Tech Tip: What is the Real Cost of a Cheap Brake Pad?
The brake repair market is starting to become dominated by a "good enough" mentality. Good enough to some is just being able to stop in a "reasonable" distance at normal driving and last for 10,000 miles. But, when asked to perform an emergency stop or a series of hard stops, the vehicle can become unsafe with longer stops and a low pedal. You may rationalize that you customer may never perform such severe maneuvers, but how can you be ….
Test Drives: What is the Real Cost of a Cheap Brake Pad?
Ever since the first issue of BRAKE & FRONT END, the magazine has warned of the costs of using inferior friction materials. In the 1930s, the magazine fought the fight against inferior materials coming from “mail-order houses.” In the 1940s, inferior materials were blamed for costing the war effort in terms of lost materials and
Mitchell 1 Completes Second Quarter Updates to OnDemand5 Manager/ManagerPlus, Version 5.9 Software
Mitchell 1 has made second quarter 2008 updates to its popular OnDemand5 Manager/ManagerPlus, Version 5.9 software to support a new integration to OnDemand5.com. This updated functionality provides direct links from work orders to repair articles, technical service bulletins (TSBs), maintenance times and descriptions, fluid capacities, OEM parts and labor times ….
New Catalog from ATE Features Comprehensive Domestic, Asian and European Brake Application Coverage
ATE has released its 2008 ATE PremiumOne Aftermarket Brake Products Catalog. The 450-page catalog features more than 10,000 additional domestic, Asian and European applications for model years 1980-2008. The primary product categories listed include ….
The Circle of (Engine) Life: The Important Role Water Pumps Play in Engine Preservation…Restoring the Engine to Precise OE Tolerances
Amazingly, up to one-third of the heat energy produced inside an engine’s combustion chambers ends up as waste heat that goes into the block. This heat must be eliminated, otherwise the engine will overheat and self-destruct. The water pump keeps coolant circulating between the engine and radiator to get rid of the heat. The pump
Penray SUPER-X Brand Catalog Now Available in Spanish
The Penray SUPER-X Brand Catalog is now available in Spanish. The catalog is divided into categories to highlight the products that are available in the SUPER-X line. The categories include Fuel & Oil, Tire, Maintenance, Functional, Industrial, Service, Cleaner, Cold Weather and Accessories.
Penray Announces Availability of its New SUPER-X Brand Catalog
Penray, a manufacturer of cooling system treatments, fuel treatments and shop chemicals, announces the availability of its new SUPER-X brand catalog, which offers a wide variety of premium products.
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
Mitch Schneider: Magic Beans – A Fairy Tale Adventure with Every Day
What could I possibly have in common with Jack, as in the Jack of "Jack and the Beanstalk" fame? Not much, you would think. But, we actually have something very basic in common. We both planted something in the ground with almost no idea of what the result might be.
Braking Horsepower: How Much Does Your Car Have?
We all know brakes get hot, sometimes very hot. If you watch closely on race day, it’s not uncommon to see the rotor on a race car glowing bright orange. Iron is in the range of 1,700º F when orange. At the most basic level, a brake is an energy conversion device. Normally people will