WIX Filters Releases 197 New Parts In First And Second Quarters
WIX Filters, a member of the Affinia Group family of brands, introduced 197 new parts in the first and second quarters of 2013. Of the 197 new parts, 35 percent will serve light-duty applications and 65 percent will serve heavy-duty applications. ProTec cabin air filter applications also made up half of the new parts in the domestic and foreign nameplate-passenger car category.
Directions: Irv Gordon And His Red Volvo P1800 Closing In On Auto History
Irv Gordon, a 73-year-old retired science teacher from Patchogue, NY, holds the Guinness Book of World Records recognition for most miles driven by a single owner in a non-commercial vehicle, and has driven more than 2.99 million miles in his shiny red Volvo.
Directions: Driving Services In The Bays
Oil really can be black gold for automotive repair shops. According to The NPD Group, oil change service is the leading driver of traffic through service bays and represents the greatest opportunity for cross-selling other services.
FRAM Launches New FRAM Fresh Breeze Website
The website design offers new “customer-friendly” features including a “Where to Buy” tab with Google Maps functionality, do-it-yourself cabin air filter installation guides and instructional videos. Customers also can determine the appropriate cabin air filter for their vehicle by inputting vehicle make, year and model.
DENSO Helps Drivers ‘Breathe Easy’ When They Replace Their Old Cabin Air Filter
DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc. has launched a new marketing campaign to raise awareness that cabin air filters need to be replaced on a regular basis to improve the air quality in the cabin.
Tuning In To The EFI Market
There are many variables that need to be calculated and calibrated when it comes to electronic fuel injection (EFI), but simple fuel flow is just the beginning. EFI goes far beyond a replacement for a carburetor, and the electronic part of the equation is where these systems seem so complicated. Many EFI systems give you the ability to control a wide range of parameters of the vehicle, so it’s more involved than simply controlling fuel flow.
Uni-Select Convention Attendees Hear How To Put ‘Rock And Roll’ Into Their Businesses
Attendees of Uni-Select’s first North American convention at Wynn Las Vegas learned from business leaders in other industries how providing fantastic service and a unique experience will position their businesses leaps and bounds ahead of the competition.
DENSO Sales California Releases New Tri-lingual Air, Cabin Air And Oil Filter Catalog
DENSO Sales California has announced availability of a new 2013 Air, Oil and Cabin Air Filter catalog for its First Time Fit filter line. The expanded catalog includes updated air, cabin air and oil filter coverage, and for the first time has information in English, Spanish and French languages. The catalog covers automotive, light truck and van applications.
Uni-Select North American Convention Sells Out
In what the group says is a first in the automotive aftermarket industry, Uni-Select has announced it will host a customer convention for both independent jobbers and shop owners from across North America. The sold-out event will be held Feb. 24-27 at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort.
EPA Approves New Clean Car Emissions Rules In California
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted a waiver from federal preemption for the State of California to implement its Advanced Clean Car (ACC) program, which includes a package of stricter emissions standards for vehicles of all types for model years 2015 through 2025.