Bar’s Leaks Repair Line Gets New Packaging
Bar’s Leaks has updated the packaging of its Repair product line (formerly known as Repair-It) to make it even more user-friendly. The product line includes Bar’s Leaks Automatic Transmission Repair, Bar’s Leaks Engine Repair, Bar’s Leaks Head Gasket Repair and Bar’s Leaks Power Steering Repair.
Stant Renews NASCAR Contingency Sponsorship with Two Victories
Stant Mfg. Inc. has announced that it is a contingency sponsor for the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
Management: Loss Leader, Lost Cause?
It seems like there are always certain services that are routinely performed by repair facilities at a loss. Sure, they might generate enough revenue to pay for the direct expenses of doing the job, such as parts and technician labor, however, they often fail to make their needed contribution to the overhead expenses of owning the shop to begin with. It’s that failure to contribute to the bottom line profits that make the service a "loss" to the company.
Alignment Equipment
From the brake pad to the shock absorber, every product that you come in contact with at a shop has a history that goes back at least 75 years. We will look at different product categories and track the innovations that have shaped these products and the future for these segments. Alignment Retrospective In the
Directions: Positive Treatments to Our ‘Oil Addiction’
In his State of the Union address in late January, President Bush called for America to break its addiction to oil from the Middle East. However, just one day after Bush’s vow to reduce America’s dependence on Middle East oil by cutting imports from there by 75% by 2025, his energy secretary and national economic
Aftermarket Update
Mac Tools Sweepstakes Gives Away a ‘Ride To Remember’ Columbus, OH — Mac Tools has announced its Mac Card “Ride To Remember” sweepstakes with a grand prize of a 2006 Mustang Convertible crafted exclusively for Mac Tools by renowned car designer Chip Foose. The sweepstakes, which kicked off March 1, will run for five months.
The Future of Diagnostics Is In The CAN
Since model year 2003, a growing number of domestic and import vehicles have been built with a new onboard communications protocol called CAN (Controller Area Network). CAN is essentially an engineering standard for how computers and modules talk to one another via the serial data bus in a vehicle’s wiring system. It’s a high-speed standard
Odds and Ends: NYPD Blue Gets Some New Muscle
The New York Police Department is adding some muscle to its car fleet with 15 police versions of the 2006 Dodge Charger. In a flip of irony, this late-model Charger is kin to the 1969 model made famous as “The General Lee,” and was best remembered for outrunning a hapless sheriff in The Dukes of
2006 Volkswagen GTI – All the Essentials of the Original Hot Hatchback and More
With the 2006 all-new GTI, Volkswagen is offering the fifth generation, or complete redesign, of this historic model. The "Mark 5" edition, as it is referred to by Volkswagen internally and by true GTI enthusiasts, continues the automaker’s reputation of providing affordable German engineering with distinct European styling and high-value equipment levels.
Tire Tech Tip: Is There Still a Need for Dedicated Winter and Summer Tires?
Technology appears to have closed the gap between the types, but will we ever see one ultra tire that delivers high levels of traction, braking, handling and wear in every weather condition, every part of the country, every month of the year?