Osceola Garage: Distinguished By Delivering the Utmost Customer Repair Experience
When Joe Marconi finished high school, he did what most recent graduates do: He enrolled in college on the advice of his guidance counselor. But he quickly found out that route to higher education wasn’t for him. But that wasn’t the end of learning for Marconi; far from it. The owner of the garage he was working at encouraged him to keep learning to be the best in his profession.
Elite Offers ‘Marketing Auto Service in Tough, Competitive Times’ Seminar
We all know the competition for new customers is violent, and when it comes to auto repair and service, today’s consumers have more choices than ever before. So if you want to fill up your service bays with the right kind of customers, and turn those customers into raving fans who will tell their friends about your shop, then this Elite seminar is perfect for you.
Driving Technology: The Quest for Improved Battery Output
The search is on for new materials to boost battery energy storage and output.
Use of Federal-Mogul’s FMe-cat.com Web Catalog Continues to Rise
Federal-Mogul is reporting that its www.FMe-cat.com electronic catalog of replacement components and related technical information has become a popular reference tool for aftermarket professionals and consumers.
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.
Federal-Mogul Launches Real-Time Electronic Information System for Aftermarket Customers
Federal-Mogul has introduced a new comprehensive electronic communication platform that allows virtually any web-enabled aftermarket customer to receive the latest news regarding the company’s products and programs and to access an extensive virtual library of technical resources and other business-critical tools.
Pulling Codes: Hit or Miss? Part III
In the first two articles, we looked at cranking compression and tailpipe analysis. We will now explore in-cylinder analysis. In order to have an understanding of this concept, one must envision the four-stroke cycle at the time the plug fires as a reference. This denotes the end of our compression stroke, and the beginning of the power stroke for that cylinder.
New Online Gauge Catalog Makes it Easier for Enthusiasts to Choose VDO
The new VDO Auto Enthusiast Gauge and Accessories Online Catalog makes it a snap for custom truck and car enthusiasts to find the right instrumentation and parts for their project vehicle.
VDO REDI-Sensor Wins 2011 AIA Industry Awards for Best New Product
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, manufacturer and supplier of VDO OE-engineered TPMS replacement parts, was cited for “Best New Product for Import Cars or Trucks” in the 2011 Automotive International Industry (AIA) Awards competition, which was recently held during the 2011 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas, NV.
Court Verdict Will Forever Shine Bright Light on Tire Repair Practices
It is Everyone, Somebody or the Other Guy – often despite tons of contrary information. Thus it is with January’s $22.8 million court verdict over a faulty tire repair. Earlier this year a San Diego jury awarded $14.5 million to the three children of a couple who were killed in a July 2006 accident caused by an improperly performed tire repair.