June Industry Tips from the Car Care Council
Just because National Car Care Month in April has come to an end, it doesn’t mean you can’t still participate in the “Be Car Care Aware” campaign!
Directions: New Engine Oil Specification to Flow into Shops this Year
The International Lubricants Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC) is finalizing the
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.
Talking Shop: An All-Access Pass to Shop/Repair Information?
If you’ve spent hours struggling to master a new computer software system, you can well understand how a modern auto technician might feel when confronted with not just one, but hundreds of different software configurations built into the platforms of the 17 different vehicle manufacturers now being sold in our domestic market.
Perspectives: Not Just Another Training Tool
Luckily for us all, there is a new online directory for aftermarket training and education called DRIVE. What makes this website really useful is that it uses Google to search only the training and education information from more than 75 participating manufacturers, distributors, private training organizations, associations, technical schools and other organizations providing training and education to the aftermarket.
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.
NJ Inspection Program Could Be Discontinued in July
According to the Newark-based Star Ledger, the state of New Jersey is proposing a plan to phase out motor vehicle inspections for mechanical defects by July 1 of this year. The State says the elimination of the system will save $12 million.
Oklahoma Repair Shop Teams with Senior Center to Provide Free Vehicle Inspections
Kwik Kar Auto Center of Edmond, OK, is joining forces with the Edmond Senior Center to sponsor the fifth annual Car Maintenance and Safety Inspection for senior adults. The inspections will take place in a parking lot near the senior center.
Perspectives: Do You Know Your Parts?
The Know Your Parts campaign is the brainchild of AASA’s Marketing Executives Council, which studied a growing trend among parts stores and service shops that are featuring lower-cost, often lower-performing aftermarket parts.
Tech Feature: The Nuts and Bolts of Belt and Hose Service
Today, belts and hoses are a routine inspection item and may not need replacement even at 100,000 miles or more of service. Unfortunately, many vehicle owners and technicians forget that heat, load, pressure and atmospheric pollutants eventually deteriorate a vehicle’s rubber parts.
Repeat Business Guaranteed with Mighty’s ‘Spring Break’ Consumer Incentive
Mighty Auto Parts is offering your customers an incentive worth up to $70 toward their next service within 120 days! This preventive maintenance program is designed to bring in new sales and to bring the same customers back to your shop for a follow-up visit.
Kia Preventive Maintenance: Chassis, Engine & Brake Repairs
More Kias on the road means more repair and maintenance opportunities for the import car specialist, so don’t let them pass you by. In this article, Bob Dowie focuses on the most common problems and maintenance items that have them finding their way into your bays – like check engine light, brake and chassis repairs.