Tech Forum: Air & Cabin Air Filters
QUESTION: Which vehicles have cabin air filters? ANSWER: Cabin filters have been used on some on Audis and other European makes since the mid-1980s, and on a growing list of domestic makes since the mid-1990s. Today, close to 80 percent of all new vehicles have one of these filters — or a place where one
Tech Forum: Wipers
QUESTION: How often should wiper blades be replaced? ANSWER: A standard recommendation is to replace wiper blades yearly (front and rear), or more often as needed depending on driving conditions and weather. The life of the wiper blades depends on the materials from which they are made, how much exposure they get from the sun
Cooling System Colors
There is a true rainbow of coolant colors in the aftermarket. Which one is right for your customers?
High- Tech Suspension and Ride Control
Unlike stock replacements, consumers buy performance shocks with a suspension upgrade in mind. In order to close the sale, you need to be savvy enough to relate to your performance customer.
The Super Stores
This article examines those companies that made notable acquisitions or changes over the last 12 months. The complete list of the top 20 store groups in the market can be found on the link below. Super Stores List Like 2004, 2005 was another year of notable growth for some of the largest store groups in
2004 Counterperson of the Year
For Pat Young Service Co. outside salesman Randy Lipscomb, thinking outside the box pays big dividends to his job, customers, WD, industry and community.
Top Ten Distribution Influences
For the eighth consecutive year, Counterman magazine presents the ten trends and issues that influence the aftermarket parts distribution industry. For this year’s list, Counterman and aftermarketNews.com editors examined all the major issues, eventually paring the list down to those issues that most affect today’s and tomorrow’s aftermarket industry.
Filter Technology
Information on replacing and caring for filtration systems.
Why Do I Call the EO Dealer for Parts?
Original-equipment technology, telematics and plain-old marketing are stealing away your professional accounts. Find out why they call the dealer instead of you.
From Hot Rods to Hondas
Yesterday’s domestic ‘hot rods’ are today’s Hondas, Nissans and Toyotas.