Larger Vehicles are No Problem for New Rotary Four-Post Lifts
Rotary Lift introduces a new line of 14,000-lb. capacity four-post general service and alignment lifts which enable technicians to work on most light-duty vehicles. The new models replace the company’s 12,000-lb. four-post lifts.
ProTeam Acquires Unique 1965 Corvette Suisse Racer
Finding rare Corvettes is Terry Michaelis’ specialty, and ProTeam Classic Corvette Collection and Sales has lived up to its reputation by purchasing a 1965 Corvette Coupe known as the Suisse Racer. ProTeam recently acquired the export Corvette, which was purpose-built and delivered to General Motors Auto Koch in Luzern, Switzerland more than 40 years ago.
Point Of View: You Can Guide Your Shop from Good to Great!
Not counting shops like a Midas, Tuffy or Quick Lube, there are approximately 134,000 independent automotive repair shops currently in operation in the U.S. market today. Most of them are probably pretty good to very good. A small minority would be considered great. Can you say your shop is Good? Can you say your shop
Safe Shop: Real-World Lift Safety
The repair order read “vehicle pulls to the left.” The owner of a Ford Excursion wanted an alignment. The job started out like any other — a preliminary test drive to confirm the symptoms and then it was run up onto the alignment lift. The front tires were carefully steered onto the turn plates. The
Top Five Tools
John Conley, ASE master tech L1, owner/technician Bumper To Bumper Automotive, Inc. Norwood, MA It’s probably hard to pick the top five tools, I have many favorites. I treat tools like employees; They work for me. If I had to pick five I would have to say: Hunter Alignment System DSP 600 — In only
Rotary Lift Four-Post Vehicle Lifts Updated to Improve Technician Convenience
Rotary Lift has updated its complete line of light-duty four-post vehicle lifts to offer technicians greater convenience. The power unit and controls on each of the 12,000-lb. capacity lifts has been moved to the driver’s side front of the lift.
Meijer to Sell Ethanol Blend: Fuel Due Soon at 20 Locations
E85, which some view as the automotive fuel of the future, will soon be available at about 20 Meijer stores in Michigan. More than four million flexible-fuel vehicles on the road are capable of burning E85 or gasoline or a combination of the two. However, most owners fill up with regular gasoline because of a shortage of filling stations offering the fuel.
Odds & Ends
Columbus, OH – PPG Automotive Refinish selected two outstanding vehicles to receive “PPG Dream Car” awards at the 8th annual Goodguys PPG Nationals, July 8-10 in Columbus, OH. The two vehicles were a 1937 Ford Pick-up owned by Joseph Dilkes Jr. of Little Falls, NJ, and a 1954 Chevy Sedan owned by Mac and Tina
Featuring a 425-Horsepower HEMI and 420 lb.-ft. of Torque, the 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 is the Ultimate Modern American Muscle Sedan
"With a 425-horsepower SRT-engineered HEMI, the all-new 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 is the quickest sedan in the Dodge lineup," said Darryl Jackson, vice president – Dodge Marketing, Chrysler Group. "It combines SRT performance of zero to 60 mph in about 5 seconds and 0-100-0 in under 17 seconds, with the bold, in-your-face attitude that’s all Dodge."
Automotive Training Managers Council Fall Conference Scheduled for October 2-4
A tour of the Chevrolet Corvette plant in Bowling Green, KY, in celebration of 50 years of the small block engine; hybrid technology service issues and a presentation on advanced technology training for independent repair shops are just some of the industry-related highlights for the Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC) Fall Conference to be held Oct. 2-4 at the Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, TN. The theme for the Music City, USA location is: "Working in Harmony through ATMC: OEM, Fleet and Aftermarket." For registration details, forms and other conference information, visit www.atmc.org.