WIX Filters’ 70th Anniversary Celebration Sweepstakes Offers a Chance to Win a 2009 Dodge Challenger RT Classic
WIX Filters, a member of the Affinia Group family of brands, has announced the WIX Filters 70th Anniversary Celebration Sweepstakes, which will give one lucky winner the keys to a 2009 HEMI Dodge Challenger RT Classic.
AME International Recently Introduced their New Tool and Equipment Catalog
AME International’s ‘Tool and Equipment Catalog 2009/10’ is 44 pages in length and features many new items. AME is a manufacturer of tire changing tools and equipment.
AAPEX Attendee Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), slated for Tuesday, Nov. 3, through Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, NV. The online forms and more details about AAPEX 2009 are available at www.aapexshow.com.
SPAL Celebrates 50 Years as Leading Manufacturer of OEM and Aftermarket Products
SPAL Automotive s.r.l. is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a leading manufacturer of high-quality fan, blower and electronic products for a variety of industries, including the agricultural, automotive, bus, construction, industrial, off-highway and truck markets.
Tech Tip: Familiarity Doesn’t Make TPMS Service Flawless
As the global economy continues to affect businesses and industries, the tire industry continues to have its issues – albeit fewer of them – with tire pressure monitoring systems, especially in the service bay area. Mandated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, TPMS on OE passenger cars are now into their second model year of ….
Updates on the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Program
SEMA said this week that the grassroots efforts to prevent Congress from including a nationwide "Cash for Clunkers" program in the economic stimulus package have been successful – so far. At SEMA’s request, thousands of SEMA members and SEMA Action Network (SAN) enthusiasts, contacted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in opposition to the ….
Mitch Schneider: What Happens in Vegas, Shouldn’t Stay in Vegas
I just returned home from Industry Week in Las Vegas. I know … This is where you say, "Tough job!" And, I reply, "Yeah, but somebody’s got to do it!" I should mention that I wear almost as many hats in Vegas as I do at the shop, so Industry Week isn’t just "walking" the show. It’s meetings from early in the morning until late at night, dinners that start long after dinners at home would have ended, industry events, press conferences, booth visits, client meetings and a host of other responsibilities. So, in more ways than one, it really is a ….
Proform Parts 2009 ‘Wish Book’ Now Available
Proform Parts unveiled a myriad of great new internal and external engine parts and tools at the 2008 SEMA Show. All those cool and inexpensive parts are now in their comprehensive 2009 catalog. In fact, there are more than 900 parts available for Chevrolet, Ford and Chrysler vehicles, both old and new ….
Tech Feature: What’s Rockin’ In Performance Rocker Arms and Valve Springs
Horsepower is in the heads. But for a cylinder head to breathe efficiently, the valvetrain must be rigid and strong to minimize flex, but also lightweight. For most performance applications, that means replacing the stock rocker arms, valve springs and pushrods with some type of aftermarket roller rocker arms, stiffer valve springs and stronger pushrods. The way in which rocker arms are designed has changed in recent years. Many companies now use sophisticated computer software to develop new rocker arm designs. An engineer sits down in front of a ….
What Happens in Vegas, Shouldn’t Stay in Vegas…
I just returned home from Industry Week in Las Vegas. I know…This is where you say, “Tough Duty!” And, I reply, “Yeah, but somebody’s got to do it!” I should mention that I wear almost as many hats in Vegas as I do at the shop, so Industry Week isn’t just “walking” the Show, though