Tech Tip: Future Refrigerant Options Help Environment, Pose Unique Problems
There has been a lot of discussion lately about the future of automotive refrigerants and their impact on the environment. Ozone depletion is no longer the main concern; now it’s global warming. Last year was the warmest year on record. Average temperatures all across the globe are on the rise, as are ocean temperatures. Arctic and Antarctic areas that are normally covered with ice during winter months are becoming ice-free. The frequency and intensity of ….
Tech Tip: Several Expensive Parts could be the Culprit when an A/C System Goes Down
A/C compressors are usually the most expensive A/C component to replace, followed by condensers and evaporators. So it is very important to make sure (1) the compressor is really bad and needs to be replaced, (2) the cause of the compressor failure has been identified and fixed so the new compressor does not fail for the same reason, and (3) the new compressor is installed properly and lubricated with the correct type of compressor oil ….
Tech Tip: 15 Ride Control Tips that Will Help You Sell the Job and Do it Right
The customer will not be happy if he brought the car in for a knocking noise, was sold a couple hundred dollars worth of struts and or ball joints, etc., and the noise is still there. He takes the car elsewhere and the knocking noise is fixed with a couple of $20 sway bar bushings. Despite how bad the parts are, that guy is going to think he got beat. It’s important to address the ….
T2/Chicago Pneumatic School of the Year Winner Announced
Chicago Pneumatic and Tomorrow’s Technician (T2) awarded the inaugural T2 School of Year Award presented by Chicago Pneumatic to Waubonese Community College in Sugar Grove, IL, on April 16 ….
15 Ride Control Tips
These tips will help you sell the job and do it right!!! The customer will not be happy if he brought the car in for a knocking noise, was sold a couple hundred dollars worth of struts and or ball joints, etc., and the noise is still there. He takes the car elsewhere and the
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Unveils New Corporate Website
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) has launched a new corporate website to serve as a valuable resource for customers, as well as to reflect the company’s position as the ….
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MAHLE Clevite Celebrates First NASCAR Win With New Decal At 2008 Daytona 500 When Ryan Newman took the checkered flag at the 2008 Daytona 500, it was also a milestone event for MAHLE Clevite, Inc. It marked the first time the company’s new MAHLE white decal entered Victory Lane in NASCAR competition. The company announced
Four Seasons University Introduced at MACS Convention and Trade Show
Four Seasons Inc. is pleased to announce its new technician training program – Four Seasons University – which was recently introduced at The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide 28th annual Convention and Trade Show, held at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World.
Tech Tip: Multiple Cylinder Misfire on Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Wrangler Vehicles
The customer may experience an incident of engine misfire during certain vehicle operating conditions. The misfire may occur when the vehicle is operated between 50-70 mph and under light loading conditions, e.g. slight uphill road grades. This condition may occur at all ambient conditions, but is more noticeable when ambient conditions are less than 0° C (32° F).
Shop Profile: Bobby’s Muffler and Tire Center Takes Pride in Prompt Service
Have you ever met a tire dealer so honest he could make Abe Lincoln blush? Ask anyone in Franklin, VA, population 8,600 tops, about the ultra-modest owner of Bobby’s Muffler and Tire Center Inc., who sells tires and service in the town where he was born and raised. They will tell you about a man who had $125 in his pocket when he opened his doors and a desire to make his business the talk of the town. They’re talking about Bobby Cutchins.