Parts Cleaning: Searching for the Complete Clean
Cleaning cast iron and aluminum, for the most part, represent two separate challenges. However, in a realistic world most shops cannot afford two different setups for cleaning these metals. Many shops have systems that work well for one, but not so well on the other. Are there effective ways to clean both types of metal
Texas Shop Owner Wins Tool Box from Mac Tools in Autocarepro:news Tool Giveaway
George Leatham was recently named the winner in the Autocarepro:news November Tool Giveaway sponsored by Mac Tools. Leatham, owner of G&M Auto Care in Big Spring, TX, will receive a Chip Foose Special Edition Toolbox and Tool Set from Mac Tools.
ANSA’s Silverline Tip Wins AIA Product Award
ANSA Automotive was recently awarded AIA’s "2006 Best New Performance Product or Accessory for Import Cars or Trucks" during industry week in Las Vegas.
Tech Tip: Kia Sephia Start Motor Fails to Engage/Blows Fuse
Some 1998 Sephia models produced before May 7, 1998 (A/T equipped vehicles) or May 2, 1998 (M/T equipped vehicles) may intermittently experience a condition where the starter motor fails to engage and blows the 15-amp start fuse. This condition is usually worse when the outside air temperature is high.
ProSoap Offers Autocarepro:news Readers Free Hand Cleaner Sample
ProSoap hand cleaner contains 17 interactive ingredients that are biodegradable, as well as a micro-plastic scrubber that is actually softer than skin. The concentrated paste formula saves customers money, outlasting other hand cleaners 3 to 1.
DENSO Awarded Pronto OE Supplier of the Year
The National Pronto Association awarded DENSO Sales California the Original Equipment (OE) Supplier of the Year Award. The award was presented during the National Pronto Group’s fall membership meeting, held in October.
Tenneco Increases Production, Coverage of Monroe Quick-Strut Assemblies
Tenneco has announced the third expansion of production capacity and another increase in application coverage for the popular Monroe Quick-Strut assembly, the first comprehensive, fully assembled replacement strut solution for late-model passenger vehicles.
Pennzoil Platinum has been Reengineered with Adaptive Molecules
Pennzoil reengineered its Pennzoil Platinum full synthetic motor oil and introduced adaptive molecules that are designed to survive the searing heat, intense pressures and shearing forces of today’s precision-made engine parts. The unique adaptive molecules in Pennzoil Platinum are engineered to manage the constant mechanical stresses inside an engine.
Nissan Tech Tip: Strut Replacement Guidelines
This bulletin provides information to correctly identify a strut on any 1990-2000 Nissan model that has slight oil seepage, a condition that is considered normal, doesn’t affect the strut’s operation or performance and doesn’t require replacement. It also provides information to correctly identify leaking struts that require replacement.
16 Companies are Presented with TechShop Top 5 Tools Award
In each issue of TechShop, technicians and repair shop owners have the opportunity to identify their Top 5 Favorite Tools and submit the information. The technicians frequently choose the most-used and most useful products in their toolbox. Award winners are determined based on the number of times a company or product was mentioned by shop owners and technicians in the past six issues of TechShop in the Top 5 Tools section.