ACDelco Drives Business to Independent Service Centers with MechanicNet Promotion
For several years, ACDelco has teamed with MechanicNet Group to help Independent Service Centers (ISCs) enrolled in ACDelco’s Total Service Support (TSS) program grow their businesses and improve their customer retention systems (CRS). Now, ACDelco wants all of its TSS accounts to sample the benefits of the MechanicNet CRS – and bring in customers with an upcoming ACDelco consumer promotion.
Tech Tip: Engine Analyzers Combine the Capabilities of Many Diagnostic Tools into One
When most people think of an engine analyzer, they think of a big box console with automated test capabilities that can detect a wide variety of faults. There are still some machines like these today, but many of the features of a traditional engine analyzer are now available in top-of-the-line scan tools.
Industry Q&A: How has the Internet Changed the Way You do Business?
Five years ago, many in the industry thought the Internet would revolutionize distribution and fundamentally change the way consumers and repair shops sourced auto parts. From a business perspective, what is your perception of the Internet today versus five years ago? How has it changed the way you do business?
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Alignment Equipment
From the brake pad to the shock absorber, every product that you come in contact with at a shop has a history that goes back at least 75 years. We will look at different product categories and track the innovations that have shaped these products and the future for these segments. Alignment Retrospective In the
Aftermarket Update
Mac Tools Sweepstakes Gives Away a ‘Ride To Remember’ Columbus, OH — Mac Tools has announced its Mac Card “Ride To Remember” sweepstakes with a grand prize of a 2006 Mustang Convertible crafted exclusively for Mac Tools by renowned car designer Chip Foose. The sweepstakes, which kicked off March 1, will run for five months.
The Future of Diagnostics Is In The CAN
Since model year 2003, a growing number of domestic and import vehicles have been built with a new onboard communications protocol called CAN (Controller Area Network). CAN is essentially an engineering standard for how computers and modules talk to one another via the serial data bus in a vehicle’s wiring system. It’s a high-speed standard
ASE L1 – Advanced Engine Performance Test Updated
Time waits for no man, nor does technology. That’s particularly true when talking about advances in automotive emission control technology. In order to keep up with these changes, ASE is launching an updated version of the L1 – Advanced Engine Performance Test this spring.
Volvo Provides 400 U.S. and Canadian Dealerships with Snap-on Vantage PRO Diagnostic Systems
Volvo Cars of North America will provide more than 400 of its U.S. and Canadian dealerships with the Snap-on Vantage PRO component diagnostic system, according to Mary Gilmour, tool and equipment manager for Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. In addition, 80 Vantage PRO systems have been earmarked by Volvo for its field technical staff and service training schools.
Thomson Delmar Learning’s Chilton Labor Guide Offers Hundreds of New Labor Operations
Thomson Delmar Learning, a provider of tailored learning solutions for customers in the educational, computer and professional markets, and part of The Thomson Corporation, recently announced the release of the Chilton 2006 Labor Guide Manuals and the Chilton 2006 Labor Guide CD.