Directions: Jet-Setting Across the Country
On a visit to Akron, OH, you may get a glimpse of the leisurely traveling, faint-humming Goodyear blimp hovering overhead as it floats gracefully over the Rubber City. And just miles away from where the Goodyear blimp rests, you may hear the thundering roar of a jet-powered turbine screaming to life. Yes, that’s right, the
Carley’s Corner: No Time for Training? Read This
I may not fix cars for a living anymore, but I do make my living writing about auto repair. For me, training is absolutely essential to keep my knowledge up-to-date. So I can’t imagine how anybody who spends the better part of his or her day hunched over a fender can get by without it.
Scan Tools: Scan Tools Offer a Window Into a Vehicle’s Inner Workings
Scan Tools Offer a Window Into a Vehicle’s Inner Workings Larry Carley, Technical Editor [email protected] Technicians who attempt to make driveability or emissions repairs today without a scan tool are troubleshooting in the dark. A scan tool is absolutely essential because it provides a window into the inner workings of the engine management and onboard
CARS Management Seminars Designed to Lead Attendees to Greater Success
The Automotive Service Association’s (ASA) Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) is offering four management seminars selected with shop owners’ financial gain and future success in mind. Approved by the Automotive Management Institute (AMI), the topics of the management seminars include increasing shop efficiency and profitability, strategies to stay competitive, financial planning and leadership.
Find the Right Parts with Honeywell CPG’s I-Parts Online Catalog and New CD
Counterstaff and technicians have access to a plethora of product and repair information by logging on to the FRAM, Bendix and Autolite brand websites. Not only are there repair videos and the latest news from the brands, but now the sites feature Honeywell Consumer Products Group’s recently enhanced I-Parts online catalog.
Spicer Chassis Helps Tony Stewart ‘Blow ’em Away’ in the Windy City
This past Sunday at Chicagoland, Tony Stewart drove to his first victory of the 2007 season on Spicer Chassis parts – crossing the finish line just 1.727 seconds ahead of second-place Matt Kenseth. Stewart said that Sunday was a "text book day" for his team and was overjoyed with the victory.
New Website Brings Together Bar’s Leaks and Rislone Information
Bar’s Products, manufacturer of Bar’s Leaks and Rislone premium automotive chemicals, has unveiled a new website. The new site makes it easier for customers to access information – including directions, dosages and functions – for all of the company’s products.
Mitchell 1 OnDemand5 Web Users Surpass Desktop Users
The success of Mitchell 1’s OnDemand5.com continues to grow at a rapid pace, reaching a major milestone: the number of users of OnDemand5.com recently surpassed the number of OnDemand5 desktop users.
Maintenance Essentials…, OBD II & Chassis Checks
All cars need maintenance. The fact is mechanical devices wear and fail in normal use, and deteriorate over time, so being able to diagnose a future failure has become a part of the automotive repair and service industry. Customers always ask how long it will be before a component will fail, and are usually not
40 years of the Mazda Rotary Engine
On May 30, 1967, Mazda launched the world’s first twin-rotor rotary-engined car, the Mazda Cosmo Sport. The company now celebrates that engine’s 40th anniversary. In these past 40 years Mazda has produced nearly 2 million vehicles powered by the rotary engine. It was not until 1970, however, that Mazda sold rotary-engine-equipped cars in the United