The earthquake in Japan has caused industry experts to lower their ratings for Toyota. In the wake of this, along with the anemic economy, and the recall issues last year, Toyota can’t seem to catch a break. They just announced plans to shutdown their North American plants. Toyota claims the parts shortage due to the disaster in … Continue reading “Toyota To Shut Down American Plants”
Upcoming Automotive Industry Events, Meets And Shows
People often ask us to post their automotive industry related events. They have tuned up their show cars on their Automotive Lifts and are ready to show them off. So here is a list of upcoming events – April 8thTri State BBQ and Music Festival in Dothan, AL – at the Houston County Farm Center. Lots of … Continue reading “Upcoming Automotive Industry Events, Meets And Shows”
Auto Shop Equipment Essentials – Part 5
No list of must-have auto shop equipment would be complete without mentioning battery chargers. This is a vital component to add to any garage owner’s arsenal of tools and equipment. They are not only needed for charging batteries of disabled vehicles, but also for starting them if necessary. But what type of Automotive Battery Charger should … Continue reading “Auto Shop Equipment Essentials – Part 5”
Auto Shop Equipment Essentials – Part 4
We previously posted about in parts 1 through 3 about some of the main staples of any auto shop. Air compressors, car lifts, floor jacks, wheel balancers and tire changers. This post will dive deeper into the shop equipment essentials wish list. A Tool Box, Tool Cabinet, tool chest is vital to any technician. Most technicians … Continue reading “Auto Shop Equipment Essentials – Part 4”
Two Post Car Lift Failure Video
Check out this video link below. It shows a Two Post Lift failure when a van caused the anchors to pull out of the floor and the lift toppled over. Fortunately, nobody was injured in this case and they were able to get the van down with minimal damage. But this video is worth a … Continue reading “Two Post Car Lift Failure Video”
Auto Shop Equipment Essentials – Part 3
Part 3 This is part 3 of this series. Previous posts dealt with car lifts, tire changers, and floor jacks. This post deals with air compressors. No automotive garage is complete without an Air Compressor of some kind. Most shop owners will spring for a 7.5 HP with an 80 gallon tank. But size should … Continue reading “Auto Shop Equipment Essentials – Part 3”
Last Chance for First Quarter Pricing
We notified you on previous posts that several of our manufacturers were having price increases starting April 1st. This is just a friendly reminder that this Thursday, March 31st is your last chance to get in at 1st quarter pricing. We feel confident you won’t see these prices ever again. Every single manufacturer we carry has … Continue reading “Last Chance for First Quarter Pricing”
Auto Shop Equipment Essentials Wish List – Part 2
Part 2 This post continues the theme of auto shop essentials. Part 1 went over the many different types of car lifts available on the market today. Here are some more pieces of garage equipment that are vital to any auto shop – Tire Changers and Wheel Balancers – If you want to be able … Continue reading “Auto Shop Equipment Essentials Wish List – Part 2”
Auto Shop Equipment Essentials Wish List
We frequently get asked by our customers, “I’m starting my own auto shop and I don’t know what equipment I need”. There is no definitive list of garage equipment, because every shop is different and has different needs. And budget will always be a factor. But there are some basic essentials that should be part … