Eco-Absorb Simplifies Repair Shop Spill Clean-Up
Vehicle maintenance departments and repair shop floors always seem to end up as a huge mess due to spills or leaks of oil, grease, brake fluid, transmission fluid etc., creating a dangerous slip and fall hazard and interrupting work flow until it is cleaned up. While cleaning up such messes traditionally involves using clay type
WIX Filters Offering Mobile, Stationary Water Absorbers, Test Kits For Diesel, Gasoline Systems
WIX Filters is now offering mobile and stationary water absorbers and test kits for diesel and gasoline systems. “These new offerings further strengthen WIX’s position as a global leader of filtration solutions,” said Edward Covington, vice president of global quality for WIX Filters. “We continuously seek out opportunities to solve our customers’ challenges and these
WIX Filters Launches Proactive Molecular Hydraulic Oil Water Absorber
In response to industry and customer needs, WIX Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products, has launched what it says is the world’s first proactive molecular hydraulic oil water absorber. WIX’s hydraulic oil water absorber offers ongoing protection by removing all forms of water – bound, free and emulsified – in all hydraulic oils. The
BILSTEIN Shock Absorbers Go Grassroots Racing With Team Lucas
Known for its involvement in off-road racing for more than 40 years, BILSTEIN will again have a presence at all Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series events. New for 2014 will be BILSTEIN’s commitment to the Lucas Oil Modified Series presented by LoanMart.
New Snap-on Outdoors Series Wraps: The Personalized Cabs You’ve Been Hunting For
Bring your love of the outdoors, indoors with new Outdoor Series wraps for the Snap-on KRA2422 Classic Series Roll Cabs. The outdoor series wraps feature six different distinctive images including: pheasant, duck, bear, sailfish, deer and bass.
Tech Tip: Nissan Maxima’s ABS Activates On Normal Braking, ABS Warning Lamp Is On
If you confirm that the ABS light is on with one or more of the following DTCs stored – C1105, C1110, C1124, C1126 – and/or the ABS system activates with normal braking, follow the Service Procedure.
GMs, Hummers And Saabs May Experience Intermittent MIL With DTC P2138 And Reduced Power
Some customers may comment on an intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) being illuminated with a message or an indicator that displays Reduced Engine Power. The technician may observe on a scan tool DTC P2138 – Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 1-2 Correlation set as Current or in History.
Ryan Newman Crew Chief Matt Borland Grabs Lead In Race For $100,000 MOOG ‘Problem Solver Of The Year’ Award
Ryan Newman crew chief Matt Borland grabbed the lead in the race for the $100,000 MOOG Steering and Suspension “Problem Solver of the Year” Award after the No. 39 Quicken Loans Chevrolet SS picked up 21 positions and improved by a race-high 0.203 seconds in the second half to finish third in Saturday’s Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway. Borland left Richmond with his fourth MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” Award, giving him a one-win advantage over Joey Logano (No. 22 Ford) crew chief Todd Gordon in the battle for the most prestigious year-end honor for NASCAR Sprint Cup series pit professionals.
Tech Tip: Generation 1 Wheel Bearings With Integrated ABS Tone Ring
The front wheel bearings listed in this Tech Tip all share a unique design feature. They are all double-row angular contact with a split inner ring. The distinctive feature on these bearings is that one of the two seals on the bearing has a built-in magnetic impulse wheel. Caution should be taken to make sure that the seal with the ABS impulse ring is installed in the correct direction.
ABS + ESC: Diagnosis of Accelerometers and Yaw Sensors
Accelerometers measure gravitational pull in gravitational force or G-force. Some cars will have one or two sensors depending on sophistication of the system.