Toyota Hits Milestone: One Million Hybrids Sold
Toyota recently announced it hit a milestone – selling its one-millionth hybrid vehicle. Of the one million hybrid sales worldwide, more than half have been sold in the United States – 541,210 units from 2000 through April 2007.
Hastings Manufacturing Introduces New Brand of Performance Piston Rings
Hastings Manufacturing Co. has introduced a new brand of performance piston rings called Hastings Racing Rings. The rings are designed for engine modifications typically performed for weekend racing enthusiasts.
Elgin Industries Celebrates 88th Anniversary with Expansion of Automotive and Performance Lines
Elgin recently launched a comprehensive rocker arm production department featuring 14 state-of-the-art universal presses and precision tooling for a full range of popular automotive and performance applications. Elgin has also expanded its portfolio of other original equipment and replacement engine components.
Tech Tip: Poor Throttle Response on Volkswagen Vehicles
Some 1998-2003 Golf, Jetta, Jetta Wagon and new Beetle models with 1.9L TDI may exhibit poor throttle response. The following Tech Tip from ALLDATA will help diagnose and repair this condition.
Federal-Mogul Corporation Launches National Commercial Vehicle Wheel End Catalog Showcasing Expanded Line of Premium Bearings, Seals and Hub Caps
Federal-Mogul Corporation’s National Wheel End Components brand has published a new catalog covering its expanded line of oil bath seals, premium through-hardened trailer bearings, bearing sets, hub caps, unitized wheel bearing nut systems and other components for commercial vehicles.
Tech Tip: Rattle Noise at Cold Engine Start on Nissan Vehicles
If you confirm that the valve lifters make a rattle/clatter noise for two to three seconds when the engine is started cold on Nissan vehicles with VG30E or VG33E engine built before Oct. 13, 2003, replace the valve lifters, P/N 13231-V5005 (quantity 12).
New Promotion from Monroe Brakes Drives ‘Slick’ Bargain for Shop Owners and Consumers
The Monroe brakes brand is offering an innovative consumer promotion this summer: the Monroe Brakes "Slick Offer" promotion. The program will help service dealers maximize their brake business while driving repeat sales through their oil change bays.
GM ‘W Platform’
Preventive Maintenance and Undercar Service
Ready-To-Install Struts: Saving Time & Adding Profits
It should come as no shock that preassembled, ready-to-install struts have been a huge hit lately, not only with do-it-yourselfers, but even more so with professional technicians. The pros like them because they are much easier, faster and more profitable to install than ordinary struts. They don’t need a spring compressor to disassemble and reassemble
Hybrids: Basic Service & Safety Procedures
Hybrids are hot. As the price of gasoline goes up, so does the demand for new vehicles that can squeeze more miles per gallon from every drop of gasoline. Hybrids do that by combining the best of both worlds: electric power for low-speed, stop-and-go driving, and gasoline power for highway cruising and long-range driving. Current