NUCAP Industries Announces New Coverage For Drag Reduction Technology (DRT) Brake Hardware System
One year since the launch of DRT, NUCAP continues pushing to meet the needs of its customers and further improving the performance and value of their vehicles. NUCAP is proud to mark the one year anniversary of the Drag Reduction Technology (DRT) brake hardware system with the release of 17 new kits for more than 90 models of Toyota, Volkswagen, Dodge, Chrysler, Hyundai, Chevrolet, Ford, Kia and more.
Clean Diesel Surge Offers Diagnostic and Repair Opportunities for the Aftermarket
There’s a bright future for the latest generation of clean diesel cars and trucks, thanks to common rail high-pressure, direct-injection systems with sophisticated electronic controls that have transformed today’s diesels into clean-running, quiet and powerful power plants. As these vehicles come out of warranty, it will create new diagnostic and repair opportunities for the aftermarket.
NUCAP Introduces New Drag Reduction Technology (DRT)
NUCAP Industries Inc. has announced its latest solution to improve brake performance, a brake hardware offering designed to reduce brake drag on many of the most popular vehicles. Brake drag is a common issue where the brake pads do not fully retract from the rotor during off-braking periods. The unwanted brake drag creates unnecessary rolling resistance, heat and noise.
Tech Talk: Boosting Your Technical Knowledge on Turbos
Supercharger and turbocharger Q & A with Dave Hobbs,
Delphi Product & Service Solutions service trainer. In addition to his work with Delphi, Dave Hobbs serves as an instructor for Indiana’s Ivy Tech Community College. He is also a frequent speaker at national training seminars, is a qualified hybrid instructor and writes for various industry magazines.
Tech Spec: Retro Work – Service Tips for the PT Cruiser
Although classified as a truck in the U.S. by the NHTSA for CAFE fuel economy reasons, The PT Cruiser was considered to be more like a car by most other standards.
Tech Feature: Common Rail Systems May Soon Be Commonplace
Due to the conflict between consumer performance demands and more stringent EPA standards, the use of
Road Trip: LeMay – America’s Car Museum Sets Grand Opening for May 19, 2012
LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM) will have 15 galleries housing up to 500 cars, trucks and motorcycles from private owners, corporations and the LeMay collection.
Perspectives: 2011 Could Be and Should Be Big for Shops
There are several data points that are positive signs of good things to come for automotive repair shops in 2011.
With Changing Technology, OE Focus, Do Old Winter Tire ‘Standards’ Need Updating?
What exactly is a “winter tire?” The answer is much more complicated than you might think, and begs even more questions. Like: When is a “winter tire” not a “winter tire?” Or: What makes an “all-season tire” an “all-season tire?” These questions lead directly to the concept of providing consumers with a proper and correct tire that will allow them to safely navigate harsh winter road conditions.
Grow or Die: Do You Have the Revenue to Survive? Can You Hit the Million Dollar Mark?
It has been postulated by some shop owners and industry consultants that for a shop to survive today and in the future it will require an annual revenue of at least $1 million with a growth rate of 4-5% annually. The rational for this high revenue figure is that shops will need this revenue to support tools and training expenditures so they can repair late-model vehicles profitably. Being able to do this will allow a shop to retain current customers and gain new customers.