Serpentine Drive Belt Kit Unboxing
Most technicians and customers understand that the Serpentine drive belt needs to be replaced at some point. Belts are a common maintenance item. At Continental, we encourage belt inspection at regular intervals in order to spot the signs of belt wear. Regular inspections should occur during all oil change maintenance and certainly at 30,000, 60,000
What Comes in a Timing Belt Kit?
Many engines today have two or more belts that will need to be replaced at some point. One is a serpentine belt on the front of the engine that drives the engine accessory such as the alternator and the air conditioning compressor. The other is the timing belt. If the engine has an overhead cam
Timing Belt Kit Unboxing
Many engines today have two or more belts that will need to be replaced at some point. One is a serpentine belt on the front of the engine that drives the engine accessory such as the alternator and the air conditioning compressor. The other is the timing belt. If the engine has an overhead cam
How to Measure Belt Wear
Drive belts need friction to operate. It sounds counterintuitive, but friction between the belt and the pulleys allows power transmission from the crankshaft to an alternator, power-steering pump or AC compressor. To produce these levels of friction, the belt and pulleys need surface area. This is why they have grooves that line up with great
Testing for Brake Rotor Quality
When it comes to making brake rotors, there’s a lot that goes into testing them to ensure the internal structure, metallurgy and performance of the rotor is in good working order. One aftermarket rotor testing procedure can help ensure that the brake rotor is in tip-top shape. That procedure is titled the J2928 Brake Rotor
Pirelli Kicks off 150th Anniversary Celebrations
Pirelli rang in 150 years and is reaffirming its commitment to growth during a series of events that will take place this year. It started with a countdown that began in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and continued in other key markets for Pirelli – including Shanghai and New York City – and ended in Milan
NRS Brakes Launches Brake Pads for Ford and Lincoln Models
NRS Brakes recently launched new galvanized brake pads designed exclusively for the following makes and models: 2017-2020 Ford Fusion, 2015-2020 Ford Edge, 2017-2019 Ford Escape, 2017-2019 Lincoln Continental, 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX, 2018-2020 Lincoln MKZ and the 2019-2020 Lincoln Nautilus.
Tips for TPMS and Torque
When it comes to TPMS service and successful TPMS programs, you have to have consistent practices like testing the system before touching it, changing out service kits every time a tire is removed from a wheel and making sure programming tools stay up to date. And one crucial thing you don’t want to overlook is
Selling the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake Symbol
In this video, Tire Review’s Maddie Winer reviews the one symbol on tires you can point out to customers if they’re looking for safe driving in snowy conditions, from the Tire Review Continental Garage Studio at Babcox Media.
AMN Drivetime: Entrepreneur At Heart, Jim Franco
In episode 4 of the AMN Drivetime Podcast with Bill Babcox, Jim Franco shares how his first car developed his love for cars and spurred his career in the automotive aftermarket.
