civic, the Meyle Asia Line already offers a wide range of HD stabiliser links for other Asian vehicles.

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Register now for THE Expo Pre-registration is now available for the Transport and Heavy Equipment Expo (THE Expo) held at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton, 7-9 March 2013.

The industry event, held every four years, is the only event in New Zealand where heavy equipment enthusiasts can network, purchase equipment and check out new developments in the industry, all at the one location. THE Expo is a snapshot of the transport, heavy equipment, freight, forestry, construction and associated trades, paving the way forward in the sector.

With a total event space of more than 46,000 square metres and more than 75 percent of all sites now sold, event organisers say they now have only two exhibitor sites left in the main pavilion.

By securing space at THE Expo, businesses have the opportunity to connect with an average of 14,500 trucking devotees. THE Expo Prospectus is available online at www.theexpo.co.nz.

It is essential for companies involved in the industry to have a presence at THE Expo, not only to meet with clients and showcase equipment and services, but to also increase sales. At the 2009 event, 24 percent of exhibitors made over $50,000 each in sales and 10 percent made over $1,000,000, cementing the benefits of exhibiting at THE Expo.

THE Expo attracts visitors from all over New Zealand and overseas who are seriously involved in the sector. The 2009 event attracted 13,222 visitors, with 85 percent actively involved in the industry. The inaugural event in 2005 saw 15,592 attendees to the exhibition at Mystery Creek Events Centre.

There are many areas to display vehicles and machinery, additional to exhibitors’ static sites. The Power & Performance Zone is an area dedicated to showcasing heavy machinery capabilities, with an emphasis on entertainment. The Live Drive area allows customers to test drive vehicles on sealed roads while Show ‘n’ Shine is a competition celebrating big rigs, open to members of the public and exhibitors.

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA)will be available in the Exhibition Hall during THE Expo. Drop by and chat to experts on site about everything from Vehicle Licensing requirements and info on HMPV vehicles, to truck safety including preventing wheel detachments. There will be free training sessions on site too! Check out the NZTAs website at www.nzta.govt.nz for more information on trucks and heavy vehicles. reader reply 0121225

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Increasing demand for exchange

Tauranga Diesel Services Ltd based in Mount Maunganui is continuing to increase its range of services offered to new and existing customers.

The Bosch Stage 3 repair facility that was featured in July’s edition of Motor Equipment News is now fully operational and has allowed Tauranga Diesel Services to extend the range of part numbers it can keep on the shelf which is now more than 100 diesel pumps and injectors comprising of mechanical pumps, VP pumps, common rail pumps and

common rail injectors.

Drivers, especially those of older diesel vehicles, are increasingly concerned that repair costs are proportionate to the residual value of the vehicle. In these instances exchange products can sometimes be the solution. By offering an exchange unit this allows for a fast repair and short off-road time and in some cases can have up to 30 percent price advantage. However, this doesn’t just apply to the vehicle owner. With more and more diesel injection systems coming in to workshops exchange

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pumps and injectors allows those workshops to carry out vehicle repairs in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

No compromise on quality

Being a Bosch Diesel Centre and also service agents for Delphi and Denso, diesel workshop manager Andy Collins says Tauranga Diesels Services only use genuine parts on all of its remanufactured pumps and injectors and guarantee the units for 12 months or 20,000ks for fitted component failure.

As agents for Bosch, Delphi and Denso Tauranga Diesel Services are required to meet stringent quality, equipment and training standards. This, along with the backup they expect and receive from major OE manufacturers allows them to offer these guarantees with complete confidence.

The range

With more than 100 exchange part numbers in stock, and increasing, Tauranga Diesel Services is trying to keep stock all of the fast movers. However, if a particular number is not available they will do their very best to get the customer’s unit turned around with in two to three days depending on spares availability.

Units can be dispatched from stock up to 5 o’clock for delivery next day depending on the customer’s location. They are sent properly packed and boxed and the customer is encouraged to return the old unit in the same box which is clearly marked with Tauranga Diesel Services return address, thus making the whole process as trouble free as possible.

