Perspectives: Are You Ready for More Business?
Develop a checklist to make sure you are ready to take full advantage of the massive population of vehicles on the road that need service.
Mitch’s World: Behind the Magic Curtain…
Like small children called before an angry adult, they stand and cower, afraid, and rightfully so. Dwarfed by their surroundings, surroundings guaranteed by design to produce that very effect, they look at each other as sparks dance between the two pillars and that voice resonates across the great hall shattering the silence… “Do not arouse the wrath of the great and powerful Oz. I said, ‘Come back tomorrow.'”
BMW Control Systems: DSCs, DTCs and DBCs Dial in ABS, Handling and Traction
Automotive technology continues to evolve in
Get More Answers, Faster, with Snap-on European Coverage
Tired of sending out repairs for European makes? Snap-on’s new European software provides some of the most comprehensive coverage for Volkswagen and Audi, and fast answers to tough questions for BMW, Mini and Mercedes-Benz.
Mitch Schneider: How to Pass the ‘Reasonable Man’ Test
We’ve been doing a fair amount of restoration work lately. Certainly, more than we’ve done in a very long time: a 1962 red Corvette convertible (Like there is another color…), a number of vintage ’50s and ’60s Cadillac Coupes and Sedan De Villes, a few early ’50s Roadmasters, a couple of classic ’60s Mustangs, a 1931 Oldsmobile (I know…How did that one sneak in there?) and more.
Directions: Attitude Adjustment will Lead to Maintenance
Explain to your customers the value and importance of regular maintenance – including oil and filter changes, tire rotations and tune-ups in order to achieve continued high fuel economy for their vehicle.
Bosch Introduces New Diagnostic Tools, Training at Trade Press Event
Robert Bosch LLC recently hosted a press event for trade media at its headquarters in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, IL, to introduce a number of new diagnostic products and training initiatives.
Snap-on Industrial Takes Lead Role in New Public/Private Training Partnership Initiative at North Dakota State College of Science
Public/private training partnership is alive and well, and working hard in North Dakota. The state’s Governor, John Hoeven, recently presented a $265,000 Workforce Enhancement Grant to the North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) in Wahpeton to support the school’s industry partnership to train new and existing workers in the automotive repair and maintenance sector.
Copper in Brake Pads: Great Idea, Bad Tax
If you run a shop in either California or Washington, chances are you have been hearing a lot about copper in brake pads and friction materials. If you are on the other coast or in the middle, it may be news to you, but chances are you have seen or will see advertisements and even boxes that say they have low copper content or no copper content. While on the surface it may seem like it is about salmon losing their sense of smell and phytoplankton dying, it has deeper consequences for brake pad manufacturers, shops and technicians.
Hollywood Hot Rods to Build Raybestos Brakes Roadster Pickup
The Raybestos Roadster Pickup (RPU) will be given away to one lucky professional mechanic or do-it-yourselfer Raybestos customer as part of an upcoming summer 2010 sales promotion, and the build process will be chronicled in national television, magazines, and exclusive website content.