Power Your Profits with Performance Mods
The sport compact car market is certainly a good place to be these days. One of the advantages of doing import performance modifications and upgrades is that you don’t have to wait for cars to break to get business. The people who drive these cars spend money on performance modifications regardless of the age, mileage
Training Program Updates
State-of-the-art automotive technology doesn’t do anybody much good if technicians can’t get the training they need to fix and maintain today’s systems. Unfortunately, in recent years there has been an industry-wide trend to axe training programs. Parts suppliers are under tremendous price pressure these days, and most are looking for ways to cut costs where
ConocoPhillips Lubricants Academy Updates Comprehensive Online and Hands-On Training Programs
ConocoPhillips Company recently announced that ConocoPhillips Lubricants Academy has updated a wide range of both Web and classroom-style courses for ConocoPhillips lubricants marketers. Comprehensive computer modules and in-depth offsite product training courses are designed to give marketers a convenient way to continue their lubricants training,
Horsepower TV to Devote an Entire Show on 2007 MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown
Horsepower TV, a leading automotive television series, is devoting a full 30-minute episode on the 2007 MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown. Horsepower TV airs on Spike TV. The Showdown, which was held at the NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, NC, resulted in a record-breaking engine building effort by Pro Motor Engines’ team of Dennis Borem and Darrell Hoffman.
CARS 2007 ‘Best Yet’ with 16 Education Sessions, Networking, Expanded Exhibitor Showcase
More than a thousand automotive repair professionals gathered Nov. 1-3 at the 2007 Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) held at the Flamingo Las Vegas. CARS is held annually in Las Vegas, and focuses on management and technical education along with networking opportunities and an exhibitor showcase.
Mitchell 1 and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Present Technician of the Future Award
Colin N. Hoffard from Willow Street, PA received the Technician of the Future award, sponsored by Mitchell 1 and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), during a ceremony that took place on Nov. 12, 2007 in Scottsdale, AZ.
Management: We Can’t Fix It
Did you ever tell a customer you couldn’t fix his vehicle? Have you told a customer, "We don’t work on that type of car." Have you ever not recommended service because you don’t have the tools or equipment to do the job? Have you sent a vehicle to another shop or dealership?
Perspectives: ‘We Can’t Fix it.’
Did you ever tell a customer you couldn’t fix his vehicle? Have you told a customer, “We don’t work on that type of car”? Have you ever not recommended service because you don’t have the tools or equipment to do the job? Have you sent a vehicle to another shop or dealership? I would expect
Sun Automotive Named 2007 CARQUEST Excellence Award Winner
Mike and Sherrie Buckridge, owners of Sun Automotive in Eugene, OR, are the 2007 CARQUEST Excellence Award winners. The CARQUEST Excellence Award seeks to recognize the top independent automobile service business in North America that, through the course of everyday service excellence, exemplifies the professionalism necessary to build public understanding and respect for people working in the auto service industry today.
Tech Tip: Performing Profitable Radiator Service
Unlike their soldered-brass predecessors, today’s aluminum-core, plastic-tank radiators are not only environmentally friendly, they are lightweight, easy to service, less costly to produce and very efficient at keeping modern, high-output engines operating at optimum temperature. Because of their affordability and because they can be inspected while removed for a timing belt replacement or other front-mounted engine accessory service, aluminum radiators also make a good add-on sale during any major engine service.