Tech Update: Working on Wipers
It’s right after a major snowstorm, and there’s ice and snow on everyone’s windshield. You’re at the shop waiting for the phone to ring. The phone leaps off the receiver and it’s Captain Chaos; he’s managed to find a second use for his wiper blades. Apparently, Captain Chaos was in too much of a hurry to clean the ice off the wiper blades before turning them on. In his frantic attempt to go to work, the wiper blades have become completely useless. He can hear the wiper motor running, but the blades refuse to move.
Perspectives: 10+ Reasons to be Optimistic about the Aftermarket
While the headlines in the business section of your favorite news source are rarely uplifting and your service business is fluctuating from hot to cold on a daily and weekly basis, there is still an abundance of positive data to give you reason to be optimistic about the automotive aftermarket industry and your service and repair business.
TRICO Launches New Website
Trico Products recently announced the launch of an all-new upgraded website designed to quickly guide consumers, aftermarket auto professionals and original equipment manufacturers to the information they need.
TRICO Engages Consumers in Discussions About Driving Safety by Expanding Social Media Presence
Further demonstrating the company’s position as a leading authority on visibility and safe driving, Trico Products has launched profiles across a comprehensive suite of social media platforms to better engage with everyday drivers and installers/technicians.
Directions: The Price of Neglect
While it’s good for independent repair shops that more than half of American drivers said they are holding onto their older vehicle because they do not want the financial burden of a new one, about 25% of car owners today admitted to neglecting repairs and maintenance on their vehicles in the past 12 months due to the economic climate.
Perspectives: How’s Business – Increased Bay Activity Reported in Summer Months
The latest report through July shows that business has been pretty good during May, June and July after hitting the lowest point of the year in April.
Tech Talk: Boosting Your Technical Knowledge on Turbos
Supercharger and turbocharger Q & A with Dave Hobbs,
Delphi Product & Service Solutions service trainer. In addition to his work with Delphi, Dave Hobbs serves as an instructor for Indiana’s Ivy Tech Community College. He is also a frequent speaker at national training seminars, is a qualified hybrid instructor and writes for various industry magazines.
TRICO Exact Fit Factory Replacement Center Launched to Optimize Inventory and Improve Sales
When it comes to wiper blades, one size does not fit all anymore. While conventional blades were common five years ago, vehicles leaving the assembly line today are equipped with a variety of styles, including beam blades that are installed on about 60 percent of new vehicles, plus hybrid and rear-integral blades.
The DeLorean – Back From the Past Part II
This article explores performance modifications that have been developed for the DeLorean from the time of its release to the present day. Although anything is possible, performance modifications over the past 30 years have focused primarily on the areas of engine modification (or replacement), and suspension modifications. I won’t be getting into time travel modifications – those are beyond the scope of this article.
TRICO EX Factor Promotion Pushes the Pedal to the Metal on Summer Wiper Sales
Trico Products recently announced the TRICO EX Factor summer wiper blade promotion, offering an opportunity for technicians and counter personnel to earn a VIP driving package in Las Vegas by selling the most TRICO Exact Fit wiper blades.
Directions: Vehicle Age and Smaller Engines Increase Vehicle Maintenance
While the small increase in 2010 vehicle total mileage would seem to be negative for aftermarket product expansion, the changing driving habits of Americans are causing more vehicle wear per mile driven today than in the past.
Perspectives: A New Approach to the Oil Change
Jiffy Lube, which helped establish the fast-lube category more than 30 years ago, is officially introducing a new approach to oil changes.