Makita Accelerates Racing Partnerships, Becomes Official Power Tool Sponsor of Championship Off Road Racing
Makita U.S.A., Inc. has become the Official Power Tool Sponsor of Championship Off Road Racing (CORR). Makita has also become a sponsor of longtime CORR Series racers Team LeDuc, creating Rockstar Makita Team LeDuc Racing. Both sponsorships are an extension of the brand’s growing presence in live race events ….
KTI Puts Brakes on Messy, Inefficient Line Bleeding
K-Tool International (KTI) introduces an automotive tune-up and brake bleeding kit. Generally a messy, two-person job, KTI’s kit was designed to allow a single technician to quickly and cleanly bleed automotive brake and hydraulic clutch systems, as well as get answers to ….
Master Introduces New Heavy-Duty Deluxe Varitemp Heat Gun
Master Appliance Corp. has introduced its new Deluxe Varitemp Heat Gun, Model VTS-750, featuring a unique, versatile metal stand with adjustable circular frame and exclusive, pivoting spring-loaded sliding handle with ergonomic grip. The Deluxe Varitemp is ideal for hands-free or hand-held use in ….
Tech Tip: Fuel Pump Failures Can Set in with Little or No Warning, and Can Happen for any Number of Reasons
The fuel pump is the heart of the fuel system. Most late-model vehicles have an electric pump mounted inside the fuel tank. If the fuel pump stops working for any reason, the flow of fuel to the engine stops and the engine dies. Fuel pump failures tend to be sudden and unpredictable, with few symptoms to warn the motorist that trouble is brewing. And the higher the mileage on the vehicle, the greater the risk of ….
Myers Tire Supply Provides Complete TPMS Service Kits
GM and Ford TPMS Service Kits are now available exclusively from Myers Tire Supply. The GM TPMS Sensor and Service Kit handles all GM vehicles equipped with TPMS systems. The kit includes one each of seven sensors, sealing caps, cores, grommets and grommet nuts ….
Schrader Reminds Drivers that Proper Tire Inflation Helps Save Fuel
Schrader-Bridgeport International, Inc., marketer of AirAware TPMS systems, components and tools, supports National Tire Safety Week, April 20-26, with a reminder to drivers that proper tire inflation can help save fuel and money. With properly maintained tires, the average driver could save as much as ….
Ken-Tool Introduces Industrial Wheel Lock Ring Tool Set
The new Industrial Wheel Lock Ring Tool Set (#32129) from Ken-Tool is designed to help tire technicians safely, easily and quickly remove and replace split lock rings on multi-piece industrial forklift wheels ….
Mopar HEMI Challenge Competitors Head to JEGS Cajun SPORTSnationals this Weekend
Mopar HEMI Challenge Race Series competitors, fresh from battle in their 1968 Plymouth Barracudas and Dodge Darts at the Mopars at The Strip HEMI Challenge event in Las Vegas, will go right back to work at the JEGS Cajun SPORTSnationals. The event is scheduled for Apr. 4-6 at No Problem Raceway Park in ….
KTI Expands Line of Fuse Assortment Kits
K-Tool International (KTI), a leading manufacturer of tools for the automotive aftermarket and professional mechanic, is pleased to add three automotive fuse assortment kits to its line of electrical and hardware components ….
Cartridge Wheel Bearing Service
Wheel bearing service on import front-wheel drive cars with cartridge-style wheel bearings can be a challenge if you don’t have the proper tools. The wheel bearings are pressed into the knuckle and are impossible to remove unless you have a hydraulic press or a puller designed to push the wheel bearings out of the hub.