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Can You Make Your Competition Raise Their Prices?

The only thing you can do is focus on how you conduct business, not how you’d like the other company to operate.

Akebono Releases 31 New Part Numbers, Expanding Aftermarket Coverage For Akebono Ultra-Premium Ceramic Disc Brake Pads

The part introductions add coverage to 22 late-model vehicles from Audi, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen.

Turbochargers Are Super-Powering Small Engines

The trend with gasoline engines is decreasing: that is, reducing in cubic capacity for the same power output. This is readily achievable by turbocharging, since the high power-to-capacity ratio of these engines requires an increase in the air mass supplied to the engine.

Brake Job: Common Mistakes

The pad slap. It’s a really dirty phrase. A phrase that says to just about anyone in the automotive aftermarket who respects what they do that someone is about to commit a crime.

Cabin Air Filter: The Unsung Hero Of A Vehicle

Most drivers do not even know cabin air filters exist, despite vehicle manufacturers trying to make them more accessible to the customer since 2010.

We Have The Technology: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Can Prevent Traffic Accidents

Every day in the United States, roughly 100 people die in traffic accidents, accidents that likely won’t happen if vehicles can stop themselves before hitting other vehicles.

WATCH: Lean Codes May Not Always Point To A Bad Oxygen Sensor

The real problem may not be a bad O2 sensor, but possibly be an engine vacuum leak, low fuel pressure or dirty fuel injectors that are causing the engine run lean.

WATCH: How To Avoid Oil Filter Misapplication

It’s imperative that your customers not only get the proper oil filter for this application, but to also replace the oil filter gasket to help fix or prevent leaks.

Stant Releases New Heavy Duty Catalog

The new Stant Heavy Duty Catalog offers customers a complete line of innovative products for the heavy duty, diesel, agriculture, small engine, marine and aerospace markets, the company says.

The Solo Cameron Rolltop Backpack Is An Auto Show-Worthy Bag

The Solo Cameron Rolltop Backpack stands out for comfort, utility, styling and durability.

Advance Auto Parts’ Bob Cushing: Strategic Decisions Helping Advance Say Yes To Customers More Often

What does the new year hold? We’re starting 2018 by getting the lowdown on the automotive aftermarket for the year ahead through the eyes and ears of aftermarket leaders.

Automotive Distribution Network President David Prater: Data Driving Inventory Management Initiatives

What does the new year hold? We’re starting 2018 by getting the lowdown on the automotive aftermarket for the year ahead through the eyes and ears of aftermarket leaders.