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Hino Distributors appoints new GM

Hino Distributors GM Ray Roberts.

Truck Investments Group has appointed Ray Roberts as General Manager Hino Distributors, effective from December 1st 2012.

Ray was the sales general manager for Truck Stops and also covered the role of service general manager. Ray continued in the role until December to complete projects and ensure a smooth handover to the new Truck Stops GM Service Steve Corkery, who started in October.

“During his time with Truck Stops,

Ray has become familiar with the Hino product and has worked with many of the key Hino customers,” says Truck Investments Group general manager John Keenan. “This, combined with his knowledge of the back end of our business will enable Ray and the existing team to drive Hino to new heights.”

In the interim, and as previously announced for Hino leadership roles, Graham McNabb will continue as National Sales Manager and Graeme Taylor will continue to manage the Technical and Warranty Division as well as overseeing the product support, modification Centre, logistics division operations and the day to day administration at HDL Head Office.

“Ray is looking forward to the challenge of driving Hino to a marketleading position in the 9000kg plus segment,” says John Keenan. reader reply 0121226a

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Fuel efficiency for heavy vehicles

by Stu Ross

Truck Rentals is one company involved in the fleet efficiency programme.

EECA Business says it looks for the big opportunities in energy efficiency – those that help improve productivity and profitability for firms and that strengthen the wider economy.

One of the biggest is improved fuel efficiency in road freight. Transporting nearly everything Kiwis use and consume, road freight is a key link in the supply chain.

Most of the 130,000 trucks on New Zealand roads are fueled by diesel. In total, they travel more than 2.5 billion kilometres and use about one billion litres of diesel worth around NZ$1.3 billion every year.

After wages, diesel is the most significant cost for road freight operators and price increases are felt keenly in an industry with profit margins as low as one to four percent.

When the price of diesel goes up significantly the increase is passed on to consumers and business – including exporters generating valuable foreign earnings.

The rising price of diesel is perhaps the biggest challenge facing the road freight industry – the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment predicts that the pump price for diesel will be more than $2 a litre within the next 10 years.

Underpinned by increasing global demand for oil, increases in diesel prices can be mitigated to an extent

through improved fuel efficiency.

EECA’s research shows that fuel efficiency could typically reduce fleet fuel bills by 10 percent. This is worth about $130 million every year in direct cost savings across the industry.

At a company level a fleet of 25 trucks using a million litres of fuel annually could realistically make savings of $130,000 every year.

Because the cost of diesel is such a significant input for fleet operators, a 10 percent fuel saving could typically increase the bottom-line profit of fleets as much as threefold but the benefits don’t end there.

A reduction in diesel fuel consumption reduces New Zealand’s reliance on oil imports and increases our energy security. Fuel efficient driving means lower maintenance bills, fewer accidents and a reduction in associated health and safety costs.

Saving fuel also reduces the emission of carbon dioxide and pollutants that cause respiratory and other health problems.

Despite these many and varied benefits, New Zealand’s heavy vehicle fleet is one of the least fuel efficient in the OECD. This means there is huge potential for improvement but the obvious question is: what is holding our heavy vehicle fleet operators back?

Before any significant improvement

in fuel efficiency can be realised, these barriers need to be identified and overcome – and fleet operators can’t do this alone.

EECA’s research shows the most significant barriers are a lack of awareness of the benefits of fuel efficiency, and knowledge of how to best go about improving fuel efficiency.

This means very few operators take a systematic approach to improving fuel efficiency. EECA’s heavy vehicle fuel efficiency programme aims to change this and bring significant savings to road freight operators.

It will deliver fuel savings of at least 15 million litres by 2014 across New Zealand’s heavy vehicle fleet, resulting in around $20 million worth of diesel fuel savings with a 40,000 tonne reduction in carbon emissions.

Heavy vehicle performance advisors

trained under the programme are key to achieving these savings. Working directly with fleet operators they will help to put in place tailored fuel efficiency programmes and access financial assistance from EECA. Supporting the advisors is a bestpractice fuel efficiency information resource on the EECA Business website, featuring practical tips and information to help operators ask and answer the tough questions.

