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.
Innovative Products of America Breaker Handles Allow Technicians to Chase Down Short Circuits
Innovative Products of America’s set of three re-settable breaker handles (5, 10 and 15 amps) and dual-type fuse box adapter with 10′ cord now makes troubleshooting fast and easy. With this kit you can disconnect power remotely from 10′ away.
New Robinair DiscovR Refrigerant Identifier Protects Against Refrigerant Contamination and Recovery Equipment Damage
Robinair, a business unit of SPX Corporation, recently announced the availability of its new DiscovR Refrigerant Identifier designed to identify unknown refrigerants and uncover hard to find air contamination prior to servicing A/C systems. The innovative, state-of-the-art 16009 was engineered specifically to take the guesswork out of identifying refrigerant condition in A/C systems prior to servicing in order to reduce a technician’s chances of re-contaminating the vehicle being serviced and spreading the contaminated refrigerant to other vehicles.
Lisle Corporation’s Water Sensor Wrench Helps Technicians Remove and Install Water Sensors
Lisle Corporation has introduced the Water Sensor Wrench for Duramax (34350). This wrench removes and installs the water sensor on 2001 and newer 6.6L Duramax diesel engines. Use when replacing the fuel filter or when servicing the water sensor. The plastic sensor has a 12-sided design that is easily damaged by tools like pliers that do not specifically fit the sensor.
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 Take down all the old, dirty or out-of-date “push/pull” or “we install” stickers off your front door.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
From Rivets to Hooks: The Changing Brake Attachment Market
Relining and Rivets In the early days of BRAKE & FRONT END, the brake job was known as a reline. The technician would pull the drum and attach fresh friction material to the shoes at the shop. In 1931, a complete reline with adjustment could be had for $10.00! The shops could buy friction material
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
Training Program Updates
State-of-the-art automotive technology doesn’t do anybody much good if technicians can’t get the training they need to fix and maintain today’s systems. Unfortunately, in recent years there has been an industry-wide trend to axe training programs. Parts suppliers are under tremendous price pressure these days, and most are looking for ways to cut costs where
Carley’s Corner: New Stuff from the AAPEX & SEMA Shows
Having just wrapped up a week in Las Vegas at the AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Parts Expo) and SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association) shows, I have some interesting news to report. A company called Green Earth Technologies introduced a new high-quality synthetic motor oil made from dead cows. The oil is made from animal fat (beef