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Questions You Should Start Asking Customers in the New Normal

It’s no secret that consumer driving habits have changed during our current circumstances, leaving the automotive service industry in a new, unfamiliar place. How we buy cars, put them to use and upkeep them all look very different from just six months ago, and the vehicle maintenance norms will continue to change as winter approaches.

Finding the Right Oil Filter Based on the Driver

There is an array of different vehicles with different purposes on the road, and that is why FRAM® offers a variety of oil filters that accommodate various vehicles and their drivers. The most common types of drivers have a variety of needs, and we identified requirements for three of these groups: the everyday commuter, the

VIDEO: The Right Amount Of Torque For An Oil Change

When tightening the oil filter or drain plug, more torque does not mean a tighter seal.

VIDEO: Oil Filter Bypass Valves And Filter Capacity

When a system is in bypass, contaminants are not being filtered out of the oil.

VIDEO: Why Do Oil Filters Have Anti-Drain-Back Valves?

For spin-on filters, it’s a rubber-like membrane on the inner side of the can.

VIDEO: Letting A Cartridge Drain

A cartridge oil filter housing contains some of the most contaminated oil.

VIDEO: Installation Trick For Tough Cabin Air Filters

You will need zip ties and rubber bands.

How Cabin Air Factors Into Vehicle Cleanliness

Every surface is getting a thorough cleaning these days. Kitchen counters, doorknobs and even vehicle interiors are subject to regular disinfectant wipe-downs. In fact, the CDC has released a list of guidelines for how to properly clean a vehicle’s many surfaces. For hard, non-porous surfaces in the interior of a vehicle – including hard seats,

FRAM Joins How2Recycle Program

As part of FRAM’s sustainability efforts, the company has partnered with How2Recycle to help empower customers to recycle specific products, and FRAM has developed more accurate packaging through the program’s smarter label system.