Steering Position and Yaw
Driving skills and Electronic Stability Control One of the first things a novice driver asks is: “Do I turn into the skid or away from it?” With Electronic Stability Control, this decision is made for us. When a vehicle begins to skid during a cornering maneuver, the skilled driver steers into the direction of the
Oxygen Sensors: Are You Up to Date on the Latest Designs?
If you’re a technician who works on late-model import vehicles and diagnoses engine performance and emissions problems, you probably have a good understanding of how oxygen (O2) sensors work. You know that all late-model engines have at least one or more “upstream” O2 sensors in the exhaust system to monitor the air/fuel mixture, and one
DENSO Sales California Releases New 2008 Oxygen Sensor Catalog
DENSO Sales California has announced the availability of its new 2008 Oxygen Sensor catalog (#O2-cat-0608), which includes 344 new oxygen sensor part numbers, adding 8,095 new applications to cover an additional 57 million vehicles in operation. The catalog covers domestic and import automotive, light truck and van applications ….
Tire Tech Update: Front to Rear Size Differences Require Special Knowledge
Some of the top tire dealers I’ve encountered are those who elect to understand virtually everything they can about a tire, its performance level, its construction features, its overall diameter and its OE assigned position. This includes corner-by-corner knowledge, as well as being front-to-rear axle savvy. When we drive past a tire dealership that has a BMW, a Lamborghini, a Corvette and a Ford Cobra parked on the lot, we take notice ….
Management: Nothing Happens Until Something is Sold
What a difference a year makes. For starters, 2008 has brought with it a slumping economy, the threat of a possible U.S. recession, gas prices at $3 a gallon, Federal Reserve rate cuts and a spiraling mortgage industry, making it difficult not to think about one’s financial future, especially if you’re a ….
Modifying Consumer Oil Change Habits
to try and save your customers 50% or more on their oil change services? With two simple steps, you and your customers may be able to significantly extend oil change intervals and save them money. The first step is to read the vehicle owner’s manual to find out how many miles the manufacturer recommends between
Monotube Shocks
From the outside, most shock absorbers and struts look pretty much alike: a round steel tube that telescopes up and down with bushings or fittings on both ends. But inside there can be significant design differences that affect not only the ride control characteristics and performance of the damper, but also its cost. Last month,
Editor’s Notebook: Nothing Happens Until Something is Sold
Team Shop Marketing Efforts Pay Dividends What a difference a year makes. For starters, 2008 has brought with it a slumping economy, the threat of a possible U.S. recession, gas prices at $3 a gallon, Federal Reserve rate cuts and a spiraling mortgage industry, making it difficult not to think about one’s financial future, especially
ContiTech Fluid Technology Addresses the Challenges of Automaking
Higher performance, smaller installation spaces and more demanding customers – these are the typical challenges facing automobile manufacturers. New hydraulic, flat, and molded hoses from ContiTech Fluid Technology can help them handle these challenges.
Mitchell 1 Enhances Customer Retention Marketing
Mitchell 1 has enhanced its popular Customer Retention Marketing (CRM) program to include several new features and advanced capabilities to give participating repair facilities the latest tools to meet all of their marketing needs.