January monthly special — 15% off GUD filters

Throughout the year, on the first Thursday of each month we're offering our customers money saving deals with our Monthly Specials. Prices are valid for that whole week – ending on the following Wednesday.

This month take advantage of our Monthly Specials with 15% off our full range of GUD filters. This offer starts today, Thursday 5th January 2017 and prices will be valid until Wednesday 11th January 2017.

This offer is available at all participating Autoworld branches and Impala Service Station while stocks last. Call your nearest branch for further details - contact details are given here.  Be sure to check back next month for more Monthly Specials!

“When choosing which filter to help keep your engine healthy, it’s important to choose wisely. At Autoworld our brand of choice is GUD. Find out why here http://www.autoworldzambia.com/blog/why-choose-gud”

November monthly special — 15% off ECON generators and ABAC compressors

“Now is your chance to get a quality ECON generator and ABAC compressor, ideal for all your repair shop needs.”

Battery know how

Two simple questions to test your battery knowledge... Answers appear at the bottom of this post.

1. A car battery has three primary functions. What are they?
2. Does a 12-volt battery have its six cells connected in series or in parallel?

First National Battery in South Africa (a subsidiary of Metair Investments Ltd) is now supplying Raylite batteries to Autoworld. Raylite batteries are the first choice among South African Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) including Mercedes Benz, Toyota, Nissan, GM SA, BMW, Volkswagen SA, Renault, Ford, Nissan Diesel and MAN.

“Raylite brand batteries from First National Battery of South Africa now available at Autoworld”

Purchase your Raylite battery at a 15% discount for the next seven days! (Terms and conditions apply)

Quiz answers:
1) The three primary functions of a battery are:

• To supply power to the starter motor and ignition system
• To supply power when the alternator can not cope with the electrical demand from the car
• To act as a voltage stabiliser and protect voltage–sensitive loads from high-voltage pulses

2) The six cells are connected in series (to provide 12.6 volts).

Recent Autoworld training — Raylite batteries and Holts products

Raylite battery training

“Autoworld has recently added the Raylite brand to its range of batteries. We asked trainer Mr Eric Kets to come in to teach our salesmen all about these batteries.”

Raylite batteries are the first choice among South African Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), including Mercedes Benz, Toyota, Nissan, GM SA, BMW, Volkswagen SA, Renault, Ford, Nissan Diesel and MAN.

The team not only found out all about this new battery range, but also had some hands-on practice, naming the battery parts, dismantling and assembling a battery, and learning how to test a battery for power.

We also held a training session on Holts products. Mr. Phiri from Holts shared his knowledge to 12 of our salesmen. Glenn Findlay, Autoworld Director, encouraged the team to take advantage of the knowledge learned and put everything into practice. Certificates of achievement were issued at the end of the training.

The 12 certificate-holders proudly show of their certificates, with Glenn Findlay, Autoworld Director, and Mr Phiri of Holts.

October monthly special — 15% off Raylite batteries

“You have just seven days to get 15% off the full range of Raylite batteries (available while stocks last at all participating Autoworld branches and Impala Service Station).”

Check your battery knowledge and find out more about Raylite batteries here. Buy yours from 6th to 12th October to qualify for a 15% discount :)

September monthly special - 15% off GUD filters

“In Africa, filter maintenance is the single most important factor in ensuring trouble-free motoring”

— Trevor Drawwater, Jaguar Land Rover Academy

Earlier in the year, Autoworld Zambia was awarded a 'Most Valued Distributor' certificate by GUD FIlters, the leading automotive filter brand in South Africa.

You have just seven days to get 15% off the full range of GUD filters - available while stocks last at all participating Autoworld branches and Impala Service Station.

August monthly special — 15% off the full range of Castrol lubricants

“Change your engine oil and other lubricants and save 15%! Offer runs from the 4th to the 10th of August.”

As vehicle experts Autoworld has carefully selected engine oil brands and products that cope with the demands of Zambia’s driving environment. Visit in-store to discuss with a professional what’s best for your vehicle.

You have seven days to get 15% off the full range of Castrol lubricants from Autoworld! 15% discount available, while stocks last, at all participating Autoworld branches and Impala Service Station.

Holts training workshop at Autoworld 12 July 2016

Holts training workshop at Autoworld with participants and David Phiri, the facilitator

Autoworld recently organised some product training for its staff. On 12 July, Holts professional David Phiri ran a training session for our salesmen, fitment centre staff and warehouse staff. Established in 1919, Holts is a global leader in the manufacture of superior car care products, for improved performance, appearance, repair and maintenance.

