An Up-Close Look at Wheel Balancers
Rememberwhen tire dealers and customers used to call modern day tire balancers“spin balancers?” Can you recall the time when a tire was placed on aflimsy little spindle and watched like a hawk until it found itsrightful level, then you marked the tire and pounded in the weights?Well, all that is ancient history now. With so
Modern Brake Lathes Offer Speed, Ease of Use, Plus Added Features
Ifyou haven’t shopped for a new brake lathe lately, you’ll be surprisedby the fact that they are probably faster than the model you’rereplacing. These new-age machines are also more accurate and canhandle a wider array of vehicle applications. You’ll also be pleased tonote that they are more durable than ever, and still quite easy to
Know Your Engine Oil
Withoutquestion the single most important criteria for choosing lubricatingautomotive engine oil is its viscosity. Understand that the thicker anoil, the higher its viscosity. Multi-grade oils work by adding apolymer to a light-base oil. As the oil heats up, the polymers unwindinto long chemical chains, which prevent the oil from thinning too muchas it warms up.
Use POS Software to Manage Front Counter Sales, Back End Inventory
Goodpoint-of-sale software programs have been out there for a long time,but that doesn’t mean all tire dealers are taking advantage of them.With so much software training available, there is no longer any excusefor missing out on the benefits and profitability POS software candeliver. With a few clicks of the mouse, one can see informationabout a
High Tech Tire Inflation Gauges
Customersare always looking for ways to get the biggest bang for their buck, andthere is no better product to consider than a good tire pressure gauge,and no better way to save dollars than a regular schedule to use thegauge. With a new age of technical innovation comes an easierworkday. Case in point, today’s tire inflation
Modern Alignment Racks Deliver Accuracy, Quicker Work, Easy Profits
Notthat many years ago, techs made vehicle alignment their specialty, ifnot their life’s work. They often needed all day to align the familyvehicle and they did a fine, but time consuming job. We can nowforget about the alignment strings and plumb bobs that existed inanother lifetime. Today, from the smallest passenger vehicle to thelargest 18-wheeler,
Spare Grief With Good Belts and Hoses
Alwayscheck a vehicle’s belts and hoses when it is in your service bay. Atthis very moment, the Car Care Council says that nearly 30% of thevehicles passing your front door need a belt or hose replacement. Thisis critical business given the fact that a belt can cause an overheatedengine, loss of power steering and loss
Tire Lifts; Impact Wrenches
Tire Lifts Are Going GreenWhile inground vehicle lifts have long been the preferred choice among tire dealers, environmental concerns have caused many architects to recommend surface lifts. Traditional inground lifts use copious amounts of hydraulic oil transferred from an inground tank through underground piping. A leak can cause hundreds of gallons of oil to seep
Tire Fill Material; Belts & Hoses
Tire Fill Material is Going GreenDecades ago, we began using tire fill in steel mill yards, landfills and other high puncture conditions. In other words, this isn’t new, but the technology going into tire fill materials is capturing the attention of environmentalists. According to one tire fill material maker, the environmental impact of its filled
Tire Changer Technology; Cleaning & Polishing
Advancing Tire Changer Technology The makers of tire changers have put nearly as much technology into their equipment as NASA has in its space shuttles. Think about the pedal controls: inflation, rotation and optional wheel lift operation that can be controlled by a set of three foot pedals. And consider mount and demount rollers. Today’s
Hand Tools; Inflation Gauges
Hand Tools Offer Valuable Services Sometimes it feels as if there is no better tool than the tried and true hammer. You’ll find a variety of them for sale under the heading “dead blow hammers.” Buy a high carbon steel head with a machine-polished face and a top grade U.S. hickory handle, or a polymer-handled
Tire Service Trucks; Business Software
Tire Service Trucks Separate You From the Pack If you’re an independent tire dealer doing business where farming is an important part of the local economy, you have probably already invested in a tire service truck. But your local automobile dealer has yet to do so and likely never will. This is where you