Alignment Equipment
From the brake pad to the shock absorber, every product that you come in contact with at a shop has a history that goes back at least 75 years. We will look at different product categories and track the innovations that have shaped these products and the future for these segments. Alignment Retrospective In the
Tech Feature: Solving Intermittent Electrical Problems
Intermittent electrical faults are the bane of the auto repair business. If an electrical component has failed, or there is an open or a short in a circuit, you can usually find it fairly quickly because it isn’t hiding from you. It’s a persistent fault that can be isolated by a systematic process of elimination.
2006 Volkswagen GTI – All the Essentials of the Original Hot Hatchback and More
With the 2006 all-new GTI, Volkswagen is offering the fifth generation, or complete redesign, of this historic model. The "Mark 5" edition, as it is referred to by Volkswagen internally and by true GTI enthusiasts, continues the automaker’s reputation of providing affordable German engineering with distinct European styling and high-value equipment levels.
Diagnostic Dilemmas: Making the Case with Scan Tool Graphing
I’ve recently updated to test equipment that’s able to save graphed data on a compact flash or CF card. In this case, while the equipment happens to be a Snap-on SOLUS scan tool and a Snap-on Vantage Pro lab scope and graphing multimeter, keep in mind that other equipment on the market is equally capable
Bosch Wins Lincoln Award for Performance Excellence
The Robert Bosch Corporation, Aftermarket Division has won the 2005 Lincoln Silver Award for Progress Towards Excellence. The award is given by the Lincoln Foundation for Performance Excellence.
Wagner Brake Products Receives Parts Depot, Inc. Category Management Award
Wagner Brake Products has received the 2005 Category Management Award from Parts Depot, Inc. in recognition of the brand’s efforts in targeting and achieving significant increases in product line coverage and year-over-year sales.
Odds & Ends: Underhood Service
Cool Amphibious Manufacturers International LLC has developed the Hydra Spyder – an amphibious vehicle that can travel on both the water or on the road. Promoted as “unsinkable,” this vehicle contains positive floatation foam approved by the United States Coast Guard. The convertible Hydra Spyder can seat four people for comfortable drives on land, and
Optimum Driving Comfort and Low Fuel Consumption – DualTronic Transmission Technology from BorgWarner
The new transmission concept has its origins in motorsports. Back in the 1970s, it was Porsche who developed the first dual-clutch gearbox for its Group C Porsche 962. The advanced technology finally made its debut in series production development in 2003 in the VW Golf R32 DSG (direct-shift gearbox) and the Audi TT 3.2.
Bosal Creates Aftermarket Rewards Program for Technicians
Bosal USA has created a new special rewards program for professional automotive technicians who buy and install Bosal replacement and performance exhaust products. Through the new program, Bosal customers will be able to earn points based on the value of their Bosal purchases and redeem those points for merchandise and apparel.
Shop Management: Uncovering Missed Service
Uncovering missed service can bring an instant profit, while at the same time resulting in customer gratification. Unfortunately, some services are often overlooked in our daily routine. It’s easy to gain tunnel vision in this business, only fixing what the car came in for, while ignoring the rest of the vehicle. Whether it’s because of time constraints, or some other reason, some services just get forgotten about.