AMI Announces 2009 Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship Recipient
The recipient receives $1,000 to be applied toward expenses to attend AMI seminars offered during the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) in Las Vegas, Nov. 4-7.
Roush Performance Unveils New Lineup of Service Parts
Roush Performance has introduced new line of service parts, which includes air and oil filters, headlamps and motor oil. The Roush service parts line is designed to fit most late model Ford cars and trucks.
Quaker State Receives Backing from Motorsports Powerhouse
Hendrick Motorsports, winners of eight NASCAR Cup Championships, including the last three with Jimmie Johnson, knows they have one less thing to worry about each week because they have Quaker State racing oil coursing through all of their engines.
Scelzi Continues Climb Up the Funny Car Points Ladder with Quarterfinals Run at Joliet
Four-time NHRA champion and Mopar/Oakley Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car driver Gary Scelzi exited in the quarterfinals recently at the Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals, but the Fresno, CA, native emerged from the hot, humid and rainy weekend encouraged by the improving performance of his ….
East Penn Partners with Evernham Motorsports for 2007
East Penn recently announced another year of partnership with Evernham Motorsports and their NASCAR Busch series program. The Deka logo appears on the B-Post (between the driver’s window and the back window) of the No. 9 Ultimate Chargers Dodge Charger, which runs a full time Busch series schedule.
Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Launches National Charity Program
A new nationwide program that helps victims of domestic violence and abuse gain their freedom through the donation of refurbished cars has been launched by Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper. This unprecedented vehicle gift program is sponsored by the warehouses, parts stores and certified service centers flying the Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper flags.
2006 Underhood Service Repair Market Industry Profile
Welcome to the 2006 Underhood Service Repair Market Industry Profile, our in-depth report of the independent automotive repair market. This profile highlights many of the elements of doing business in today’s repair shops. The information presented is a good indicator to make short-term predictions about these shops. It’s also a fair yardstick to see how
Under Pressure
According to the U.S Department of Transportation, cooling system failures are the number one cause of vehicle breakdowns on the highway. Many of these breakdowns are attributed to coolant leaks (hoses, radiators, bad radiator caps, etc.), water pump failures, thermostat failures and defective cooling fans. An industry survey conducted in 2003 by 1-800-Radiator reported that
AftermarketUpdate
New Automatic Transmission Fluid for 2006 Cars and Trucks Pontiac, MI — GM, in conjunction with Petro-Canada and Afton Chemical Corporation, have developed a new, improved automatic transmission fluid for all 2006 model year Hydra-Matic automatic transmissions. Developed for factory-fill as RDL-3434 and registered for service fill as DEXRON-VI, the new fluid represents a significant
MACS Adds Engine Cooling Track to EXPRESS TRAIN 2006 Convention
EXPESS TRAIN, the 2006 MACS annual convention and trade show, will offer special training sessions dedicated to the engine cooling and heat exchange segment of the repair market. The extra training track was added in direct response to requests from engine cooling professionals who asked the MACS board for a quality training program and a dedicated engine cooling products section at the trade show.