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Future Workshop Spring 2009 www.bosch.com.au Breathe Easy with Bosch Cabin Filters Spring is in the Air: So Too are Pollens Research has shown that unfil- But pollens are not the only ness, but also your customers as Today, more than 90% of all Japanese and European passen- tered pollutants entering the impurities to enter our cars; dust, it’s also a chance to educate them European vehicles are equipped ger vehicles. inside of a vehicle can be up to dirt, smoke and exhaust fumes on the harmful effects of a dirty with cabin filters. Australian ten times more concentrated all enter through a car’s HVAC or clogged cabin filter, which manufacturers are following Bosch is aware of the importance than in the air outside. These system and can be dangerous can not only these trends, with cabin of filters. Bosch cabin filters pollutants can trigger asthma for drivers. Driving filters fitted in most are made of special micro-fibre and allergies and, with more in suburban areas in new cars, paper which absorbs up to 99% than 2.2 million Australians heavy traffic, on free- of all pollen, dust par- diagnosed with asthma and ways and in tunnels, ticles and other more than double that number where air pollution is harmful sub- suffering from allergies, at its worst, can cause stances, result- breathing filtered air in the car drivers to experience ing in a remark- is essential. headaches, fatigue able improve- and a lack of concen- ment of the air Bosch cabin filters can prevent tration. Country driv- quality inside the these pollens and other harm- ing can also be hazard- vehicle. They also ful pollutants from entering the ous, especially in the assist in keeping vehicle interior through its heat- current climate, with your HVAC system, ing, ventilation and air condi- air quality adversely instrument panel and tioning system (HVAC). affected by frequent windscreen clean, by drought related dust significantly reducing storms and, in the dirt and dust deposits. Contents summer months, by bushfires. All Bosch filters meet or P2. • Bosch Spark Plugs exceed vehicle manufactur- - The History However, many motor- ers’ specifications. So benefit - Did You Know? ists are still not aware of cause breathing diffi- your customers while benefit- P3. • Tech Tips and Tricks the existence of cabin filters in culties, but also restrict airflow ting your business: fit Bosch - Working with Steering their vehicles. to the HVAC system. This will cabin filters. Angle Sensors This fact gives workshops the affect the efficiency of the sys- i n c l u d i n g • Meeting your Customers’ opportunity to increase business tem, leaving deposits and con- models such as For a copy of the new Bosch Service Expectations and profits by pulling customers taminants which not only leave the Ford Falcon FG, Filter catalogue contact back into their workshops for air conditioning systems dirty, BA and BF models, the Holden your local distributor or call P4. • The Future of Mobility annual cabin filter changes. This but can lead to corrosion of the VE Commodore, Toyota Corollas 1300 30 70 40. • Top Prize for Apprentice • New ABS Catalogue will not only benefit your busi- evaporator core. from 2000 onwards and all P5. • Workshop Equipment - Complete Engine System Testing - Wheel Alignment Made Qik Tips - Replacing Cabin Filters Easy P6. • AeroTwin Wiper Blades Regular cabin filter replacement ensures optimum air flow through • ESI[tronic] the blower and prevents the damage that overheating can cause. It is the only way to guarantee optimum filter performance. The cabin filter ➀ ➁ P7. • In-tank Fuel Pump Kits is usually easily accessible in the engine compartment, at the point • Testing Electric Fuel Pumps where it meets the passenger compartment. Basic instructions on the side of the packaging show step-by-step drawings, making it easy to P8. • Bosch - The Global Trainer remove and replace filters. • More Amps for Alternators P9. • Meeting your Customers' Simple Replacement: Step-by-step we show you how Service Expectations 1. Locate cabin filter. Undo any catches and remove the (cont.) plastic cover • Timing Tensioner Kits ➂ ➃ 2. Take out old filter and dispose as household waste P10. • Bosch Market Updates 3. Insert new filter into plastic cover (note air flow direction; - Mazda 3 see the instructions on the filter) • Bet on Bosch Nozzles 4. Insert cabin filter back into housing P11. • In the Pits Important! - Calder Drive Day: Frosty Cabin filters cannot be “flushed out” with compressed air Revisits Bosch Starts or shaken out! These actions destroy the microfibre layer • Camera Competition and neutralise the filtering effect. • BAT415 Offer To receive Future Workshop via email, email us at [email protected] 2 Spring | 2009 Future Workshop Editorial Bosch Spark Plugs Meet the Tech Guy Bob Tait, Service Engineer Supervisor, has just celebrated 25 years with Bosch and reminds us here about the importance of torque when replacing spark plugs. “It’s important to remember that correct torque settings are crucial