Automotive Fluid Exchange Equipment
Vital fluids – including engine oil, coolant, transmission fluid, gear oil, power steering fluid and brake fluid – need to be replaced periodically. Technical Editor Larry Carley discusses the equipment and tools necessary for the preventive maintenance essentials.
Honeywell’s Friction Materials Business Named Preferred Supplier by Automotive Distribution Network
Friction Materials LLC, maker of Bendix and Jurid brake products, was awarded “preferred premium friction supplier” status by Germantown, TN-based Automotive Distribution Network (ADN) during the group’s annual membership meeting last month.
Reader Survey: Impact of Dealership Closings on Your Shop
With the recent news of massive dealership closings (780 Chrysler and 1,100 GM), what will be the impact to your shop? Take the survey and then view the results.
Beck/Arnley Adds 426 New Foreign Nameplate Part Numbers in First Quarter 2009
Beck/Arnley announces it added 426 new part numbers to its line of premium quality, genuine foreign nameplate products in the first quarter of 2009. Beck/Arnley is continuously expanding its catalog to provide aftermarket automotive parts needed by today’s service dealers.
Affinia Training Courses Offer Technicians a Chance to ‘Fine-Tune’
Affinia Global Brake and Chassis, manufacturer of Raybestos brand brake products, is again offering training classes and programs for technicians interested in fine-tuning their craft. More than 8,000 technicians enroll every year in the Affinia Tech Training courses – a program long regarded as one of the most comprehensive training programs in the aftermarket.
Tech Tip: Servicing a Malfunctioning Automotive Ignition Switch
The automotive ignition switch, formerly a straightforward device used to connect battery voltage to various circuits and prevent theft of the vehicle, has recently been switched up.
Beck/Arnley Introduces New Brand Marketing Campaign
Beck/Arnley is pleased to announce it has launched a new brand marketing campaign to reflect the company’s mission of providing professional service technicians with the crucial parts needed to repair foreign nameplate vehicles.
Tech Feature: Go Back to the Basics to Solve Power Steering Pump Issues
We often take the commonplace power steering pump for granted until the driver begins to notice a lack of power assist during parking or the pump itself begins to develop an irritating growling or whining noise. Although installing a new or remanufactured replacement pump usually remedies the majority of power assist and noise complaints, a technician may still encounter a few of these complaints that appear to have no outward cause.
Tech Feature: Mazda Driveability Diagnostics and Check Engine Light Complaints
From a torn air intake hose to ignition system concerns, Bob Dowie tackles driveability issues as well as some of the more common ailments that will bring Mazda vehicles into your bays with a check engine lamp complaint.
Taking The ‘Ho-Hum’ Out of Ride Control Sales
Despite the increased quality of ride and stability control systems during the past decade, remember that springs, shock absorbers and MacPherson struts wear out just like tires, brakes and other expendable parts. Don’t miss sales opportunities for this often-overlooked system.