The Ins and Outs of Indirect and Direct TPMS
This is the year of the TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitor System). It’s been coming for some time. In response to a rash of highly publicized rollover accidents caused by tire failures on SUVs, Congress passed a law called the TREAD Act in 2000 which required all vehicle manufacturers to have TPMS on all their cars
NGK Spark Plugs Launches New Salvage Sensor Recovery Program
NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.), Inc. introduces the NTK Oxygen Sensor’s Salvage Sensor Recovery Program (NTK SSRP) to all professional technicians. This program offers professional technicians an option for disposing of replaced sensors regardless of brand ….
New Cabin Air Filter Customers Right Under Your Nose
What would you say if you learned that there were millions of motorists out there with a service need they’re not aware of? And, these motorists were also more open to the need for that service? In that case, if you want to be the one to point out that need ….
Tech Tip: Single Fix for Multiple Nissan O2 Sensor Codes
If one of the vehicles listed in this Tech Tip comes into the shop with the "Malfunction Indicator Lamp" (MIL) "ON" and one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) are stored in Engine Control Module (ECM), the repair may be as simple as installing an additional ground sub-harness ….
Tech Feature: Servicing Jeep and Ford Feedback Carburetors
Lately, it seems, more people are "going retro" by rehabilitating older cars and trucks. Perhaps it’s the longing for the simplicity of a bygone era or perhaps it’s the sentimental attachment to a particular vehicle that’s driving the retro movement. Although in the Rustbelt East, the survival rate of these vehicles is probably very low, their survival rate is very high in the arid West ….
Continental Product Lines Now Include VDO and ATE
VDO and ATE brands are now part of the Continental Corporation’s product portfolio. The addition of the VDO lines of electric motors, engine management, instrumentation and door systems comes as part of the acquisition of Siemens VDO AG by Continental AG. The ATE lines of brake rotors, pads and service parts had already been part of the ….
Tech Tip: Variety of Oil Blends Required to Meet Today’s Engine Requirements
Years ago, an import shop could consider its shelves well-stocked if it contained a selection of single-viscosity oils in detergent or non-detergent blends. Today, a shop owner is confronted with stocking a variety of multi-viscosity oils, including 0w-20, 0w-40, 5w-20, 5w-30, 10w-30, 10w-40, 15w-40 and 20w-50, not to mention stocking some of these viscosities in synthetic and non-synthetic bases. Although the number of oil ….
Consumers Can Receive Up to $50 Cash Back on Next Brake Job When They Choose Federal-Mogul Corporation’s Wagner Brakes
Consumers who choose Wagner ThermoQuiet or Wagner EDGE brake pads and/or shoes for their next brake job can qualify for up to $50 in cash back through an exciting Web-based promotion from Federal-Mogul Corporation, the world leader in automotive and commercial-vehicle friction solutions ….
Diagnostic Dilemmas: Servicing Jeep and Ford Feedback Carburetors
Lately, it seems, more people are “going retro” by rehabilitating older cars and trucks. Perhaps it’s the longing for the simplicity of a bygone era or perhaps it’s the sentimental attachment to a particular vehicle that’s driving the retro movement. Although in the Rustbelt East, the survival rate of these vehicles is probably very low,
AAIA Announces Expanded Education Program at AAPEX
The suite of education sessions offered by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) at this year’s AAPEX in Las Vegas has been greatly expanded and tailored to aftermarket professionals in all segments of the industry. All sessions will be held in the ….