Dayco Adds Interactive Routing Guides To Online Catalog
Dayco’s interactive routing guides show users all related parts used on specific applications, along with the placement of those parts within the actual routing.
Raybestos Partners With Top Suppliers To Restore 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback
Raybestos has partnered with leading suppliers to restore its Raybestos 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback. “When you look at the caliber of companies that have come together for our latest build project, it is very clear that the Raybestos 1969 Mustang Fastback will be a very special, one-of-a-kind classic car,” said Bruce Tartaglione, senior vice president
Modern Oil Changes And The Changing Functional Fluid & Filters Market
Gary Goms asks, “What ever happened to the $19.95 oil change?” The answer is that it disappeared along with the “dinosaur” oils of the day. Using the $19.95 oil change as an example, he explores how you can best meet the challenges of the modern fluids and filters market by looking at the costs involved.
Gates Corp. Releases 566 New Automotive Aftermarket Parts
Gates Corp. has announced the release of 566 part numbers, expanding its coverage of OE-quality automotive aftermarket products across several categories. The release includes the launch of Gates’ new Racing, Performance, Muscle (RPM) serpentine belt line. The racing belts feature a new look and more durable construction to accommodate a wide variety of drive load.
Dayco Adds Interactive Routing Guides To Online Catalog
Dayco has announced the addition of Interactive Routing Guides to its award-winning North American aftermarket website, DaycoProducts.com. This latest online feature, following Dayco’s 360-degree part images, VIN scanning and license plate parts look-up, gives end-users a more efficient way to find replacements parts. “We have taken a simple routing guide which, by itself, is incredibly
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
Gates Corp. Announces New Century Series Micro-V Belt Line
Gates Corp. has unveiled its new Century Series Micro-V belt line, an OE-fit belt line using the most advanced serpentine belt technology and materials available. Gates says this new line underscores the company’s focus on continuous improvement in matching OE fit, form and function to ensure optimal serpentine belt performance. Each belt in the Century
Gates Introduces New Micro-V Aramid Belt
The Automotive Aftermarket division of the Gates Corp. has announced the introduction of the new Micro-V Aramid belt. The new Gates Micro-V Aramid belt is a high-strength, high-performing, OE equivalent for accessory drive belt drives on specific vehicles with demanding engines. According to Gates, the new Micro-V Aramid belt features stronger-than-steel aramid cord in place
Telltale Signs Of Cooling System Component Failure
Springtime brings with it the vacation season when many families will hitch a boat or camping trailer to their fully loaded family car, SUV or pickup truck and travel to some remote wilderness hideaway. Needless to say, both the parents and their vehicle’s cooling system will be stressed out long before the trip is over.
Servicing The Chrysler 3.5L Engine
If ever there was a service opportunity ripe for the taking, Chrysler’s 3.5L SOHC V6 engine (and its 2.7L, 3.2L and 4.0L cousins) is it. This engine was introduced back in 1993 as an “upgrade” from the earlier 3.3L pushrod V6 engine. Some would question whether the move was a step forward or backward because the 3.5L V6 (and its variants) has a poor reputation for reliability. Lubrication issues, oil sludging, coolant leaks, overheating and low-mileage engine failures have plagued this engine family from the get-go.