NUCAP Launches Redesigned Website
NUCAP Industries recently launched its redesigned website. The company says this new site completes the integration of recently acquired companies into the NUCAP family, uniting the global product portfolio into one online location that is loaded with enhanced content in a much easier to navigate format.
Bendix by Honeywell Launches the Ultimate Service Center Promotion
To reward the loyal automotive service centers that recommend and install Bendix by Honeywell products, the company is giving back with its Ultimate Rewards 2011 technician incentive program.
Wagner ThermoQuiet Pads Now Available for 2011 Ford Fiesta and Jeep Grand Cherokee Models
Each ThermoQuiet pad also incorporates Federal-Mogul’s award-winning, proprietary Integrally Molded Insulator (IMI) one-piece pad design and unique Wagner EDGE Laser-Shaped Friction technology for quieter performance, superior stopping power and longer pad life. Many ThermoQuiet pad sets also come complete with installation hardware kits.
Federal-Mogul Expands Wagner ThermoQuiet Product Line
Federal-Mogul has added coverage for several late-model foreign nameplate and domestic passenger vehicles to its line of Wagner ThermoQuiet brakes. Among the new products are what the company says are the aftermarket’s first replacement front brake pads for 2011 Hyundai Sonata models.
All-New ACDelco Advantage Friction Lineup Provides Quality and Convenience at a Competitive Price
ACDelco is introducing the ACDelco Advantage friction line, a new, entry-level portfolio of brake pads and hardware designed to provide dealers and distributors with a competitively priced yet quality alternative to other entry-level brake friction products.
CRC Industries Announces Winner of ‘Get Rollin’ to Vegas’ Video Contest
Florida residents Mike Guido and wife of 23 years, Rhonnie, collaborated on the video that earned them the grand prize: $2,500 and a trip for 2 to Vegas to attend the automotive industry’s premier events: AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo) and SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association).
Bendix Team is Thinking Inside the Box
To help get consumers in and out of the bays faster, the Bendix team is including all value-added components (where required or applicable) like hardware, sensors and clips right in the box. This move now makes the brand the industry leader in providing content enhancements.
Tech Feature: Handling Hybrid Service
Right now, the service opportunities lie mainly in the future as hybrids move out of warranty and into the independent service bays. However, it’s entirely realistic to expect hybrids to become a growing part of the automotive service market.
Tool Feature: Tooling Up for TPMS
A Tire Pressure Monitoring System is a great safety innovation and has likely saved some lives, but TPMS also complicates tire replacement and rotation, and special tools are often required to reset the system.
Make Sure You Have the Necessary Transmission Service Tools and Equipment
The three areas to consider are Electrical testing for things like solenoids, neutral safety switches, etc.; Electronic testing/diagnostics for computer-controlled transmissions; and Pressure testing to check internal hydraulic fluid pressures.