Three AGM, Gel Cell Battery Myths
Chances are if the battery is not under the hood, it is an absorbent glass mat (AGM) or gel cell battery. These batteries pack a lot of power for their size and weight, which allows manufacturers to shave off a few pounds from the vehicle. That’s a big reason why they are being found more and more on late-model vehicles. Here are three AGM/gel cell myths.
Measuring Maintenance Service Against The Competition
How well are you capturing the necessary maintenance work on each vehicle that arrives at your shop each day? Each week? Maybe you are quick to point out a dirty air filter, but gloss over those worn out wiper blades. It pays to keep track of each maintenance task for each vehicle you work on and notice trends over time. But even then, how many maintenance tasks should you expect to see each day? And, maybe more
Beyond the Warranty Maintenance Checklist
What happens after the bumper-to-bumper and powertrain warranties wear out? If you look at any factory-recommended service intervals, after 100,000 miles they cease to exist. What does it take to keep a vehicle going for 120,000, 180,000 or 250,000 miles? The key is maintenance and
Myers Tire Supply Partners With Apex Supply Chain Technologies For Automated Vending Solutions
Myers Tire Supply, a national distributor of tire, wheel and automotive service supplies, announced recently it has partnered with Apex Supply Chain Technologies to bring automated dispensing solutions to its customers. The MTS Xpress Vending Program will provide Myers customers with a secure, accurate, real-time way to manage and control their high-cost, high-use and mission critical inventory items.
Yokohama Tire Corporation Kicks-Off ‘Spring Getaway’ Campaign
Spring is here … and so is Yokohama Tire Corporation’s (YTC) latest national mail-in rebate promotion: Spring Getaway. Now through April 30, consumers will receive a $60 Visa prepaid card after the purchase of any set of four select Yokohama treads.
Yokohama Tire Corp. Launches New Commercial Mobile Website
Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) has launched an all-new commercial mobile website. The site provides fleet owners, operators and dealers new ways to connect with the company – including direct access to Yokohama’s Emergency Service (YES) for roadside assistance, tools such as the Air Inflation Calculator and Fuel Savings Calculator, a dealer locator and product information.
BFGoodrich Tires Joins Popular Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
BFGoodrich Tires has taken a significant marketing and promotion position in the 2014 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series which begins a 16-event season March 22-23 at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz.
100 Years Of Bosch Starter Motors
A century ago, in March 1914, Bosch presented its first electric starter motor for automobiles. This marked a giant leap forward in automotive electrification, which would make driving safer and more comfortable. Electric starter motors were a great relief for motorists of the day.
ODYSSEY Battery By EnerSys Launches Website Optimized For A Range Of Devices
ODYSSEY battery by EnerSys recently launched a redesign of its website incorporating responsive Web design to optimize the user experience for a range of devices. The new technology adapts all of the website content – menus, text, images and more – for the size of the device being used. The new site was designed to be easy to read and navigate using a computer, tablet or smartphone browser.
Optima Batteries Expands Campaigns With Team Lucas Events For 2014
For the third year in a row, Optima Batteries based in Milwaukee, Wis., will partner with Team Lucas in a grassroots motorsports advertising/marketing and sponsorship program that encompasses the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Off Road Regional Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series and the Lucas Oil Modified Series.
ACDelco Releases Newly Integrated Pigtail Catalog
ACDelco has launched a comprehensive Pigtail, Wiring and Sockets Catalog, which is integrated into the ACDelco Illustrated Catalog that contains replacement components for 1992-current model year General Motors vehicles.
How Ride Height Affects Toe Angle
How can a mysterious case of tire wear occur in a perfectly aligned vehicle? It happens and the answers aren’t always simple. To better explain, let’s go back a few decades when I aligned a 1983 Mitsubishi rear-wheel drive (RWD) pickup, only to have it return a month later with a tire scuffing complaint. My conclusion was that many independent front suspensions often require a “custom alignment” to compensate for variations in ride height caused by uneven loading.