3M Launches Interactive Car Care Website for Consumers
The new 3M website features information on the proper use of more than 30 technologically advanced car care products and solutions from 3M, all featured in special sections based on their use.
‘Drive to Win’ a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt SS through ACDelco’s Promotion with Kurt Johnson
The ACDelco "Drive to Win" promotion was launched last weekend at the ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, FL, and runs through October 7, 2007, with the grand-prize winner being decided at the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals on October 28, 2007. This multi-faceted promotion offers opportunities for both consumers and service trade customers alike a chance to win every time Kurt Johnson does.
Stolen 1968 Corvette Returned 37 Years Later!
Three months after buying a brand new blue Corvette for $6,000 in 1968, Alan Poster’s ‘Vette was stolen from a parking garage in Manhattan. Unable to afford car insurance at the time, Poster thought he had lost his prized possession forever.
Electric Power Steering
When a technology like hydraulic power steering has been around for so long, it is difficult for technicians and even the training establishment to deal with a new system like electric power steering. These systems abandon fluid logic for electronic logic. It is not a simple exchange of power steering fluid for magnetism. Wrapping one’s
Avoiding Those Hi-Tech Returns
One of the more common complaints these days from jobbers and retailers when dealing with electronic powertrain control modules (ECMs/PCMs) is the relatively high number of defective returns, exchanges or warranty claims demanded by repair shops. Yet, of all electronic parts that come back defective, ECMs tend to be the ones most often misdiagnosed. This
Shell Offers New Branded Experiences and Products by Activating its Kevin Harvick Sponsorship
NASCAR’s 75 million fans are sure to take notice that Shell has made its way back into the world of NASCAR through a relationship with one of the best teams in motorsports, Richard Childress Racing (RCR), and fan favorite, Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil car.
MACS 2007 Mobile A/C and Engine Cooling System Update Clinic Schedule Announced
Automotive technicians who want to enhance their mobile A/C and engine cooling system service knowledge should mark their calendars now for the 2007 edition of the MACS Worldwide Mobile A/C and Engine Cooling System Update clinics. MACS annual update clinics present information for the working technician that can be put to use immediately in the shop.
Visteon Offers a Variety of Valuable Training Programs for Technicians
Visteon has developed a variety of valuable training programs and materials designed to help technicians and parts professionals understand the diagnostic and repair requirements of today’s cooling, air conditioning and rotating electric systems.
Ken-Tool Relaunches Website with a New Look
Ken-Tool’s new site allows the user to view the company’s entire catalog online, including the OldForge and Carica product lines. A search engine has also been added, allowing the user to search for specific products.
Cordless Tools: Is it Time to Cut the Cord?
Power tools have certainly changed over the last 40 years. You’ve seen the ads — cordless tools changing the world, one battery, more power, durability, etc. I can remember when the world consisted of two professional air tool manufacturers (who shall remain nameless). Now, there are at least 12 that come quickly to mind, with