Auto Care Internship Scholarship Winners Announced
The Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) and the Auto Care Association have selected the recipients for the 2015 Auto Care Internship Scholarship. Three students will receive scholarships of $2,500 to contribute to the costs of round-trip travel to the internship location, lodging, utilities and food. As part of the Auto Care Association’s Auto Care Jobs
The Changing Maintenance Market: New Technologies Mean More Opportunities
Most of us wake up each morning, not realizing that our professional world has changed even as we slept. Our first job of the day is to service a vehicle equipped with an oil life monitor. Not only do we discover that modern oil life monitors can indeed accurately predict oil life, we also discover
GKN Develops Fully Integrated All-Wheel Drive System
GKN Driveline claims it has become the first Tier One supplier to deliver a complete all-wheel drive (AWD) system for a vehicle manufacturer. The company designed, developed and now manufactures the intelligent all-wheel-drive systems for a new AWD global platform launched by FCA US LLC (FCA). The platform is the basis for the FIAT 500X
Auto Care Association CEO Kathleen Schmatz To Retire In December 2015
Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO, Auto Care Association, recently announced her plans to retire, effective Dec. 31, 2015. Schmatz joined the association in 2002, and was named president and CEO on Jan. 1, 2004 after 30 years with Babcox Media. “It has been an honor to work with Kathleen Schmatz, a true industry icon and
Second Phase Of Schaeffler Electrified Concept SUV Unveiled At NAIAS
According to a recent poll of major North American automakers and tier suppliers, 64 percent of respondents do not feel confident that their teams will develop technology fast enough to meet the coming CAFE targets at a price and complexity that U.S. consumers can bear. Doing its part to meet CAFE challenges and continuing its
WIX Filters, Counterman Magazine Name ‘Counter Professional Of The Year’
WIX Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products celebrating its 75th anniversary, and Counterman magazine named Russell Paroff of NAPA Auto Parts in Grand Rapids, Mich., the 2014 “Counter Professional of the Year” at the AWDA conference on Nov. 3 in Las Vegas. “Customers rely on the expertise of counter professionals to recommend the best
WIX Filters, Babcox Media Honor 3A Automotive Service With Inaugural ‘WIX Driving Performance Award’
WIX Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and Babcox Media named 3A Automotive Service in Phoenix as the inaugural “WIX Driving Performance Award” winner during the Night of Excellence Award dinner held at Dal Toro Ristorante during the AWDA conference on Nov. 3 in Las Vegas. “This new
How Ride Height Affects Toe Angle
How can a mysterious case of tire wear occur in a perfectly aligned vehicle? It happens and the answers aren’t always simple. To better explain, let’s go back a few decades when I aligned a 1983 Mitsubishi rear-wheel drive (RWD) pickup, only to have it return a month later with a tire scuffing complaint. My conclusion was that many independent front suspensions often require a “custom alignment” to compensate for variations in ride height caused by uneven loading.
Beyond the Warranty Maintenance Checklist
What happens after the bumper-to-bumper and powertrain warranties wear out? If you look at any factory-recommended service intervals, after 100,000 miles they cease to exist. What does it take to keep a vehicle going for 120,000, 180,000 or 250,000 miles? The key is maintenance and
Milwaukee Metal Cutting Solutions Expand With 45-Degree Offset Snips
An exclusive, patent-pending spring and lock mechanism allows the user to open and close the snips with one hand, while thumb and forefinger slots allow the user to push through sheet metal with ease. Durable rubber grips add comfort and help protect the tool.