Robinair Offers Cool-Tech AC375A Recovery and Recycling Machine
The Cool-Tech AC375A international model recovers, recycles, evacuates and recharges refrigerant quickly and accurately; configurable to R-134a or R-12.
Bartec USA Introduces Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reference Guide
Bartec USA announces its new Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Guide for 2006. The reference guide, featuring diagrams and repair procedures, provides technicians with access to current information for each automaker’s TPMS.
Kleen Wheel’s TireCheck Alerts Vehicle Owners to Lost Tire Pressure
Kleen Wheel Corp. introduces TireCheck, a device that signals with a red, pop-up flag that tires have lost pressure. TireCheck replaces standard valve caps and eliminates the need to bend down and use a gauge to check tire pressure.
Pro-Cut’s Discus Rotor Measuring System Allows Technicians to Compare Rotors to Manufacturers’ Specifications
The patented Discus Rotor Measuring System provides a simple and accurate way to measure rotors and compare them to manufacturers’ specifications. The system measures both thickness and lateral runout, and generates a hard copy printout of all data.
The Corghi Artiglio 50 Tire Changer from Myers Tire Supply Handles Broad Range of Tires and Wheels
Myers Tire Supply introduces the new Corghi Artiglio 50 tire changer that is said to handle the broadest range of tires and wheels in the industry with virtually no chance of damaging tires and rims, whether low-profile, run-flat or PAX.
Beissbarth Introduces Touchless Wheel Alignment System
Beissbarth’s Touchless system eliminates the need for clamps and wheel adapters. Damage to sensors and expensive rims caused by setup are a thing of the past. In addition to making alignment tear down obsolete and providing immediate vehicle evaluation, the Touchless system within seconds of exiting the vehicle displays the relevant measurements for tire wear and axle contact points.
Sun Tool Offers Ford F-150 Brake Lathe Adapter Set
The 2004-2006 Ford F-150 two-wheel-drive front six- or seven-lug hubbed rotors with internal bearings are difficult at best and sometimes impossible to setup and resurface using conventional adapters. The patent pending Speed Pro #609350 Billet Steel Adapter Set solves the problem without removing the bearings.
Mohawk Lifts Offers Model HR-6, Mid-Rise Lift
Mohawk Lifts’ HR-6 is a portable lift that can be easily moved from bay to bay and operates with 110-volt electric or hydraulic power. It provides full 360-degree access around the lift.
News Update: AMI Announces 2006 Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship Recipient
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI), in conjunction with Babcox Publications, recently announced Steve Sallinger, owner and president, Ole Metairie Car Care, Inc., Metairie, LA, as the recipient of the “Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship.” The scholarship recognizes a management-oriented member of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) Mechanical Division. The recipient receives $1,000 to be applied
Buying an Import Scan Tool
Thinking about buying a new scan tool? Choosing a tool that provides the best coverage and the most diagnostic bang for your buck isn’t easy with so many different products to choose from today. There are simple code reader tools, entry-level “generic” scan tools, professional-grade tools with bi-directional communication and additional test capabilities, OEM scan
News Update: Monroe Billboard Campaign Drives Home Need for Regular Maintenance
From coast to coast, consumers are getting the message: For a safer, more reliable ride, replace your vehicle’s shocks and struts every 50,000 miles. Sponsored by Monroe shocks and struts, a brand of Tenneco Inc., the billboard campaign encourages consumers to follow a regular vehicle maintenance schedule, a key element to catching and preventing potential
News Update: Heritage Equity Group Names Executive Council Members
Art Lottes, Leon Viars and Joe Bagwell have been named members of the Heritage Equity Group Executive Council, the company recently announced. The cornerstone of Heritage Equity Group is Beck/Arnley, a full-line foreign nameplate replacement parts company, that it acquired in 2005. Together with Heritage Equity Group owners Max Dull, Patrick Greene and Richard Crawford,