When Should You Replace an Oxygen Sensor?
By Gene Markel Is there a mileage or time requirement for oxygen sensor replacement? Simple answer: No. Oxygen sensors were first used for fuel trim and emissions in the late 1970s and into the mid-1990s. A single sensor was installed into the exhaust stream to modify fuel delivery and maintain catalytic converter efficiency. Beginning Jan.
Next-Generation Import Specialist Tests Launch at AAPEX 2008
by Lee Kadrich The aftermarket parts and service industry needs qualified personnel to drive sales and provide top-notch customer service. Recognizing this need, the Auto International Association (AIA), a segment of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), created its certification program in 1989. Recently updated, the program is designed to help create “real experts” in
Lower Mass Brake Rotor Causing Noise, Fade and Failure Problems
Application: All Vehicles Symptoms: Glazed pads, heat checking and cracking of the rotor and brake noise. Cause: Rotors with reduced weight, plate thickness and improper vane configuration. Condition: If a customer complains of noisy brakes, increased stopping distances and pedal pulsation after brake rotors were replaced or machined, the rotors may be the source of
Tech Talk: Webinars Offer WDs, Jobbers Solutions on Eroding Sales, Profit Margins
Automotive replacement parts distributors and jobbers that are concerned about sales and profit margin erosion due to increased competition and challenging economic conditions are invited to attend a series of free webinars being offered by Activant Solutions Inc. Activant developed the webinar series to help business owners and managers explore new ways to increase sales
These are Legitimate Questions
Questions lead to more questions when defining the role of outside sales reps.
Leadership 2.0 Attendees Hone Their Skills
Twenty-five people from a diverse cross-section of the aftermarket industry gather to plan, ponder the future.
Activant Prism Helps Increase Revenue and Productivity at Deb’s Auto Parts
In the past 20 years, the number of aftermarket SKUs has exploded. With that fact in mind, running one parts store these days is quite a lot of work. But add in another location, and you’ve got a mind-numbing number of products to keep track of. That prospect doesn’t seem to frighten Clive Treharne, owner
ASE P2 Test Preparation Guide: Steering & Suspension
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
• Identify major suspension & steering components
• Identify suspension & steering component functions
• Identify related items
• Provide basic use, installation and warranty information
ASE P2 Test Preparation Guide: Manual Transmission
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
• Identify major transmission components
• Identify transmission component functions
• Identify related items
• Provide basic use, installation and warranty information
ASE P2 Test Preparation Guide: Ignition System
MAJOR COMPONENTS & FUNCTIONS There are several basic types of ignition systems. Most older engines have distributors, while most newer engines have distributorless ignition systems (DIS), or Coil-On-Plug (COP) or Coil-Near-Plug (CNP) ignition systems * Spark plugs — Located in the cylinder head, they provide a spark to ignite the air/fuel mixture in each combustion
ASE P2 Test Preparation Guide: HVAC
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
• Identify HVAC system component functions
• Identify major Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) components
• Identify related items
• Provide basic use, installation and warranty information
ASE P2 Test Preparation Guide: Fuel System
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
• Identify major fuel system components
• Identify fuel system component functions
• Identify related items
• Provide basic use, installation and warranty information
