Help Your Customers Prepare For Winter Road Trips
When it comes to road tripping in the winter, it’s important to be prepared. Even the most careful driver should take extra precautions before a winter road trip. Over 70% of roads in the U.S. are located in snowy regions. Twenty-four percent of weather-related car accidents happen on snowy, slushy or icy roads; 15% happen
Last-Mile Delivery Presents Challenge and Opportunity
As the trend of “last-mile delivery” picks up speed, fleet and repair shop owners are faced with the consequences of stop-and-go driving and extended idling periods. Anticipating these challenges and meeting them head-on will ensure a solid place in this market that’s set to grow exponentially.
How To Talk To Customers About Aftermarket Spark Plugs
How many customers are asking for higher-performing spark plugs? Even if the number is only a few, there are several good reasons for them to explore their ignition options and how metallurgy can impact their engines. It’s important to remember that many customers don’t understand the benefits that different metallurgies can have for a vehicle.
What’s Inside A Blue Streak® Ignition Coil?
Since 1934, Blue Streak® by Standard® has been known for quality and durability. The brand’s original products included points, condensers, caps and rotors, among others. Today, the Blue Streak® by Standard® brand is back with a new line of heavier-duty, longer-lasting ignition coils. To see what makes Blue Streak® ignition coils superior, here’s a visual
The Practical Limits of Coolant Testers
An unhealthy cooling system can drastically shorten an engine’s lifespan. That’s why it’s important to test both the coolant and the mechanical components of the cooling system. The Most Common Ways to Test Coolant Many people are familiar with the following coolant-testing tools: Refractometers to measure the antifreeze concentration of the coolant. Paper test strips
Do Water-Pump Lubricants Really Work?
While some additives can be good for the cooling system, there are some additives that are essentially snake oil.
Last-Mile Delivery Presents Challenge and Opportunity
As the trend of “last-mile delivery” picks up speed, fleet and repair shop owners are faced with the consequences of stop-and-go driving and extended idling periods. Anticipating these challenges and meeting them head-on will ensure a solid place in this market that’s set to grow exponentially.
Not All Belts Require an Automatic Tensioner!
Since 2004, automakers have been designing drives using self-tensioning belts. These drives do not have a mechanical tensioner to maintain constant belt tension, and they do not have an adjustment slot that allows belt installation and tensioning. A stretch belt incorporates low-modulus and high-elongation technologies that allow the belt to be installed on these fixed-drive
Why Consumers Are Skeptical About Timing-Belt Repair
It’s important to help your customers understand the importance of the timing belt and why it’s a good idea to replace one.
Understanding Spark Plug Service Intervals
Over the past two decades, we’ve seen a wide range of suggested service intervals. As automotive technology continues to advance, spark plugs have followed suit. In the early 1990s, it wasn’t uncommon to replace spark plugs at 30,000 miles; many manufacturers still were suggesting copper spark plugs as the original-equipment (OE) replacement.
When It’s Cold, Consumers Might Add the Wrong Coolant
In colder weather, it’s fairly common for a consumer to add the wrong kind of coolant to their vehicle. While experienced counter pros and technicians know there are different types of coolant, the average person doesn’t.
Cleaning Vehicle Fuel System Can Increase Power, Fuel Efficiency
In many cases, when your customers are having issues with their vehicle, it’s difficult for them to describe or discover the exact problem. Part of the reason is because many problems such as poor engine power, increased fuel consumption and higher emissions can have many causes.
