Tenneco Announces National Launch of Premium Monroe Brakes
Monroe has announced that its new offering of premium ceramic and metallic brake pads is now available through leading parts suppliers across the U.S. Monroe Ceramics and Monroe Dynamics brake pads received overwhelmingly positive reviews from distributors and service dealers who participated in a market pilot in the Northeast U.S. earlier this year.
NAPA Educates Consumers on Car Care Tactics to Offset High Gas Prices
With fuel prices continuing to rise, NAPA AUTO PARTS recommends that consumers strategically invest in seven short-term maintenance tactics to achieve long-term savings from improved engine efficiency and fuel mileage. Specifically, replacing air filters, fuel filters, oxygen sensors and spark plugs will help boost fuel mileage. Further, using products such as octane boosters, fuel system cleaners and locking gas caps can reduce costs at the pump.
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Tech Tip: Preventing Brake Dust
Nothing looks worse than a relatively clean $50,000 car with black, grimy wheels. European luxury sedans are notorious for having dirty front wheels because of the black dust that’s generated by their disc brake pads. The dust sticks to the alloy wheels giving them an unsightly appearance.
Tech Tip: Replacement of Gear Lubes Can Prevent Expensive Driveline Problems
The lubricants that are used in manual transmissions, transaxles, differentials and transfer cases include a variety of different oils. Most of these lubricants are long-lived and hold up well for tens of thousands of miles. But none will last forever. The combination of heat, shearing action and oxidation eventually breaks down the oil and reduces its ability to lubricate and protect.
Cooper Tire Production Affected by Hurricane Damage
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. announced recently that two of its tire manufacturing facilities will operate on reduced schedules due to raw material shortages. As of Oct. 2, Cooper’s plants in Texarkana, AR, and Tupelo, MS, began reduced production schedules.
Servicing Import ABS Systems
Import anti-lock brake systems (ABS) are pretty much the same as domestic ABS systems. In fact, the same OEM suppliers who make the ABS system components for import vehicle manufacturers also make them for domestic vehicle manufacturers. The differences that do exist are typically limited to calibration, diagnostic codes and procedures, and wiring. The ABS
Timing Belt Replacement: Safeguarding Your Customers’ Vehicles From Major Engine Damage
Although better materials and manufacturing technology have extended the timing belt replacement intervals on many nameplates, timing belt replacements remain one of the most profitable scheduled maintenance services. They continue to be profitable because many other scheduled services like spark plug replacements, filter replacements, coolant changes and transmission fluid changes can be packaged with a
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Diagnosing Activated PSM Warning Light in Instrument Cluster
Talking Shop: Shedding Light on Additional Service
liftgate-mounted applications. LEDs consume very little power, only about 1/10th as much current as a comparable incandescent light for the same amount of light that’s produced. The increased brightness and faster response of the LED lamps will improve safety on the roads, giving following drivers more time to react. In fact, tail lamp systems are