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 ….
Bosch Premium Plug Wire Sets Application Guide Covers Domestic, European and Asian Vehicles
Available from Bosch is a comprehensive spark plug wire set application guide that provides the make, model, year of application, engine designation and part number for premium Bosch wire sets from the 1970s to ….
Chip Bolin Wins NASCAR MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Race’ Award from Federal-Mogul
Chip Bolin, crew chief for Roush Fenway Racing, overcame cooling system problems, a wet racetrack and multiple weather-related delays to help spur Matt Kenseth and the #17 Ford Fusion to a top-five finish in the NASCAR Auto Club 500 in ….
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Unveils New Corporate Website
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) has launched a new corporate website to serve as a valuable resource for customers, as well as to reflect the company’s position as the ….
Purolator to be Featured Sponsor at ESPN’s Bassmaster Classic
Continuing its commitment to supporting its customers with aggressive marketing programs, Purolator Filters NA LLC is once again serving as a major sponsor for ESPN’s wildly popular Bassmaster Classic fishing competition. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the Classic is the nation’s premier competition for professional anglers, with separate competitions and programs for amateurs, women and youngsters.
Tech Tip: Performance Still Most Important in Today’s Tires
During a long career in the tire biz, I’ve seen a few tires that simply didn’t look right. Once upon a time, a tire company rolled out a cantilevered sidewall that looked as strange to me as it must have appeared to would-be tire buyers. It didn’t sell. Neither did a one-ply bias tire billed as being better than a two-ply bias tire. That was back in the pre-radial 1960s and consumers didn’t buy that line either.
Tech Tip: Disc Brake Caliper Service
The repair or replacement of disc brake calipers has always been a controversial topic for most import shop owners and brake technicians. Some recommend replacing the brake calipers along with the brake pads, while others won’t replace the calipers unless they’re found to be defective. For many, routine caliper replacement is a cost issue and many shops deal with this issue by installing remanufactured calipers "loaded" with new brake pads.
Tech Tip: How Often Should Oil be Changed?
Some OEMs may have changed to longer drain recommendations as engines and motor oils are far more advanced over those produced even a few years ago. However, this is not always true, so you should check the owner’s manual for the specific drain interval for every vehicle.
Delphi and Tomorrow’s Technician Magazine Bring the Vehicle Electronics Revolution to Tennessee School
Delphi Corp. and Babcox Publication’s Tomorrow’s Technician magazine are bringing the future of the automotive aftermarket to life for a class at the Tennessee Technology Center in Jackson, TN. Tomorrow’s Technician selected the class as the winner of the magazine’s monthly pop quiz, and Delphi awarded the class with $3,500 in tools and equipment.
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