Zurich Offers Tips for Avoiding Fire Losses While Servicing Gasoline Tanks
Service work on automotive gasoline tanks can result in significant property damage and employee injury if proper procedures and equipment are not used. The vapors given off by gasoline are highly volatile and extreme care should be used when conducting work on gasoline tanks.
NGK Spark Plugs Debuts all New Website
NGK Spark Plugs (USA), Inc., a subsidiary of NGK Spark Plug Co., LTD., has just launched a newly redesigned website for its NGK Spark Plug and NTK Oxygen Sensor lines. The new website features a fresh new look and an enhanced application look-up.
Building Hot Rod and Muscle Car Engines
Sometimes the best opportunities are cleverly hidden in plain view. As one example, when Chris Lafferty of Lafferty Engine Creations was asked why he opted to expand beyond race engines into the hot rod and muscle car arenas, he said, "Just look outside." His North Carolina facility sits squarely in the middle of both NASCAR and cruisin’ country.
AutoXray CodeScout 2500 is a User-Friendly and Cost-Efficient Code Reader
The new CodeScout 2500 Advanced Code Reader provides access to the trouble codes that trigger check engine lights. With CodeScout 2500, users can access the same information car dealers use on ’83 and newer domestic (OBD-I) and ’96 and newer domestic and import vehicles (OBD-II).
Joe Gibbs Driven Makes First Appearance as a Primary Sponsor of Joe Gibbs Racing Car
Joe Gibbs Driven, the automotive aftermarket division of Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), will make its first appearance as a primary sponsor of a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race car when JGR development driver Aric Almirola attempts to qualify for his first Nextel Cup race March 9 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Mitch’s World: But, Daddy… I Swear I Wasn’t Speeding’
It must have been quite a sight — me sitting behind the counter staring at the computer screen, looking at the digital images, shaking my head in disbelief. After all, it isn’t every day you see a fairly late-model vehicle with the entire bottom of the undercarriage torn away. But, then again, I knew it
Diagnostic Solutions: Catalytic Converters
The design and function of catalytic converters has changed dramatically since their introduction in 1975. The first “two-way” catalytic converters were oxidizing-only designs that combined hydrocarbon (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO) with oxygen to form water vapor (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2). Oxidizing converters were originally manufactured in pellet bed or monolithic “honeycomb” styles. Currently,
Doing the ‘Complete’ Brake Job
Brake work continues to be a solid service opportunity for independent repair shops because brakes are items that inevitably wear out. Disc brake pads need to be replaced, and the rotors usually need to be turned or replaced. The front brakes do the most of the braking, so they receive most of the attention when
Mitch’s World: ‘But, Daddy… I Swear I Wasn’t Speeding’
It must have been quite a sight — me sitting behind the counter staring at the computer screen, looking at the digital images, shaking my head in disbelief. After all, it isn’t every day you see a fairly late-model vehicle with the entire bottom of the undercarriage torn away. But, then again, I knew it
Rancho Showcases New Shock Technologies in Latest Application Guide
Rancho, a leader in performance suspension systems and shock absorbers, continues to drive the development of new, highly engineered products for the enthusiast market and highlights its latest innovations in the new 2007 Rancho QuickLIFT and RS9000XL Application Guide.