Tech Feature: Care and Feeding of Differentials
The lubricants that are used in manual transmissions, transaxles, differentials and transfer cases include a variety of different oils. Many transmissions, transaxles and transfer cases use gear oil with viscosities ranging from 75W-90 up to 85W-140. Others use ATF (Dexron II/III, Mercon V, etc.) or even motor oil (10W-30 or 10W-40). Most differentials, by comparison, use hypoid gear oils that also contain extra amounts of “extreme pressure” (EP) additives.
Tech Feature: Servicing Jeep and Ford Feedback Carburetors
Lately, it seems, more people are "going retro" by rehabilitating older cars and trucks. Perhaps it’s the longing for the simplicity of a bygone era or perhaps it’s the sentimental attachment to a particular vehicle that’s driving the retro movement. Although in the Rustbelt East, the survival rate of these vehicles is probably very low, their survival rate is very high in the arid West ….
Upgraded Spherical Control Arm Bushings From Mevotech
New design for Ford and Lincoln passenger, SUV and police vehicles replaces bushings that experience early failure.
BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY Introduces NextGear
NextGear expands access to revenue-generating and customer relationship-building tools to repair shops.
Advance Auto Parts Adds Health Insurance Plans To TechNet Program For Independent Repair Shops
TechNet was developed to help independently owned repair facilities grow their business and develop customer loyalty while maintaining their own identities and serving their local communities.
Centric Parts’ PQ PRO ‘Experience The Best’ Promotion Lets Technicians Try Premium Brake Pads For Free
This exclusive promotion for professional technicians runs from April 1 to May 31.
Ranger Wheel Balancer Features Faster Speeds While Taking Up Less Space
The DST30P handles wheels up to a 30″ diameter and features the 64-tooth magnetic transducer encoder built in for precise wheel weight placements.
PartsTech Says New Interface Changes Give Time Back To The Garage
The company says the changes, including its interface and the addition of a “Speed Cart,” streamline the way users interact with the free PartsTech auto parts catalog and ordering system.
Register Now For ToolTech 2016, April 25-28 In Monterey, California
The Equipment and Tool Institute’s ToolTech conference is an opportunity for industry professionals to network and meet with OEMs, tool and equipment companies, national chain stores, large suppliers, dealer groups, distributors, manufacturer reps, and many other industry leaders. ToolTech focuses solely on automotive-related tool and equipment companies and the individuals at the forefront of the industry and technological advances.
Register Now For ToolTech 2016, April 25-28, In Monterey, California
“Automotive Technology … Life In The Fast Lane” – the Equipment and Tool Institute’s ToolTech conference – is an unparalleled opportunity for industry professionals to network and meet with OEMs, tool and equipment companies, national chain stores, large suppliers, dealer groups, distributors, manufacturer reps and many other industry leaders.
