Tech Tip: Thermostat Technology
Although the humble thermostat isn’t generally considered to be a "high-tech" component, it continues to serve a number of very critical functions in the modern, computer-controlled import vehicle. To better understand these functions, let’s first consider that carbon and water are two major by-products of internal combustion that accumulate in an engine’s motor oil.
ANSA Automotive Launches Online Catalog and Makes Improvements to Website
An online catalog with full search functionality is now available on the ANSA Automotive Parts Distributors website: www.ANSAautomotive.com. This user-friendly tool includes the standard year, make, model lookup and offers the ability to find an application quickly and accurately.
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.
Compressors, Condensers & Refrigerant
Hot weather is just a few weeks away in many areas of the country, and that means plenty of air conditioning service opportunities. Years ago, A/C was considered a luxury. Now it’s a necessity. Automatic climate control systems use A/C year-round for defrost and dehumidification as well as cooling. Even so, it’s hot weather that
Aftermarket Update
Las Vegas – It’s on everyone’s mind: How do you find better customers? That question was posed during a special event held during Independent Warehouse Distributors’ (IWD) recent national membership meeting. IWD’s meeting, held March 30 through April 1, was the 20th annual such meeting for the Connecticut-based program group. It was held at the
Brake Dynamometer Testing: One Test is Worth a Thousand Expert Opinions
Some friction material companies market their products by saying they are third-party tested or tested on their own brake dynamometer. But, understanding what this really means is tough if you do not understand how a brake dynamometer operates. In the engine performance world, an engine dynamometer is associated with measuring performance. Brake dynamometers also measure
Muffler Technology: A Look Inside
Is a muffler nothing more than a steel can with some baffles and tubes inside? That’s how most mufflers look, but there’s a lot more to muffler science than meets the eye. A muffler’s job is to muffle sound. That’s why we call them mufflers. In England they’re called silencers. Regardless of the name, they
A/C Update
The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) 25th Anniversary Convention and Trade Show is a great event for shop owners and technicians to learn about the latest trends in air conditioning technology and to see the latest A/C service products and equipment. This year’s show was held in Las Vegas February 1-3. One question that came
News: Babcox Publications Acquires Fleet Equipment & T3 Magazines
cations for the automotive aftermarket to now include the truck fleet equipment management and information technology (IT) arenas. These respected magazines, and their editorial staffs, broaden our reach and offer outstanding publications for the marketplace.” Each month, Fleet Equipment targets an audience of qualified fleet equipment managers who are directly responsible for specifying and buying
Buyer Beware: Selling or Installing Counterfeit Parts
… Could Leave You Accountable