Selling Brake Friction Replacements
A decade ago, a shop’s profitability depended heavily on the routine replacement of spark plugs, timing belts, mufflers, shock absorbers, clutches and brake friction. Due to advancing vehicle technology, many of these profit centers have declined or altogether disappeared, but one of the remaining exceptions is brake friction replacements.
Keeping Engine Temps In Check
Keeping an engine cool is no easy task. Nearly a third of the heat released by combustion ends up as waste heat in the engine block and cylinder heads. All that heat has to go somewhere to prevent a meltdown, so coolant circulating through the block and heads soaks up the heat and carries it to the radiator where airflow absorbs the heat and carries it away.
A New Look at Cooling System Technology
While changes in modern cooling system technology might not be apparent in day-to-day servicing, the fact is that auto manufacturers are continuing to increase fuel economy and power output by changing how the cooling system operates.
Shaky Brakin’
"Slim, this is the worst tasting coffee I’ve ever had the displeasure of consuming at your pathetic establishment!" Buck Pincher spat loudly into the trash can. "And not only that, it’s cold." I looked over at the battered mug he was holding. "That’s because it ain’t coffee. You grabbed some dirty engine coolant I was
Central Marketing to Distribute Saspol Retread Equipment
Saspol Technology, based in Vigevano, Italy, has signed an agreement with Central Marketing Inc. that will see the Colonial Heights, Va.-based company distributing and promoting Saspol’s line of industrial presses for retreading. Saspol started in 1961 with standard presses for rubber, and now offers the tire industry complete systems, including press lines for pre-cured tread,
Losin’ It
I stared out the front office window, scavenging my brain for any hint of recognition. "Hurry up, Quigley!" I whispered fiercely. "I gave you the license number already. What’s the customer’s name?!" I was sure I recognized the customer who had just pulled in, but for the life of me I couldn’t put a name
No-Brainer
Vehicle maintenance is the safest route – in more ways than one.
GT Radial Explains R&D Plans at Dealer Event
Giti Tire showed the performance characteristics of current products and outlined its global goals at a recent event at the tiremaker’s European Technical Center.
Changing Dynamics of Hybrids and Plug-ins, Plus Service How-Tos
When the term “hybrid vehicle” is used, it most often refers to a hybrid electric vehicle. As you will see, when discussing hybrids, it’s important to remember that hybrid technology is a work in progress and that there’s no such thing as a “generic” hybrid design.
Bulk Lunches, Stubborn Cars and ‘Green’ Solutions
Everybody has routines. Quigley inhales coffee to keep his nerves intact; Basil eats jelly donuts to keep his waistline intact; even Tooner grumbles 12 hours a day to keep his reputation intact. But today somebody was messing with our lunchtime routines, and that somebody was none other than Beanie.Tooner’s eyes popped open wide. “Hey, what’s