SEMA Auto Salon to Showcase the Latest Products for the Sport Compact Market
Specialty equipment manufacturers and consumers are pushing the envelope when it comes to style, performance, mobile communications and appearance accessories at the SEMA Auto Salon, April 8-9, 2006, at the Fort Washington Exposition Center, Fort Washington, PA.
Tech Tip: Engine Analyzers Combine the Capabilities of Many Diagnostic Tools into One
When most people think of an engine analyzer, they think of a big box console with automated test capabilities that can detect a wide variety of faults. There are still some machines like these today, but many of the features of a traditional engine analyzer are now available in top-of-the-line scan tools.
News: Popular Aftermarket Columnist Mitch Schneider Joins Babcox Publications
Mitch Schneider, nationally recognized automotive service professional, author and lecturer, has joined Babcox Publications as a senior contributing editor. Beginning in July, Schneider’s popular commentary will appear monthly in Babcox’s Tech Group publications, including Brake & Front End, ImportCar and Underhood Service. In addition to frequent exclusives on aftermarketNews.com and Autocarepronews.com, another column written specifically
Toyota Engine Repair: Recurring Failures Flee with Proper Maintenance
Toyota’s 22R series 4-cylinder SOHC engine has survived and thrived in its cars and trucks for nearly 30 years, and is a desired powerplant for its power, torque and reliability. The basic design is a continuation of the engine that preceded it, the 20R, which was used in cars and trucks starting in early 1978.
Improving Diesel Technology
There is a “shade tree” law from the 1970s that states that computing capacity doubles every few years. In fact, computing capacity for the size of the computer or device has outstripped that by several orders of magnitude in the last five years. As evidence of that, we now see cell phones that were only
Modine’s Joplin, MO, Facility Reaches Milestone by Producing its 1,000,000th EGR Cooler
Modine Manufacturing Company announced recently that its Joplin, MO, facility has reached a significant milestone, producing its 1,000,000th Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler for truck, off-highway and heavy-duty vehicles.
Walker’s ‘Muffler for Life’ Consumer Promotion Offers $30 Mail-In Rebate on Premium Products
The company’s "Muffler for Life" promotion, running April 1 through May 31, 2006, offers consumers a $30 mail-in cash rebate on all qualifying Walker Quiet-Flow3 premium welded exhaust assemblies and mufflers.
Tenneco Aggressively Expanding Walker and DynoMax Product Lines
Tenneco Inc. will introduce 575 additional part numbers to its Walker and DynoMax aftermarket emission control product lines in April, continuing the company’s aggressive expansion of coverage for domestic and import passenger vehicles.
Bosal Offers Aftermarket Rewards Program for Technicians
Bosal USA, Inc. has introduced a special rewards program for professional automotive technicians who buy and install Bosal replacement and performance exhaust products. Bosal customers will be able to earn points based on the volume of their Bosal purchase and apply those points towards the redemption of a wide variety of exciting merchandise and apparel.
DynoMax Launches New Interactive Demos, In-Depth Product Information and Exclusive ‘Sound Chamber’ on Website
Ready or not, performance enthusiasts will be thrilled with the new online exhaust experience at the www.dynomax.com website. DynoMax Performance Exhaust has unleashed the power of its brand and products on its new site, making it easy for any type of automotive or truck enthusiast to understand the differences between performance exhaust products.