Recommending the Best Brake Pads for Your Customer
As a technician, you know the importance of recommending the best brake pads possible for your customers. Often, this decision really comes down to determining which friction material is the best fit for the customer’s needs. To do this, let’s break down the differences between each of the three brake pad material types. Organic Brake
BMW i3 Service and Maintenance
The BMW i3 has reached an age where it is an opportunity for European specialists. The i3 is an electric vehicle with an optional range-extending gasoline engine. The first model year was 2014, and the last year was 2021. More than 45,000 were sold in the US. The uni-body of the i3 is made from
How Extended Interval Oil Filters Have Been Improved
Over time, the oil filter can collect enough contaminants to become restricted. Here’s why new filters are better.
Maintenance Milestones – Porsche Cayenne 2011-2018
In the 1990s, nobody could imagine that Porsche would make an SUV. But, with the help of VW, the Cayenne was born. The first generation (955-957) had problems with coolant, the air suspension and oil leaks. The second-generation (958) was improved and had enhanced reliability and maintenance requirements. Like many German manufacturers, the maintenance schedule
Long-Term Fuel Trims and Filters (VIDEO)
Long-term fuel filters need to be watched and maintained. This video is sponsored by Auto Value & Bumper To Bumper.
VIDEO: Did You Check The Monitors?
Take time to look at the lights on your service monitors. This video is sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.
The Importance of Recommending Synthetic Oil During Spring Maintenance
After the especially harsh conditions of winter, warmer temperatures are a welcomed upside to the arrival of spring. Along with warmer temperatures comes the essential vehicle maintenance that your customers need to ensure they are not one of the 69 million breakdowns that occur every year in the U.S., the equivalent of 1 in 3
The Importance of Recommending Synthetic Oil During Spring Maintenance
After the especially harsh conditions of winter, warmer temperatures are a welcomed upside to the arrival of spring. Along with warmer temperatures comes the essential vehicle maintenance that your customers need to ensure they are not one of the 69 million breakdowns that occur every year in the U.S., the equivalent of 1 in 3
Import Coolant Confusion
All-season coolant used inorganic acid technology and worked great for almost 30 years.
Get Ready – Latest Insight On Delayed Maintenance
IMR releases data showing some positive indicators when it comes to vehicle owners making repairs.
Maintenance Matters: What Winter Can Do To Battery Life
Being proactive about taking care of your customers with dying or dead batteries is essential this time of year.
Maintenance Matters: Visibility Is The Top Safety Concern
It doesn’t matter how much emphasis you put on the condition of a vehicle’s components – if the driver can’t see what’s in front of him or her, safety will absolutely be compromised.
