Finding Brake Parts Just Got Easier with the New Bendix App from Honeywell Friction Materials
Honeywell Friction Materials has released a Bendix catalog app for smartphone users, allowing repair shop technicians to look up parts information with the touch of a button.
Chat Live with NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver Kevin Harvick Via Federal-Mogul’s #ChampionChat Session this Thursday
NASCAR Sprint Cup driver and Champion brand spokesperson Kevin Harvick will chat live with fans during the next #ChampionChat session, this Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, via Twitter, TweetChat.com and the VYou.com conversational video site.
Delphi Adds 20 Ride Height Sensors to its Engine Management Portfolio
Delphi has added 20 new ride height sensors (also called body position sensors, rotary position sensors, vehicle turn rate sensors or suspension leveling sensors) to its engine management product portfolio covering 2004-2011 Buick, Chevrolet and Cadillac SUV and sedan applications, where Delphi is the original equipment supplier.
King Engine Bearings Launches Facebook Page
King Engine Bearings, a leader in automotive, aviation and high-performance engine bearings, has launched an official Facebook page for business customers and consumers. The company is encouraging people to “like” the page in order to receive the latest updates on King products, events, technical data and industry news.
Mitchell 1 Launches New ProDemand Website
Mitchell 1 announces it has launched an informative new website for its ProDemand repair information. The site features a wealth of information about the next generation of software from Mitchell 1 that will change the way that automotive technicians service vehicles, said the company.
Raybestos Brakes Help Joey Logano ‘Reign Supreme’ at Pocono Raceway
Joey Logano, Joe Gibbs Racing and Raybestos brakes and chassis parts dominated at Pocono by winning the pole AND securing the victory. Logano achieved his first career win under rainy conditions, but this win was secured under full sun and full power … pulling away from Mark Martin in lap 157 to win the Pocono 400. This marks the team’s fourth season victory and its ninth win at Pocono.
Arizona Transmission Shop Forced to Close
Transplant Plus Transmissions in Tempe, AZ, has been ordered to shut down and, according to the article, the owner, Robert Brady, is not allowed to own or manage an auto repair business for 10 years. A year ago, the Arizona Attorney General’s office had sued the business for consumer fraud. The shop’s most resent problems are the result of failing to respond to complaints and threatening to repossess cars if the owners didn’t pay their repair bills.
Kansas Repair Shop Now Re-Refines Oil
Gary Carpenter, the owner of Kansas Auto Repair in Newton, KS, has always taken pride in running a “green” shop. Now, he has started a program to re-refine oil. The used oil collected at the shop is re-refined in Wichita. According to the article, the re-refined oil, ECO ULTRA, is certified by the American Petroleum Institute and meets or exceeds Society of Automotive Engineers requirements.
OTC Now Offering Local Hands-on J2534 Reprogramming and Coding Training Forums
Reflash, Reprogram, Coding, Revenue
Bar’s Leaks and Rislone Launch Tech Minute and ‘How To’ Video Series
Bar’s Leaks and Rislone have launched two video series to help consumers choose and use the right vehicle maintenance and performance chemicals for their needs. The Tech Minute videos feature “affordable solutions to expensive repairs” from Bar’s Leaks and Rislone.
Help Chief Celebrate 40 Years, and You Could Win!
The “Show Us Your Chief Equipment” campaign asks Chief fans to post photos and stories about their Chief equipment to the company’s Facebook page. There will be opportunities to win weekly prizes through the end of the year, as well as the grand prize: a trip for two to the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas!
Delphi Launches Social Media Channels for Aftermarket Division
Delphi Automotive has announced the launch of its social channels on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for the company’s Aftermarket division.