Raising the profile and business benefits of fuel efficiency with operators will encourage them to make fuel efficiency part of their day-to-day business.

When this happens, fleet operators will be more productive and profitable, with the wider economy accruing the many associated benefits. reader reply 0121227

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New tractor technology from Oerlikon Graziano CVT: a mechanical continuously variable transmission for compact tractors. Improves fuel efficiency by around 10 percent compared with a conventional hydrostatic transmission.

At the recent International Agricultural and Garden Machinery Exhibition in Bologna, Italy,commercial driveline manufacturer Oerlikon Graziano showed its latest advances in driveline technology to make agricultural vehicles more efficient. Among the technologies on display by the company were the latest in off-highway axles and CVT transmissions that support increased productivity and higher efficiency in food cultivation.

Oerlikon Graziano displayed a front-steering oscillating axle the first of its type to reach the market. Integrated into a tractor, the axle enables the vehicle to travel at significantly higher road speeds and to increase its payload, making it a more efficient means of transportation. The axle can be combined with a rear steering axle, mounted with double reduction and spiral bevel gear. Developed to support the growing demand for larger, more powerful

tractors, the axle is suitable for tractors up to 450hp.

The company also displayed a rigid mounted rear axle incorporating a power take off (PTO) with hydraulic shifting. The PTO is available with 540/1000rpm and 750/1000rpm speed ranges. Both front and rear axles are equipped with outboard disc brakes and differentials with 100 percent hydraulic locking.

The range of driveline products on show included the company‘s Torque-Hub final drive units that deliver the torque output and long service life required for agricultural, industrial and off-highway mobile equipment applications.

The 7000 series handles a maximum intermittent torque output of 7000Nm (60,000 lb-in) with a reduction ratio from 19:1 to 57:1 and accepts SAE A and B, cartridges, OMSS and OMS motor mounts.

It is available with an integrated TorqueLock parking brake and disconnect system.

The CT45 Compact Track Drive unit accepts up to 45000Nm (400,000 lb-in) maximum intermittent output torque with a reduction ratio from 63:1 to 136:1 using a triple planetary design. It accepts hydraulic cartridge motor inputs and is available with an integrated TorqueLock parking brake.

The C014 units handle up to 14000Nm (123900

Torque-Hub final drive units that deliver the torque output and long service life required for agricultural, industrial and off-highway mobile equipment applications.

lb-in) maximum intermittent output torque with a reduction ratio between 21:1 and 46:1 using a double planetary design. It accepts SAE type motor mounts and is also available with an integrated TorqueLock parking brake.

Demonstrating its wide range of product technologies, the company presented a mechanical continuously variable transmission (CVT) for a compact tractor that improves fuel efficiency by around 10 percent compared with a conventional hydrostatic transmission. Oerlikon Graziano says its solution delivers a quieter, more comfortable ride that is also easier for inexperienced users to control. reader reply 0121228

More guts for Nissan and Mitsubishi Fuso

After the Memorandum of Understanding between Daimler’s Japanese commercial vehicle subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and Nissan Motor Co in June, the two companies have signed an agreement for the longterm cooperation on reciprocal supply

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of light-duty trucks in Japan. The agreement is founded on the strategic partnership between Daimler AG and Renault-Nissan.

“With our growth strategy ‘FUSO 2015’ we want to significantly improve the satisfaction of our customers,” says MFTBC CEO Dr Albert Kirchmann.

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“Our latest achievement is the Fuso Canter Guts to be offered from 2013, which will ‘round off’ the bottom of our broad range of light trucks.”

Beginning in January next year, Fuso will offer the light-duty truck Fuso Canter Guts to the Japanese market, which is known under Nissan´s model

name Atlas F24. In return, Nissan will sell the light-duty truck ‘Fuso Canter’ under the new model name NT450 Atlas. Initially, the mutual deliveries scope will total about 1,300 units.

