New Raybestos Brand Brake Parts Released for 180 Import and Domestic Passenger Cars and Light Trucks
MCHENRY, Ill. — Late model coverage for Raybestos brand chassis parts – a member of the Affinia family of brands – continues to expand, with 100s of new 2012 applications being added on a daily basis, according to the company. According to the company, 4,800 brake applications for the 2012 model year have been added to date,
Standard Motor Is Acquiring Forecast Trading
Standard Motor Products Inc. announced it has acquired all of the capital stock of Forecast Trading Corporation for approximately $44 million. Forecast has distribution facilities in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and distributes a range of engine management products including ignition coils, ignition modules, switches and sensors, and filters. Lawrence I. Sills, Standard Motor Products’ Chairman and Chief Executive
Affinia Group Dedicates New Brake Manufacturing Center In China
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Affinia Group recently held a grand opening event for its new brake parts manufacturing center in China. The new manufacturing center will focus on the production of friction components, disc brake pads and accessories. The 383,000-square-foot facility, which operates under the name Affinia Qingdao Braking System, Co. Ltd., is located in
Polk To Offer Aftermarket Insight During AAPEX
Polk executives participate in three sessions; exhibit at AAPEX highlights latest in Polk’s product suite for aftermarket
O’Reilly Successfully Completes Amendment to Its Credit Agreement
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — O’Reilly Automotive reports that it successfully completed an amendment to its senior unsecured credit agreement on Friday, Sept. 9. The amendment provides the company with lower interest rate margins on its loans and a lower facility fee applicable to its commitments, extends the maturity of the company’s credit facility and improves the
Royal Purple Develops New Proprietary Bottle
PORTER, Texas – High-performance lubricant manufacturer Royal Purple (RP) has introduced a new proprietary quart bottle to the consumer market. While maintaining the trademark purple bottle and yellow cap, the new bottle features an embossed logo that serves as an anti-counterfeiting measure. “There have not been any incidents to date, but we know our rapid growth
Knowing When A DIYer Is In Over His Head
A favorite pastime of mine is to hang out at the coffee pot end of the wholesale service counter and observe the comings and goings of my jobber store’s retail clientele. One minute it’s the high school kid attempting his first oil change; the next it’s the hesitant housewife picking up some replacement parts for
ASE PS2 Test Preparation Guide: Emission Controls
● POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) — Prevents crankcase blowby vapors from escaping into the atmosphere by siphoning the vapors back into the intake manifold so they can be reburned in the engine. Used since 1968 on most vehicles, the main component is a spring-loaded PCV valve that meters airflow. The PCV valve is usually mounted
ASE PS2 Test Preparation Guide: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
● COMPRESSOR — Pumps refrigerant to the condenser and evaporator to cool the passenger compartment, and pulls refrigerant vapor from the evaporator to compress it. Most compressors are belt-driven (a few hybrids have electric compressors). A “magnetic clutch” on the compressor pulley cycles the compressor on and off as needed to control cooling. Some compressors
Timken Named to InformationWeek 500 List
InformationWeek has also named Timken’s Category Management business intelligence tool one of its ’20 Great Ideas’ of 2011.
