Truck Pride Names Preferred Exhaust Vendor
Truck Pride Partners has announced the selection of The Donaldson Co. as its preferred vendor in the exhaust category. According to Truck Pride, Donaldson successfully demonstrated its willingness to form a partnership with Truck Pride by offering brand recognition, coverage and quality, which is further complemented by its sales and marketing support. For more information,
National Pronto Adds Shareholders
GRAPEVINE, Texas – National Pronto Association announced the addition of four new members, as of Jan. 1. They are: Automotive Distributors Company Inc., with its corporate warehouse in Columbus, Ohio; OK Automotive Warehouse Distributors, located in Minot, N.D.; Orleans Auto Supply, headquartered in Hyannis, Mass.; and Weaver Distributors Inc., with its corporate warehouse in Athens,
General Automotive Co. Launches Export Division
General Automotive Co., a North American provider of aftermarket parts and advanced technology for the automotive industry, has launched an export sales division for the purpose of expanding its distribution abroad.
Alliance Hosts Annual Shareholder Meeting In Boca
The shareholders of Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Inc. (Alliance), marketing under the names Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper, gathered in Boca Raton, Fla. Dec. 6-9, for their annual winter meeting.
Green Earth Technologies inks deal
Green Earth Technologies (GET), a leading manufacturer and marketer of “green” environmentally safe consumer packaged goods and products, has announced a distribution deal with Green Planet Products LLC, of Schenectady, N.Y. (GPP). Under the agreement, GPP will be the bulk distributor of the full line of “G”-branded products in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, penetrating various
Purolator Launches Purolator Gear
BROADVIEW, Ill. — Robert Bosch LLC has announced the launch of the Purolator Gear online merchandising program for its Purolator brand of filter products. The program can be found at www.purolatorgear.com (a link to Purolator Gear can also be found on Purolator’s main Web site, www.purolatorautofilters.net) and offers a multitude of items featuring the Purolator
Genuine Parts Acquires BC Bearing
ATLANTA — Genuine Parts Co. (GPC) recently announced that its Industrial Parts Group, Motion Industries, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the North American assets of BC Bearing (BC Bearing, US Bearings and Norcan), headquartered in Vancouver, B.C. BC Bearing is a family owned bearing and power transmission distributor operating
Koyo Bearings USA Formed by JTEKT
JTEKT Corp. has created a new business unit, Koyo Bearings USA LLC, following the acquisition of The Timken Co.’s Needle Roller Bearings business.
Raybestos introduces nearly 2,000 new numbers
Raybestos introduced nearly 2,000 new numbers — 1,400 new brake numbers and 539 new chassis numbers — in 2009. The brand has already added more than 9,000 listings to its Brake & Chassis Catalog for model year 2010 applications. For complete new number specifics, visit www.Raybestos.com.
I have a 2001 Olsmobile Alero 3.4 V6. The heater only blows hot air when under acceleration or cruising at highway speed.
I have a 2001 Olsmobile Alero 3.4 V6. The heater only blows hot air when under acceleration or cruising at highway speed. Coolant is full and circulating, and there are no problems with engine temperature. The thermostat was recently replaced because the previous owner took it out for some reason. Now the engine is at the correct operating temperature but the heat is sporadic. Suggestions? Could this be a symptom of a heater valve failing? Possible clogged (or clogging) heater core? Why would it only work sometimes?
Do you use thick or thin oil in the winter?
Do you use thick or thin oil in the winter?
My 1993 Ford F150 2×4 has play in the steering wheel. I know that the Older fords can have the steering gear adjusted with a certain tool. Do the 1993-1996 models have the same adjustment?
My 1993 Ford F150 2×4 has play in the steering wheel. I know that the Older fords can have the steering gear adjusted with a certain tool. Do the 1993-1996 models have the same adjustment?