ETI Launches Important Collision Repair Market Research Study
In an effort to assist its members in bringing new and improved equipment and tools to the marketplace, The Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) has launched a series of Market Research Projects. The current survey covers numerous Collision Repair topics.
Hunter 2011 Specification Release Now Available
Hunter’s latest specification release is now available to update WinAlign alignment systems for 2011. The release includes 465 new light-vehicle specs and updated specs for 400 older vehicles.
DENSO Sales California Offers New Training Courses for Technicians
DENSO Sales California announces the introduction of three new Engine Performance Technical Training seminars for the automotive service professional. The seminars focus on service, diagnostic and repair best practices and will be available beginning in 2011.
Alignment Specs: 1997-2004 Chevrolet Corvette
With different front and rear run-flat tire sizes, the 1997-2004 Corvette must be aligned every 20,000 miles or when the smallest amount of abnormal tire wear is present. If the customer does not have this service performed, even the slightest amount of extra toe, camber or caster can result in an expensive tire replacement bill.
Performing an alignment on a C5 Corvette is actually easier than on most vehicles because most of the adjustments are built into the vehicle. Also, you can adjust the ride height without replacing parts. But, you need to take care and be aware of what makes the Corvette different than most vehicles.
ETI’s ToolTech Event Continues to Grow in Popularity
The Equipment and Tool Institute’s (ETI) Annual ToolTech conference continues to be a popular industry event for tool and equipment professionals, according to ETI, drawing more than 125 professionals to this year’s event in Napa Valley, CA. ToolTech participants networked with industry peers, met potential customers and product providers, conferred with clients, met in one-on-one
OTC Introduces Tire Pressure Reset Tool
OTC, an SPX brand, has introduced its new Tire Pressure Reset (TPR) Tool (P/N 3834), a fast and simple-to-use, stand-alone TPMS activation and reset tool that supports all known TPMS sensors through the 2009 model year.
Tech Feature: 2010 Buick LaCrosse Brake Service
The 2010 Buick LaCrosse is built on the Epsilon II platform that is shared with the Saab 9-5 and other soon-to-be-named vehicles. While you may not see this vehicle in your bays for a while, it is a great example of how the common brake job will stay the same and how it will change in the future.
SPX and Bartec Announce Joint Product Development, Distribution Partnership
Partnership will focus on providing new high-performance TPMS diagnostic tools to the tire and wheel service technician, and to the broader automotive service market.
Hunter Road Force GSP9700 Diagnostic Machine Adds Features to Increase the Quality of Balancing Service
This unit still features the patented tools that set it apart from conventional wheel balancers, plus adds new features to further improve wheel service productivity and profitability.
Hunter Engineering Introduces New WinAlign 11 Alignment
The new features of WinAlign 11, the 11th edition of Hunter’s award-winning WinAlign alignment software, speed service and simplify the increasingly difficult task of aligning today’s vehicles.