Road Trip: LeMay – America’s Car Museum Sets Grand Opening for May 19, 2012
LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM) will have 15 galleries housing up to 500 cars, trucks and motorcycles from private owners, corporations and the LeMay collection.
Bosch Starters are Built to Handle Severe Weather
There are times when the hardworking starter in your customers’ vehicle grinds and grinds, and then quits. Vehicles left outside in severe cold or high heat place a real burden on every starter component, from the castings right down to the nuts and bolts. Starters from Bosch are designed to be up to the rigors of your customers’ driving requirements and are built to withstand the harshest environment for the best performance and longest life.
All-New ANCO Website Helps Consumers Make Fast, Informed Decisions About Driving Visibility
Determining which replacement wiper blades are the best choice for any passenger vehicle has never been easier thanks to Federal-Mogul’s consumer-friendly new website. The site also educates drivers about the importance of wiper blade replacement.
MOOG Offers Rear Inner Compensator Link/Tie Rod End for Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator Models
According to Federal-Mogul, the innovative MOOG Problem Solver design (No. ES800560), now available for 2002-2005 Ford Explorer and 2003-2005 Lincoln Aviator models, was developed in response to technician requests for a more durable component that eliminates the need to replace the entire rear link assembly on these applications.
Raybestos Releases Brake and Chassis Coverage for 2012 Acura, Audi, Mitsubishi and VW
Late model Raybestos brand brake and chassis products – a member of the Affinia family of brands – are being released this month for popular Japanese and German models.
Federal-Mogul Expands MOOG Line with New Control Arms, Other Components for Nearly 10 Million Late-Model Applications
Among the latest MOOG components are right and left upper control arms with premium integral ball joints for nearly 1.4 million 2002-2005 Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer and 2003-2005 Lincoln Aviator models.
Bosch Battery Chargers Keep Batteries in Top Charge
Compact, versatile new battery chargers from Bosch can be first aid for that exhausted battery involuntarily parked in the driveway, as well as return or keep automotive batteries in top operating condition. Vehicles today are often equipped with a multitude of battery-stressing, power-robbing accessories such as a GPS navigation unit, high fidelity sound system, and many other electrical conveniences.
Repair Shop Employee Fires Shots at Suspected Car Thief
An employee at Accountable Auto Care in Broomfield, CO, decided to take matters into his own hands when a Jeep Grand Cherokee was stolen from the repair shop. The employee jumped into another vehicle and gave chase after the stolen vehicle. According to police, after the two vehicles collided several times, the shop employee drew a gun and fired two shots at the thief.
Greg Biffle Crew Chief Greg Erwin Wins MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Award at Darlington
Greg Biffle and the #16 3M Ford Fusion made steady progress all night and barely avoided a multi-car crash in the closing laps to finish eighth in Saturday’s NASCAR Showtime Southern 500 Sprint Cup event at Darlington (SC) Raceway. Following the race, Biffle’s crew chief, Greg Erwin, received Federal-Mogul’s MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” Award in recognition of the #16 Ford’s improvement throughout the race.
Federated Increases Commitment to Car Care Center Program
Recent enhancements to the Federated Car Care program include the free Roadside Assistance program and the dedicated Federated Car Care website which features a web page for each Car Care Center member.
Rotary Lift Introduces Wireless Mach 4 Mobile Column Lift
Using patented technology, Rotary Lift’s new Wireless Mach 4 mobile column lift does away with cords and cables. Each Wireless Mach 4 column is powered by batteries and communicates with the other columns wirelessly. As a result, technicians no longer have to worry about knocking the lift out of service by running over the cords or getting one hooked on a truck bumper.
MACS Issues Reminder on Refrigerant Usage in Mobile A/C Service
The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide strongly recommends the use of a refrigerant identifier during mobile A/C service to inform the technician of the chemical content of the refrigerant in a mobile A/C system and to verify the content and purity of refrigerant purchased in cylinders.