Tech Tip: Four Simple Steps To Fix Cooling System Leaks
At the first sign of leaking coolant or low coolant levels, here are four simple steps to fix your customer’s radiator leak quickly, and get them back on the road.
WATCH: What Kind Of Wheel Bearings Are Used On Vehicles Today?
Most wheel bearings on late-model vehicles are part of a sealed hub assembly or cartridge. Sealed hub assemblies may be used on front-wheel drive as well as rear-wheel drive cars and trucks.
Crank It Up! Understanding Crankshaft Materials
Fortunately for our customers, this costly chunk of iron or steel isn’t a regular replacement item. Unfortunately for many counter professionals, this also means they may not be all that familiar with the basics of crankshaft materials, design and selection.
Doin’ Donuts: API Licensed And Certified Motor Oils
“Donuts and Starburst” sounds like what passes for lunch to a busy parts specialist, but in this case, it refers to the American Petroleum Institute (API) symbols and marks used to identify quality lubricants used in gas and diesel engines.
Water Pumps: The More, The Merrier
Although we tend to think of water pumps as being a one-per-car replacement part, a growing number of late-model vehicles actually have multiple water pumps on board.
Should You Recommend Smart Battery Chargers To Your Customers?
Charger technology has advanced to the point where many chargers are now smarter than some of their users.
Fuel Pumps: Does No Fuel Always Mean A Bad Pump?
Most returns occur not because the pump was defective, but because something else prevented the pump from functioning normally, or because something happened to the pump after it was installed.
Selling Delco 10MT And PG260 Starters
In various forms, the Delco 10MT starter is very likely on a shelf in every parts store in the U.S., as it was the OEM small-block Chevy starter for nearly 40 years.
WATCH: Wheel Bearing Diagnosis Can Be Tricky
The classic symptom of a bad wheel bearing is that chirping, squealing or growling noise that changes in proportion to a vehicle’s speed. But it’s difficult to make a diagnosis based on noise alone.
Technical: Amp It Up – Alternators And Starters
Alternators make amps, and starters use amps. As long as there is a happy balance between amps put into the battery and amps pulled out of the battery, the battery stays charged, the vehicle starts and life is good.
Technical Forum 2017: Wipers – Information Or Misinformation?
There’s a lot of misinformation on Internet automotive forums about wiper blades.
Technical Forum 2017: Air Filters – Efficiency Is A Factor To Consider
A high-quality air filter does a world of good for your engine. But even the best filters are not 100-percent efficient.
