Permatex Launches New Consumer Website to Kick Off Major Brand Campaign for No Touch Products
Permatex, a leading innovator in chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, has just debuted a new consumer website as part of a major marketing campaign to promote its No Touch appearance chemicals line.
Bosch 2009 Oxygen Sensor Catalog Features 99.9 Percent OE-Fit Coverage
The new, updated 2009 Bosch Premium Oxygen Sensor Catalog (# 221139) includes more comprehensive oxygen sensor listings providing 99.9 percent OE fit and coverage – the highest available in the aftermarket. Bosch OE-fit sensors are available for 226 million vehicles in operation (VIO), and features extensive coverage through 2008 model year applications.
Mitchell 1 Celebrates 20 Years of OnDemand Product Excellence
Mitchell 1 was on the cutting edge of technology in 1989 when it launched its OnDemand repair information system for professional service technicians. Since that time, Mitchell 1 has clearly emerged as the industry leader; continuously supplying comprehensive repair information to serve the ever-changing landscape of the automotive aftermarket.
Champion Laboratories Enhances Online Catalog Through ShowMeTheParts.com
Champion Laboratories has launched a “new-and-improved” online catalog. The enhanced online catalog provides features a new, improved look; easier and faster catalog applications search; new products features, including a buyer’s guide; new partial-parts number search capability; improved cross-reference and part-search features, including image, product, attributes and a complete application list; and a new comprehensive knowledge center, including tech bulletins and installation instructions.
TPMS: Tire Pressure Monitoring Service for All Shops
Recently, an owner of a 2008 Lincoln Navigator brought their vehicle in for a tire rotation. The tires were rotated front to rear. The customer drove away not knowing he was in great peril. A few days later, the right rear picked up a small leak. The TPMS system turned on the dashlight and indicated
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Let’s Go Surfing Now…Check Out the ‘New and Improved’ ImportCar Website
Month after month within these pages, we’re devoted to getting you the information you need to do your jobs with greater accuracy and efficiency. And, while we’ve always had a website to complement that mission, we’re pleased to announce a “new and improved,” redesigned ImportCar website with even more valuable content and greater functionality!
Beck/Arnley Named Supplier Member of Free-Cat.com
Beck/Arnley announces it was recently named a supplier member of Free-Cat.com; a standards-based, industry-owned parts look-up and utility database for counter people and professional service technicians to access the most up-to-date application data from participating manufacturers in a single search.
Gearing Up for Timing Belt and Chain Work
Timing belts are a maintenance item on engines that have them, but what about timing chains? On most overhead cam engines that use a timing chain to turn the cams, there’s usually some type of chain tensioner or adjuster to keep the chain tight and to compensate for stretch as the chain ages. But on pushrod V6 and V8 engines, there is no chain tensioner to compensate for chain stretch. Consequently, after tens of thousand of miles, the chain loosens up, starts to make noise as it rattles against the front cover, and causes cam timing to retard. At this point the timing chain needs to be replaced.
Reprogramming ABS Controllers
Reflashing undercar controllers is possible at your shop!