Stories Collection

  1. Give all your employees, especially new hires, reasons to "fall in love" wi...
  2. Philadelphia MSA % Zip Code in Strongest DIY Group * 11.8% to 56.8% * 6.5% to 1...
  3. On caliper brackets that use a sliding pin, I put a grease zerk on the opposite side ...
  4. We had a '99 Lumina come in the shop with a front-end grinding noise only when turnin...
  5. In this age of personal protection, you should be aware of any and all things that ca...
  6. I use an old electric fuel pump that has low pressure to pump oil into manual gearbox...
  7. Master Part's aftermarket products are engineered to look, fit and perform like their...
  8. Aftermarket distributors who sell to repair shops are in danger of losing phone calls...
  9. Let's begin with a simple and straightforward fact: turnover happens. Sometimes an em...
  10. While doing smoke tests for vacuum leaks, we use a nitrile work glove installed over ...
  11. If you have an electrical problem where turning on one circuit causes another to come...
  12. This will help you preserve the alignment on a car that is tracking perfectly, yet yo...
  13. When working under the car for extensive work, put a large piece of white poster boar...
  14. If you are having a problem with your swivel socket swiveling too much, wrap a layer ...
  15. Champion Performance Products introduces Champion[R] Octane Booster with MMT Power Bo...
  16. We wanted to provide you with some of the best technical tips in the marketplace so w...
  17. When's the last time you remember one of your employees returning back to work from v...
  18. How many times has the cord on your phone kept you from doing what you want? Years ag...
  19. Code P1446 is an undocumented code. Follow proper diagnostic procedures under EVAP co...
  20. Here is a handy tool that will help you troubleshoot shorted MINI-fuse circuits. It i...
  21. An inner tie-rod from a rack and pinion can be used as a freeze plug installation too...
  22. When using a hand tool, such as a wrench or ratchet, always be aware of where your ha...
  23. Cut the top off a fuel tank to make a big drip pan. Sergio Perfetti, Mechanic Jer...
  24. Trion's new comprehensive Shelf Works[TM] Catalog offers access to hundreds of styles...
  25. Take a moment to think how most transactions begin. In most cases, a customer asks yo...
  26. Not only is Philadelphia the land of independence based on its role in American histo...
  27. August 2-4 Aftermarket eForum This e-commerce event includes a variety of presentat...
  28. Use your emission machine when you have a no-start problem. Place your probe in the t...
  29. I could not find any specs or diagnostics for troubleshooting a heated seat system on...
  30. We've all been there: Knee-deep in a timing belt replacement and the camshafts just d...
  31. Installing an impossible to reach bolt: You will need the right bolt for the hole, a ...
  32. Oxygen sensors (sometimes referred to as a Lambda sensor on European cars) signal the...
  33. TCI[R] Automotive, LLC, introduces the new TCI 2nd Gear Super Servo, designed to aid ...
  34. The automotive aftermarket usually isn't associated with sprawling fields of vegetati...
  35. HOUSTON -- When JoeAuto opened its first store four years ago the model was considere...
  36. * How hungry are your service dealer customers? Starting in July, when professional s...
  37. When diagnosing a DIS ignition system for a misfire, a quick way to isolate the affec...
  38. Every time I diagnose a Ford Electronic Cruise Control Servo Unit, I have found it is...
  39. Being fooled by chemical testing/infrared testing of the cooling system for head gask...
  40. To install serpentine belts on V6 vans, thread the belt onto the lower pulley and sec...
  41. * Extra products for replacement. A voltmeter or a scope can be used to check oxygen ...
  42. Husky Liners[R] introduces its newest addition to the Husky Liners product line--a Pr...
  43. After you have worked to iron out the problems with your customer, it is important th...
  44. There is an old joke suggesting that Moses spent 40 years wandering through the deser...
  45. For those of you who are in the process of building a new store or remodeling an exis...
  46. * Loyalty will be rewarded with cash as WIX Filters offers your customers gift certif...
