Right To Repair In The Aftermarket: Whose Responsibility Is It?
Today, aftermarket associations, carmaker associations, parts manufacturers and suppliers are working together to solve a myriad of complex issues with the original core issue hanging over their head: money.
Reelcraft Offers High Operating Temperature Hose Reels
Reelcraft’s new high operating temperature hose reels are supplied with low pressure, rubber hoses for more extreme air temperature applications.
Gates Releases New Fuel Filler Hose
Gates now offers a fuel fill hose for all engines of the 2015 Ford Transit. According to Gates, fleets with this vehicle commonly complain that the hose gets cut and the fuel drained by thieves. Previously, the only replacement available was the full metal tube and hose assembly.
VIDEO: Fuel Hose And Fuel Pump Replacement
Andrew Markel stresses the importance of choosing the right fuel hose type for its application on a vehicle.
Gates Introduces Branched And Silicone Coolant Hoses
Gates has expanded its domestic and import coverage, including several for Ford and GM light trucks, with 70 new coolant hoses.
OTC Tools Launches New Flexible Hose Clamp Pliers With Memory
OTC introduces the new 4597 Flexible Hose Clamp Pliers with Memory for North America. The tool allows technicians to access hard-to-reach areas, including the often-tedious flat type hose clamps with less frustration. The memory cable can be bent and positioned, retaining its shape, to reach around and underneath hoses to remove clamps. The flexible cable
Dodge/Chrysler Heater Hose “Y” Connector Prone To Cracking
Due to a high replacement demand, Gates engineers have developed a solution for the two-heater hose assembly “Y” connectors that are prone to cracking.
Earl’s UltraPro Series Hose And Fittings
Modern day high-performance vehicles require a plumbing system designed to withstand today’s modern fluids, harsh environments, brutal vibration, flow requirements and extreme pressures. The UltraPro series from Earl’s was engineered as a system to exceed the rigorous demands of even the most extreme forms of racing, but is also equally at home on the street.
Correct Fuel Hose Installation
Fuel hoses are not universal. Outside of the dimensional requirements, fuel hoses have requirements for permeation, pressure and the type of fuel they can carry. This can get even more confusing when you start looking at the lettering on the side of the hose.
Shell Chosen As BMW Group’s Recommended Oil Supplier For Aftermarket Engine Oils
Shell has been chosen by BMW AG as its only recommended global supplier for aftermarket engine oils for the following BMW brands: BMW, BMW i, BMW M, MINI and BMW Motorrad. Beginning later this year, premium engine oils manufactured by Shell will be available to customers in BMW Group’s network of more than 3,500 dealers,