The training at Autoworld consisted of discussions around the range of Holts products, which are designed to help with vehicle performance and maintenance:-

• Holts release spray – for easy penetration and release of jammed, frozen or rusted nuts, bolts and other parts
• Holts engine and part degreaser – a cleaner for metal and plastic which quickly removes oil, grease , tar and dirt and is suitable for parts, tools, gearboxes and machinery in general
• Holts electrical contact cleaner – this removes dirt, dust, oil and grease and is suitable for circuit boards and components such as switches
• Holts EGR and Carb cleaner – this will improve engine performance and is a ‘must buy’ (EGR = Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve)
• Holts brake and parts cleaner – this really cleans brakes, calipers, drums, springs, clutches, wheel cylinders and plates, increasing performance efficiency
• Holts high performance Moly grease – now shocks can be protected from corrosion and shock-loading. With a very low co-efficient of friction, this excellent product reduces wear and tear in shocks. Also suitable for CV joints, universal joints and wheel bearings (Moly stand for molybdenum disulphide)
• Holts silicone spray – lubricates, protects and waterproofs rubber, nylon, plastic, metal and wood

Participants were advised to encourage customers not to go for cheap brands but choose the professionally-developed Holts products stocked by Autoworld.

Autoworld staff were grateful to management for organising this excellent training event in co-operation with Holts, to give them more knowledge to serve customers even better.

The Holts training workshop at Autoworld in session

Mercury Marine Technical Training Course

In June Autoworld hosted a three day technical and sales training course given by Mercury Marine at the Downtown branch on Kafue Road in Lusaka. Mercury sent two technical experts to conduct the training. Dealer representatives came from Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, as well as Zambia.

The Mercury Marine technical training course was conducted by Paul van der Westhuizen (Mercury Marine's Area Sales Manager for Africa) and Georg Nieuwoudt (Mercury Marine's Technical Customer Support Specialist). Both are well known to the Autoworld team.

Mercury Marine technical training at Autoworld

The feedback for our hosting of the event was positive. The training sessions were not only enjoyable, they gave the participants better understanding of the Mercury Marine range of boat engines, propellers and other accessories, as well as technical knowledge to help them guide and advise clients.

Training on Caltex lubricants

To help give customers the best service possible, the Autoworld sales team were recently briefed on lubricants. This took place at the Caltex Lubricant Products training session held in the Autoworld Head Office Boardroom on 7th June 2016. The workshop was run by Mr Miti, the Managing Director of Universal Oil Marketing Company Ltd, which is the sole distributor of Caltex oils in Zambia.

Training covered the following:
•    The composition of lubricating oil
•    The functions of a lubricating oil
•    The different classes of lubricating oils
•    The jargon on the tin
•    The importance of recommending the correct oil to customers
The students learned that lubricating oil is composed of base oil + lubricating oil additive (LOA). To make grease, soap is added to this mix. They also learned that you can’t mix one brand of oil with another. It may compromise the life of the vehicle.

The Autoworld salesmen appreciated learning more about lubricants from Mr Miti. It has equipped them to advise customers even better and sell the right lubricants to them.

June monthly special - 15% off Hi-FASE batteries

If you missed last month's special offer on batteries, we're giving you a second chance!! Replace your old battery with a quality Hi-FASE battery whilst saving 15%! Offer starts Thursday 2nd June for one week only. Available at all participating Autoworld branches and Impala Service Station, while stocks last.

May monthly special - 15% off Hi-FASE batteries

Here's your chance to replace your old battery with a quality Hi-FASE battery whilst saving 15%! Offer starts Thursday 5th May for one week only. Available at all participating Autoworld branches and Impala Service Station, while stocks last.

Autoworld Stars football news — from Brian Mununka, Team Co-ordinator

The intrepid Autoworld players on the night

Autoworld Stars squandered a two goal lead to succumb to a 3 - 6 defeat to UTH Doctors at the Olympia Youth Development Centre, Friday evening, 15 April 2016.
 
As the whistle blew to signal the start of the match, it took only a few minutes for the two teams to gain momentum as they both tried to win control of mid-field.

