Enthusiasts Invited to Show Off Their Rides at the SEMA Show
Owners of select vehicle models may be able to have their cars or trucks featured at the 2011 SEMA Show, taking place Tuesday-Friday, November 1-4, 2011, in Las Vegas.
Specialty Tools: Making a Once Difficult Task Easy to Accomplish
More and more, it is becoming difficult, if not impossible, to repair and service the cars on the road without a host of specialty tools. The days of being able to use just basic hand tools to repair vehicles is becoming a thing of the past. As the owner and lead tech on a couple of older Mercedes vehicles, this became painfully obvious to me over the last week or so. Faced with the repair and replacement of some suspension components, I ended up needing no less than four different vehicle-specific specialty tools to do the repairs.
Schrader Continues to Expand EZ-Sensor Coverage
Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) manufacturer Schrader has announced enhanced platform coverage for the company’s EZ-Sensor technology. According to Schrader, EZ-Sensor is the automotive industry’s first patented OEM-replacement TPMS sensor that can be programmed to function across diverse car makes and models.
Brand-Building Efforts: Pay Multiple Dividends For Your Shop
With the gas price spike a daunting reality, and no down-tick in sight, there’s no telling what measures consumers will take to keep their vehicles on the road. At press time, the national fuel price average was up 29.2 cents a gallon, a $1.01 surge per gallon over year-ago prices.
Chilton Releases 2010 Import Service Manuals
Chilton, part of Cengage Learning, recently announced the release of the Chilton Import Service Manuals, 2010 Edition. The new series of import service manuals include both Asian and European vehicle models, a total of six volumes in all.
Top 5 Tools: Russell Lacy, Six Star Automotive
Russell Lacy, Technician Six Star Automotive Sandpoint, ID www.sixstarautomotive.net My Top 5 Favorite Automotive Tools: Snap-on Solus Pro & Vantage Pro — For an independent shop servicing all makes and models, there isn’t anything better. Power Probe 3 — Very quick and convenient. Snap-on MG325 3/8” Impact — Small but powerful. I rarely
Directions: ASE Honors 2010’s Best and Brightest
The staff of Underhood Service congratulates the winners, as well as the award sponsors, for their understanding of the need to promote professionalism in our industry.
XPLORE Adventure Series Vehicles Support Our National Parks
The first XPLORE Toyota FJ Cruiser will be auctioned with the proceeds donated to the National Parks Foundation. XPLORE Special Edition packages will be available through participating new car dealerships nationwide in January 2011.
Interview with Scot A. Holloway, General Manager, Bartec USA, LLC
Certainly by now you have heard about Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS). This increasingly hot topic is very controversial yet compelling. Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems are and have been a required feature on U.S. Passenger vehicles since 2008. Introducing this technology to the way we maintain our vehicles has improved safety and vehicle performance, increased fuel efficiency and tire life. It also has forever changed the way autos and tires are serviced.
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.