Fuel Injection System: How Does it Know?
With the days of carburetors behind us, the electronic fuel injection system in the cars we drive today is king. While carburetors mixed the air and fuel together and the mixture was sucked into the cylinder and burned, modern electronically controlled fuel injection injects the right amount of fuel, at the right time for optimum fuel efficiency and economy, and driving performance. But the question remains, how does it know what that ‘right amount’ is and when’s the ‘right time’ to inject?
Cabin Air Filter Service: Don’t Let This Opportunity Pass You By
Offering cabin air filter service is an excellent opportunity for automotive repair shops to help customers enjoy clean air inside the car while, at the same time, build a profit. Giving special attention to customers and their families, who might be sensitive to the dust and pollen that is in the air, provides yet another chance to draw the customer into your shop.
Tech Feature: Subaru Service Essentials
My stint at being a service advisor for a number of dealer service departments over the years gave me a lot of experience in “bundling” services into a package. Having a service plan or “menu” built value for the customer. It also provided the service department with reliable income. Though there are good and bad points to service menus, the basic idea is a good one, and works well for any kind of automotive service or repair facility.
Cabin Air Filters: Building Barriers Against ‘Bad Stuff’
Anyone who suffers from asthma or allergies knows there’s no telling when and where those triggers can set off a fit of sneezing or coughing and wheezing in adults and children. Whether it’s inside your home or your car, asthma and allergy triggers are everywhere especially in the spring season when we routinely see a noticeable spike in pollen, dust, mold and other contaminants in the air.
Oil Filter ‘Capacity’: It’s Not Just About How Much Oil it Will Hold
It would be easy to think of oil filter ‘capacity’ as the amount of extra oil you need to add when changing both your oil and your oil filter. But, in industry terminology, that’s not the true meaning.
Cabin Air Filters Help Minimize Onset of Asthma and Allergy Attacks While Driving
People who suffer from asthma or allergies to pollen, dust or mold may see their symptoms worsen from time to time when they are riding in vehicles with the windows rolled down and a stream of fresh outdoor air blowing in their face.
Name Brand Products – When Are They Worth It?
The controversy has existed ever since name brand products came into being – when are they worth it and when are off-brand or private label brands a good buy? The obvious answer is, “It depends.” But the question remains, “On what?”
Breathe Easier with Fresh Cabin Air Filters in Your Car
If you are driving a vehicle with cabin air filters you are in luck, especially if you reside in a metropolitan area where air pollution levels are high or if you suffer from a respiratory condition such as asthma or seasonal allergies. Cabin air filters capture potentially harmful particulates so they are not recycled into the passenger compartment and compromise the driving comfort of the people in the vehicle.
New Cabin Air Filter Customers Right Under Your Nose
What would you say if you learned that there were millions of motorists out there with a service need they’re not aware of? And, these motorists were also more open to the need for that service? In that case, if you want to be the one to point out that need ….
News Update: Adrian Smith Appointed GM of Brembo North America
Brembo North America (BNA) recently appointed Adrian Smith as general manager of its North American operations with responsibility for its three offices in Costa Mesa, Detroit and Charlotte, NC. Previously, Smith served as technical director of Brembo SpA based in Curno, Italy, where he was responsible for a staff of 240 engineers and core engineering