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
Up in Vapor
Gasp! It’s the “Gas Cap Code”! Oh no, you just pulled a code P0422, evaporative purge small leak detected… Here goes the needle in the haystack syndrome. So what do you do? Recommend a new gas cap and ship it? Well you could do that, but would that be in your or your customer’s best
TechTalk: Grabbing Dodge Diesel Service ‘by the Horns’
With the massive number of diesel trucks that have hit the roads since around 1998, I believe there is an enormous amount of potential work for independent shops. One fact I thought was amazing is DaimlerChrysler claims that 70% of the Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 truck market since 2003 is equipped with the 5.9L
2006 Underhood Service Repair Market Industry Profile
Welcome to the 2006 Underhood Service Repair Market Industry Profile, our in-depth report of the independent automotive repair market. This profile highlights many of the elements of doing business in today’s repair shops. The information presented is a good indicator to make short-term predictions about these shops. It’s also a fair yardstick to see how
Precision Auto Care Signs Agreement with Identifix
Identifix, a source of online and hotline diagnostic and repair information, recently announced it has signed an agreement with Precision Auto Care Inc. to introduce Identifix services to all 330 Precision Tune Auto Care franchises nationwide.
Greg Epsaro Named TECH-NET Professional Auto Service/ASE Technician of the Year
Greg Epsaro, owner of Harriman Auto in Harriman, NY, has been named the 2006 TECH-NET Professional Auto Service/ASE Technician of the Year. He was selected for the award after meeting the criteria set by CARQUEST Auto Parts.
OTC Offers Enhanced Training Kit for Genisys Users
The training kit includes two DVDs and a fully illustrated shop manual that follows the DVD program covering step-by-step instructions on using the most powerful diagnostic functions of Genisys.
Wynn’s Offers Innovative Sales Software to its Dealers
Christened M.A.C. (Maintenance Advisor Companion), the tool includes two innovative and highly interactive software programs, called Wynn’s M.A.C. Basic and Wynn’s M.A.C Pro, that gives service advisors the customer service tools they need at their finger tips. Both programs utilize a systematic menu-based approach designed to help service advisors interact more effectively with customers.
Dayco Offers Training Through its Technician Support Program
As a member of the Dayco Technicians Support Program, you and your business can quickly benefit from the valuable rewards offered by simply collecting and redeeming the "proof of service" portion from each Dayco belt, hose, tensioner and pulley you install.
News: KYB Taps Mike Fiorito
KYB America LLC recently named Mike Fiorito to the position of director of business development, announced KYB Senior Vice President Mike Howarth. “As KYB continues to expand in the North American aftermarket, and with the recent announcement by CARQUEST that KYB will become its full line shock and strut supplier, we had a need to