We’ve all encountered it. You are trying to remove a frozen nut from a wheel or some other component, and it just won’t budge. There’s just too much corrosion due to years of build up and oxidation. Or maybe the nut is stripped. These situations call for more than just brute force. You risk damaging … Continue reading “Tips For Removing Stuck Nuts And Bolts”
SAAB’s Deal With China Auto Maker Is Off
At a time when many major auto manufacturers have made deals with Chinese car manufacturing companies, SAAB has announced that it has severed it’s relationship with Chinese manufacturer Hawtai Motor Co. This deal was originally intended to prop up the struggling SAAB, giving them an entry into an untapped, potentially large and lucrative market in one … Continue reading “SAAB’s Deal With China Auto Maker Is Off”
Auto Shop Equipment Essentials – Tool Box
Any technician worth his salt has a tool box of some kind. The longer you’ve been in the business, the more tools you accumulate, and therefore, the larger the box you need. Tool boxes and tool cabinets become a bragging point for some technicians as they tend to get larger and more involved as they … Continue reading “Auto Shop Equipment Essentials – Tool Box”
New Product Spotlight – Coolspace Shop Cooling Fans
It’s getting to be that time of year again. Once that thermometer starts reaching summertime temperatures in the spring, you can count on shop owners looking for a way to cool down their employees. There’s a good reason for this. A comfortable employee is a more productive employee. When it gets hot this summer, give … Continue reading “New Product Spotlight – Coolspace Shop Cooling Fans”
Automakers Report Significant Boost For April
More good news on the auto maker front. Most major auto manufacturers came out with much improved figures for sales for the month of April. Hyundai was the big winner, with their second best month ever up over 40 percent. Honda was up over 9 % and Nissan up 12%. Most European manufacturers fared well … Continue reading “Automakers Report Significant Boost For April”
History Of Brakes And KleenTech Brake Washer
Brake pads have been manufactured out of many different materials over the course of the past several decades. For many years, they were made of asbestos because of it’s properties of not burning up under extreme heat. But human health concerns caused regulators to phase them out in the late 1980’s. Then came steel pads … Continue reading “History Of Brakes And KleenTech Brake Washer”
EPA Issues New Rule for Car Refrigerants
The Automotive repair industry has been dealing with constant changes to the refrigerant options for several decades now. Increasing regulation has forced the use of newer and more “environmentally friendly” refrigerants that are less harmful to the atmosphere. Now comes news that one of the new approved refrigerants, HFO-1234yf, will have onerous use rules attached … Continue reading “EPA Issues New Rule for Car Refrigerants”
Auto Shop Equipment Essentials – Part 7
Welders and plasma cutters are vital for any auto body shop. You’ll need a good welder and plasma cutter from a quality manufacturer if you want to be able to handle all the jobs you’ll need to be able to handle. There are many fine manufacturers out there, We carry two of the biggest, Lincoln … Continue reading “Auto Shop Equipment Essentials – Part 7”
Good News For US Auto Industry
We told you in a previous post about Toyota shutting down their North American plants. Now there’s word that Nissan will be moving production of it’s Infinity SUV to the US along with production of it’s electric car, the Nissan Leaf. After hearing about the news of Toyota halting production in it’s North American plants, … Continue reading “Good News For US Auto Industry”
Homes For Our Troops – A Worthy Cause
What better time of year than the Easter holiday to donate to Homes For Our Troops? We’ve told you about this very worthy charity before. And we’re going to continue to tell people about it for as long as there’s a need for it. We’ve been supporting them for many years now because the cause … Continue reading “Homes For Our Troops – A Worthy Cause”