Alternative Refridgerants: The Future of Climate Control
Alternative Refrigerants: The Future Of Climate CoCurrently, the North American vehicle manufacturers have no plans to phase out R-134a, but they are looking at ways to reduce the refrigerant capacity of A/C systems so they contain less R-134a. Some of today’s new cars only require a refrigerant charge of 13 oz. – which is not even a full 14 oz. can of refrigerant!
Why Don’t I Give You All of My Business?
Most parts distributors strive for the exclusive business relationship with their dealer accounts, but most often shops, for various reasons, tend to spread their business around.
Auto Fluids and Specialty Chemicals
If there’s one word that describes automotive fluids and specialty chemicals category today, it’s this: Confusion! It seems that every aftermarket fluid and chemical supplier is trying to outdo its competitor by expanding lines with more and more new specialty products that are targeted at narrower and narrower potential buyers. It’s vertical marketing that’s squeezing
Engine Hard Parts: Still a Hard Sell?
Are engine ‘hard parts’ so called because they’re more difficult to sell than other automotive products? While it’s true that the internal engine parts market is soft, hard parts sales can still be an important part of your overall sales.
Selling Loaded Callipers
Loaded calipers provide a variety of benefits when doing brake jobs on customers’ vehicles. Most brake suppliers have a loaded caliper program today so availability is seldom an issue. If price becomes a hurdle, that’s when it’s time to inform your customers of the features and benefits of loaded calipers. One of the advantages for
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.
The Comeback of Engine Parts
People are keeping their vehicles longer, and an increasing number of vehicle owners are finding themselves upside down as to what they owe on their vehicle and what it is worth.
12th Annual Tech Forum
Your customers have the questions, and youre the ones they look to for the answers. This month, Counterman presents some of the issues surrounding many important product categories. Air Conditioning Q. Is the retrofit market still hot? A. According to a recent survey by the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS), approximately 40 percent of the
Hot Refrigerant Sales
Since there have been some pretty substantial changes in the A/C category recently, it’s important to keep up on the rules and regulations surrounding this product. It will keep your customer, business and environment safe.
Engine Repairs and Replacements
Engines are lasting longer and longer these days. But when an engine needs replaced is it better to install new, or rebuild?