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• The Garage Equipulto Association (GEA) has made a submission to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission, countering allegations that the manufacturers of exhaust gLs analysers are overcharging for servicing and calibration and are excluding independents.
In its evidence it says the man ufacturers offer several options to workshops choosing a mainte nance/calibration contract. The increase in service charges is not out of line with general producer price rises," it adds.
It confirmed that warranties would be revoked if the equipment was found to be faulty because of work carried out by non-NMAS approved engineers or the use of "cheap, sub-standard parts-.
In its submission the Institute of the Motor Industry included examples which it says show "the majority of manufacturers are seeking to confine calibration and service contracts to their employees." However, it supports the use of OE spares where they are critical to the machines functioning and for standards of expertise in servicing.
The MMC investigation is due to be complete by September and the report should be published a month later.
DTI tests FX
• The manufacturer of EV confident about its oil ad. that it has asked the DTI t the product. Over 7,2 reduced friction in a petrol engine led to a 4" in( in power. A similar test on a engined vehicle was halted the carnbelt broke.
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