Oil Filters And Air Filters: Important Maintenance Parts
Air filters, cabin air filters, oil filters and (sometimes) fuel and transmission filters are important maintenance parts that typically are replaced according to a time and/or mileage schedule.
Coolant Sealers Can Save Your Customers Thousands Of Dollars In Expensive Engine Repairs
Most products will successfully seal minor coolant leaks to stop the loss of coolant that leads to engine overheating.
Shocks And Struts: Often-Overlooked Replacement Opportunities
With the average vehicle age at 11.6 years, there are a lot of chassis parts nearing the end of their useful service – and many that have exceeded that life. Yet people keep driving on worn springs, shocks and struts because they don’t realize that these parts wear over time.
With Drivers Racking Up More Miles, Brakes Shouldn’t Be Ignored
Brakes should be inspected regularly to check for wear and other problems. But how long a set of brake pads or shoes actually lasts on a vehicle depends on a number of factors, such as miles driven, frequency of braking and driving style.
Belts And Hoses: Often-Overlooked Maintenance Parts
Many motorists think belts and hoses are repair parts (replace when needed) rather than maintenance parts.
Bar’s Leak Tech Tip: Spot And Fix Common Transmission Fluid Leaks
The high pressures in modern transmissions can turn a small leak into a major one very quickly, which can lead to time-consuming, expensive repairs.
Steering Column Switches And Sensors In 21st Century Vehicles
As security, safety and convenience have become increasingly important to today’s drivers, the steering wheel has become the primary interface between car and driver.
TPMS Sensor Replacement: Making Do With Fewer SKUs
Talk about a guaranteed replacement market. There are probably more than 175 million vehicles on the road today with TPMS – and each vehicle has four sensors.
Ride Control: The Inside Story On Shocks And Struts
Unlike diamonds, dampers don’t last forever.
Alternator Pulley: Not So Simple
Many late-model vehicles are equipped with special pulleys that are engineered to reduce NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) and extend the life of the alternator.
Chassis Parts: Ignore At Your Vehicle’s Risk
Chassis parts need to be inspected regularly by a skilled professional, and replaced if wear exceeds specifications, or a component is damaged or dangerously corroded.
Low-Temperature Fuel System Additives: Keeping Fuel Lines Flowing
Preventative maintenance always is the best way to guard against cold-weather problems, but keeping a strong supply of winter fuel-treatment chemicals still can be helpful to your customers – and profitable for your store.
