Odds & Ends
Closed-Course, Production Vehicle Speed Records Set
The Right Tools at the Right Time
The toughest part about changing a timing belt on most engines is just getting to the belt. The timing belt is sealed inside a protective cover on the front of the engine. Replacing it typically requires removing everything on the front of the engine that obstructs the timing cover. This includes the serpentine belt and/or
Falken Industries Ltd – Clean Plus Product Group Sponsors Leading Female Team for Lisbon/Dakar All-Terrain Race
Falken Industries Ltd – Clean Plus Product Group recently announced that it has agreed to sponsor leading pilots Florence Bourgnon and Corentine Quiniou for the much coveted rally, the Lisbon – Dakar 2005.
Clevite Engine Parts Targets Sport Compact Market
Clevite Engine Parts has announced a new initiative to increase awareness and availability of its engine parts in the growing sport compact market. This two-pronged effort entails targeting and educating import specialist engine builders as well as continuing to introduce new products that make these sport compact engines more durable.
Editor’s Notebook: Taking Image-Building to New Heights
If you think you’re doing a great job with customer service, you might want to think again. Dealerships in your area may have the upper hand. Toyota has launched “Image USA II,” a dealership renovation program aimed at upgrading dealership exteriors and interiors with an emphasis on special customer “touch points” to provide a new
Aftermarket Update: New Hampshire Store Manager Named 2005 Counterman Magazine Counterperson of the Year
Akron, OH – When New England customers say that Sanel Auto Parts is their “first call” for auto parts, what they really mean is that they rely on veteran store manager Dennis Call to solve their automotive parts needs. Because of Call’s dedication to his industry and customers, Counterman magazine named the Sanel Auto Parts
Tech Tip: Regular Fluid Flushes are Good for Transmissions
Out with the old and in with the new. Transmission fluid flushing is a service that replaces old worn-out automatic transmission fluid (ATF) with fresh new fluid to prolong the life of the transmission. Considering the fact that it costs $1,500 to $2,200 or more to replace a transmission or transaxle these days, the cost of a fluid flush is peanuts by comparison.
ANSA Automotive Announces Expanded Asian Coverage for OE Replacement Line
ANSA Automotive recently announced that it has added more than 250 new part numbers for Asian vehicle applications including Honda, Acura, Toyota and Nissan models.
Purolator Awards BASS Pro Tournament Trail Boat & Truck to Lucky Fan in Chicago
Purolator, a primary brand of ArvinMeritor, Inc., awarded a custom 21-foot Triton boat and 2005 Toyota Tundra double cab 4×4 tow vehicle, used on the 2005 CITGO Bassmaster Tournament trail, to a lucky contest winner at his home near Chicago, IL, on Oct. 7. Purolator is a premier sponsor of BASS, the worldwide authority on bass fishing.
Servicing Import ABS Systems
Import anti-lock brake systems (ABS) are pretty much the same as domestic ABS systems. In fact, the same OEM suppliers who make the ABS system components for import vehicle manufacturers also make them for domestic vehicle manufacturers. The differences that do exist are typically limited to calibration, diagnostic codes and procedures, and wiring. The ABS