The goal of the cooperation between MFTBC and Nissan is to utilise the expertise of both manufacturers with a view to bolstering the business with light-duty trucks in Japan. The present agreement on reciprocal supply of trucks will enable both partners to expand their truck assortment, realise economies of scale and achieve savings in development costs. This will lead to increased efficiency and productivity for both sides.

The Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) based in Kawasaki, Japan, is one of Asia's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers in Asia. Daimler AG holds 89.29 percent of MFTBC shares.

The remaining 10.71 percent of the shares are held by various companies of the Mitsubishi Group. In 2011, Daimler Trucks sold a total of about 147,700 vehicles of the Fuso brand – including ligh, medium and heavy-duty trucks and buses. reader reply 0121228a

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More profit from better image The appearance of a tidy and well-maintained, efficient facility, whether it’s an automotive workshop, aircraft hangar, storeroom, or food handling operation, cannot be overstated in these competitive economic times, according to Regis Coating.

It says that a durable on floor and wall surfaces which provides easy maintenance and cleaning is not only cost effective- it also gives the added bonus of a pleasant work environment and a more professional image that’s immediately visible to customers.

Regis Coatings is the manufacturer of the Epotread and Cretex brand of paint coatings and fillers and says it is recognised throughout New Zealand and around the Pacific for its expertise in repair and coating of both new and worn concrete floors and walls. The state-of-the-art products produced by Regis Coatings resist wear and tear of the often harsh workshop environment both from chemical and mechanical sources, such as hot tyres.

Whilst Regis staff are very happy to quote on doing a complete floor refurbishment, it is common for the building owner/occupier to carry out the work. Purchase of the user-friendly, low toxicity, cost-effective products is easily arranged nationwide – please feel free to enquire. Detailed data sheets and application Instructions are available on request.

The team at Regis Coatings are regularly consulted on a very wide range of coating problems and are glad to assist and quote on floor and wall repair and painting solutions. They have an extensive background of experience throughout this country.

In addition, this company imports the well-reputed Shell Flintkote range including both emulsion and solvent born bitumen products.

Regis Coatings says that some older tradespeople may remember the Flintkote Dual Purpose Sealer which was used as an underseal on numerous vehicles. These products are marketed under the Duromastic brand.

Regis Coatings is the trading arm of Regis Industrial Ltd – contact by Freephone 0800 542 542 or Email sales@regiscoatings. co.nz or visit the website www.regiscoatings.co.nz

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A tale of two champions

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Bernard Carpinter reports on the retirement of world champions Sebastien Loeb and Casey Stoner.

Two world motorsport champions, Sebastien Loeb and Casey Stoner, have retired at the height of their powers. Loeb leaves the world rally championship after winning it for the last nine years in a row, while Stoner quits the MotoGP championship young – just 27 – but with two world titles to his credit.

Loeb’s record is quite astonishing. By the end of 2012 he had won 76 world championship rallies; before him, no one had reached 30. And no one had won more than four world titles. Actually he is not being lost to the sport completely just yet, as he plans to contest a few selected events in 2013, but he will no longer be a contender for the world crown. Loeb has also finished second in the Le Mans 24-hour sports car race and has been awarded the Legion d’Honneur, a very high award in France.

In his younger days Loeb was a gymnast and a good one, fifth in the French championship.

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Perhaps the sense of balance needed to be a top gymnast helps him keep his Citroens on that fine edge between maximum speed and total disaster.

The name Loeb is actually a German one – he comes from the eastern French region of Alsace where there is a strong German influence, as the names of the towns and the people show. In fact Alsace has been German at times; the border has tended to change depending on who won the last war.

This background might help explain Loeb’s personality. Contrary to the stereotype of the excitable and emotional arm-waving Frenchman, Loeb is calm and collected in his general demeanour and in his driving. He very seldom crashes and he knows just how fast he needs to go in order to win. If victory is not possible for some reason, he drives to finish and collect as many points as possible.

Loeb’s start in rallying came rather late and he was 24 when he began competing in the Citroen Saxo one-make series in 1998. The following year he won that title and attracted the attention of

Guy Frequelin, the head of Citroen’s motorsport section.

