A Victory at Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Nearly as Big as a Pro Stock Championship for Team Mopar Driver Allen Johnson
The perfect ending for Team Mopar driver and NHRA POWERade Pro Stock veteran Allen Johnson’s 2008 season would be celebrating his first ever NHRA Pro Stock championship. Coming in a close second would be a triumph at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals scheduled for ….
Telematics: Aftermarket Threat or Opportunity?
There was a time when a "Jetsons"-like future seemed just a fantasy. Today, however, the space-age cartoon isn’t far off the mark, at least when it comes to the automotive industry. We may not be driving around in hovercrafts just yet, but with the latest advances in telematics, it doesn’t seem far-fetched. As it stands now, telematics capabilities allow drivers to ….
Diagnostic Solutions: Engine Oil Changes
No Longer A ‘Generic’ Service; Variety of 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,
Bosch Celebrates 30th Anniversary of the Pioneering Anti-Lock Brake System
Bosch is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the pioneering automotive anti-lock braking system (ABS), a landmark contribution to driving safety. Developed by Bosch and first introduced in 1978, ABS has been a major step forward for motorists and the automotive industry worldwide, and paved the way for electronic stability control systems. Since Bosch introduced electronically controlled ABS to the automotive market, this groundbreaking technology has ….
Tech Feature: Hybrid Service will Increase as Hybrids Move Out of Warranty and into the Independent Service Bays
By now it’s no secret that the price of one gallon of regular-grade gasoline has topped the $4 mark and will undoubtedly be even higher one year from now. In light of rising fuel costs, consumers are once again returning to basic transportation by trading in their old gas-guzzling SUVs for more economical vehicles, especially those powered by hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) technology. On the one hand, the current popularity of hybrid technology seems to offer an ….
Bosch Icon Wiper Blades Go Racing
Bosch’s advanced bracketless ICON wiper blade is going racing! ICON blades are now poised to take on the rain in Grand American Road Racing throughout North America. Bosch has formed the ICON Wiper Blade Challenge, which is a contingency award program that will provide for the use of Bosch ICON wiper blades under rain racing conditions, as well as the display of the Bosch logo on each side of the race car, plus ….
Tech Tip: Servicing ABS Brakes on Ford Expeditions
As you are all very well aware, occasionally anti-lock brake system (ABS) malfunctions can be very complicated and hard to diagnose. In the case of some late-model Ford truck anti-lock brake systems, however, several malfunctions may have a very simple solution. Some 1997-1999 Ford Expedition, F-150, F-250 (2WD models only), or 1998-1999 Lincoln Navigator (2WD models only), can exhibit such ….
15 Technicians Receive Early Prizes in Remy’s ‘Conquer the Canyon’ Sweepstakes Promotion
Fifteen lucky automotive technicians can now enjoy the latest audio and video entertainment on their own premium iPod Touch players thanks to their early entries into the "Conquer the Canyon" sweepstakes promotion from Remy International, Inc. The "Conquer the Canyon" promotion, which continues through September 30, 2008, enables technicians to ….
It’s First and Third for SPICER Chassis and Joe Gibbs Racing at Loudon, NH
Tony Stewart scored the eighth victory of the NASCAR Nationwide Series this season for Joe Gibbs Racing, and became the 22nd different winner in 22 Nationwide Series races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The technologically advanced SPICER Chassis products not only propelled Stewart to victory at ….
Rack & Pinion VS. Recirculating Ball
Most steering systems you will see in your bays are sealed. But, this does not mean that they do not need to be diagnosed, serviced or replaced. The most important thing to effectively accomplish this is to understand what is going on inside the steering box or rack. You may think the diagnosis of a