  47. After 30 years of maintenance and repair on import automobiles with fuel injection, w...
  48. When working on vehicles with heater core failure, I use this tip to ensure that I ne...
  49. Changing an upper radiator hose and find a bunch of "crud" built up on the ...
  50. I like to use an aspirin to hold the thermostat open to bleed air out of the system a...
  51. * O2 sensor life span. When you find out the mileage or year of the vehicle, if appli...
  52. The Hoffman Group has added to its line of Protocol[TM] performance products. The Sil...
  53. PHILADELPHIA -- In an effort to become more efficient in its West Coast operations, P...
  54. The secret to Charlie Hayden's success in the automotive aftermarket parts business i...
  55. * Losing instructions on an engine project does not mean the end of your customer's r...
  56. We have a written procedure that we use in our shop for helping the technicians get t...
  57. Many times I have seen a customer bring in a vehicle after installing new struts aski...
  58. On many of the new motors we have seen in the last few years, the spark plugs are top...
  59. Those small metal die grinder and file shavings slivers that inevitably find their wa...
  60. * Fuel efficiency. Market fuel efficiency as one reason why new oxygen sensors are ne...
  61. Bosch's Platinum2 spark plug, the newest member of the company's family of premium pl...
  62. THE 87 OCTANE? ... AN EXCELLENT CHOICE, SIR ... WOULD YOU LIKE TO SNIFF THE NOZZLE FI...
  63. If you or your service dealer customers are looking for a way to solidify your profes...
  64. Here is a quick check for no-start on most '90 and later fuel-injected vehicles (dome...
  65. While doing a lot of CV joint rebuild and replacements in the late '80s and early '90...
  66. When diagnosing, servicing and repairing EGR related problems, it's important to reme...
  67. Next time you are replacing a power antenna mast/assembly, protect the paint from an ...
  68. * Difficulty removing sensor. The oxygen sensor may be difficult to remove, so apply ...
  69. The Aftermarket Division of Modine Manufacturing Company has expanded its parts kits ...
  70. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is an American icon and the world's greatest racecour...
