Keeping Engine Temps In Check
If the cooling system falls behind and fails to keep up with the heat generated by a vehicle’s engine, the engine can quickly overheat.
AutoZone Tests Out Rural Store Program In Select Markets
According to a report from the Pontiac Daily Leader, the new program would expand the stores’ inventory to include products for servicing agricultural and heavy equipment.
Coolant Takes The Heat
Back to school: Refresh your sales skills by reading up on nine essential product categories in our annual technical sales seminar section.
Behr Hella Service Expands Asian Vehicle Coverage For A/C, Heater And Engine Cooling Parts
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. Behr Hella Service (BHS), a North American joint venture for thermal management between Behr (vehicle air conditioning and engine cooling) and Hella (lighting technology and electronics) has substantially increased its coverage of Asian vehicles with new A/C, heater, and engine cooling part numbers for various makes and models. The line now
Behr Puts Vehicles To The Test in Climatic Wind Tunnel
At Behr’s climatic wind tunnel in Troy, Mich., vehicles are brutalized under simulated blaring sunlit conditions to see how well air conditioning systems will perform and how well HVAC systems will cooperate with engine cooling components.
ASE PS2 Test Preparation Guide: Cooling System
The cooling system’s job is to manage heat produced by the engine, to help the engine warm up quickly and maintain a consistent operating temperature and provide heat for the heater. ● COOLANT — A mixture of water and antifreeze circulates inside the engine and radiator. There are two basic types of antifreeze: ethylene glycol
Spectra Premium Unveils ‘The Premium Choice’ Radiator Box; QR Code Now Featured on New Packaging
BOUCHERVILLE, Canada Spectra Premium Industries has unveiled “The Premium Choice” newly designed automotive radiator box on selected highly popular models, such as the CU1826 and CU1693. The new box concept helps Spectra customers protect the product and gain valuable space, according to the company. Resealable and safe, the newly designed carton offers Velcro type
Spectra Premium Announces QR Code on Radiator Box
BOUCHERVILLE, Canada Spectra Premium Industries is pleased to announce the addition of a Quick Response Code (QR Code) to the product label on manufactured automotive radiators. This new QR Code will provide instant and direct access to installation information in a trilingual format. For more information on Spectra Premium, go to http://www.spectrapremium.com.
How To Sell And Use Automotive Chemicals
In the modern era of reduced vehicle maintenance requirements, it’s very easy to develop a complacent attitude toward selling automotive chemicals. But, in our current market, automotive chemicals have become far more than just “snake oil” or “mechanic in a can” products. To the contrary — many are essential tools for keeping a modern vehicle
Tri-City Automotive Marks 50-Year Milestone
PHOENIX Tri-City Automotive is celebrating its 50th year in business. Founded in 1961, Tri-City is a Phoenix-based wholesale distributor of automotive parts. Tri-City currently operates 11 warehouses and services only the professional technician. According to Tri-City’s Tom Hartenblower, inventory is the cornerstone of the business, and Tri-City features a broad, OE-structured inventory that is