Mac Tools to Sponsor Huge Macstravaganza to be Held on the Set of Chip Foose’s Hit TV Show
On Friday, December 7th, 2007, Mac Tools will sponsor the first-ever Macstravaganza to be held in Huntington Beach, CA, on the set of Chip Foose’s hit TV show. In addition to displaying an array of Mac Tools products across all categories, Mac Tools customers and their families will be in the company of Chip Foose, automotive guru and TV show star.
Power Probe’s SMART ECT2000 Helps Technicians Find Short and Open Circuits
Today’s vehicles have miles of wires creating hundreds of separate circuits winding through some hard-to-reach areas. Finding short and open circuits can be a daunting task. The SMART ECT2000 makes locating short and open circuits quick and easy. The set comes with seven new adapters that make connecting to any circuit faster and easier than ever before.
Bilstein Offers Height Adjustable 5100 Series Shocks
Bilstein now offers height adjustable 5100 Series replacement shocks for coilover design front suspension pickups. These new coilover style shocks utilize the vehicle’s existing stock coil spring, with applications available for the 2004-06 Toyota Tundra and Tacoma, Ford F-150 and soon to include the Nissan Titan.
Schrader Introduces New AirAware TPMS Sensors, Service Packs, Tools and Accessories
Schrader Bridgeport International, Inc. announces the addition of several new products to the company’s AirAware TPMS product line. The complete line of Schrader AirAware products includes TPMS systems, components and tools that meet OE quality and performance specifications.
MODIS and VANTAGE PRO Users Benefit from New Software Bundle 7.4
With Snap-on’s new Software Bundle 7.4, MODIS and Vantage PRO users will find vital new tests and procedural support when using the component-test meter mode that will help them diagnose more cars faster than ever.
OBD Helps Technicians Protect Their Scan Tool Investment
OBD Incorporated, an automobile repair tool accessory manufacturer, offers a full line of rugged, high-quality scan tool covers. Marketed under the OBD GEAR brand, all scan tool covers are designed to provide protection from the dirt and dangers of the shop environment, plus help protect the tool’s appearance, usability and resale value.
Meineke Giving Customers Choices and More Control
Meineke Car Care Center has a new brand platform that focuses on choices and a snappy campaign theme of "Life Doesn’t Always Give You Options. Meineke Does." The integrated marketing repositioning includes a new national advertising campaign, franchisee communications, employee training and engagement, and point-of-sale materials at its 900-plus locations, nationwide.
Tech Tip: New Shocks and Struts Can Improve Vehicle Handling
Shock absorbers and struts dampen the motions of the suspension to provide a smooth, comfortable and safe ride. Some OEM shocks have electronic valving that allows the driver or a body control module to adjust the dampening characteristics of the shocks or struts to changing driving conditions. Electronic dampers may use a solenoid or an electric stepper motor for this purpose. The latest technology is to use a special "rheological" magnetic fluid that changes its viscosity when a current is passed through it.
Mischievous Cats
By definition, a catalytic converter should last the lifetime of the vehicle. It can last this long because a catalyst is something that, just by being present, causes a reaction to other materials without itself being a participant in the reaction. However, real life has proven that the life span of a catalytic converter varies
SafeShop: Nature of the Hazard – Safe Welding Practices
Welding two pieces of metal together with sparks, fire and electricity is obviously a dangerous part of a technician’s job. Because as an automotive technician you’re not welding all day, the safety precautions that a professional welder takes sometimes go by the wayside. But even for short periods of welding, you must consider the dangers