Management: As Fuel Prices Rise, Educating Consumers about Nitrogen more Important
Holding the promise of longer tire life and improved fuel economy, this should be a great time for nitrogen inflation – and for tire dealers offering such services. But nitrogen inflation has been taking a few hits from the likes of Consumer Reports and other media, questioning the performance/cost value vs. regular air. While they don’t dispute the science behind nitrogen inflation, or the potential for fuel savings, they do ….
16 Companies are Presented with TechShop Top 5 Tools Award
In each issue of TechShop, technicians and repair shop owners have the opportunity to identify their Top 5 Favorite Tools and submit the information. The technicians frequently choose the most-used and most useful products in their toolbox. Award winners are determined based on the number of times a company or product was mentioned by shop owners and technicians in the past six issues of TechShop in the Top 5 Tools section.
Top Five Tools
Ron Promisson, owner Promisson Automotive Service Center Bushnell, IL Power Probe II This is an indispensable tool for all kinds of diagnostic problems. Probably the one tool I couldn’t do without. Raytek AutoPro ST25 Infrared Thermometer This is another favorite that can be used for many different applications. Snap-on Vantage The diagnostic
Top 5 Tools
Frances Lenox, owner/technician Enginooity Import Repair Bryan, TX Power Probe and attachments Tru-Spark Ignition Firing Indicator Snap-on FZ936 Ratchet Head 1/4” Drive Impact Type Universal Sockets Mac Tools 3/8” Drive Air Impact Wrench Gary Lui, owner/technician West Valley Automotive, Inc. Alhambra, CA Snap-on Vantage Snap-on Scanner Mitchell 1 Information System Ingersoll-Rand Air Ratchet
17 Companies Presented with TechShop Top 5 Tools Award
TechShop – Equipment, Tools & Supplies magazine recently awarded 17 companies with the magazine’s inaugural Top 5 Tools Award. In each issue of TechShop, shop owners and technicians have the opportunity to share their Top 5 Favorite Tools. The winners of the new award were determined based on the number of times a company or product was mentioned by shop owners and technicians in the past six issues of TechShop in the Top 5 Favorite Tools section.
Top 5 Tools
Brian Courtney Allied Fleet Services of Texas Pasadena, TX Ingersoll-Rand 231c 1/2" Impact Wrench – It never fails to deliver. It’s 16 years old, and I’ve only had to replace the anvil. Saves my money, for sure! Raytek Non-Contact Thermometer Raynger ST2 – I don’t have to wait for a temp reading from
The Top 5 Favorite Tools of the Country’s Top Technicians
Dan & Kris Cesena Honda Hospital, Inc. San Mateo and Milpitas, CA Our top five favorite tools (and why) are: The Snap-on MicroVAT Battery/Starter/Alternator Tester. Why? Well it makes it much easier to test batteries, alternators and starters; it has an infrared port, which sends the data to an optional thermal printer; and with these