  71. CARDONE's new remanufactured CV catalog features 1,160 total part numbers and 152 new...
  72. Wix Filters features its filters with silicone anti-drainback valves. The company say...
  73. The Spring 2004 Reid Tool Supply catalog is now available offering more than 45,000 d...
  74. Electronic braking has been with us for some time, but ABS isn't all there is to elec...
  75. Comparing some of Japan's automotive facilities to American automotive facilities is ...
  76. Whoever said "racing improves the breed" was probably talking about horses,...
  77. Pursue your passion for Corvettes at Mid America Motorworks. Choose the catalog for y...
  78. DENSO Sales California, Inc., has released its new 2004 A/C Compressor Catalog. It co...
  79. Bridgestone/ Firestone North American Tire, LLC, introduces the Fuzion[TM] ZRi, an al...
  80. Meguiar's Inc. introduces COLORx, a liquid polish and wax combination formulated to r...
  81. Market trends Demand for windshield wiper blades will increase 5.7 percent per year...
  82. Rapidly rising rates for health care coverage are pandemic throughout the nation, and...
  83. So ... you've long enjoyed NASCAR racing as a fan. You've nursed fantasies of wrestli...
  84. This hub evolution brochure showcases Timken's innovation in hub technology. From Tim...
  85. GENTEX Night Vision Safety[TM] NVS[R] Mirror, automatically darkens to reduce glare f...
  86. Carstyling Factory FOLIA TEC[R] features a Kill Switch for the cabin of a tuner. The ...
  87. New from SportRack Automotive is the hitch-mounted Modular H Bike Rack[TM] featuring ...
  88. Apparently, I struck a chord or, in some cases, touched a nerve. Few things I have wr...
  89. Hiring knowledgeable employees and providing quick parts delivery are two things Mich...
  90. No other motorsport has had the direct impact or connection with the automotive after...
  91. May 18-19 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium This two-day event takes place ...
  92. WORLDPAC has specialized in servicing the Import Aftermarket for over 30 years with o...
  93. Professional auto detailers, collectors, and enthusiasts use Stoner car care products...
  94. Bryndana International showcases Colorbond[TM] Trim Stylin[TM], a pen used to color v...
  95. California Car Cover Company now offers the Superweave Car Cover in six new colors: b...
  96. Antilock braking system (ABS) diagnostics have evolved from the early systems with no...
  97. When Westwood Auto Parts Owner Donnie Parker doodled out an image of a cartoon charac...
  98. It was bound to happen. Now it has. When improper tire pressure was cited as a possib...
  99. * The City of New Orleans plans to purchase 130 fleet vehicles, including 44 police c...
  100. Duragloss Car Care Products contains 31 products for complete car care. Duragloss pro...
  101. Beck/Arnley's Brake Bleeding Sequence Guide for 1982 to 2004 domestic and import vehi...
  102. AEM's Performance Electronics Division introduces its Gauge-Type Wideband UEGO Contro...
  103. Hurst celebrates its 45th Anniversary with a Limited Edition 1/25th scale collectible...
  104. Selling through the distribution channel to end users, be they technicians or DIYers,...
  105. Amidst the roar of engines and enthusiastic race fans, the Champion[R] Performance Ad...
  106. Anyone thinking about joining a program distribution group, or weighing the idea of c...
  107. * The city of Long Beach, Calif., has a projected budget shortfall of approximately $...
  108. Trico Products announces the availability of its 2004 automotive wiper products appli...
  109. The new Mr. Gasket High Performance Gaskets & Custom Accessories catalog and the ...
  110. Custom Autosound Mfg. features SECRETAUDIO, an AM/FM 140 Watt radio that easily hides...
  111. A.R.E. Inc. introduces its versatile MX-Series truck cap for the 2004 Ford F-150 pick...
  112. KYB America LLC manufactures and markets a full line of shocks and struts for replace...
  113. Professionals' Choice Auto Parts annual shareholders' meeting held recently in San Di...
  114. * Automotive service chain Midas Inc. has refinanced its existing debt, resulting in ...
  115. Flex-a-lite has just published a new, 84-page catalog covering the company's entire l...
  116. Pursue Your Passion for all air-cooled Volkswagens at Mid America Motorworks. Full-co...
  117. Keystone Restyling Products, Inc. offers PocketFenders[TM] for sport compact car cust...
  118. Now available from Tenneco Automotive, the new 2004 Monroe Shocks & Struts Master...
  119. * In Philadelphia, the city will cut its municipal fleet by roughly 400 vehicles as p...
  120. Since 1902, Raybestos[R] brand brakes has stood for one thing...Continuous Improvemen...
  121. Federated Auto Parts has grown into one of the aftermarket's premiere programmed dist...
  122. The nation's largest auto parts chain, AutoZone, got a bit larger last month by acqui...
  123. Evolution Ceramic Disc Brakes features include: * Zero Noise Tolerance * No Metal...
  124. LUBEGARD[R] by International Lubricants, Inc. (ILI) releases its new product portfoli...
  125. The Aftermarket Division of Modine Manufacturing Company has expanded its parts kits ...
  126. By the time you read this you may have only a few days, perhaps hours, to own engine ...
  127. I've always been fascinated by the way things work. I suppose that's how I wound up i...
  128. With more than 3,200 Autostores and Car Care Centers across North America, Parts Plus...
  129. * If you're a distributor selling Airtex Products know that Airtex has kicked off its...
  130. Since 1999, Cintas has been the "Preferred Uniform of NASCAR." And Cintas i...
  131. 3M introduces Scotch brand transparent duct tape for automotive applications. This du...
