Routine Maintenance Schedules Help You Capture Unperformed Service Work
The cold snap that hit most of the country in early January was the onset of one of the coldest winters most states have seen in years. And since cold weather can have adverse effects on vehicle systems, you probably experienced an influx of customers whose vehicles were towed in with dead batteries, or ones that were flooded due to ignition systems that could not fire the fuel. Let’s look at some VW and Audi maintenance schedules and see what we may have been missing that could help our customers avoid costly tows and generate some additional revenue for our efforts.
ACDelco Introduces Auxiliary Battery For Malibu Start-Stop Models
ACDelco is introducing the AUX 12 Absorbed Glass Mat battery for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu, which is now on sale. Malibus equipped with the 2.5L engine include standard start-stop technology. The engine automatically restarts when the driver takes his or her foot off the brake. During engine restarts, the AUX 12 battery powers accessories such as heating and air conditioning, power windows and radio.
Prepare Your Auto Battery For Winter
Cold weather affects batteries more than any other engine component. This winter, Interstate Batteries encourages motorists to protect and care for that part of the vehicle a driver depends on most every day.
Tech Tip: BMW Intermittent No-Start Problem With A Dead Battery
Some 2006 BMW vehicle owners may complain that their BMW has an intermittent no-start problem and the battery has gone dead. This may be the result of an incorrect battery or the comfort access module.
ODYSSEY Battery By EnerSys Congratulates Brian Deegan For His 2013 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series PRO LITE Championship
ODYSSEY Battery by EnerSys congratulates sponsored driver Brian Deegan on his fifth Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) Short Course championship this past weekend at Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park in Elsinore, Calif. Deegan entered the final round of the LOORRS PRO LITE series leading the championship point standings by 50 points, and finished by bringing home the 2013 PRO LITE championship, the third PRO LITE title of his career. In addition to winning the PRO LITE championship, Deegan finished second in the 2013 LOORRS PRO 2 point standings.
Hytec Automotive Launches New Electrical Component Line
The Hytec Automotive Group has announced the launch of a new line of electrical component parts for the automotive aftermarket. According to Hytec, the new Electrical Shield Technologies (EST) product line includes TS-16949-certified fuel pumps and ignition coils, joining an extensive line of TS-16949-certified aftermarket products from Hytec, including heavy-duty batteries, water pumps, shock absorbers, hub bearings, fan belts and fan clutches.
Diagnostic Solutions: Nissan Pathfinder Wouldn’t Crank
Recently, an old customer called to tell me his 1988 Nissan Pathfinder “fishing wagon” wouldn’t crank. The Pathfinder’s battery was less than one year old and passed a preliminary conductance test with flying colors. The Pathfinder’s starter activation system is typical for many import vehicles of this vintage. In the manual transmission version, the ignition switch supplies power to the clutch switch relay windings when in the crank position.
ODYSSEY Battery By EnerSys Awards Facebook Photo Contest Winner For Capturing The ‘Top Moment Of Summer’
ODYSSEY battery by EnerSys has discovered the “Top Moment of Summer” through its Facebook photo sharing contest, naming Amanda Kasper of Clear Lake, Iowa, the winner. Kasper’s photo submission received the most votes and was awarded the best moment of summer per contest rules.
Special Discounted Rate On ODYSSEY Battery Orders Placed At The SEMA Show
EnerSys has announced that it will be offering a 10 percent discount for any ODYSSEY battery orders placed at the 2013 SEMA Show (Nov. 5 – Nov. 8, 2013). The discount includes freight and is valid only for orders placed via the online store kiosk at ODYSSEY Battery booth no. 24863 in Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Diagnostic Dilemmas: Solving Starter And Alternator Problems
The starter “solenoid” is actually a combination of an electric relay and solenoid. The relay portion electrically connects the starter armature to the battery. The solenoid portion mechanically engages the starter’s drive pinion with the engine’s flywheel gear.
ODYSSEY Battery By EnerSys Announces The ‘Top Moment Of Summer’ Facebook Photo Contest
ODYSSEY battery by EnerSys has announced a Facebook contest to discover the ‘Top Moment of Summer.’ The contest is open to ODYSSEY Battery Facebook page followers, now until September 30, 2013. The winner will receive two tickets to an upcoming Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series (LOORRS), a Global Rallycross (GRC), NHRA or NASCAR Racing event of his/her choice. The grand prize package also includes a $250 Visa Gift Card and autographed ODYSSEY battery sponsor memorabilia.
EnerSys Expands ODYSSEY Performance Series Battery Product Line
EnerSys has announced the addition of three ODYSSEY Performance Series batteries, available for purchase this fall. The ODYSSEY Performance Series 34-790 and 78-790 batteries will launch in October and the ODYSSEY Performance Series 65-760 battery in November of this year. The new battery models are designed specifically for consumer passenger and commercial vans, custom and classic cars, SUVs and diesel trucks.