Winter Service: Can You Forecast A Flurry Of Sales?
Winter means different things in different parts of the country. In the extreme Northeast, Midwest and Great Plains, drifting snow can play a much bigger part in safety and service concerns than, say, Texas, California and Florida – but those areas bring their own challenges.
AAPEX 2019 Announces New Product And New Packaging Showcase Winners
The AAPEX New Product Showcase is the launchpad for products making their debut at this year’s event. Entries were judged electronically by pre-registered buyers who viewed the products in the Product Plus magazine. Entries with the most votes were named Best New Product in each of nine categories.
Auxiliary Water Pump Diagnostics
A car or truck comes into your shop with a complaint of poor heater performance. The driver complains that on cold mornings the heater will blow cold during the drive to work in rush hour traffic. The car is not overheating and the air is coming from the correct ducts. Your first reaction might be to install a new thermostat and inspect the heater core for a blockage. On the test drive, the system may perform great for you. Is the customer just cold blooded?
Do You Want To Sleep In The Bed You’ve Made?
It’s rare these days to see a successful shop that is “just” good at fixing cars. Shop owners, service advisors and technicians often have to be a mix of marketing guru, customer service rep and expert salesman just to get customers in the door. The shops that are bringing in customers then have to worry
April Is National Car Care Month: Car Care Inspections Reveal 80 Percent Of Vehicles Need Service
Analytics are big these days in business, sports and politics. When it comes to auto care, the numbers tell a very revealing story, as 80 percent of vehicles need service, a new part and/or repair, according to the non-profit Car Care Council.
April Is Time To ‘Spring’ For Vehicle Maintenance, Says Car Care Council
Spring is the perfect time to give your car some extra attention, according to the nonprofit Car Care Council. Results of vehicle inspections held at community car care events across the country during Car Care Months in April and October 2014 revealed that 84 percent of vehicles needed service or parts, up 5 percent from the previous
Old Man Winter Is No Match For Winter Wipers
For clear visibility, driving safety and wiping performance, wiper blades should be replaced at the first sign of trouble. The best recommendation for your customers is to have their wiper blades inspected every six months and changed at least once each year. And, if they drive many wintertime miles, suggest that they invest in a
Mercedes-Benz Auxiliary Water Pump Diagnostics
A Mercedes comes into your shop with a complaint of poor heater performance. The driver says on cold mornings the heater will blow cold during the drive to work in rush hour traffic. The car is not overheating and the air is coming from the correct ducts. Your first reaction might be to install a
The Total Wiper System Tune-Up
Wipers are an essential safety item on any vehicle. Performing a visibility tune-up is all about making sure the blades make the best possible contact with the windshield. It can also lead to
Alemite Offers Three New Diaphragm Pump Evacuation Kits
Alemite has introduced three new Diaphragm Pump Evacuation Kits designed to provide a convenient, clean and safe method for evacuating fluids from portable collection equipment and transferring it to remote storage tanks.