Battery Service & Diagnosis
A good battery with an adequate charge is absolutely essential for reliable cold starting. A weak battery or one that is run down may not deliver enough amps to crank the engine when temperatures plunge and the oil thickens. Cold weather can be hard on batteries, but so can hot weather because it increases water
Brake Job: Toyota Prius
Does performing a pad replacement on a Toyota Prius scare you? Well it should; if you treat it like every other vehicle. But, if you know a few things ahead of time, the job can be performed like any other brake job. Do not worry about high voltage. Worry about angry customers due to comebacks
Advance Auto Parts Offers Tips for Safe Holiday and Winter Travel
The holiday season is upon us and the last thing on your mind is getting your vehicle ready for the winter to come. You have a long list of people to shop for, food to prepare and decorations to hang. But in order to accomplish most of these tasks you rely on our vehicle, which is a necessity especially during the holiday season. Even if you are not traveling, your friends and family most likely are, so Advance Auto Parts would like to offer some tips for winterizing your vehicle in ….
News: Bosch, ALLDATA Plan New Shop Productivity, Efficiency Solutions
Las Vegas — Robert Bosch LLC and ALLDATA announced at AAPEX that the two companies are planning new software solutions in the area of ECU diagnostics and repair/service information that will provide automotive service shops in the U.S. and Canada with a solution to increase shop efficiency and productivity. Availability is planned for 2009. The
Snap-on Offers Special Tools for Hybrid Vehicles
An ever-increasing number of hybrid vehicles on the road means more hybrid vehicles in the shop. Technicians have had to quickly learn what makes hybrids different and what that means when it comes to servicing and maintaining them. One of the biggest differences techs take into consideration when working on hybrids is the issue of conductivity. Typical hybrid vehicles have multiple batteries – creating an electrically charged ….
A New Glove is Born: The Ringers Authentic Plus
Do you like our Authentic mechanic glove, but need just a little bit more from a glove? Then you will love our Authentic Plus! The new Ringers’ Authentic Plus is a combination of our world-renowned Authentic glove and our popular Handler Plus glove. We took the palm of the ….
GreatNeck Introduces New Ergonomic Pliers Set
GreatNeck is redefining ergonomics and pliers with a new 4-Piece Ergonomic Pliers Set. These are high quality pliers that feature our new ergonomic safety handles. They’ll represent a fine addition to just about any professional or do it yourselfers’ tool kit. The soft ergonomic handles feature a new handle design. Featuring soft neoprene handles, they are ….
Tech Tip: Don’t be ‘Shocked’ if Prius Owners Lose Their Cool
Some 2001-’03 model year Toyota Prius vehicles may exhibit a Master, Hybrid and MIL warning light on with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P3130, information code 346 (Inverter Cooling System Malfunction). This may be caused by reduced HV water pump performance or by the design of the inverter assembly during high ambient air temperature driving conditions ….
Introducing the New Ringers Brand Crew Shoe
It only took us 24 months, countless samples and 10,001 thoughts, opinions and input from our staff, clients and customers to produce the ultimate in crew and shop shoes. Ringers Gloves proudly introduces the all-new Ringers Brand Crew/Shop Shoe ….
ODYSSEY PortAlyzer Battery and Electrical System Tester Accurately Diagnoses Discharged Batteries
The ODYSSEY PortAlyzer battery and electrical system tester from EnerSys enables users to diagnose discharged batteries quickly and precisely without the need to charge them before testing. A patented microload technology allows precision-testing on vehicle battery, starting and charging systems with ….