In 2001 Citroen entered Loeb in the inaugural Junior World Rally Championship – and he won it very convincingly, taking five of the six rounds. He also finished a close second in Rally Sanremo, a round of the full World Rally Championship.

The next year Citroen entered seven rounds of the WRC, preparing for a full-scale assault the in 2003. Remarkably, Loeb finished first in the Monte Carlo Rally, although he could not keep his victory because he incurred a time penalty for an illegal wheel change. The debut victory was not far away, though, coming in the German round later that year.

Those two events are both tarmac rallies and early in his championship career Loeb was regarded as a tarmac specialist. I remember interviewing him the first time he came to New Zealand, in 2003; he was polite and helpful and said he was confident of increasing his speed on gravel with more experience. He didn’t take long

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In Loeb’s first full season in the WRC, 2003, he finished second, just one point behind Subaru’s Petter Solberg, scoring three victories and outpacing world champion teammates Carlos Sainz and Colin McRae. His co-driver Daniel Elena has been with him all through his championship career, obviously a good partnership.

The first world title came in 2004 and it was hugely convincing as Loeb scored six wins and six second placings – remarkable consistency.

He finished 36 points ahead of Solberg, and in those days a win was worth only 10 points so Loeb could have dropped three wins and still taken the championship. He won three gravel rallies and one snow rally, in Sweden.

The following year saw unprecedented domination as Loeb won 10 rallies in the Citroen Xsara – including New Zealand, for the first time – and finished a massive 56 points ahead of the field.

Citroen skipped the 2006 championship, preparing the C4 for the 2007 championship under new regulations. No problem for Loeb – he won the championship again, driving a Xsara for the private Kronos team. And that was in spite of missing the last four rounds, after breaking an arm in a mountain bike crash.

It wasn’t always that easy, though. Ford’s Marcus Gronholm gave Loeb a tough fight in 2007 and in that season, in New Zealand, Loeb suffered the narrowest loss in world rally history, losing to Gronholm by just 0.3 of a second. In 2009 Loeb beat Mikko Hirvonen (Ford) by just one point after winning the final event of the season, Rally Great Britain. However last year brought no such anxieties, as Loeb clinched the title before the end of the season, helped by another win in New Zealand.

Loeb twice contested the Le Mans race, with the French Pescarolo team using Judd V10 engines.

His car failed to finish in 2005 but the following

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Sebastian Loeb celebrates victory in Rally Spain, the final event in his full-time rally career

year he and his teammates finished a fine second overall. Now he is looking to get back into racing, aiming to contest the 2014 World Touring Car Championship with Citroen.

Casey Stoner With just two world titles, Stoner’s career cannot really be compared with Loeb’s – but many experts believe the Australian could have become one of the great motorcycle champions if he had not decided to retire so young. Honda’s high estimation of him came in its offer of nearly $20 million to race for them in 2013. That’s more than the company has ever paid any of its motorsport stars.

Raised on dirt track racing, the young Stoner – his first race was at age four – amassed a fine collection of titles in that field before deciding he wanted to go road racing. At 14 he was too young for that in Australia so his parents took him to England, where he was able to race 125cc bikes.

Success came gradually but steadily and in 2003 – his fourth season in Europe – Stoner scored his first world championship victory, aboard an Aprilia in the 125cc class. The following year, now on a factory KTM, he finished fifth in that championship. A move up to the 250cc class, on a factory Aprilia, followed in 2005 and he took second in the championship after a close struggle with Dani Pedrosa, who of course also became a top MotoGP racer.

Next season Stoner moved up to the top class, MotoGP, with a private Honda team. His best placing was a second and he came eighth in the championship, losing points with a series of crashes. That experience gained him a place in the factory Ducati team for 2007.

The Ducati was very fast in a straight line but obviously difficult to ride in the corners. It kept twitching and bucking as if determined to throw the rider off, but Stoner mastered it

and he dominated the world championship that season, scoring 10 victories and taking the title by a massive 125 points (where a win earns 25 points). In 2008 Stoner came second to the great Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) but the next season he suffered from a mysterious, weakening illness which was eventually traced to lactose intolerance.

