Microflex Partners with Rich Evans to Promote Microflex Gloves for Safely Working on Cars
Microflex Corporation has announced a partnership with hot rod designer and television personality Rich Evans, owner of Huntington Beach Bodyworks. The new partnership will promote the use of the Microflex line of gloves as not only necessary for workers’ safety, but with the MidKnight glove in particular, as a high-style accessory in the ….
Fluid Service: Avoiding the Wallet Flush
Avoiding the Wallet Flush By Gary Goms Contributing Editor Many shops are recovering revenues lost to a shrinking repair market by “upselling” fluid maintenance services or, as they’re commonly called in the aftermarket, “fluid flushes.” In other words, adding a fluid flush to a money-losing routine oil change can boost a shop’s average repair order
Global Markets Can Help Bridge the Economic Gap
With all the concern over the economy and business belt tightening across the nation, it’s more important than ever to network and look to global market opportunities and international sales strategies. This approach can help bridge the gap during the economic blip our country is experiencing. Echoing those sentiments is Lee Kadrich, VP, government affairs
The Ins and Outs of Indirect and Direct TPMS
This is the year of the TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitor System). It’s been coming for some time. In response to a rash of highly publicized rollover accidents caused by tire failures on SUVs, Congress passed a law called the TREAD Act in 2000 which required all vehicle manufacturers to have TPMS on all their cars
News: SPX Acquires Chinese Diagnostic Tool and Equipment Maker
From aftermarketNews Staff & Wire Reports Shanghai, China — SPX Corp.’s Service Solutions business unit has completed its acquisition of AUTOBOSS Tech Inc., a Shenzhen, China-based manufacturer of diagnostic tools and equipment. “This investment further underscores our commitment to accelerate growth and expand our business in strategic markets, China in particular,” said David Wilson, president
Tech Tip: Evolving Ignition Control Systems
The key to diagnosing many cranking, no-start and stalling problems found on the late-model import is to understand how the crankshaft and camshaft position sensors function and what their mechanical relationship is to each other. During the past 30 years, ignition control systems have evolved from distributor-type, to distributorless, to coil-on-plug ignition systems. Similarly, fuel injection systems have ….
Ultimate NASCAR Performance Make-Over Sweepstakes on Record Pace
On August 23, NASCAR Performance, NASCAR’s exclusive Automotive marketing program, launched the Ultimate NASCAR Performance Make-Over Sweepstakes. This sweepstakes gives fans a chance to win a vehicle make-over courtesy of Goodyear Gemini and parts provided by NASCAR Performance automotive partners, as well as a fan make-over featuring NASCAR licensed products, and finally a VIP trip to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 in Homestead-Miami Speedway …..
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 ….
Walker Exhaust ‘Outdoor Adventure’ Promotion Offers Retail Gift Cards to Installers
The Walker "Outdoor Adventure" promotion, running now through Oct. 31, 2008, will reward qualifying automotive service providers with retail gift cards when they sell Walker and DynoMax exhaust products. Parent company Tenneco Inc. is offering this promotion exclusively to ….
Diagnostic Dilemmas: 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,