Mitchell 1 Names Bruce Amacker 2007 Educator of the Year
Bruce Amacker, owner and instructor of TurboTraining, has been named Educator of the Year at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) 2007 Conference held recently in Long Beach, CA. Each year Mitchell 1 recognizes one of the nation’s top teachers for excellence in automotive repair instruction.
ASA Announces New Member Benefit with AutoNetTV
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced a new member benefit agreement with AutoNetTV that features an automotive television network that may be viewed in the waiting areas of service and repair centers nationwide. AutoNetTV programming entertains and educates customers while they’re on-site, with an emphasis on vehicle maintenance, safety and the importance of having worked performed on schedule.
CORSA Performance High Performance Exhaust Systems Chosen by Celebrities for Hot Reality TV Show ‘Payback’
It’s only natural for some of the world’s highest profile celebrities to choose CORSA Performance’s premium exhaust systems when designing custom automobiles for their projects on the hit SPEED TV Channel series "Payback."
Find the Right Parts with Honeywell CPG’s I-Parts Online Catalog and New CD
Counterstaff and technicians have access to a plethora of product and repair information by logging on to the FRAM, Bendix and Autolite brand websites. Not only are there repair videos and the latest news from the brands, but now the sites feature Honeywell Consumer Products Group’s recently enhanced I-Parts online catalog.
New Website Brings Together Bar’s Leaks and Rislone Information
Bar’s Products, manufacturer of Bar’s Leaks and Rislone premium automotive chemicals, has unveiled a new website. The new site makes it easier for customers to access information – including directions, dosages and functions – for all of the company’s products.
Mitchell 1 OnDemand5 Web Users Surpass Desktop Users
The success of Mitchell 1’s OnDemand5.com continues to grow at a rapid pace, reaching a major milestone: the number of users of OnDemand5.com recently surpassed the number of OnDemand5 desktop users.
Diagnosing & Servicing Automatic Transmissions
To prevent having any service from being over sold or under sold, it is important to not only know that a particular service should be performed, but also why it should be performed. That knowledge can also help you spot when to recommend that service, and when not to. When speaking about transmission fluid, the
Ride Control Repairs: Keeping Your Customers’ Tires Glued to the Road
Confused about modern ride control technology? Sometimes looking back into automotive history can put such technology into a more usable framework. A good illustration is how ride control technology evolved from the simple, early-century friction shock absorber to the electronic variable-rate shocks and MacPherson struts currently being installed on late-model imports. When early automobile manufacturers
The Long-Lasting Brake Job: Can Your Brake Job Go 12, 000 Miles Without a Problem?
All shops what to see a customer again, but not for a brake comeback. What is the magic number of miles that can separate a comeback from a service situation? In my opinion, the minimum is 12,000-miles. Even installing new friction, rotors and calipers will not ensure a long-lasting brake job. The long-lasting brake job
Maintenance Essentials…, OBD II & Chassis Checks
All cars need maintenance. The fact is mechanical devices wear and fail in normal use, and deteriorate over time, so being able to diagnose a future failure has become a part of the automotive repair and service industry. Customers always ask how long it will be before a component will fail, and are usually not