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.
Hybrid Vehicle A/C Service Basics
As you may know, the air conditioning compressors in many hybrid vehicles are operated by an electric motor instead of a drive belt. The motor’s insulated windings are immersed in the compressor’s lubricating oil. The oils used in these compressors are formulated to have high dielectric properties, that makes them non-conductive. Denso has recently produced
Modern Gasket Technology and Installation
When it comes to engine gaskets, the modern technician is often faced with a dizzying array of gasket technologies. The practices that apply to older engines often conflict with those applied to modern engines. Let’s start by separating gasket technology into three different eras.
Tenn. Dealer Finds Success Through Planned Growth, Acquisitions
Developing new ways to get customers through the door is always a challenge for tire dealers, but at Triple T Tire Pros in Dyersburg, Tenn., keeping customers is something that was perfected long ago.
Sharpen Your Belts and Hoses Knowledge
When it comes to belts and hoses, installing the wrong product can have serious consequences. You must to be familiar with these products so you can help recommend your customers get the replacement belts and hoses that correctly match their needs.
How to Sell and Use Automotive Chemicals
In the modern era of reduced vehicle maintenance requirements, it’s very easy to develop a complacent attitude toward automotive chemicals. But in our current market, many are essential tools for keeping a modern vehicle in top-notch operating condition.
Lube Bay Strategies for Vehicle Inspections
The traditionally recommended 3,000-mile oil change interval is now rapidly becoming part of automotive history, meaning shops may have a reduced number of repairs sold during a routine lube bay visit. Here’s how to check for added profits during a standard oil change.
Learning the Terminology is Key to Selecting the Correct Chassis Part
The best method of selecting the correct chassis part is to use the correct chassis terminology. In many cases, parts professionals and automotive technicians should consult illustrations that are included with most cataloging to ensure the part will perform the desired function.
TBC Stores Getting Service Central Fluids
TBC Retail Group said it offers Service Central-branded vehicle fluids at Tire Kingdom, NTB-National Tire and Battery, Merchant’s Tire and Auto and participating Big O Tires franchise locations. The private label product lineup includes power steering fluid and conditioner; and automatic transmission, cooling system, oil system, three-step fuel system, induction and throttle-body cleaners. The products
Pickup Tools: No Longer Out of Sight or Out of Reach
Have you ever dropped a nut or a bolt into an open intake manifold? Or dropped a fastener and watched it disappear into a crevice in the engine compartment? Or tried to find a wiring connector, plug or fastener by feel on the backside of an instrument cluster up under the dash? These are all