Royal Purple Now Standard Fill And Recommended Lubricant For All Lingenfelter Cars And Trucks
Beginning immediately, Royal Purple products will be used in all Lingenfelter-tuned vehicles, including the Chevrolet Reaper high-performance pick-up truck, C7 Corvette, Camaro and Cadillac CTS-V.
Coolant Doesn’t Last Forever
The condition of the coolant can be checked periodically with test strips that change color in response to chemical changes in the coolant. Most late-model vehicles specify a certain type of coolant. Most of these are long-life coolants are good for up to five years or 100,000 miles of service. Such coolants use proprietary
ExxonMobil And Toyota Racing Development U.S.A. Extend Lubricant Technology Partnership
Since the 2010 season, TRD-supplied NASCAR engines have been filled with specifically customized synthetic motor oil based on the same technology of Mobil 1 engine oils. FAIRFAX, Va. & CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Underscoring the performance benefits of high-quality motor oil technology, ExxonMobil has renewed its multi-year technological partnership with Toyota Racing Development U.S.A. (TRD). ExxonMobil
Hytec Automotive Launches New Electrical Component Line
The new Electrical Shield Technologies product line offers cost-effective alternatives to retailers and installers, Hytec says. DORAL, Fla. – The Hytec Automotive Group has announced the launch of a new line of electrical component parts for the automotive aftermarket. According to Hytec, the new Electrical Shield Technologies (EST) product line includes TS-16949-certified fuel pumps and ignition
ASE P2 TEST PRIMER: Cooling Systems
Radiators in most late-model vehicles are aluminum with plastic end tanks. Most older vehicles have copper/brass radiators. Major cooling system components include the radiator (provides cooling for the coolant), radiator cap (keeps the coolant under pressure so it will resist boiling to a higher temperature), coolant reservoir, cooling fan (electrical or mechanical), water pump (belt-driven
Beck/Arnley Adds CVT Fluid For Type NS-2 To Line Of Genuine OE Quality Fluids
Nissan, Mitsubishi and Suzuki’s CVT transmissions contain internal components that require the use of this specific fluid, according to Beck/Arnley. It is specially formulated to meet the exacting requirements of the continuously variable transmissions in Nissan, Mitsubishi and Suzuki vehicles using the CVT Transmission. SMYRNA, Tenn. – Beck/Arnley has added a CVT fluid for Nissan,
A Chemical For Every Job
There are general purpose cleaners that can be used for a variety of cleaning applications, but there are also specialty cleaners available for more specific purposes.
Rislone Engine Treatment Concentrate Gets The Sludge Out
Regular use of Rislone Engine Treatment Concentrate, as part of oil and filter changes at the proper intervals, will keep deposits to a minimum, acccording to the company. As engines age, sludge and other harmful deposits can build up, altering tolerances and causing sticky rings, noisy valves and lifters, and clogged oil passages and
16-Year-Old Dirt Late Model Driver From Illinois Wins $50,000 ‘Search For A Champion’ Grand Prize
Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., tops hundreds of competitors in racing sponsorship contest from Federal-Mogul’s ‘Performance Driven’ Champion spark plug brand.
Catalytic Converters Are Big-Ticket Items
Original equipment converters are supposed to last upward of 150,000 miles or more, but may fail sooner for a number of reasons.