Purolator Leads Industry with Most Current Automotive Aftermarket Catalog Updates
In order to provide its customers with the automotive aftermarket industry’s most up-do-date filter catalog listings, Purolator Filters updates its electronic databases every working day. This puts Purolator at the forefront of the automotive filter industry, and provides repair shops, auto parts stores, and DIYers with the very latest in application data, so that no customer misses a sale or purchase due to incomplete listings.
Mercedes ‘CAN’ Diagnostics — Uncovering Faults Speeds The Repair Process
Dealing with frustrating error messages on your scanner? Import Specialist Contributor Larry Bailly covers some of the more common faults when dealing with Mercedes CAN wiring, what it takes to plan and achieve diagnostic success, and the places to look for the cause of faults.
Industry Owned Electronic Catalog and Website will be Free to Aftermarket Service Dealers
Citing the pressing need to get more complete and more accurate auto parts data into the marketplace faster, a not-for-profit organization called Free-Cat announced its intention to provide an electronic parts catalog (EPC) and website for all aftermarket service dealers, free of charge ….
Purolator and Hendrick Motorsports – Together Again
Twenty-five years ago, Purolator filters and Hendrick Motorsports teamed up for the first time to go NASCAR racing. In 2009, the two industry leaders have partnered once again for the upcoming NASCAR racing season. As a result of this partnership, Purolator will be the exclusive supplier of oil and air filters for the entire Hendrick Motorsports team, including ….
New Purolator Website is a Virtual Encyclopedia on Automotive Filters
Purolator Filters has launched a fresh new website designed to provide nearly every kind of filter information to do-it-yourself customers as well as automotive professionals. From an easy-to-use Application Guide to help identify the correct part number, to specs and a product image for virtually every filter offered by Purolator, the new site is designed for easy navigation ….
Management: Highlights of the AAPEX and SEMA Shows
Every year in early November, Las Vegas hosts two huge automotive shows, the Automotive Aftermarket Products Exposition (AAPEX) at the Sands Convention Center, and the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The two shows this year drew more than 100,000 attendees from all over the world. These are the shows where automotive parts, accessory and equipment vendors reveal their ….
Carley’s Corner: Highlights of the AAPEX & SEMA Shows
Every year in early November, Las Vegas hosts two huge automotive shows, the Automotive Aftermarket Products Exposition (AAPEX) at the Sands Convention Center, and the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The two shows this year drew more than 100,000 attendees from all over the world. These are the
Tech Feature: Understanding How Wide Ratio Air/Fuel (WRAF) Sensors Work
Instead of giving a simple rich/lean indication, wide ratio air/fuel sensors measure the "actual" air/fuel ratio. A WRAF sensor can measure mixtures that range from extremely rich to extremely lean (even straight air!). This ability allows the PCM to control fuel mixtures much more precisely, to handle much leaner fuel mixtures, to reduce emissions and to improve fuel economy compared to ordinary switching O2 sensors. WRAF sensors react much faster than ordinary O2 sensors, which allows them to ….
Emissions Update: Understanding How Wide Ratio Air/Fuel (WRAF) Sensors Work
Instead of giving a simple rich/lean indication, wide ratio air/fuel sensors measure the “actual” air/fuel ratio. A WRAF sensor can measure mixtures that range from extremely rich to extremely lean (even straight air!). This ability allows the PCM to control fuel mixtures much more precisely, to handle much leaner fuel mixtures, to reduce emissions and
New Cabin Air Filter Customers Right Under Your Nose
What would you say if you learned that there were millions of motorists out there with a service need they’re not aware of? And, these motorists were also more open to the need for that service? In that case, if you want to be the one to point out that need ….