Bosch Adds 29 New Part Numbers To Its Aftermarket Portfolio
Robert Bosch LLC has added 29 new SKUs to several of its product lines. Additions have been made to Bosch Blue disc brake pads, rotating machines, gasoline direct injection (GDI) fuel injectors and fuel pressure sensors and Bosch fuel pumps. In July, three new Bosch Blue Brake pad sets were added to the Bosch braking
Bosch Introduces Fine Wire Double Platinum Spark Plug
Robert Bosch LLC has introduced an original equipment (OE) design fine wire double platinum spark plug, which complements the company’s OE fine wire Iridium spark plug launched in 2011. As with other Bosch OE fine wire spark plugs, Bosch Double Platinum is based on the latest materials and manufacturing technology, and delivers extended performance life
DENSO Athens Tennessee Facility Expands Again
DENSO is investing approximately $85 million to expand production of its gasoline direct injection (GDI) capability at DENSO Manufacturing Athens Tennessee (DMAT), in Athens, Tenn. The expansion will result in about 400 new jobs over the next three years. The company is building a new 224,000-square-foot facility at its existing location and will start production
Inside The Bosch Xperience Mobile Technician Training
Robert Bosch LLC has been bringing technician training straight to the shop this year with its Bosch Xperience mobile tour, and when it rolled into The Swedish Solution in Orange Village, Ohio, a team of editors from Babcox Media had to check it out. In case you missed the news from the spring, The Bosch
MOTOSHOP Technology Tools Diversifies MotoSKILL Shop Tech Training Online Course Portfolio
MOTOSHOP Technology Tools now offers a more expansive portfolio for MotoSKILL Shop Tech Training, a training program with more than 180 hours of online video courses for automotive technicians and service writers. New updates include the addition of seven Spanish-language courses and an All Access Pass to MotoSKILL. MotoSKILL is available from MOTOSHOP Technology Tools,
Import Motor Oil Specifications Explained
Oil is the lifeblood of every engine, so it’s important to always use a high-quality motor oil that meets the vehicle manufacturers’ viscosity recommendations and performance specifications when servicing your customers’ vehicles. Just use a name-brand motor oil that meets the recommended SAE viscosity and current American Petroleum Institute (API) quality standards and you should
CRC Introduces GDI IVD Intake Valve Cleaner
CRC Industries, Inc., manufacturer of specialty chemicals for automotive technicians, introduces the GDI IVD Intake Valve Cleaner designed to remove harmful deposits from all types of gasoline powered engines.
Bosch Now Offers Online WebEx Training
Bosch technical training programs are now available to busy technicians and shop personnel via an online/WebEx format, bringing the most current diagnostic and parts information right to the desktop in the shop. The visual information is delivered via computer and the audio is delivered via phone.
Tech Feature: Hall Effect Sensor Diagnostics
Hall effect crankshaft position (CKP) and camshaft position (CMP) sensors are critical components of an engine management system. The inputs they provide enable the powertrain control module (PCM) to determine engine speed and position including where a given cylinder is within the four-stroke cycle.
Bosch Launches 2013 Mail-In Rebate Program For OE Fine Wire Line Of Spark Plugs
Bosch has announced a new mail-in rebate program that offers substantial savings to customers for its OE Fine Wire family of spark plugs in 2013. The rebate applies to Bosch OE Fine Wire Iridium Spark Plugs, OE Fine Wire Double Platinum Spark Plugs and OE Fine Wire Platinum Spark Plugs purchased at participating retailers between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2013. The offer is valid for U.S. customers only.