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New Snap-on A/C Equipment And Tools Catalog Now Available

The new Snap-on Air Conditioning Equipment and Tools catalog is now available, featuring an assortment of Snap-on products to help service technicians complete A/C jobs quickly and efficiently.

Recover, Recycle and Recharge with Matco Tools’ A/C Machines

Matco Tools recently introduced the exclusively designed AC788 and AC789H R/R/R machines. Certified for compliance with SAE J2788 for the recovering, recycling and recharging of R-134a, these machines provide all of the features and benefits designed with the modern automotive repair shop in mind.

Bosch Launches New Digital Marketing University

Bosch has announced a significant new benefit for repair shops that are members of its exclusive Bosch Car Service program. Bosch is launching the company’s new Digital Marketing University to provide new training programs and tools in areas such as website marketing, web scheduling, social media, loyalty and search engine marketing.

Snap-on Tool Storage Additions Now Include A Great Subtraction

For a limited time, Snap-on is offering 15 percent off the price of its tool storage add-on units for Snap-on EPIQ, Master Series and Classic Series tool storage units.

Renew Shop Floors With New Valspar Epoxy Coatings For Concrete

Your shop’s appearance is one of the first things customers notice. Keeping it clean can be a challenge and keeping the bay floors free from dirt and wear and tear is an even bigger task. With new Valspar Epoxy Coatings for Concrete, you can protect and beautify your garage floors, making them look like new.

CRC 1-TANK Power Renew Cleans A Vehicle’s Entire Fuel System With Just One Use

CRC Industries, Inc. offers CRC 1-TANK Power Renew Complete Fuel System Cleanup, a fuel system additive designed to completely eliminate carbon deposit buildup from all areas of a vehicle’s fuel system with just one use. Available in different formulations for vehicles running on gasoline or diesel fuel, CRC 1-TANK POWER RENEW can restore and significantly improve power and driving performance while increasing miles per gallon of fuel consumed, said the company.

Why F1 Matters This Year: New Technology Makes For A Better Show

Love it or hate it, Formula One is the top dog in motorsports. With an improving economy, F1 is changing up its rules to include some technologies that are already in your bays, or coming very soon. For 2014, the cars are, for a lack of a better term, hybrids.

Family Owned Wilhelm Automotive Partners With The Hybrid Shop

Wilhelm Automotive, a family owned and operated auto repair company, has joined forces with The Hybrid Shop (THS) to bring expert care for hybrid-electric vehicles, including green and cost-saving diagnostic, repair and preventative maintenance services, to hybrid vehicle owners. All seven of Wilhelm Automotive’s locations will now have certified hybrid repair technicians to service all makes and models of hybrid vehicles.

The Automotive Training Group Releases Toyota & Ford Hybrid Diagnostics Course And Training Manual

The Automotive Training Group has released the 2013 Toyota & Ford Hybrid Diagnostics 7-hour course and training manual. This hybrid seminar was built from the actual failures occurring in a variety of Toyota and Ford hybrid models, so it applies directly to the diagnostic, repair and normal service challenges you’ll be seeing in your shop.

Dorman Products Announces Acquisition Of Re-Involt Technologies And Launch Of New OE Solutions Hybrid Drive Battery Program

Dorman Products has announced its recent acquisition of Re-Involt Technologies and the subsequent introduction of its new line of Dorman OE Solutions remanufactured hybrid drive batteries. This acquisition and the resulting product offering of direct replacement batteries positions aftermarket service providers to capture their share of this rapidly growing market opportunity, according to Dorman.

Tech Tip: The Hybrid Compressor – Know The Difference

HVAC systems differ from one hybrid to the next, and some systems have used a scroll compressor, which can be powered via a belt when the engine is running, or electrically when the engine is off. Most of the newer hybrids have changed to an inverter compressor, which is a high-voltage electrical motor.

Servicing Honda Civic Hybrid Vehicles

The number one problem with Honda Civic Hybrids has been the high-voltage IMA battery. The first generation cars use a 144-volt nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery, while second generation cars use a higher voltage 158.4V NiMH battery. Third generation cars use a totally different kind of battery, a Lithium-Ion 158V battery that is about 30% more powerful than that in the previous models.