Universal Coolants: The Ultimate Answer?
For nearly a decade, vehicle manufacturers have been introducing and using a variety of extended life coolants. The only thing these coolants have in common is they all seem to differ in formulation and color. There are orange coolants, green coolants, blue coolants, red coolants, yellow coolants, even pink ones. The proliferation of different coolant
Questions & Answers
Where do technicians go to find answers? They often head straight for their trusted parts professional, a multi-skilled business partner who seems to have all the answers.
Is The Aftermarket’s Future Safe?
A day at a German test track – or a drive through your own hometown – shows the aftermarket must keep up with technology.
New Nameplates Mean New Challenges
Once upon a time, it was easy. But it sure got complicated with the addition of Japan, Swedish, German – and now Korean – nameplates. What’s next? China?
What do Import Technicians Want?
As the line between domestic and import continues to blur, addressing the needs of the import parts market grows in importance. Do you know what your import techs really want?
Another Return? Who’s at Fault Here?
Returns are part of running a parts distribution business. But shouldn’t technicians be somewhat responsible for the product they return? As it turns out, the answers depends on the situation.
Ride Control Chassis: Profitable Parts
Long life is just one of the reasons chassis parts dont move very fast. The other reason is that many customers dont know when chassis parts should be replaced.
Which do Techs Want More: Name Brand or Price?
Of course your professional accounts want top quality. But they also want a low price. All things being equal, which will they choose?
The Import Parts Market
The import parts market began as a slow evolution and has turned into a revolution with more Hondas and Toyotas on the road than American manufacturers could have ever anticipated.
Battery Science
The battery is one of the most important components on a vehicle today. It provides the amps needed to crank and start the engine, and it stores the voltage that runs everything from the ignition system and fuel injectors to the vehicles lights and all of its electrical accessories. Lead-acid batteries have been around since