  132. Petro-Canada's DEXRON[R]-III/ MERCON[R] and Synthetic Blend ATF fluids have been upgr...
  133. Aftermarket Business has been awarded the "Gold Key Award: Publication of the Ye...
  134. How come some guy off the street can buy the SAME part at the SAME price as I can?!@#...
  135. Building loyalty among professional technicians and giving them tools to compete have...
  136. Is the recipe for your auto parts company working successfully? Is your business equi...
  137. * Edelbrock Corp. has launched a consumer rebate program featuring its Thunder Series...
  138. Pursue Your Passion for Porsches at Mid America Motorworks. Full-color catalog covers...
  139. Robert Bosch has developed a line of high performance alternators designed as direct ...
  140. Landa Water Cleaning Systems has introduced a hot water parts washer sink that elimin...
  141. Sears Canada announced in late March its intentions to lease the service bays in its ...
  142. While we Americans were in denial about the--I'm going to be uncharacteristically kin...
  143. The RPM Group is a passionate supporter of the independent channel. Its Members are i...
  144. * ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants has launched a year-long program to celebrate the 1...
  145. Breslin Performance Products has released its first-internal self-contained mechanica...
  146. Ground Force[R] Suspension Systems manufactures a patented performance drop kit for t...
  147. Transpro, Inc. has expanded the application coverage for its line of Ready-Aire[R] Ai...
  148. SportRack Automotive introduces its A26485B Cargo Box[TM] for expanding the cargo car...
  149. According to a recent newsletter from the Automotive Parts Rebuilders Association, co...
  150. * Gaskets and gasket sealer. Water pumps should be installed using new gaskets. Seale...
  151. * Akebono North America is awarding jobbers and installers instantly with American Ex...
  152. LUBEGARD by International Lubricants, Inc. (ILI) offers its new Kool-It[R] Evaporator...
  153. Maxzone Auto Parts Corp. showcases the DEPO Performance Tail Lamps for the 2003 Honda...
  154. Meguiar's new "NXT" Generation[TM] Tech Protectant creates a deeper shine a...
  155. Quaker State[R] introduces its new synthetic blend winter oil. According to the compa...
  156. Siemens VDO Automotive offers two new product catalogs--Siemens VDO Electric Motors C...
  157. Once you understand your customer's problem, it's time to solve it and preserve the r...
  158. * Removing water pumps. Drain the cooling system and disconnect the hoses from the pu...
  159. * Robert Bosch Corp. has launched a new program offering drivers up to $20 in "F...
  160. Federal-Mogul Corporation and Champion Brands, LLC, debut five Champion Performance A...
  161. 20/10's new methane-free, biodegradable windshield cleaner, DeBug, meets California e...
  162. Castrol Consumer North America introduces Castrol[R] SYNTEC[R] SAE 5W-20, a full synt...
  163. Green Filter USA[R] introduces a new high performance air filter (part #2477) for the...
  164. CRC Industries introduces the newest addition to its line of cleaners and degreasers:...
  165. Yogi Berra says, "When you come to a fork in the road, take it." Unwittin...
  166. The Small Business Administration website, (www.sbaonline.sba.gov), lists 100+ Market...
  167. * WIX Filters is again joining forces with the Future Farmers of America (FFA) to hel...
  168. Technical Chemical Company introduces a new line of premium synthetic A/C lubricants ...
  169. The Twin Scoop Ram Air GoodHood[TM] from Keystone Restyling Products is now available...
  170. Colorado Custom introduces its new Lock-Down[TM] Wheel Series for customizers. The li...
  171. A new line of fan assemblies is now available from the Aftermarket Division of Modine...
  172. OSRAM SYLVANIA has published a new brochure dedicated to its NuChannel automotive ant...
  173. Never hire a service advisor without first taking them on a "test-drive." H...
  174. What did the aftermarket and the automotive industry as a whole look like 30 years ag...
  175. Did you know that the energy we use in our homes and businesses causes more greenhous...
  176. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Replacement Parts Inc. has reached an agreement to purchase fell...