Tech Tip: Tire Rack Offers Answers to ‘Top Five’ TPMS Questions
Over the last year or so, Tire Rack has been conducting an informal and unscientific survey of its customers regarding the reoccurrence of issues dealing with tire pressure monitoring systems. Thanks to its wholesalers, service technicians and counter sales people in the field, just to name a few, Tire Rack developed a list of the Top Five most common TPMS questions.
Mitch Schneider: Hiring Hell
Everyone has their own private hell, a place where monsters hide under the bed or in the dark corners of the closet down the hall, patiently waiting for just the right moment to strike. It would also be safe to assume that each profession has more than its share of such places, but it would be safer to assume that owning your own business has more!
Management: 50 Tips to Improve Your Shop in 2008
Andrew Markel, editor of BRAKE & FRONT END magazine, offers 50 pointers that shop managers and technicians can use to improve their service shop in 2008.
Snap-on’s SOLUS PRO Provides All the Power and Information You Need to Get the Job Done Right
The SOLUS PRO Scanner from Snap-on Diagnostics gives its users a competitive edge in the always evolving automotive repair industry. The SOLUS PRO delivers VIN-specific coverage for a wide range of models from more than 30 vehicle makes. SOLUS PRO provides a depth of trouble codes, data parameters, bi-directional tests and legendary Fast-Track Troubleshooter repair strategies.
Newly Designed Fix-A-Thred Installation Tool Adds to Ease-of-Use
Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) now offers Fix-A-Thred Repair Kits with a new, more-handy installation tool. The tool’s handle has been redesigned with a fitted opening above the grip to accommodate the kit’s reamer. This opening eliminates the need for a wrench and fits perfectly with the included reamer tool.
Tech Feature: Power Your Profits with Performance Mods
The sport compact car market is certainly a good place to be these days. One of the advantages of doing import performance modifications and upgrades is that you don’t have to wait for cars to break to get business. The people who drive these cars spend money on performance modifications regardless of the age, mileage or condition of their vehicles.
Ingersoll Rand’s 2135TiMAX Impact Wrench Features Maximum Power, Control and Reliability
Ingersoll Rand, a global leader in automotive tools and equipment, has released the 2135TiMAX, an innovative successor to the industry-standard pneumatic 1/2" 2135Ti Titanium Impactool. First released in 2003, the original 2135Ti quickly became the impact wrench of choice for automotive service technicians. The new 2135TiMAX features maximum power, control and reliability.
Viewpoint: 50 Tips to Improve your Shop in 2008
Increase the labor rate. Chances are your customers will not notice. Send fewer cars to the dealership. Buy better uniforms. Secretly shop the competition. Attend more training. Take down all the old, dirty or out-of-date “push/pull” or “we install” stickers off your front door. Use your shop management system more effectively. Explore all menus and
Power Your Profits with Performance Mods
The sport compact car market is certainly a good place to be these days. One of the advantages of doing import performance modifications and upgrades is that you don’t have to wait for cars to break to get business. The people who drive these cars spend money on performance modifications regardless of the age, mileage
Mitch’s World: Hiring Hell
Everyone has their own private hell, a place where monsters hide under the bed or in the dark corners of the closet down the hall, patiently waiting for just the right moment to strike. It may be a different place for each of us, filled with all manner of dark images and demons. But, regardless