Workshop Solutions January 2017

Auto Transmission Fluid Exchange

NOHASSLE WARRANTY

BEST PRICE PROMISE

With the high proportion of automatic transmission vehicles on the road, it makes sense to keep this capability in-house. Making simple work of scheduled service interval fluid changes, an automatic transmission fluid exchanger also offers a clean ‘first option’ for fixing problems including ‘sealed for life’ boxes. A simple flush and refill can often cure the problem and is an easy option to sell before going to the expense of a full strip-out at a specialist.

LAUNCH CAT501S 590 00 1060

DEMO AVAILABLE

The CAT-501S offers a range of automatic functions to exchange transmission fluid with minimal fuss and involvement. May also be used in a manual operation The CAT-501S is supplied with a full set of connectors.

• Empty fluid tank without disassembly • Choose between 68 pieces universal adapters kit and bespoke UK adapters kit • Online database access included • 2 year warranty

• 5" LCD display • Oil exchange and level adjustment • Print out the procedure and more vehicle data • Monitoring of oil temperature • Monitoring of oil pressure

The majority of manufacturers recommend changing the ATF fluid on automatic gearboxes every 30,000 to 40,000 miles. Any of these symptoms below can be made better by a 100% ATF fluid flush and refill • Rough gear change during acceleration • Slow or delayed gearshifts • Difficult to move from Park to Drive/Reverse An ATF flush and refill produces the following benefits • Smoother gear change • Reduced transmission noise • Easier gear selection

• Reduced transmission vibrations • Faster up-shift during acceleration

• Noisy gear changes or loud transmission running noise • An increase in transmission vibrations felt inside the cabin

COSTS/REVENUE

PAYS FOR ITSELF IN JUST 6 MONTHS FROM JUST ONE SERVICE PER WEEK*

£ 250 .00

Service to Garage Customer

- £ 8 .50

Cost of Flush

- £ 90 .00 - £ 25 .00 £ 126 .00

Cost of Fluid

£ 14 .09† WEEKLY ONLY £ 2,795 .00

Labour and overheads

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*Return on investment example is not a guarantee of earnings. Based on 1 service per week charged out at £ 250 +vat

Profit Per Service

WERTHER AGA EVO 590 00 1080

• Removes dirt and metal particles through a flushing process • Supervised fluid replacement process is facilitated by pressure gauges and visual controls • Supplied with a set of the most common essential fittings – 19 pieces essential adapters • Additional fittings for less common gearboxes available as an option • Database CD available at additional cost

• Semi-automatic • 1 year warranty

£ 11 .57† WEEKLY ONLY £ 2,295 .00

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†Finance example typically based on a 5 year lease purchase agreement. Finance subject to status, full terms and conditions available on request. Other finance options available. All prices exclude VAT at 20%. Price, availability and specification may change without prior notice. Warranty subject to manufacturers terms and conditions of use. Errors and omissions excluded. Offers valid until 31st March 2017. Prices correct at time of going to press: December 2016.

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