Staying with Ducati for 2010, Stoner finished fourth in the championship and with the Ducati now appearing uncompetitive he moved to the factory Honda team for 2011 – and won his second title. For 2012 he took third in the championship, missing some races after breaking his ankle in a crash, but he had the consolation of dominating his home event, the Australian Grand Prix, in the penultimate round.

Stoner, who has a young family, said he was retiring because he had lost his passion for motorcycle racing. Strong rumours say he will be racing a V8 Supercar next year. reader reply 0121231

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Success both on and off the track

By Alana McIsaac

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Pukekohe brothers Carl and Hans Ruiterman are no strangers to success, the duo owning their own successful mechanical workshop and racing at New Zealand’s top level of motorsports.

The pair co-own E&H Motors where they successfully manage their workshop around hectic racing schedules.

It is no mean feat to own, manage and run a workshop when both management and the head mechanic are competing in top level motorsports around the country.

While the boys have only owned the workshop for just over two years, they have been running it for about six years after their father established the business back in 1972.

Hans Ruiterman, the younger brother, says that owning the workshop actually enables them both to go racing in their various disciplines of motorsport.

“While one of us is racing, the other one is back here running the workshop, so it actually works quite well,” says Hans.

Older brother Carl echoes the same sentiment.

“A lot of what happens in the workshop translates over to motorsport. We have a deeper understanding of our cars, how they work and how to fix them when something goes wrong,” says Carl.

And both agree that the trade connection, established through their business, supports their respective motorsport campaigns with advice and support from other tradespeople.

The E&H Motors workshop covers a wide range of mechanical tasks including dyno-tuning, performance modifications, general service and repairs, including a large number of cam belts.

“We build good cars too,” says Carl, who is dubbed ‘the top mechanic’ in the workshop and specialises in performance tuning.

Hans, who leans more towards the management of the workshop, says ‚advertising our business through motorsport is extremely beneficial in our eyes, as it shows people what we do.‘ And what is it that they do?

For a start, Carl is one of of the country‘s top drifters, having won the D1NZ National title in 2007 plus two other major series titles here in New Zealand. As well as drifting he has also turned his talented right foot to hillclimbs, not to

Carl Ruiterman Subaru Impreza, Photo: Kaz Kostiuk-Warren.

mention perfected the first 4-wheel-drive drift car in New Zealand.

The all-wheel-drive drift Subaru Impreza can race with the best of them at rally-based events, such as hillclimbs but can also turn its wheels at drifting, impressing the masses here in New Zealand.

Carl has also been impressing drift fans in China of

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late at rounds of the World Drift Series where most recently he qualified second out of more than 60 competitors from China and around the world.

“Drifting in China is just amazing,” he says. “It’s held in a huge stadium and about 40,000 people show up to watch. It’s just a whole new level of racing.”

As for Hans, who started out as a talented Moto-X rider, but the 30-year-old now turns his attention to New Zealand’s GT2 racing series.

He was also crowned New Zealand Time Attack Champion in 2012 in the Pro Open category, proving that the combination of his Nissan Silvia and the E&H Motors team are highly competitive.

The brothers hope to expand their business further in the coming months with a few big plans on the horizon, which are being kept top secret, for now.

Interestingly, although the brothers run a great business together, they have never raced together as part of the same team.

Carl and Hans say sibling rivalry makes things highly competitive and keeps them on their toes, but the brothers hope to race together in the coming years where the duo could prove to be a force to be reckoned with.

Hans Ruiterman and his ride, Photo: NZ Performance Car

Playing with the big boys Robert Barry speaks with the Auto Trade Direct V8 Supertourer team about their performance in the championship this year.

When was the Auto Trade Direct sponsorship unveiled on the V8 Supertourer car this year?

The new look livery featuring the new Auto Trade Direct brand was launched in August just before the Father’s Day 400 event at Taupo. The unveiling was attended by team sponsors and fans at the Ingham Mercedes-Benz dealership in Hamilton. Both drivers Scott McLaughlin and Jonathon Webb were on hand to unveil the new-look car and chat to the teams fans about the upcoming endurance race.

