Igniting An Interest In Automotive Aftermarket Spark Plugs
With standard copper core spark plugs, the nickel alloy steel center electrode and plain steel ground electrode typically wear out in 40,000 to 60,000 miles of driving. With long-life platinum plugs, the lifespan is usually 100,000 miles. Iridium plugs are even better with many lasting up to 120,000 miles.
Diagnosing Problems With Automotive Aftermarket Alternators & Starters
Alternators and starters may stop working for a variety of reasons. The unit itself may be bad, or the fault may be something else such as a wiring fault, weak ground connection, faulty relay or fuse or control module problem.
Late-Model Vehicles Place High Demands On Batteries
Late-model vehicles are loaded with electronics that place increased demands on the battery and charging system.
How Long Do Spark Plugs Last?
When a spark plug has been in the cylinder head for that many miles, carbon and corrosion can make it difficult to remove.
Bar’s Leaks’ Head Gasket Repair Product Repackaged For Greater Shelf Presence
The new Head Gasket & Cooling Sealant box includes the standard 33.8-ounce bottle and takes up no additional shelf space, so current product displays will not have to be rearranged. The box features the same design as the bottle to reinforce the branding messages. HOLLY, Mich. — Bar’s Leaks Head Gasket & Cooling Sealant (P/N
Bar’s Leaks’ Head Gasket Repair Product Repackaged For Greater Shelf Presence
The new Head Gasket & Cooling Sealant box includes the standard 33.8-ounce bottle and takes up no additional shelf space, so current product displays will not have to be rearranged. The box features the same design as the bottle to reinforce the branding messages.
Take Charge Of A/C
In the years ahead, a new refrigerant called HFO-1234yf will gradually replace R-134a in new vehicles. Up until the early 1990s, R-12 refrigerant (Freon) was used in virtually all automotive A/C systems. It was an efficient refrigerant and relatively cheap. But the chlorine in R-12 was found to have a damaging effect on the
AMSOIL Synthetic ATF And Motor Oil Are Put To The Test In Las Vegas Taxi Cab Field Study
AMSOIL INC. recently initiated a field study designed to show the performance and protection capabilities of AMSOIL Signature Series Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid and AMSOIL Signature Series Motor Oil.
WIX Filters Announces ‘Ultimate XPerience Sweepstakes’ For XP Oil Filter Purchases
Winning contestant will receive a VIP getaway for two to a NASCAR, IndyCar or NHRA Race in 2013.
20th Annual Technical Forum: Batteries
Q: What’s the difference between a regular car battery and an AGM car battery? A. A conventional 12-volt lead acid car battery contains liquid electrolyte (sulfuric acid) between the lead cell plates while an “Absorbent Glass Mat” (AGM) battery contains no liquid. The acid is suspended in boron silicate (glass) mats sandwiched between the lead