Editor’s Notebook: Maintenance Matters! Vehicle Checks and Customer Education Yield Unperformed Maintenance Dollars
What’s the value of the un-educated consumer mindset toward preventive maintenance and its link to better-performing, safer, longer-lasting, more fuel-efficient vehicles? It’s a whopping $60 billion-plus. One of the main contributors of unperformed maintenance is consumer neglect due to the lack of knowledge about vehicle system operation, and the need for system checks at
Boost Your Preventive Maintenance Sales and Repeat Business with Mighty’s Fall Rebate Promotion
Mighty Auto Parts is offering your customers a rebate worth up to $80 toward their next service at your shop within 120 days! This program is designed to increase preventive maintenance sales and to bring the same customers back to your shop for a follow-up visit.
Torque Wrench Maintenance and Usage Tips
A torque wrench is a precision instrument designed to apply a specific amount of force to a fastener. Whether tightening head bolts on an automobile engine, lugs for tire and rim installation or inspecting fastener tolerances on high-performance equipment, it is extremely important that proper care is used.
Diagnostic Solutions: Fluid Maintenance Issues
Several factors are driving modern fluid maintenance services. First, a modern vehicle’s service life often extends to well over 200,000 miles and good fluid maintenance practices are, in part, responsible for that remarkable achievement. Second, car counts in many shops are declining because late-model vehicles require less scheduled maintenance and less frequent repairs. Consequently, many shops are looking at add-on services, such as fluid maintenance, to boost shop revenues.
Editor’s Notebook: Preventive Maintenance Equals Safety, Dependability and Road Readiness
The Car Care Council’s website contains a wealth of car care information to help motorists address needed maintenance or repairs before hitting the road.
Mazda3i Vehicle Maintenance Checks
For this article, we’ll be looking at a 2006 Mazda3i. We won’t spend much time on performing routine maintenance services, as we should all be familiar with the nuts and bolts of the job. The most important thing to ask yourself is, why are you doing this service? Sure it’s important to get fresh fluids and
Gates Corp. Introduces POWERCLEAN Flush Tool, Launches Automotive Cooling System Maintenance Awareness Campaign
Gates Corp. has announced the introduction of the POWERCLEAN Flush Tool, and in conjunction, the company has embarked on an industry-wide cooling system maintenance and awareness campaign.
Editor’s Notebook: Unperformed Maintenance is ‘Ripe for the Picking’
The month of April can be “taxing” in more than one way. Beyond the dreaded income tax return deadline, April is also one of the two times during the year when the Car Care Council issues results of vehicle inspection check lanes held at community car care events across the country.
Tech Tip: Proper Maintenance of Heater and Bypass Hose is a Priority for Peak Engine Performance
Heater and bypass hose should be inspected and maintained to maximize hose life and catch potential failures before they happen. And if replacement is necessary, it’s important to understand the options.
Preventing Maintenance Service Sales Objections
In order to prevent maintenance service sales objections, you need to make sure that your customers fully understand the benefits of these valuable services.