How has the season been so far for driver Scott McLaughlin?

Scott has scored three podiums in the Australian V8 Supercars Championship, including two round wins and sits second in the V8 Supercars Dunlop Series. He also made his V8 Supercars Championship debut at the Sandown 500 and Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 events, finishing in tenth and sixth places respectively and scored the rookie of the year honours.

In New Zealand’s V8 SuperTourers Championship Scott leads the series in its inaugural year with one round remaining at Ruapuna Park in Christchurch in late November, having claimed five race wins, two round wins and setting two lap records in the six events conducted this far this year.

What have been some of the highs and lows for the team this season?

Scoring three wins from in three races at Hampton Downs in August, setting the fastest lap of the race in each and beating long-time hero Greg Murphy in the process. Also scoring the first endurance championship race win at Taupo Motorsport Park in September alongside his teammate, Jonathon Webb.

How does Scotty feel about being the secondyoungest driver in the championship? Does this motivate him to try harder?

Scott is the youngest-ever winner of a New Zealand SuperTourer event and the youngest-ever round victor. Should he claim the championship at the final event he will become the youngest-ever driver to do so.

Having made his V8 Supercars debut in Australia at just 16, Scott says he is well aware of the pressures of being the youngest driver in the pack and he is also the youngest-ever winner of a V8 Supercar race and round. Scott trains extensively to give himself the competitive edge and when he is not in the gym he is driving a simulator to learn new tracks and refine his

Scott McLaughlin and Jonathon Webb celebrate their endurance win at Taupo.

skills. He also has a shifter kart which he uses to stay fit and sharpen his reflexes.

What is the team’s goal for the next motorsport season?

The team is singularly focused on winning this year‘s championship and will not shift its attention to 2013 until the chequered flag has flown on the final race of the year, but to go back to back would be an incredible achievement.

Scott McLaughlin in action in the Auto Trade Direct Commodore V8 SuperTourer. reader reply 0121232

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Five weekends, fifteen races: Toyota Racing Series, New Zealand’s premier motor racing championship, kicks off 9-13 January at Invercargill’s Teretonga Park Raceway and concludes four weekends later with the 58th New Zealand Grand Prix at Manfeild near Palmerston North.

With interest in the series from New Zealand and overseas drivers, the ninth season of TRS is likely to exceed the record turnout seen in 2012.

As the series heads north from Teretonga and Timaru’s southern circuits to Taupo and the north Waikato circuit of Hampton Downs, competitors will get to experience some of New Zealand’s best attractions and most stunning scenery, making TRS one of the most interesting and challenging experiences for visiting drivers.

The 2012 TRS attracted a record entry with the strongest-ever turnout of 15 international drivers in New Zealand and these numbers are set to be exceeded in 2013. The 2012 championship title was won by Aucklander Nick Cassidy, who also scribed his name on the New Zealand Grand Prix trophy in the process and went offshore to his first European experience racing in the 2012 Formula Renault World Series.

The New Zealand driver contingent will include Cassidy along with Damon Leitch from Invercargill and Te Puke rookie Michael Scott. They race against an outstanding line-up of young drivers from around the world.

Leading the international charge for the title are Félix Serrallés IV (Puerto Rico), Bruno Bonifacio (Brazil) and Lucas Auer (Austria) who are all returning for a second attempt. They will be joined by up to 14 new signings which include Spike Goddard (Australia), Pipo Derani (Brazil) and Nicholas Latifi (Canada).

The series has confirmed a suite of TV coverage deals that put the racing in front of TV audiences in Europe, the UK and Australia.

Prime TV in New Zealand has been confirmed as local broadcaster and will televise all rounds as well as multiple screenings on SKY TV. Speed Channel in Australia has announced they will screen all rounds as will the European motorsport network Motors TV which will broadcast all rounds on a one-week delay to more than 40 countries throughout Europe and the UK The fastest racers in New Zealand’s fastest racing cars: the ninth season of Toyota Racing Series looks set to break all its own records. reader reply 0121233

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