“Playing left back, Brian Mununka cut through the middle for a square pass to Andrew Malembeka who made no mistake slotting home the opener. ”

The Doctors piled so much pressure, but the Autoworld team managed to thwart their counter attacks. In no time, Brian set up Claude for the second goal of the night. Misheck had not completely recovered from malaria and had to pull out in the first few minutes. This left Andrew to do all the solo runs upfront.

“Towards the end of the first half, the Autoworld team was caught napping. Three goals were quickly scored by the Doctors as a result of some masterful play in mid-field. And so the first half ended 2 - 3 in favour of the Doctors.”

In the second half, Autoworld made a few changes but this somehow worked against the team, with some sloppy defending. This allowed the visitors to score another three quick goals to kill off the match. Nevertheless, the Autoworld team pushed throughout the second half to make amends. But they could not find the net until late in the game when Andrew scored his second goal of the night from the edge of the 18 yard box with a cool volley finish. 

“And so it ended 3 - 6 in favour of the Doctors. We’re looking forward to a re-match with the UTH Doctors’ team as they really gave us a good run! ”

UTH Doctors team - victors for a season

Mega Tyre Sale!!

Now's your chance to replace those worn tyres. Autoworld is giving a full 20% discount off its full range of tyres and tubes! BUT ...

This Mega Tyre Sale is for just one week - 20th - 27th April, while stocks last.

Don't miss out - enjoy smooth-sailing both on the road and at road blocks ...

Get down to your nearest Autoworld branch today!

April monthly special - 15% off ECOGEN generators and ABAC compressors

Now's your chance to buy your ECOGEN generator with a saving of 15%. Find out here how these generators can help you with load-shedding issues.

Also on offer at 15% discount are ABAC compressors. Ideal for filling tyres, cleaning engines, powering air tools, and any DIY or industrial compressed air need.

EXOGEN generators and ABAC compressors are available at this discount for 1 week only!

Offer starts the first Thursday of each month and is available at all participating Autoworld branches and Impala Service Stations while stocks last.

Autoworld awarded 'most valued distributor' certificate by GUD Filters

Autoworld is proud of its recent award from GUD filters - 'Most Valued Distributor'! G.U.D. Holdings is South Africa's leading automotive filter brand. GUD has been manufacturing filters since 1949, with production facilities in Pietermaritzburg, Durban, Cape Town and Zimbabwe. GUD places great emphasis on quality to exceed the requirements of all its market.

A load shedding solution at 15% off!

Photo credit The Post Newspaper Zambia

Load shedding is still a major issue wherever there is electric power. Back up generators and battery storage are popular solutions. Autoworld supplies ECOGEN generators, Su-Kam Digital Signal Processor Sine Wave inverters and EnerSys PowerSafe batteries, with spare parts always in stock. ECOGEN generators easily integrate into an inverter and battery storage system.

We are offering a massive 15% discount off all ECOGEN generators (and ABAC compressors) from April 7th to 13th. Visit one of our showrooms by Wednesday April 13th to take advantage of this amazing discount!

Discuss your specific power supply needs with our expert team. We’ll talk you through everything and refer you to an electrician who can help install the system you choose.

Autoworld participates in International Women’s Day event - by Margaret Mali

Autoworld staff at the International Women's Day event at Lusaka Showgrounds

8th March marks International Women’s Day. Each year Autoworld ladies participate in this colourful event. This year’s theme was ‘PLANET 50/50 BY 2030: STEP IT UP FOR GENDER EQUALITY’. Women from Government, private sector, NGOs and political parties, all convened at Lusaka Showground to celebrate the day.

His Excellency President Lungu graced the occasion and toured the various stands where organisations were showcasing their products and services. The President pointed out that International Women’s Day has been an opportunity to recognise, build and support the contribution of women as critical partners in national development since Zambia’s Independence in 1964.

There were also several women speakers: Prof Nkandu Luo the Gender Minister, Sara Longwe from NGOCC and Janet Rogan, United Nationals resident coordinator.

The nine Autoworld women, with four male counterparts, had a great time touring the stands and taking the opportunity to get to know each other better. It was lots of fun and many ‘selfies’ were taken. Our lovely outfits were complemented by all and we totally agreed!

We are looking forward to our participation next year when we plan to showcase more of our products. Special gratitude goes toward management for making it possible for us to attend this event. Many thanks also to the gentlemen who came to support us on the day.

A great day out for Autoworld staff at the International Women's Day event