Wills Receives ASA Alpha Award
Bob Wills, owner of Wills Auto Service in Battle Creek, MI, received the Alpha Award from the Automotive Service Association (ASA) Mechanical Division. The Alpha Award recognizes an ASA Mechanical Division member for his or her generous and far-reaching contributions to the automotive service industry.
Tech Tip: Chrysler Engine Mount Noise
I know the majority of you auto techs are extremely proficient at finding and repairing sources of strange and unusual noises. Although chasing these audible emissions can be time consuming and without a doubt aggravating, the customer’s concerns are usually valid and can often be of monumental importance to them.
Tech Tip: Diagnosing a Nissan Altima with the Check Engine Light On
The engine runs rough, gas mileage is down and more importantly the "check engine" light is on. That little illuminated check engine light strikes fear in the hearts and minds of the average vehicle owner – it’s supposed to. Otherwise, people would keep driving their vehicles as long as they could, eclipsing the light with a piece of electrical tape.
3M Launches Interactive Car Care Website for Consumers
The new 3M website features information on the proper use of more than 30 technologically advanced car care products and solutions from 3M, all featured in special sections based on their use.
A/C Update: Keeping the Black Death at Bay
Over time, moisture contamination in an A/C system will form corrosive acids that attack metal surfaces and break down the lubricating qualities of the compressor oil. The result is a dark-colored sludge called “Black Death” that can gum up the orifice tube or expansion valve and ruin the compressor. How does moisture get in the
Computers: Why You Can’t Do Business Today Without Them
It’s hard to imagine any automotive repair shop doing business today without the benefit of multiple computers. Yet some shops continue to do business and fix cars the "old fashioned way" with no computers whatsoever. I can’t help but wonder how much longer some of these shops will stay in business.
Internet Usage Extensive, Popular Among Independent Repair Facilities
According to the Automotive Service Association’s latest "How’s Your Business?" survey, 99 percent of ASA collision repair facilities and 91 percent of ASA mechanical shops access the Internet to communicate and retrieve business-related material.
New Raybestos Simplified Product Offering is Built Around Technicians’ Needs
The product offering for Raybestos brand brakes has been completely re-engineered based on many months of extensive research with repair technicians. With the launch of the new Raybestos brand 1-2-3 strategy, all technicians’ needs can be filled now with a single grade of hydraulics, two grades of rotors and three grades of friction – all in the Raybestos brand.
MAHLE Clevite Inc. Gears up to Host NASCAR’s Top Engine Builders at the 2007 Clevite Engine Builder Showdown
Preparations are in full swing at MAHLE Clevite Inc. for the Seventh Annual Clevite Engine Builder Showdown. The finals for this year are scheduled for May 23rd at the NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, NC.
Raybestos Rookie of the Year Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary
2007 marks the 10th consecutive year of Raybestos brand brakes’ sponsorship of the Raybestos Rookie of the Year Program, and like the rookies that this program is designed to salute – Raybestos brand brakes is just getting started.