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Luxury Air Ride Restoration And Repair

If you look at some of the premium European luxury cars and SUVs from 2007-‘10, you will find some game-changing engineering when it comes to the suspension and ride control components.

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Clean Diesel Surge Offers Diagnostic and Repair Opportunities for the Aftermarket

There’s a bright future for the latest generation of clean diesel cars and trucks, thanks to common rail high-pressure, direct-injection systems with sophisticated electronic controls that have transformed today’s diesels into clean-running, quiet and powerful power plants. As these vehicles come out of warranty, it will create new diagnostic and repair opportunities for the aftermarket.

Tech Tip: VW/Audi Throttle Body Alignment

Have you had a customer pull into the shop with a Volkswagen or Audi that just will not idle correctly? One of the possible causes is that the throttle position is not known. The ECU must know the full range of motion of the throttle in order for it to properly control the engine.

Tech Feature: Servicing Diesels in Your Shop

Is there a diesel in your service bay? Maybe not now, but there definitely will be in your future. You’re going to see trucks as well as SUVs and passenger cars. Mercedes-Benz produced a 3.0L V6 diesel-powered SUV for the 2008 model year and Volkswagen has a Twinturbo 5.0L V10 diesel engine in its Touareg. As the automakers focus on better fuel economy, you might say the diesels are coming again.

Diesel Dialog: Dr. Performance Diesel

Drag Truck Sets New Record The Dr. Performance Nitro Series Dodge Dakota drag truck set new Diesel Hot Rod Association (DHRA) Pro Diesel class records in July during the 2007 ATS Diesels on the Mountain/Truck Fest: 8.48 seconds at 164.23 mph. This elapsed time and top speed, set at Denver’s Bandimere Speedway, are both records.

Tech Tip: Import Diesel Service Represents an Emerging Service Opportunity

The introduction of more and more new diesels in the coming years means technicians will have to keep up-to-date with the latest technology. That means more training, investing in the latest scan tools and software, and buying the special tools that may be required to service these engines. But for import specialists who are up on diesel technology, it’s good news because it means more service opportunities and more potential business.

Tech Update: Import Diesel Service Represents an Emerging Service Opportunity

The introduction of more and more new diesels in the coming years means technicians will have to keep up-to-date with the latest technology. That means more training, investing in the latest scan tools and software, and buying the special tools that may be required to service these engines. But for import specialists who are up

Tenneco Expands Premium Monroe Brakes Product Offering, Adds More than 40 New Part Numbers for Domestic and Import Vehicles

The new 2006 Monroe Brakes Master Catalog, filled with dozens of new late-model applications and in-depth product information, is now available from Monroe Brakes.