Shop Profile: All Technicians at Direct Tire & Auto Service are ASE Certified
In these days of bargain hunting and hurrying to find a quick fix at the cheapest possible price, it’s refreshing to know that people like Barry Steinberg are still in the tire business. Since he opened the very first Direct Tire and Auto Service location in Watertown, MA, in 1974, Steinberg has stood out in his market. From day one, he made a conscious decision to compete in the arena of service rather than price, a move that quickly set Direct Tire apart from its peers ….
Fuel Pump Manufacturers Council Addresses Training and Education Issues
As the Fuel Pump Manufacturers Council (FPMC) strives to better provide professional technicians with the resources, tools and information to more effectively diagnose and service automotive fuel systems, we asked the latest incoming co-chairman of the council about their upcoming plans for the group ….
DENSO Sales California Offers Engine Performance Training for Technicians
DENSO Sales California has introduced four new Engine Performance Technical Training seminars for the automotive service professional. The seminars focus on service, diagnostic and repair best practices for engines manufactured by the following carmakers ….
SMP Adds Training Program to Standard Brand Website
SMP (Standard Motor Products, Inc.) announces it has added a new training section to its Standard brand website to serve as a valuable resource for both counterpeople and professional technicians. Visitors to the site will find the training section listed on the left side of the homepage, with the ….
Tech Feature: Cooling System Antifreeze Requirements
When a customer brings you a vehicle that needs a coolant change, what kind of coolant should you use? The type of coolant specified by the vehicle manufacturer? A universal or "all makes, all models" type of coolant? Or should you run the old coolant through a recycling machine and put it back in the system? All are valid options for servicing today’s vehicles, but the options are not without controversy ….
Cooling System Antifreeze Requirements
When a customer brings you a vehicle that needs a coolant change, what kind of coolant should you use? The type of coolant specified by the vehicle manufacturer? A universal or “all makes, all models” type of coolant? Or should you run the old coolant through a recycling machine and put it back in the
The Ins and Outs of Indirect and Direct TPMS
This is the year of the TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitor System). It’s been coming for some time. In response to a rash of highly publicized rollover accidents caused by tire failures on SUVs, Congress passed a law called the TREAD Act in 2000 which required all vehicle manufacturers to have TPMS on all their cars
Tech Tip: Uncovering Source of Brake Noise Complaints
What does your shop do when a brake complaint due to noise enters the service bays? Is it a mark of shame for the technician that hurts their productivity for the rest of the day by randomly applying lubes, pastes and sprays to the brake system in hopes that the problem is at least temporarily solved? Brake systems are complex and require an ….
Federated Extends NASCAR Nationwide Series Race Sponsorship
Federated Auto Parts will continue to sponsor the Federated Auto Parts 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Nashville SuperSpeedway for three more years, it was announced recently by J.R. Bishop, director of member services and event marketing for Federated Auto Parts. Federated has sponsored a NASCAR race at Nashville for the last 13 years ….
Car Care Council Launches Redesigned Website
The Car Care Council has launched its redesigned "Be Car Care Aware" website. Visitors to the new site will be greeted by a redesigned homepage that is both user-friendly and easy to navigate. The site features a wealth of practical vehicle maintenance and ….