WATCH: What Causes Power-Steering Problems?
The most common reason for a loss of power steering is a fluid leak.
WATCH: What Can a Dirty Air Filter Tell You About a Vehicle’s Engine?
A dirty air filter can tell us about the environment it operates in, the frequency of regular maintenance intervals and, sometimes, the condition of the engine itself.
WATCH: What Do Oil Additives Do?
Oil additives offer a number of benefits, including extending the useable life of the vehicle and helping motorists save on mechanical repairs.
WATCH: Why You Should Recommend High-Quality Oil Filters
Today’s oil filters have to collect many times more dirt, filter out finer particles and last longer.
WATCH: What Can Exhaust Smoke Tell You?
When it comes to diagnosing issues with a vehicle, the color of the exhaust smoke can provide some valuable clues into the source of the problem.
Spin-on Oil Filters vs. Cartridge-Style – WATCH
A customer wants to know if spin-oil filters are better than cartridge-style filters, or vice versa. We’ll give you a few talking points … on Talking Parts.
WATCH: What Are Oil Additives?
Any product added to motor oil in a vehicle engine is considered an oil additive.
WATCH: What Should Your Customers Know About Turbochargers?
Educating your customers can help them get the most out of this technology that’s making its way into more and more mainstream vehicles.
WATCH: Spring Is the Perfect Time to Talk About Cabin Air Filters
For drivers or passengers who suffer from allergies, replacing the cabin air filter on a regular basis is a must.
WATCH: How Map-Controlled Thermostats Work
An operating map stored in the engine control unit has predefined set points for the vehicle load and speed that determine the ideal coolant temperature for the driving situation, and when and how coolant should be circulated.
WATCH: Oil Supplement Improves Performance of Any Engine Oil
Hy-per Lube also helps restore horsepower and torque and quiets noisy engines, making high-mileage engines run better and last longer.
WATCH: Understanding Automotive Thermostats
Thermostat technology is changing and giving more control to the engine computer, which is a good thing for gas mileage.
