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Casite Announces 90th Anniversary Promotion July And August Winners

Casite, makers of Motor Honey, has awarded more than $5,500 in prize money over the past seven months to help celebrate the company’s 90th anniversary. The promotion began on Feb. 1, and will continue through October. Each month, nine lucky contestants are awarded a $90 Visa gift card.

Ladies Are Leading The Way On The Drag Strip

A new generation of women is making its impact on the NHRA, not that it necessarily ranks as ground-shaking news. Drag racing has long served as the testing ground for women to break into mainstream American auto racing.

PEAK Motor Oil And Michael Waltrip Racing Announce Finalists In The ‘Peak Stock Car Dream Challenge’

PEAK Motor Oil, Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) and PEAK Motor Oil spokesperson Danica Patrick have announced the finalists of the PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge, who will now compete for a chance to join Michael Waltrip Racing as a rookie stock car driver.

Nissan VVT Diagnostics – Boosting Engine Performance, Fuel Economy And Emissions

Due to the ability of Nissan’s variable valve timing system to provide increased engine performance, Bob Dowie offers his diagnostic, electronic and mechanical expertise for how import vehicle specialists can most effectively perform engine service.

Street Performer: 60 Years Of Chevrolet’s Iconic Corvette

The new Chevrolet Corvette LT1 engine, the first of the Gen 5 family of small block engines, combines several advanced technologies, including direct injection, active fuel management and continuously variable valve timing to support an advanced combustion system.

Hercules Launches Major Website Redesign

Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. has introduced an all-new website, featuring “clean design, easy to find information and enhanced functionality that includes robust tire search capabilities,” according to the importer, wholesaler and marketer.

Help Service Advisors Sell Value And Benefits

We all know that selling the benefits of a particular service is far better than selling parts and labor. But sometimes, especially when we are busy, we forget and fall back into bad habits. To help the service advisors and add value for the customer, we have been changing all of our most common service operations to include a note that features the benefits of the service or item we are presenting to a customer.

AASP-MN Annual Meeting And Convention Announced

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) will hold its annual meeting and convention under the theme “Fuel Your Fire,” on April 11-12 at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West, Plymouth. The one-and-a-half-day lineup includes programs sure to “fuel the fire” of mechanical and collision repair shop owners, managers and technicians, and industry suppliers, according to the organization.

Editor’s Notes: Smartphone As A Tool? App-solutely!

Readers submit the smartphone apps they use in the bays and behind the counter.

Are Your Techs Asking You for Recommendations?

When your techs come to you and tell you they’re stumped, if you give them a recommendation, you’ll lose regardless of the outcome. If you solve the problem, you’ve sent a message to your techs that you’re more knowledgeable than they are, which is not going to build confidence in your employees. But then it gets worse; you’ve also taught them to come to you when they’re up against a wall. This is a lose-lose situation, in that if your recommendation doesn’t solve the problem, the tech will come back to you looking for your next recommendation because you now own the problem.