Making The Case For Selling Powersports
It’s no surprise that gas prices are having an effect on miles driven. In March of this year, Americans drove about 3.5 billion fewer miles than in March 2010, according to statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The overall economy, gas prices, competition and whatever other reasons you might cite have forced all of
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
What’s Your Belts & Hoses IQ?
Belts and hoses are common replacement parts that most part stores stock (at least the more popular SKUs).
There’s Real Pain At The Pump
The CEO of Wal-Mart, Mike Duke, made a revealing observation of retail trends last month during a gathering of industry watchers in New York.
Technical Sales Skills: New Innovations Have Changed Replacement Intervals For Belts, Hoses
Improved materials such as EPDM have eliminated the need to replace things like timing belts and serpentine belts at low mileages.
Understanding Mass Air Flow Issues
If you understand that a defective mass air flow (MAF) sensor can cause an extremely lean condition by underestimating the amount of air flowing into the engine, then you can understand how a defective MAF sensor can be mistaken for a defective fuel pump assembly.
Technical Sales Skills: A Catalytic Converter Is A Vehicle’s Most Important Emissions Component
The catalytic converter is probably the most important emission control device on a vehicle because it cleans up the pollutants in the exhaust.
ACDelco eForum: Capturing Sales by the Tail
Prior to the eForum, ACDelco held its national meeting and hosted a range of breakout sessions where attendees learned about the company’s new oil program, incentives and a strategy for its brake program, among other topics.
The Changing Face of Auto Repair
At this moment, we’re entering into our third year of our Great Recession. On the one hand, our economy is building up some steam. Currently, some independents have prospered as neighboring dealerships and other independents have closed their doors forever. Others have prospered as customers decided to repair old rather than buy new. On the
Federal-Mogul Expands MOOG Coverage with 81 New Parts Covering Millions of Late-Model Applications
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — The MOOG steering and suspension product line from Federal-Mogul Corp. now features 81 additional high-volume parts covering millions of late-model foreign-nameplate and domestic applications. With dozens of premium new parts added each month, the MOOG line is the aftermarket’s most complete chassis repair resource, according to the company. Among the latest additions