Management: Playing the ‘Green’ Card
Recently, a local radio station did a story on a shop that was turning away SUV drivers who could not justify owning the large vehicles. I could not believe my ears, a shop owner turning away work? Maybe your shop cannot afford to have these convictions, but it started me thinking about the whole "green issue" ….
JASPER Makes Available More Late-Model Domestic & Import Engines
Jasper Engines & Transmissions, the nation’s leader in remanufactured drivetrain components, has made available more late-model engines from Chrysler, Ford, GM and Subaru. The remanufactured Chrysler engine is the 3.7L V6 now available for ….
Pennzoil Honors Driver of Million-Mile Truck
Frank Oresnik of Catawba, WI, the driver of a million-mile truck, was honored by Pennzoil earlier this year at the Oil Ex-Change Quick Lube in Medford, WI. Oresnik’s trusty pickup truck – he calls it "the old girl" – passed the one million-mile mark with a camera crew filming the event and a public-radio audience listening in ….
Tech Tip: Debris Caught Between Leaf Springs May Result in Noise
During normal operation, certain vehicles may exhibit a squeaking noise that can be traced to the rear leaf springs. While this noise is an operating characteristic of leaf springs, the frequency and severity of this noise will be affected by the roads on which the vehicle is driven. The noise may be due to debris getting between the leaf springs. To correct this condition, lubricate the ….
Viewpoint: The Green Card
Recently, a local radio station did a story on a shop that was turning away SUV drivers who could not justify owning the large vehicles. I could not believe my ears, a shop owner turning away work? Maybe your shop cannot afford to have these convictions, but it started me thinking about the whole “green
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
Tech Tip: Fixing Front End Squeaks on Cadillac Escalades
Your shop just installed a new set of tires on a 2002 Cadillac Escalade. The very next day, the customer returns complaining about a squeak and a rattle coming from the front end that wasn’t there before you replaced the tires. What happened? The noise could be coming from the front shocks. The shocks are equipped with upper insulator pilot rings that can wear ….
Federal-Mogul Announces Three NASCAR MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Race’ Award Winners
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series crew chiefs Scott Miller, Tony Gibson and Tony Eury Jr. have won the MOOG "Problem Solver of the Race" Award for their performances in the past four series events. The Problem Solver of the Race Award is sponsored by Federal-Mogul Corporation, manufacturer and marketer of MOOG steering and suspension products ….
Tech Feature: Performance Exhaust for Late-Model Vehicles
What’s hot in exhaust performance products? Bolt-on free-flowing exhaust systems for diesel trucks, big bore mufflers for sport compact cars, and low restriction street performance mufflers for cars like Mustangs, Pontiac G8s, Dodge Chargers and Chevy Corvettes. The diesel market has been really hot lately. Turbo diesel engines are a popular option in full-size Dodge, Ford and GM pickups because a ….
Tech Tip: GM Truck HVAC Out of Control
Some GM truck and SUV owners may comment that they cannot control the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Others may comment that the HVAC system defaults to the Defrost mode. If a technician checks for diagnostic trouble codes (DTC), they could find that the following DTCs have set ….