Servicing GM’s 3800 V6 Engines
The Buick 231 cu. in. 3.8L V6 engine has had a production run lasting more than 30 years. Like the small block Chevy V8, this engine has undergone many changes over the years to keep it abreast of changing consumer expectations and emissions regulations. The first Buick 3.8L was offered in the 1975 model year
Parts Plus Teams with NASCAR Angels TV Show to Help Motorists
Sanel Auto Parts, a Parts Plus Autostore owned by Automotive Supply Associates (ASA) in Concord, NH, recently teamed with the NASCAR Angels TV program to help provide safe, reliable transportation for deserving motorists, according to Mike Lambert, president of the Automotive Distribution Network.
Selling Services: Bleeding ABS Brakes after Component Replacement
Bleeding the brakes after brake components have been replaced is a step you don’t want to skip if you want a firm brake pedal. Air trapped in the lines, calipers or wheel cylinders will make the pedal feel soft and spongy. Air is compressible, so when the brakes are applied any air bubbles in the
Replacement Strut Alignment Angles
Earl MacPherson’s struts eliminated suspension complexity in one way but changed vehicle geometry in others.
Akebono Adds 4 New Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad Kits To ProACT, Euro Lines
The new part numbers increase Akebono’s coverage by 1.2 million vehicles.
ATEQ Releases VT56 Software Update
A new version of software is now available for the ATEQ VT56, version DA1-26-20.
MOOG Steering And Suspension Brand Introduces New Control Arm Bump Stop, Expands Coverage In April
MOOG has increased its number of potential repair opportunities in the market by introducing 48 new parts.
MOOG Steering And Suspension Brand Continued To Expand Coverage In December
Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ MOOG steering and suspension brand once again expanded its coverage in December, introducing 319 new parts. MOOG product engineers introduced 31 new suspension control arms/assemblies in December, including suspension control arms (RK100002, rear upper) for more than 6.1 million Ford, Mazda and Volvo vehicles: the 2013-‘15 Ford C-Max, 2013-‘17 Escape, and 2000-‘17 Focus;
Top 10 Brake Job Mistakes For Pads, Rotors And Calipers
Here are the top 10 brake job mistakes made by rookie technicians when replacing brake pads, rotors and calipers. 10. Not cleaning the brake slides and hardware: Just slapping new pads where the old pads once resided never works. The slides and abutment clips should be cleaned and/or replaced.
Bosch Adds 29 New Part Numbers To Its Aftermarket Portfolio
Robert Bosch LLC has added 29 new SKUs to several of its product lines. Additions have been made to Bosch Blue disc brake pads, rotating machines, gasoline direct injection (GDI) fuel injectors and fuel pressure sensors and Bosch fuel pumps. In July, three new Bosch Blue Brake pad sets were added to the Bosch braking