NPD Group: Consumers Driving More, But Spending $39B Less At The Pump
By David Portalatin, Executive Director, Automotive Aftermarket Industry Analyst, NPD Group. An interesting phenomenon is happening on the roads today. At the same time that consumers are driving more, they are also spending less at the pump. In spite of the 4 percent increase in gasoline usage, consumer spending at the pump is down $39
MAHLE Aftermarket And Engine Pro To Sponsor Must See Racing
Clevite engine bearings, a product of MAHLE Aftermarket, will join Engine Pro as a marketing and performance partner with Must See Racing Xtreme Sprint Series (MSRXSS ) for 2014. The winged sprint series starts its fifth year of racing on April 11 on some of the best circle tracks in the nation including Anderson Speedway, Lucas Oil Raceway and Berlin Raceway.
Bosch Broadens Fast-Growing Cabin Air Filter Coverage With Additional Part Numbers
With more and more OEMs offering cabin air filters in their vehicles, Bosch says it is expanding in this fast-growing product segment with new part numbers. The Bosch Workshop Cabin Air Filter line has expanded to include 23 new part numbers that cover 17.6 million additional vehicles in North America – domestic, European and Asian – with the same fit and function as OE cabin air filters, according to the company.
Invest In Your Shop’s Future: Positive First Impressions Will Heighten The Customer ‘Experience’
Fluctuations in the economy are nothing new. There will always be challenges associated with running an automotive repair facility efficiently and effectively, while still delivering top-notch customer service. But, here’s what we’re all missing: You can’t scale back too much and put shop renovations on the back burner.
Tech Tip: Why Replace Oil Pump Intermediate Shafts?
By the time an engine needs a new oil pump it has had considerable wear. The cylinder walls, rings, cam and lifters all wear. The material worn off all goes to the oil pan where some is washed out during the oil changing process, but a portion goes through the oil pump and to the filter. Pushing grit through the oil pump puts an additional load on the oil pump intermediate shaft.
Cabin Air Filter Service: Don’t Let This Opportunity Pass You By
Offering cabin air filter service is an excellent opportunity for automotive repair shops to help customers enjoy clean air inside the car while, at the same time, build a profit. Giving special attention to customers and their families, who might be sensitive to the dust and pollen that is in the air, provides yet another chance to draw the customer into your shop.
Tech Tip: Why Replace Oil Pump Intermediate Shafts?
By the time an engine needs a new oil pump it has had considerable wear. The cylinder walls, rings, cam and lifters all wear. The material worn off all goes to the oil pan where some is washed out during the oil changing process, but a portion goes through the oil pump and to the filter. Pushing grit through the oil pump puts an additional load on the oil pump intermediate shaft.
Diagostic Dilemmas: Lost in ‘The Diagnostic Woods’
This real-world case study of a 2002 Chevy S-10 pickup, a 1995 Buick and a 1995 Lincoln Town Car illustrates why “chasing” trouble codes can get you lost in the Diagnostic Woods.
Tech Tip: 10 Steps to Trouble-Shoot Power Steering Pumps
What are the things that must be done to ensure successful diagnosis, installation and testing of a replacement power
steering pump? The following 10 questions outline the most common causes of failure, trouble-shooting suggestions,
diagnostic tips, and proven installation procedures and practices.
Cabin Air Filters Help Minimize Onset of Asthma and Allergy Attacks While Driving
People who suffer from asthma or allergies to pollen, dust or mold may see their symptoms worsen from time to time when they are riding in vehicles with the windows rolled down and a stream of fresh outdoor air blowing in their face.