Mighty Offers DVD to Help Sell Preventive Maintenance in the Waiting Room
New DVD presentations from Mighty effectively "sell" vital PM services in your waiting room or lobby with or without sound in a continuous 35-minute loop.
CAFs: Searching for Hidden Services
They call it the “hidden filter” because many motorists don’t realize their vehicles have separate air filters for the passenger compartments. Cabin air filters first appeared back in the mid-1980s. The earliest applications were on Audi and other European makes. Today, about 80% of all new import and domestic vehicles have a cabin air filter
Standard Plus Club Recognized as Preferred Provider to Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Customers
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) announces its Standard Plus Club technical support program is recognized as a preferred provider to the service dealer customers of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance (Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper).
MACS 2007 Mobile A/C and Engine Cooling System Update Clinic Schedule Announced
Automotive technicians who want to enhance their mobile A/C and engine cooling system service knowledge should mark their calendars now for the 2007 edition of the MACS Worldwide Mobile A/C and Engine Cooling System Update clinics. MACS annual update clinics present information for the working technician that can be put to use immediately in the shop.
Mighty Introduces DVD on Selling Preventive Maintenance in the Waiting Room
New DVD presentations from Mighty effectively "sell" vital PM services in your waiting room or lobby with or without sound in a continuous 35-minute loop. Both DVDs are educational rather than commercial presentations to ensure credibility. The language is simple, objective, and easy to understand and act upon.
News Update: Universal Underwriters Group (UUG) Held its 4th Annual Aftermarket Industry Conference
Held Nov. 2 at Mandalay Bay during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week in Las Vegas. Each year, the conference brings together leaders from the automotive aftermarket and offers attendees the opportunity to learn from each other and address key industry issues. “Attracting and maintaining a strong employee base continues to be one of the aftermarket industry’s
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New Automatic Transmission Fluid for 2006 Cars and Trucks Pontiac, MI — GM, in conjunction with Petro-Canada and Afton Chemical Corporation, have developed a new, improved automatic transmission fluid for all 2006 model year Hydra-Matic automatic transmissions. Developed for factory-fill as RDL-3434 and registered for service fill as DEXRON-VI, the new fluid represents a significant
A/C Update: Bad A/C Blowers & Fuses
On most vehicles, the blower motor typically operates at one of several speeds ranging from low to high in several steps
DENSO Introduces Oxygen Sensor Training for Service Technicians
DENSO Sales California, Inc. has introduced an oxygen sensor training and promotion kit designed especially for professional service technicians.
AC Update: Finding and Fixing Leaks
Finding refrigerant leaks is a major aspect of A/C service. It makes no sense to recharge a leaky system with refrigerant if it will soon leak back out. Ultraviolet dyes can make even the smallest leaks clearly visible. But not all OEMs approve of their use. The domestic OEMs (Ford, GM and Chrysler) all use