MACS Adds Engine Cooling Track to EXPRESS TRAIN 2006 Convention
EXPESS TRAIN, the 2006 MACS annual convention and trade show, will offer special training sessions dedicated to the engine cooling and heat exchange segment of the repair market. The extra training track was added in direct response to requests from engine cooling professionals who asked the MACS board for a quality training program and a dedicated engine cooling products section at the trade show.
Automotive Suppliers Offer Aid to Hurricane-Ravaged States
Automotive suppliers who generously opened their hearts to aid tsunami victims earlier this year are coming to the aid of states hit by Hurricane Katrina in an effort spearheaded by the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), the largest and oldest trade association of motor vehicle product manufacturers in North America.
SEMA Show Provides an Up-Close and Personal Experience for Industry Professionals
The upcoming SEMA Show, scheduled for Nov. 1-4, 2005, in Las Vegas, will provide show attendees with a unique interactive experience unparalleled in the automotive industry.
Mitchell 1 Sponsors ‘How to Beat the Competition’ Workshops at AAPEX
Recognizing that competition among automotive shops is as fierce as ever these days, Mitchell 1 is offering two free “how to manage your competition” workshops during the AAPEX Show to be held at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas Nov. 1 – 4, 2005.
Polk Study Finds Rising Gas Prices Getting Personal
Consumers are telling auto manufacturers they want fuel-efficient vehicles; they are reducing how much they drive and they will factor the price of gas into decisions concerning both the timing and type of vehicles they purchase, according to results from a public opinion poll and forthcoming study by the Polk Center for Automotive Studies.
Tech Tip: Servicing Clutch Slave Cylinders
Clutch slave cylinders located inside the bell housing require special handling to guarantee proper operation. Some designs feature plastic straps to hold the hydraulic piston in place during installation. Don’t remove them; they break free when the clutch pedal is actuated.
Tire Speed Ratings
The Alphabet Soup Debate
Friend or Foe? Evaluating China’s Impact on the Global Economy and Your Business
There’s a lot of talk these days about China and how its infrastructure is a growing market for U.S. auto parts. These facts* prove it: U.S. automotive suppliers exported $835 million in parts to the Chinese economic area in 2004; total parts exports to China, Hong Kong and Taiwan last year represent a 16.4% increase
The Future Is a Gas
I’ve seen the future and it’s a gas – hydrogen gas, that is. At a recent General Motors press conference at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, Larry Burns, vice president of GM Research & Development, described the future of automotive technology. Today, there are about 750 million cars and trucks on the face of this
Flushing Away Engine Problems
When motor oil isn’t changed often enough, varnish deposits and sludge begin to form inside the engine. If the oil is neglected long enough, it will eventually turn into goo and ruin the engine. “Oil sludging” has become a serious problem in recent years for a number of reasons. One is that more new car