AIA To Hold 25th Annual Import Product And Marketing Awards Program At AAPEX
The Auto International Association (AIA), a segment of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, will present its 25th annual AIA Import Product and Marketing Awards Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. during AAPEX at the Sands Expo Center. The awards recognize manufacturers and marketers for excellence in products, packaging, websites, catalogs and marketing/advertising programs for import cars or trucks.
Engine Builders To Assemble And Run A NASCAR R07 Chevrolet Engine At AAPEX
Two engine builders from Hendrick Motorsports will assemble and run a NASCAR R07 Chevrolet engine in less than 30 minutes during this year’s Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX). AAPEX is set for Tuesday, Nov. 5 through Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.
The Equipment and Tool Institute Announces 2013-’14 Officers and New Directors
ETI announces the new officers and board members on their election to office for 2013-’14. Officers (one-year term) President – Ben Johnson (Mitchell 1) Vice President, Programs – Neil Davis (Snap-on Diagnostics) Vice President, Marketing – Tim Morgan (Spanesi Americas, Inc.) Secretary/Treasurer – Bob Holland (Chief Automotive Technologies) Immediate Past President – Dan Brass (Bosch
Tech Tip: Steel Compression Rings With Reduced Radial Wall Thickness
MAHLE Clevite Inc. is in the process of transitioning its ring sets from a grey cast iron top rings to a carbon steel top rings. They say the advantages include 35 percent more strength, 30 percent less weight and double the resistance to side wear which is a common problem on late-model engines.
Independent Auto Repair Shops Are In The Giving Spirit
Independent repair shops participating in the Tier 1 auto industry sponsored ExtremeWrench.com rewards program have been donating their points to charities this Holiday season.
Car Care Council Reports ‘Big Success’ At First-Ever Northwood Auto Show Vehicle Check-Up Event
More than 100 vehicles were inspected on Sunday, Oct. 7, during the first-ever consumer vehicle check-up event hosted by the Car Care Council in conjunction with the Northwood University International Auto Show in Midland, Mich.
ExtremeWrench.com and Partners Sponsor Independent Repair Shop Seminar
ExtremeWrench.com and many of their rewards partners sponsored the May 2012 Independent Repair Shop Summit this past weekend. More than 100 attendees from around the United States gathered to learn about the latest BMW and MINI OE diagnostic tools from industry leading technologists.
Tech Tip: Timing Chain Tensioner Installation Caution on GM 2.3L Quad 4
Inadequate tension placed on the chain will eventually result in chain breakage and the consequential piston to valve contact.
Tech Tip: Influence of Grooved Main Bearings on Performance
Manufacturers are frequently asked what difference grooving makes. Various forms of main bearing grooving have been used over the years. It’s essential to understand that bearings depend on a film of oil to keep them separated from the shaft surface. This oil film is developed by shaft rotation. As the shaft rotates, it pulls oil into the loaded area of the bearing and rides up on this film much like a tire hydroplaning on wet pavement.
Tech Tip: Causes of Melted Piston Top and Ring Land on Diesel Engines
Engine damage resulting in melted piston tops and ring lands may be found in several stages outlined in this bulletin, ranging from light damage at the piston to catastrophic engine failure.