Digital Edition Of April/May TechShop Magazine Is Now Available
A digital version of the April/May issue of TechShop is now available online. Access the easy-to-view digital version that features articles on Cylinder Pressure Waveform Analysis, Air Compressors, Code P0340 and more.
ASE A4: Understand Parallelism And Know How To Install New Steering Links
From the ASE A4 Task List: Inspect and adjust front and rear steering linkage geometry (including parallelism and ride height). The two most common types of steering linkage are parallelism and rack and pinion. Parallelism steering linkage uses the pitman arm and idler arm to support the center link, forming a parallelogram. Tie rods connect a center link to the steering knuckles.
Raybestos Brakes Help Counter Pros, Technicians ‘Get Green’
This spring, selling seriously green stopping power can earn counter people and technicians some serious cash, according to Raybestos Brakes. The company’s Element3 brake pads with Enhanced Hybrid Technology (EHT) are some of the greenest brake pads in the aftermarket and are copper-compliant to 2025.
Federated Announces ‘Get Dirty With Kenny’ Home Run Weekend
What could be better than a weekend of dirt track races and running bases? Winners of the “Get Dirty with Kenny” extravaganza will see a night of major league baseball from a skybox at beautiful Busch Stadium in St. Louis before hitting the track with NASCAR driver and dirt track legend Kenny Schrader the following day.
ASE Introduces New Automobile Service E-Learning Program
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has announced its new E-learning program, “Introduction to Automobile Service” (IAS). Delivered exclusively online and consisting of four e-learning training modules and a separate quiz, the program focuses on awareness of entry-level tasks related to basic automobile service.
MOOG Coverage Expanded With Dozens Of New Parts For Foreign Nameplate And Domestic Models
Federal-Mogul has expanded coverage provided by its MOOG Steering and Suspension brand with dozens of new parts now available for popular late-model foreign nameplate and domestic applications. As the automotive service industry’s “Problem Solver,” MOOG offers innovative technologies that improve on original designs for longer life, superior performance and easier installation, according to Federal-Mogul.
Several States Declare April As ‘Car Care Month’
Several governors across the country have declared April as Car Care Month in their respective states, urging their residents to be car care aware and perform the service necessary to ensure their vehicles are operating in a safe, efficient and clean manner.
Eight Keys To Selling Auto Service
You’ll need to know your customers’ buying habits as well as their service histories. You should always request your first-time customers’ service records, and should ask them about their service histories verbally as well. This information can be extremely helpful during any sales process, especially when it comes to selling maintenance.
The Best Of The Best: Tales From The 2014 Vision Hi-Tech Training & Expo
The annual Vision Hi-Tech Training & Expo always exceeds my expectations, and this year’s event held March 6-9 at the Overland Park Convention Center in Kansas City, delivered on all accounts. I try to attend every year, take some classes, browse the Expo, and meet up with some old friends. Classes range from hybrid service, scope and scanner reading, diesel and gas engine driveability, to shop management. Some of the top instructors gather at this convention and put together some of the best classes I’ve ever attended.
NASTF Meeting Tackles OEM And Aftermarket Topics Of Today, Tomorrow
The NASTF meeting, held twice annually at locations where technicians gather, is a studio event broadcast internationally on the association’s YouTube channel and is available there as a recorded event for future viewing.
New NACE/CARS Website Is Live; Hotel Reservations Open For Detroit Event
Now in its 32nd year, NACE/CARS 2014 will feature numerous opportunities for technical training, business education, demonstrations, networking and technology showcases for stakeholders, owners, managers and technicians in the collision and service repair industries.
New ANCO Wipers Online Contest To Award $10,000 In Sponsorships To Youth Hockey Teams
Federal-Mogul’s ANCO Wipers brand is showing its support of youth hockey leagues across North America through an innovative online video contest that will award $10,000 in youth hockey sponsorships to teams that best demonstrate their commitment to the game. ANCO is The Official Wiper Blade of the National Hockey League.
