Quotes and One Liners
Here are some quotes that resonate just as strong today as they did when they were first uttered. “People like to talk about a job well done and equally like to complain when a job is badly done.” Fred G. Wacker, President, Ammco Tools, May 1973 issue “Have enough faith in yourself to advertise your
WIX Filters Marks 70th Anniversary in 2009
WIX Filters will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2009, marking seven decades in the filters business. WIX Filters was founded in Gastonia, NC, in 1939 when John Doanne "Jack" Wicks and his business partner Paul Crenshaw saw a need for ….
Tech Tip: Lower Mass Brake Rotor Causing Noise, Fade and Failure Problems
If a customer complains of noisy brakes, increased stopping distances and pedal pulsation after brake rotors were replaced or machined, the rotors may be the source of the problem. It’s easy to blame the pads or brake hardware, but technicians need to look at the rotor. Affinia Global Brake & Chassis discovered during a recent benchmarking study of the competition that some rotor companies have reduced their ….
Affinia Global Brake & Chassis Asks: Are You Really Getting What You Are Paying For?
We at Affinia Global Brake & Chassis have discovered that many "lightweight" rotor companies have decided to reduce their plate thickness by expanding the air gap and reducing the weight of their rotors. In deciding to reduce plate thickness, these companies are failing to match Original Equipment specifications which drastically increase the likelihood of "heat-checking" (tiny cracks on the surface of the rotor). The reduction in the ….
NASCAR Performance Offers Ultimate Car Make-Over Sweepstakes
While NASCAR fans are watching their favorite NASCAR drivers race to the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, fans are also carefully watching the performance and appearance of their own vehicles. NASCAR Performance, NASCAR’s exclusive Automotive Marketing program, is giving one lucky fan the ultimate vehicle make-over, one which rivals the precision and ….
Affinia Group Helps Shriners Help Kids
Affinia Group’s Winchester, KY, Friction R&D facility was recently recognized for providing crucial brake services (including installation of donated Raybestos brand brake parts) each year for transport vans for the Lexington-area Shriners Hospital for Children ….
News Update: ALLDATA Celebrates 70,000 Customers
Customer-Centric Focus Heightens Success ALLDATA held a media day event at its headquarters in Elk Grove, CA, on Apr. 3, to celebrate its latest accomplishment — 70,000 customers — and to spotlight how ALLDATA is helping automotive service professionals boost their business success. ALLDATA President Jeff Lagges and other company executives discussed how ALLDATA is
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MAHLE Clevite Celebrates First NASCAR Win With New Decal At 2008 Daytona 500 When Ryan Newman took the checkered flag at the 2008 Daytona 500, it was also a milestone event for MAHLE Clevite, Inc. It marked the first time the company’s new MAHLE white decal entered Victory Lane in NASCAR competition. The company announced
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Raybestos ‘Spring Sizzle’ Sweepstakes Rewards Winners with Toolboxes and More James “Fritz” Steile of Maple Grove Tire and Service in Maple Grove, MN, was named the Raybestos brand brakes “Spring Sizzle” promotion winner. Steile received a Snap-on Classic Series 19-Drawer Triple Bank Roll Cabinet and a complete Snap-on tool set. Installers received a sweepstakes entry
News Update: Adrian Smith Appointed GM of Brembo North America
Brembo North America (BNA) recently appointed Adrian Smith as general manager of its North American operations with responsibility for its three offices in Costa Mesa, Detroit and Charlotte, NC. Previously, Smith served as technical director of Brembo SpA based in Curno, Italy, where he was responsible for a staff of 240 engineers and core engineering