Liquid Tools: Choose Your Maintenance Chemicals Based On The Application
The shelves in most parts stores are stocked with an abundance of aerosol maintenance products – everything from cleaners to lubricants. The huge selection of products can be overwhelming, leading to confusion about which product you should purchase for a given application.
Phoenix Systems Offers Brake Fluid Flush Kit
Phoenix Systems took four of its best-selling items and combined them into one kit that includes them all. The Brake Fluid Flush Kits offers service professionals the new MaxProHD Reverse Brake Bleeder, BrakeStrip Brake Fluid Test Strips, the Master Cylinder Cover Kit, Bleed Screw Sealant, XL Outlet Hose and the BrakeFree.
Intake Manifold Gaskets: A Service Rundown
Back in the days when most
ASE A1 Test Prep: Cylinder Heads and Gaskets
Passing the ASE A1 can be difficult. Do not go into this test with the notion that this is an exam for engine rebuilders. Many of the tasks in the A1 task list are required every day at a general repair shop for top-end engine repairs. Here are some tips.
SKF Adds 18 New Differential Kit Part Numbers To Its Drivetrain Product Line
SKF has announced the addition of 18 new part numbers to its line of SKF differential kits. The new part numbers, available in either a standard kit (prefix SDK) or master kit (suffix MK), include a range of rear differential kits for Chevy/GMC, Cadillac, Dodge and Ford applications.
Clamp-On And Snap-In TPMS Sensor Installation Procedures
Most TPMS sensors are held in using just a screw or a nut, but if not assembled or torqued properly, the results can be catastrophic.
Carelessness can result in a broken sensor or even a customer stranded with a flat tire.
Liquid Tools: Automotive Chemicals Are Essential Tools For Keeping Vehicles In Top-Notch Condition
Babcox Media Technical Contributor Gary Goms recommends that for maximum productivity, every shop should have at least a small working inventory of these diverse kinds of automotive chemicals.
SKF Adds 31 New Differential Kits to its Drivetrain Product Line
SKF has added 31 new differential kits to its complete line of SKF differential, transfer case and transmission kits for automotive, light duty and commercial vehicle applications.
Cylinder Head Sealing – Gasket Surface Machining Is The Most Critical Area of Cylinder Head Repair
Early this year, I had a chat with a technical representative for a major aftermarket gasket manufacturer who shed some light on some of the problems facing the cylinder head gasket market. According to this representative, the relatively short production life of modern engines also shortens the time that an aftermarket gasket company needs to
Tech Tip: Gaskets from Different Eras Vary Quite a Bit from More Modern Vehicles
When selling engine gaskets, the modern parts professional is often faced with a dizzying array of gasket technologies. The difference in gasket technologies among a ’50s-model pickup truck, a ’60s-vintage, high-compression muscle car and a modern bi-metal or aluminum engine is often quite dramatic.