BWD Automotive Announces ‘Ready to Ride’ Sweepstakes Promotion
BWD Automotive announces the "Ready to Ride" sweepstakes promotion for automotive technicians, running through Nov. 30, 2007. Participants could win a portable GPS or the grand prize, a Honda All Terrain Vehicle (ATV).
Standard Engine Management Announces ‘Ready to Ride’ Sweepstakes Promotion
Standard Engine Management announces the "Ready to Ride" sweepstakes promotion for automotive technicians, running through Nov. 30, 2007. Participants could win a portable GPS or the grand prize, a Honda All Terrain Vehicle (ATV).
Nondirectional Rotor Finishes: Do You Need Them?
You have probably heard that nondirectional rotor finishes can lessen the risk of new brake pads squealing. They can, but do you really need to apply a nondirectional finish to freshly turned rotors. And what about new rotors? Should you give them a nondirectional finish if they don’t have one? Like many issues concerning brake
Mitch’s World: Message in a Bottle
It’s funny how things can come together. A number of seemingly unrelated events occur randomly, and then suddenly, almost as if drawn together by the hand of a cosmic tailor, these seemingly random events form a pattern and the pattern has a meaningful, almost profound significance. It is magical: the right message delivered without warning
Identifix Direct-Hit Reaches Milestone of 50,000 Vehicle Searches in One Week
Identifix, a source of online and hotline vehicle diagnostic and repair information, recently announced that subscribers to the company’s Direct-Hit product looked up information on more than 50,000 vehicles in a single week. The number of vehicles looked up by Direct-Hit subscribers per week has doubled in the last 12 months.
New Website Brings Together Bar’s Leaks and Rislone Information
Bar’s Products, manufacturer of Bar’s Leaks and Rislone premium automotive chemicals, has unveiled a new website. The new site makes it easier for customers to access information – including directions, dosages and functions – for all of the company’s products.
Tech Tip: Common Mistakes to Avoid when Resurfacing Cylinder Heads and Blocks
Cylinder heads and blocks may need to be resurfaced to restore flatness or to improve the surface finish, or milled to change the deck height for a variety of reasons. The deck surface on the head or block may need to be resurfaced if the surface isn’t smooth or flat. A head may need to be resurfaced after welds or other repairs have been made, or milled to increase the compression ratio.
Brochure Details Installation of Bosch Universal Alternators
A brochure from Robert Bosch LLC speeds installation of the company’s universal alternators for agricultural, off-road and industrial equipment. Intended primarily for maintenance and repair facilities, the six-panel, full-color, easy-to-read brochure includes detailed procedures for installing the AL9971N and AL9972N universal alternators in virtually any applicable vehicle.
Editorial: You Might be an Engine Builder if…
We all know this is a tough business. Competition is more aggressive than ever and comes from all directions. Engines last longer than ever, it’s tougher to make a buck, you’ve got to work like a dog to make ends meet. So why in the world would anyone ever want to be an engine builder?
Volvo Tech Tip: Replacing the Fuel Pump Connector
Identifix recommends technicians use the following procedure to replace the fuel pump connector on 1993 and newer Volvo 850, S70, V70 and C70 models.