Personal Preventive Maintenance: Don’t Let Work Get In The Way Of Life
Scott Weaver found out first hand that preventive maintenance doesn’t just apply to maintaining vehicles, it also has to do with protecting one’s health.
VIDEO: U-Joint Lubrication And Maintenance
Andrew Markel shows how a universal joint can be lubricated during replacement or maintenance, as well as the importance of lubrication to its parts. Sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.
2004 Toyota 4Runner Suspension Maintenance Opportunities
This case study involving a chassis repair on a 2004 Toyota 4Runner underscores the value of customer education and using quality parts during the repair process. It was a unique situation we ran across where we advised the owner that one of the rear shocks on his vehicle was leaking, and we recommended replacement of both units.
Changing How You Upsell Maintenance Service
We’ve written at length in this publication about the importance of selling your customers on necessary maintenance items that can help their vehicles perform at their peak. The problem is that some shops don’t have a uniform way of inspecting vehicles and promoting these beneficial “add-on” items like filters, wipers, headlights and related maintenance that
Sprinter Van Brake Maintenance
The Dodge/Mercedes-Benz/Freightliner Sprinter is not a huge seller when compared to other fleet vehicles. But, it has gained a solid following because of its huge internal cargo capacity and fuel-efficient engines. The brakes are very conventional, but require special attention for the ABS and pad sensors.
VIDEO: Tires And Bushing Maintenance
Andrew Markel shows the impact of the change in common tire sizes and its effect on bushing maintenance.
VIDEO: Shock Wear Maintenance
Andrew Markel goes over what can wear out on a shock assembly and why it is important to check the inside of a shock as well as the outside.
BOLT ON Joins The Automotive Maintenance And Repair Association
BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY, a national leader in shop management software solutions, has joined the Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association (AMRA). AMRA is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to strengthening relationships between motorists and the automotive service and repair industry, through education and industry standards. “Having BOLT ON become an AMRA member and supporting the Motorist
Meineke Ranked No. 1 Automotive Repair And Maintenance Provider In Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 Rankings
In 2015, Meineke ranked No. 53 overall. In 2016, the franchisor was bumped up three spots, to No. 50 overall, taking the top spot in the automotive repair and maintenance category. Entrepreneur Magazine judges all companies by the same objective, quantifiable measures of franchise operation, including: financial strength and stability, growth rate, size and longevity of the system.
TPMS Maintenance Minute: Best-Practice Rules To Follow
If you want to get the maximum life of 70,000 to 100,000 miles out of a TPMS sensor, you will have to do some maintenance and follow some rules. No Exceptions Every time a stem-mounted TPMS sensor is removed from a rim or is disturbed, it must be serviced — no ifs, ands or buts.