Aftermarket Update: CARS 2005 Provides Education, Networking, Entertainment
Bedford, TX — Hundreds gathered at the 2005 Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) held at The Mirage in Las Vegas Nov. 3-5. CARS, the premier event of the Automotive Service Association’s (ASA) Mechanical Division, is held annually during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) and focuses on education while also offering entertainment and networking
Servicing Ford 4-Cylinders: Contour, Escort, EXP, Focus, Probe, Ranger & Tempo
Ford has used a variety of four cylinder engines over the years, ranging in displacement from 1.6 to 2.5 liters (see engine application chart on page 22). All of these engines are overhead cam engines, some with a single cam others with dual cams, and all have timing belts that need to be replaced at
Standard Motor Corp. Launches Online Program
Standard Motor Products announced that its Standard Plus Club program is available online at smpcorp.com, offering its members unlimited access to a virtual library of "21st Century Solutions" for domestic and import cars, vans, light trucks and SUVs.
Bosch Launches ‘eCat Advantage’ Electronic Product Catalog
Bosch has launched eCat Advantage, a new electronic product catalog designed to provide the most current and comprehensive coverage of product and product-related information to customers and sales teams, right on their own computers. This new electronic catalog is scheduled to be distributed beginning with the December mailing of Bosch’s Advantage newsletter.
NASTF Updates OEM Service Information Matrix
The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) announced that the latest update of the NASTF OEM Service Information Matrix went online Oct. 10. This update incorporates revisions since the July 2005 update. All automakers have launched service information websites and are continuing to add content, and are incorporating user feedback to make their sites more user-friendly.
NAPA Echlin Launches New Website
NAPA Echlin has launched its new website www.napaechlin.com for the North American aftermarket, intended to reflect the company’s position as setting the quality standard for high-tech engine management parts.
Transmission Service: It’s a Dirty Job, But Here’s What You Need to do It
Automatic transmission work has always been considered hard, dirty work. And rightly so. Pulling a transmission, especially on a front-wheel-drive car or minivan, can be a long day’s work. It usually involves supporting the engine while the transmission and subframe are dropped from the vehicle. Consequently, you need some type of engine hoist or engine
New Product Development Program from Carter Fuel Delivery Products
Carter Fuel Delivery Products, the premium replacement fuel systems brand of Federal-Mogul Corporation, has introduced a comprehensive problem-solving product development and technician support program to help automotive service professionals solve a wide range of common fuel delivery issues on domestic and import-nameplate models.
Carter Helps Aftermarket Professionals Eliminate Fuel Delivery Service Comebacks and Product Returns
Carter Fuel Delivery Products recently unveiled its new Fuel Tech Solutions program that includes timesaving replacement fuel system components and assemblies that address common fuel delivery problems encountered by technicians on millions of late-model applications.
Brake Performance Upgrades: Meeting Customer Expectations While Ensuring Safe Repairs
In case you haven’t noticed, the auto manufacturers are in a horsepower race. And as horsepower numbers go ever higher, the need for improved brakes increases. BMW has kept pace with the other manufacturers in both areas by systematically increasing brake component size while, at the same time, turning more control over to the various