Tech Tip: ‘Simple’ Tire Rotations with TPMS Can Prove Tricky
Bias. Everyone, whether it is politics, labor, religion, food, whatever, has a bias. Mine is government overregulation in the name of safety. It is with that built-in opinion that I will attempt to explain what tiremakers, TPMS tool manufacturers and sensor makers want you to know about tire rotation and TPMS. The other day my left rear tire went down in an instant thanks to a ….
PROFORM’s New 16-Inch Billet Aluminum Professional Degree Wheel
Timing is everything! Assembling an engine is not as easy as bolting parts together. Precise measurements and clearances ensure smooth running, trouble free performance for both street and strip. PROFORM Parts has a comprehensive selection of engine building tools, including ….
OTC Introduces New TPMS Scan Tool and Test Pack Promo
OTC, an SPX brand, recently unveiled its new TPMS Scan Tool (P/N 3870), which supports both direct and indirect TPM systems and comes fully equipped with the latest Scan coverage for testing and resetting TPMS-equipped cars, light-duty trucks and mini-vans. The new 3870 tool includes an OBD II Smart Cable to support the latest ….
CARQUEST and MACS Team Up to Find Mobile A/C-Heat Transfer Tech of the Year for 2008
CARQUEST and the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide have teamed up for the third year in a row to find the best mobile air conditioning and heat transfer service technician in North America. In order to allow more technicians who would like to participate time to ….
KTI Publishes Updated AccuTorq Chart
K-Tool International (KTI) announces the release of the 2008 AccuTorq chart. KTI’s easy-to-read, color-coded wall chart (25" x 19") shows technicians which AccuTorq stick is indicated for a particular application, as well as the correct torque specifications ….
Midwest Snips New 2008 Full-Line Catalog Now Available
Midwest Tool And Cutlery Company’s new 2008 catalog is now available and provides product and application information for its full line of Made in USA aviation snips, tinner snips and HVAC/R specialty tools ….
ASA Announces North Carolina Venues for Service Information Workshops
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced it will host three free Service Information Workshops in North Carolina. Designed to educate shop owners and technicians about the availability of service information to automotive repair shops, the next workshops will be held in ….
The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round
Now that school is out, school bus inspections and maintenance is taking place in preparation for the next session in the fall. Many school districts are outsourcing the maintenance of their buses. This could be your chance to increase your shop’s customer base. While the coach work (body) of buses is changing to incorporate features
Transmission Service and Clutch Replacement Essentials
You’ve probably all heard of the 15-minute clutch replacement time for a classic Volkswagen Beetle. The “fact” that you could pull the engine, change the clutch parts and reinstall everything with just a penknife and screwdriver and do that on the side of the road. Then there are the tall tales of pulling the engine
Fuel Surcharges Are On the Minds of Repair Shop Owners
Since the Arab oil embargo of the 1970s, sharp increases in fuel prices have become a fact of life for most Americans. Like it or not, rising fuel prices affect every sector of American business, including automotive parts distribution. Most of us who fix cars for a living understand that even a minor increase in