to spark plug installation. So Welcome to the Spring edi- many spark plug failures can be attributed to incorrect torque settings. A spark plug needs to be able tion of Future Workshop. to transfer heat to the cylinder head. This heat transfer will be slower than required if a spark plug Spring is the perfect time to is under-torqued, allowing plug temperatures to rise, resulting in pre-ignition. Insulators and earth focus on cabin filters. Many electrodes can also break and crack due to under-torqued spark plugs resulting in knocking. All workshops underestimate these issues can inevitably end up causing engine damage. So save yourself the headache of serious engine damage and make sure you tighten spark plugs to the correct torque.” the importance of cabin fil- For torque specifications refer to the Bosch Spark Plug catalogue. ters and the potential profit they can bring in to a busi- ness. Our handy tips on cabin The History of the Spark Plug filter replacement may help if Bosch produces more than 300 Benz described as the “prob- times higher than the spark ium, or yttrium. By varying the you are new to this area. million spark plugs per year in lem of all problems”, opening plugs of a hundred years ago. number, design and structure factories around the world. The the way for the surge in vehicle In recent years, Bosch has dem- of the electrodes, many adapta- plant in Bamberg, Germany, production during the following onstrated the ongoing potential tions are possible. All of these We have included more prac- founded in 1939, is the pri- decades. The result was afford- of its flagship product, adapting allow engines to comply with tical tech tips, hints and trou- mary factory for Australia's able vehicles for everyone. it to the ever-changing develop- ever stricter emissions targets, bleshooting suggestions, spark plug production and sets ments in engine technology such while at the same time increas- along with potential profit the manufacturing standards Developments Today as 4-valve engines, lean-burn ing performance and efficiency. opportunities. We explore the for all other Bosch spark plug Today, constant developments plants. in Bosch spark plugs as integral With a long history of expertise ease of servicing fuel pumps “Bosch invented the engine system components have in the field and intensive spark with the new universal fuel More than 105 years ago, Bosch enabled cleaner and more effi- spark plug in 1902” plug development projects in pump kits and the benefits an unveiled its first spark plug built cient fuel combustion, as well close collaboration with almost oscilloscope can bring to your with a high-voltage magneto, and as more reliable engines and engines, or ultra-efficient direct all vehicle manufacturers, Bosch workshop. patented the innovative system catalytic converters. Despite fuel injection. The versatility of is one of the world’s leading sup- in January 1902. Bosch spark the huge increases in perform- Bosch spark plugs is the result pliers for the original equipment plugs finally solved the problem ance, the service life for normal of well researched design modi- market and aftermarket, and is Peter Rowe returns again with of reliable ignition in early auto- spark plugs is today around fications and the use of special the market leader in Europe. a piece on the importance of motive engineering – what Carl 20-30,000kms, roughly 20-30 metals such as platinum and irid- good customer relationship management. He includes some valuable tips and ideas on dealing with customers, which we hope you’ll find helpful in your own day to day dealings. Once again, we encourage you all to give us any feedback you have on Future Workshop. We want to make this publication as informative and interesting as we can for you. Please feel free to email any feedback to [email protected]. com. Spark Plug Production 1928 Advertising Poster 1955 Spark Plug Production Today Happy Reading! Rolf Schillinger Did You Know? - Bosch Spark Plugs Marketing Manager Automotive Aftermarket • Bosch invented the spark plug in 1902 • Total number of Bosch spark plugs manufactured since 1902: More than 10 billion • Annual Bosch spark plug production: Well over 300 million (1902: approx 300) The next issue of Future • Material required for daily production (600,000 units) at Bamberg plant: 28t of steel, 1.2t of nickel, 0.6t copper, 15km nickel wire, Workshop will be published 2kg of platinum and 20t of aluminium oxide in Summer 2009. • Working conditions of Bosch spark plugs: Voltage up to 30,000V, temperatures up to 1000°C, pressures up to 100 bar; extremely For any enquiries or feedback aggressive mixture of petrol vapour, combustion products, fuel and oil residues email us at: [email protected] • Vehicle manufacturers using Bosch spark plugs in series product: Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Citroen, Daewoo, Daimler-Chrysler, Fiat, Customer Service: 1300 30 70 40 Ford, GM, Lancia, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Saab, Seat, Skoda, Ssangyong, Suzuki, Toyota, Volvo and Volkswagen.