Under Pressure:TPMS Diagnostics
Have you ever noticed the sides of at least one tire excessively bulging on the car ahead of you in traffic? Of course you have. You’ve likely also found a high number of improperly inflated tires on vehicles that roll into your shop on a regular basis. Improperly inflated tires are commonplace. The National Highway
Stant Offers Mechanical Fuel Cap Tester
Stant’s 12300 Mechanical Fuel Cap Tester System identifies fuel caps that are not in compliance with EPA standards. The tester system’s easy-to-read pass/fail gauge makes fuel cap testing simple to perform.
Compact Weldcraft TIG Torch Series Designed for Thin Materials and Confined Spaces
For optimal control when welding thin gauge materials (up to 1/4 inch), Weldcraft offers its 125-amp, air cooled WP-9 torch series. This series is comprised of the WP-9, WP-9V and WP-9P torches, each of which is rated at 60-percent duty cycle at 125-amps with a DC power source and work especially well in confined areas.
Mitchell 1 Adds Call Tracking Services Feature to Customer Retention Marketing Program
Mitchell 1 announces it has added a Call Tracking Services (CTS) feature to its popular Customer Retention Marketing (CRM) program to help participating shops track marketing and capture actionable information on every phone call.
Steelhead Design Offers New Rolling Storage Cabinet
A 16-gauge, welded construction rolling storage cabinet is now available from Steelhead Design Inc. Offering storage capacity of 27,390 cubic inches of space in the 60-inch MTech version, the new unit can be ordered in stainless steel or powdercoated electrogalvanized steel.
Talon-USA Unveils New Line of Air Ride Suspension Systems for Dodge Trucks
Talon-USA has just expanded its popular line of air-tuned performance towing suspensions with a kit designed specifically for Dodge model 3/4-ton and 1-ton pickup trucks.
News Update: Universal Underwriters Group (UUG) Held its 4th Annual Aftermarket Industry Conference
Held Nov. 2 at Mandalay Bay during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week in Las Vegas. Each year, the conference brings together leaders from the automotive aftermarket and offers attendees the opportunity to learn from each other and address key industry issues. “Attracting and maintaining a strong employee base continues to be one of the aftermarket industry’s
Diagnostic Oddities
This article is dedicated to some Ford specific issues that, after being brought to light, can save your shop thousands of dollars in wasted time and liability. There may be some other makes out there with some similar designs and quirks, but the only technical references will be for Ford vehicles. By Glen Beanard Giddy
Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Present a New Service Opportunity
Changing technology always brings with it a need for new tools, and today’s new Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) are no exception. In 2000, Congress passed legislation called the TREAD (Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability and Documentation) Act in response to tire failures that were causing SUV rollovers. Many of these tire failures were blamed on
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