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Four Seasons’ Tech Tip: Taurus/Sable Liquid Line and Orifice Tube

Four Seasons offers the following guidelines to assist in changing the orifice tubes on 2000 to 2007 Ford Taurus and 2000 to 2005 Mercury Sable vehicles. At first glance, the liquid line looks like one long hose. But, unlike the liquid lines of the ’80s and ’90s, this hose has a fitting in the middle. The orifice tube is located at this fitting. Four Seasons’ part number for the orifice tube is ….

Tech Tip: ‘Simple’ Tire Rotations with TPMS Can Prove Tricky

Bias. Everyone, whether it is politics, labor, religion, food, whatever, has a bias. Mine is government overregulation in the name of safety. It is with that built-in opinion that I will attempt to explain what tiremakers, TPMS tool manufacturers and sensor makers want you to know about tire rotation and TPMS. The other day my left rear tire went down in an instant thanks to a ….

Inspecting Belts and Hoses For Your Customers

Everybody wants a reliable vehicle to drive, but not many people are forward-thinking enough to practice preventive maintenance beyond the barest of basics. After all, preventive maintenance costs money and nobody likes to spend money “unnecessarily.” We put unnecessarily in quotes because we want to emphasize the fact that most consumers do not appreciate the

Permatex Extends Corporate Sponsorship of Jay Blake and Follow a Dream Racing Team for 2008 NHRA Season

Permatex, Inc. is continuing its long running corporate sponsorship of the Follow A Dream Race Team as it competes in the NHRA Championship Top Alcohol Funny Car Series. Permatex has partnered with Jay Blake and his team since 2004. This year’s Follow A Dream Race Team adds an even ….

Carley’s Corner: What Technician Shortage?

People have been talking about “the technician shortage” for years. Many quote old Bureau of Labor Statistics that say there is a shortage of 60,000 technicians in the work force. These numbers are at least 10 years old, if not older, so some are now quoting a more recent estimate that says there is a

Jeff Altman, Baja Auto Service, Inc.

Jeff Altman Baja Auto Service, Inc. Cherry Hill, NJ Snap-on 3/8” Drive Flex Head Ratchet Craftsman Laser-Etched Sockets OTC Genisys Scanner Mac Tools 3/8” Drive Gearless Ratchet Ingersoll Rand Thundergun 1/2” Drive Air Wrench

Tire Tech Update: Front to Rear Size Differences Require Special Knowledge

Some of the top tire dealers I’ve encountered are those who elect to understand virtually everything they can about a tire, its performance level, its construction features, its overall diameter and its OE assigned position. This includes corner-by-corner knowledge, as well as being front-to-rear axle savvy. When we drive past a tire dealership that has a BMW, a Lamborghini, a Corvette and a Ford Cobra parked on the lot, we take notice ….

Exorcising the Accessory Demons

Big exhaust pipes, big tires, big rims…some of that stuff may seem, well, ridiculous sometimes, but it can mean big profits. It’s funny, some people will spend two grand for a set of rims for a $500 car. But if that’s what they want to do, why not help them spend their money? If you’ve

Kevin Call, Kevin’s Auto Repair

Kevin Call, owner Kevin’s Auto Repair Huntsville, AL Power Probe III — It makes testing electrical systems so easy. The bright light at the end of the probe is great under dashboards. OTC Genisys Scanner with scope module — The bi- directional controls are great. The automated system test tests all modules and mode 06,

Carley’s Corner: New Stuff from the AAPEX & SEMA Shows

Having just wrapped up a week in Las Vegas at the AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Parts Expo) and SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association) shows, I have some interesting news to report. A company called Green Earth Technologies introduced a new high-quality synthetic motor oil made from dead cows. The oil is made from animal fat (beef