Minimizer Launches New Tire Mask Product Making Wheel and Rim Refurbish a Snap
Minimizer introduces Minimizer Tire Mask, which transforms the look of wheels with great ease. Minimizer Tire Mask is a user-friendly kit that allows heavy-duty truck owners and operators and maintenance departments to paint their wheels in a few simple steps. Painting heavy-duty truck rims can be a tedious, time-consuming task. But Minimizer Tire Mask reduces
Tool Tip: Subaru Outback A/C Compressor Intermittently Shuts Off
Vehicle Application: 2004 Outback 3.0L Customer Concern and Initial Diagnostics: The A/C compressor intermittently shuts off. The technician called the Identifix Hotline with the following concerns and report. The customer drove the vehicle about 1/4 mile before it shut off the last time. If the engine was left running, the A/C stayed off. If the engine was
New Valspar Oil Stain Remover Keeps Shop Floors Clean
Oil stains are bound to happen in any shop and cleaning these stains can be a challenge. New Valspar Oil Stain Remover is the perfect solution to keep concrete floors clean and help make a lasting impression on customers. “Our new fast-acting, easy-to-use Valspar Oil Stain Remover absorbs and lifts oil stains without scrubbing,” said
AutoEnginuity Releases Scantool 12.1v
AutoEnginuity, LLC, a global engineering company specializing in vehicle data stream and diagnostic solutions, announced the worldwide release of ScanTool 12.1 for the Windows platform. ScanTool is an award-winning vehicle diagnostics system for the professional vehicle service industry. The ScanTool 12.1 features improved Audi/VW-enhanced coverage by adding thousands more trouble code descriptions and even more
LAUNCH Tech USA Announces Real-Time Remote Vehicle Diagnostics With GOLO
LAUNCH Tech USA announced it will soon release its Real-Time Remote Diagnostics platform called GOLO. By using the GOLO OBD interface with any of the newly released LAUNCH Android-based scan tool tablets, the shop owner or technician will now have the ability to perform remote vehicle diagnostics on customers’ OBD II vehicles (1996 and newer).
Mount A Vice Directly To Your Tool Storage With Beta’s Roller Cabinet
The Beta Tools C24SL Roller Cabinet has a heavy-duty, multi-ply laminated wood top that offers a usable work area for the technician. It’s like having a workbench built in to your tool storage. It also has pre-drilled holes with inserts for securely mounting a vice on to the workbench top. The four-corner aluminum post frame
Micro Welding Clamps from Dent Fix Equipment
Dent Fix Equipment introduces DF‐MC201 Micro Welding Clamps. The Micro Welding Clamps are a fast and effective method of fastening materials for a pinch/spot weld. Especially effective for positioning body panels, these clamps generate huge clamping force for their size. All four of the clamps are adjustable from 0 to 7 mm and can be
Change More Tires Quickly And Efficiently With New Hofmann Monty 8600 Tire Changer
Performance, productivity and profits are what shops will realize when they begin utilizing the new Hofmann monty 8600 Tire Changer. “The Hofmann monty 8600 is easy to use and makes quick work of changing tires when servicing passenger cars, light trucks and SUVs,” said Michael Alusick, product manager for Snap-on Equipment. “The monty 8600 is
Electronic Specialties Offers Heavy-Duty Insulation Piercing Test Clips
Electronic Specialties has introduced its #142-3 Heavy-Duty Insulation Piercing Test Clips, which can save time and increase productivity. These test leads are designed to work with most DMM/scope test lead kits currently in use. They will connect to the main test lead in the kit via straight banana plug connection. These probes are designed to
Performance-Enhancing UV Dye From UView
A/C ExtenDye from UView is a super-concentrated A/C dye with an enhanced additive package that boosts performance and increases the longevity of the A/C system. Not only does A/C ExtenDye fluoresce brighter, but UView has added an enhanced additive package that protects and extends the life of the compressor, its components and the oil. All
Snap-on KoolKare Plus Hybrid-Capable A/C Recycler
Menu-selectable function provides the ability to clear any residual oil from the recycler’s fluid circuit and hoses, minimizing the risk of PAG to POE oil cross-contamination.
Top 5 Tools: Nick Parrino, My Garage/Advanced Transmissions
Nick Parrino, Manager, My Garage/Advanced Transmissions Wildomar, CA Snap-on SOLUS Pro with European Diagnostics It has brought in much more work, especially Mercedes. Hunter Alignment Rack It has brought in more suspension work. Snap-on Vantage Pro It lets us check out more sensors and solenoids. Robinair A/C Machine It has made servicing A/C a lot