Snap-on Offers Essential Tools For The Shop
Tools matter when it comes to getting the job done right, and Snap-on says it is committed to developing new solutions to ensure techs are ready for even the most challenging task. Whether the job is a simple oil change or a complicated electrical issue, Snap-on has the essential tools hard-working technicians can rely on.
Beck/Arnley Adds 1,556 New Foreign Nameplate Part Numbers
Beck/Arnley has announced that 1,556 new part numbers were added to its line of foreign nameplate products during the first six months of 2015. The new part numbers fall within the following Beck/Arnley product modules: • Brake & Chassis – 1,364 • Clutch & Driveline – 10 • Cooling – 14 • Electrical – 26 • Engine Management
New Parts For More Than 12 Million Vehicles Now Available From MOOG Steering And Suspension
Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ MOOG Steering and Suspension brand has introduced a complete strut assembly, control arm assembly and several additional new parts that together cover more than 12 million North American passenger vehicles. The new MOOG parts include a front complete strut assembly (No. ST8603) for more than 600,000 4WD Dodge Ram 1500 trucks, model years
MOOG Introduces New Parts, Tools For More Than 14.5 Million Passenger Vehicles
The MOOG Steering and Suspension brand has introduced 19 new replacement parts and time-saving alignment tools for more than 14.5 million North American passenger vehicles. MOOG products are manufactured by Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp. The latest MOOG products include complete front strut assemblies for 1998-’06 Volkswagen Beetle, Golf and Jetta models;
Steve’s European Automotive Delivers 30 Years Of Top-Notch Customer Service
Steve Fowler has learned a thing or two when it comes to owning and operating a successful independent automotive repair shop. Even though he opened his namesake shop 30 years ago, Fowler says he’s always working to better not only his business, but his employees and customer service as well. For Fowler, Steve’s European Automotive is the shop it is today for four main reasons.
Service Solutions: The ‘CKP’ Script
The signal of the position or rotation speed of the crankshaft position sensor (CKP) contains a lot of information about the engine. When the engine is operating, the engine cylinders push on the crankshaft journal. This is why the crankshaft briefly accelerates after top dead center (TDC) on the expansion (or combustion) stroke. If the fuel did not ignite in the cylinder there would no acceleration.
ContiTech Expands Range of Tool Kits for its Service Program to Auto Repair Shops
ContiTech’s Power Transmission Group has added three sets of tool kits to its service program for repair shops. The kits include Tool Box V01 designed specifically for changing timing belts in VW engines; ContiTech Laser Kit to check alignment in pulley component packages, and the Tool Box OAP for installation of overrunning alternator pulleys.
Top 5 Tools: Theo Kazadzis, Theo’s Automotive
Theo Kazadzis Theo’s Automotive Peachtree City, GA www.theosautomotive.com My Top 5 Favorite Automotive Tools: Hunter HawkEye Wheel Alignment System Matco Interceptor Scanner (Pegisys) GM TECH2 Scanner Bosch VCI Master Tech Wireless Scanner OTC LeakMaster EVAP Tester & Smoke Machine We are also using the following
Snap-on Announces “Free Accessory” Software Promotion
With Snap-on’s “Free Accessory” software promotion, VERUS, MODIS, SOLUS PRO and SOLUS owners in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico who invest in Snap-on’s latest upgrade, Software Bundle 10.4, will receive a free credit up to $185 towards diagnostic accessories.
Timely Timing Chain Service: ‘Advancing’ Your Position in the Market
Timing chains and gears are engine parts that are usually replaced when an engine is rebuilt or when it has reached a high mileage total. Over time, gear teeth wear and chains stretch. This can cause noise, retarded valve timing (and ignition timing if the engine also has a cam-driven distributor), and a noticeable loss of performance and fuel economy.