Clore’s Jump-N-Carry 1100 Peak Amp 12 Volt Jump Starter Now Features Automatic Charging
The JNC4000 jump starter delivers 1100 peak amps and 325 cranking amps of jump-starting power from its Clore PROFORMER battery, which is specifically designed for vehicle jump-starting.
TechSmart Announces New Application And Illustrated Parts Guide
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) announces the release of a new, printed full-line TechSmart Application and Illustrated Parts Guide for import and domestic cars and trucks.
Standard Motor Products Announces TechSmart Fall 2013 Line Expansion
Standard Motor Products Inc. (SMP) has announced its latest TechSmart line expansion for 2013. TechSmart has added 95 new premium parts to its growing line of engine control products, covering more than 85 million vehicle applications. Highlighting this release are several exciting new problem-solving solutions, including DISA valve repair kits for BMW’s common DISA valve failure, throttle position sensor repair kits for Honda and a variable intake manifold repair kit for the high-failure Mercedes-Benz variable intake manifold.
Federal-Mogul Says New ‘SmartChoice Mobile’ App For Shops Speeds Repair Process
Federal-Mogul has introduced a new, free mobile app designed to help automotive service providers increase operational efficiency, sales and customer satisfaction. The new “SmartChoice Mobile” app enables shop owners, service writers and professional technicians to use their iPhone or Android devices to instantly access the latest parts information for virtually any passenger car or light truck and communicate detailed inspection findings – including photos of worn or broken parts and a repair estimate – directly to the vehicle owner.
TechSmart Launches Mystery Shopper Promotion
Standard Motor Products Inc. (SMP) has kicked-off the TechSmart Mystery Shopper promotion, running now through the end of August. TechSmart Mystery Shoppers will visit TechSmart distributors across the country and anonymously ask counter people to recommend a part based on one of several scenarios. If the counterperson recommends TechSmart, they win a $25 gift card.
Goodyear Promotes Tire Care As Summer Travel Season Begins
As the school year comes to an end for most children, their families eagerly look ahead to their summer break – and for many, an extended drive to the beach, the lake, amusement parks and other enjoyable destinations. According to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., this is a great time for those families to consider not just how much they can pack into the family car, but the importance of showing some care for that vehicle before the trip.
National Car Care Month – What’s In It For You?
There is no better time than National Car Care Month in April to reach out to consumers to take better care of their vehicles. We caught up with Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council, to ask him about the advantages of getting involved with National Car Care Month to build loyalty with current customers and attract new ones.
Kevin Harvick Wins NASCAR Sprint Unlimited Race At Daytona
Champion brand spokesperson Kevin Harvick and the Champion spark plug-powered No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet SS dominated the last of three racing segments to win Saturday night’s 75-lap NASCAR Sprint Unlimited event at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. It was Harvick’s third win of the season-opening, non-points event.
Smart Phone, Dumb Customer: The Abuse of a Service Writer with Technology
If you have worked the front counter at any shop, you can tell a lot about a customer as they walk from their car to the front door. It is a talent all service writers develop.
Editor’s Notes: Smartphone As A Tool? App-solutely!
Readers submit the smartphone apps they use in the bays and behind the counter.