The Comeback of Engine Parts
People are keeping their vehicles longer, and an increasing number of vehicle owners are finding themselves upside down as to what they owe on their vehicle and what it is worth.
The Import Parts Market
The import parts market began as a slow evolution and has turned into a revolution with more Hondas and Toyotas on the road than American manufacturers could have ever anticipated.
Battery Science
The battery is one of the most important components on a vehicle today. It provides the amps needed to crank and start the engine, and it stores the voltage that runs everything from the ignition system and fuel injectors to the vehicles lights and all of its electrical accessories. Lead-acid batteries have been around since
12th Annual Tech Forum
Your customers have the questions, and youre the ones they look to for the answers. This month, Counterman presents some of the issues surrounding many important product categories. Air Conditioning Q. Is the retrofit market still hot? A. According to a recent survey by the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS), approximately 40 percent of the
When Mistakes Happen
A succession of seemingly innocuous parts-ordering mistakes results in a Mount Everest-sized pile of returns, a lop-sided inventory, a redundancy of effort and a dwindling bottom line can make a jobber want to pull his hair out.
Electronic Accessibility
As electronics and computer controls advance in technology, the real issue for the aftermarket is the ability to repair these systems.
Cooling Off
It’s summer and that means two things – hot weather and increased sales of cooling parts.
Warrenty and Labor Claims
Is everyone accountable for the mistakes they make? You and your customers should be.
10 Brake Lathe Myths
Are your employees properly trained in the lost art of turning rotors? See how many of these myths your staff still believes.
10 Brake Lathe Myths
Are your employees properly trained in the lost art of turning rotors? See how many of these myths your staff still believes.
Dealership Parts Departments and Parts Sourcing Decisions
Are you being one-upped by your local dealership parts department?
Engine Repairs and Replacements
Engines are lasting longer and longer these days. But when an engine needs replaced is it better to install new, or rebuild?