ATP Introduces New Automatic Transmission Catalog
ATP announces that 516 new part numbers were added with the release of the new Automatic Transmission Catalog catalog, No. AT-2011. More than 70 new transmission filter kits and more than 100 new master repair kits for domestic and import nameplates were added.
ExtremeWrench Announces Latest Innovation: VIP Status
ExtremeWrench, an Internet directory of independent auto repair shops, has unveiled a new feature for customers. The free VIP Status Module is available to independent repair shops and body shops and is easily configured with a single click.
Beck/Arnley Redesigns Premium Foreign Nameplate Brake Pad Packaging
Beck/Arnley announces it has completely redesigned the packaging for its premium foreign nameplate brake pad program, which includes 082 premium organic disc brake pads, 086 premium ceramic disc brake pads and 087 premium semi-metallic disc brake pads.
Dorman Releases 100 New Formerly ‘Dealer Only’ Parts to the Aftermarket
Dorman Products released more than 100 new products this month. According to the company, the new products include more than 50 formerly “Dealer Only” parts previously unavailable in the aftermarket. The company says it has introduced nearly 2,000 new products in 2010.
Federal-Mogul Expands Wagner ThermoQuiet Product Line
Federal-Mogul has added coverage for several late-model foreign nameplate and domestic passenger vehicles to its line of Wagner ThermoQuiet brakes. Among the new products are what the company says are the aftermarket’s first replacement front brake pads for 2011 Hyundai Sonata models.
Stant Introduces New Products at AAPEX 2010
Stant is a leading developer and manufacturer of automotive fuel systems, fuel caps, radiator caps and thermostats and leverages its OEM experience to provide quality products for the aftermarket.
Crane Cams Launches Info-Packed Website
Performance industry icon Crane Cams has totally revamped its website to provide enthusiasts with a storehouse of valuable technical information and details on the company’s vast lineup of camshafts, valve train and ignition components.
New Monroe OESpectrum Product Line to Include Continuously Controlled Electronic Dampers for Volvo Applications
Tenneco Inc.’s advanced Continuously Controlled Electronic Suspension (CES) technology will be introduced to the North American aftermarket in January through the company’s new Monroe OESpectrum line of replacement shock absorbers and struts. Tenneco will offer six OESpectrum replacement electronic dampers for a variety of Volvo models equipped with the sophisticated original equipment system.
Tenneco Adding Nearly 400 New Parts to Walker Exhaust Line
Tenneco Inc. will introduce nearly 400 new parts to its Walker line of replacement exhaust products in 2011 and dramatically expand foreign-nameplate application coverage available through its global Starla exhaust offering.
Service Repair Solutions Recognized by Inc. Magazine
Las Vegas, NV — Inc. magazine has recognized Service Repair Solutions, Inc. (www.servicerepairsolutions.com) (SRS) with a rank of 90 among the top 100 fastest-growing private software companies. SRS, which provides information solutions for the automotive repair industry, experienced a three-year sales growth of 214% between 2006 and 2009. Overall, SRS was ranked number 1,363 on
Indiana Master Tech Reports that 75% of Cars He Services Have 100,000 Miles on the Odometer
Master Technician Jim Cramer of Summit City Car Care in Fort Wayne, IN, told a local reporter recently that at least 75 percent of the cars serviced at his repair shop have at least 100,000 miles on them. Are you seeing this same trend at your shop? Let us know.
Do You Know Where Your Small-Block Core Has Been?
The Chevy small-block has been the quintessential American performance engine for more than half a century, but it was replaced by the “LS” engine family in production vehicles more than a decade ago. That means the pool of rebuildable cores is shrinking. In many cases, you just can’t be sure of the history of those remaining cores.