Industry Q&A: How has the Internet Changed the Way You do Business?
Five years ago, many in the industry thought the Internet would revolutionize distribution and fundamentally change the way consumers and repair shops sourced auto parts. From a business perspective, what is your perception of the Internet today versus five years ago? How has it changed the way you do business?
BMW Tech Tip: Hard Shifts/Leak at Torque Converter Seal
BMW owners may complain of difficult shifting. An inspection performed by a trained technician may also uncover noise coming from the transmission oil pump or a transmission fluid leak from the radial seal on torque converter. Refer to the following tech tip for helpful service pointers.
ACDelco Provides Spring Car Care Tips: It May be a Good Time to Inspect Your Shocks and Struts
Most owners know their vehicles require routine maintenance, including periodic inspection of their batteries, spark plugs, tires, windshield wipers, filters and fluids. But often the parts drivers can’t see – such as shock absorbers and struts, located under the vehicle – don’t get the attention they deserve.
NBA Star Announces Partnership with Hemelgarn Racing
Carmelo Anthony has partnered with veteran IndyCar Series team owner Ron Hemelgarn to put rookie driver P.J. Chesson on the track for the 2006 IndyCar Series season.
Walker’s ‘Muffler for Life’ Consumer Promotion Offers $30 Mail-In Rebate on Premium Products
The company’s "Muffler for Life" promotion, running April 1 through May 31, 2006, offers consumers a $30 mail-in cash rebate on all qualifying Walker Quiet-Flow3 premium welded exhaust assemblies and mufflers.
Tire Tech Tip: Right Size, Wrong Load Index Can Mean Liability Risk
When you sell a set of non-OE tires, do you set the air pressure the same as it was in the OE tires? Do your sales staff, manager and technicians understand the importance of load index? Can they read a load and inflation table? Can they recite, from memory, the inflation rule – that the replacement tire must meet or exceed the OE tire’s load-carrying capacity?
Management: Shop Appearance – A Few Cost-Effective Updates Will Make a Big Difference to Your Technicians and Customers
First impressions are everything, especially when it comes to new customers. The appearance of your shop is not only important to your customers, but it’s where your techs spend most of their time. If you want to make those two groups of people happy, read on.
2006 Flowmaster American Drag Racing League National Event Schedule
Flowmaster is proud to announce their continued sponsorship of the rapidly growing American Drag Racing League (ADRL).
ALLDATA Challenges You to Test Your Automotive Knowledge
Take the ALLDATA Tech Challenge! Answer five diagnostic questions correctly and earn a chance to win a great prize. The grand prize for each round is a unique boxed pair of personalized, dueling wrenches. Research the answers by clicking on the link to our test vehicle. Everyone who enters will receive an ALLDATA Tech Challenge sticker.
Management: Our Business is Still a ‘People’ Business
Can you imagine a business where you didn’t talk to your customers? The orders would appear on the printer or the cars would be lined up in the parking lot each morning just waiting to be serviced.
Extend Tire Life, Avoid Replacement Costs Caused by Premature Tire Cracking
SunBlock For Tires, available from Pro Tech Products, Inc., is specially formulated to block harmful sun and ozone damage.
GM Recalling About 900,000 Pickup Trucks
General Motors Corp. is recalling about 900,000 pickups worldwide because of tailgate cables corroding and breaking.