All-New ACDelco Advantage Friction Lineup Provides Quality and Convenience at a Competitive Price
ACDelco is introducing the ACDelco Advantage friction line, a new, entry-level portfolio of brake pads and hardware designed to provide dealers and distributors with a competitively priced yet quality alternative to other entry-level brake friction products.
Looking for ‘Sum Guy’
Have you ever noticed a lot of work shows up at the shop with some sort of story attached and the customer almost always knows who sent them to you or what the last tech did to their car? It’s pretty common at my shop. This “other” mechanic seems to always be busy, sometimes too busy to finish the customer’s job completely. I don’t know who this dude is, but he gets all the work in town.
Beck/Arnley Adds New Features to its E-Catalog
If you haven’t visited the Beck/Arnley e-catalog lately, now is the time as the company has added new features to make it easier and more efficient for professional technicians to find the crucial parts and product information needed to repair the foreign nameplate vehicles that come into their shops.
WD-40/SEMA Cares Mustang to Debut at SEMA Show
The WD-40/SEMA Cares Mustang is making its debut inside the SEMA Show Grand Lobby Nov. 2-5, two months before it gets auctioned to help children’s charities. The vehicle started as a 2011 Ford Mustang GT with a 5.0-liter V8 engine. When completed, it will produce approximately 600 horsepower and feature a body kit, custom interior, entertainment system and paint that emulates the WD-40 brand.
Brochure Alerts Motorists to Importance of Diagnostics in Vehicle Operation and Performance
Bosch has released an informative brochure intended to help the motorist understand automotive diagnostics and vehicle flash reprogramming, how they work and why they are very important when servicing most vehicles. The brochure, “Vehicle Diagnosis” (#F00E380793), explains that “Today’s vehicles are like computers on wheels,” and increased complexity of today’s vehicles means that more and more vehicle systems will be managed by on-board computers called Electronic Control Modules (ECUs).
Beck/Arnley Adds 1,600 New Foreign Nameplate Part Numbers in First Half of 2010
Beck/Arnley recently announced that it has added 1,600 new part numbers to its line of premium quality, genuine foreign nameplate products in the first six months of 2010. Beck/Arnley is continuously expanding its product offering and catalog to provide aftermarket automotive parts needed by today’s service dealers and technicians.
Austin Community College Offers Hybrid Training Classes for Technicians
Austin Community College in Austin, TX, recently received a $98,860 grant from the state to spend on alternative fuel training. The school is offering training classes on hybrids, as well as classes covering other “green” cars including ones powered by propane, natural gas and biodiesel.
Finding Check Engine Light Culprits on Nissan Models
This month, we’ll be taking a look at the Nissan line and some of the common causes for the check engine light to be lit, as well as some of the driveability problems that may result.
Schaeffler Announces “Think Inside the Box” Media Campaign
Schaeffler Group USA Inc. announced the launch of its “Think Inside the Box” media campaign for the LuK brand. The campaign focuses on automotive service dealers promoting the quality and OE pedigree of LuK RepSet clutch kits.
Top 5 Tools: David Chiffens, Ambler Tire Co.
David Chiffens, owner/technician Ambler Tire Co. Ambler, PA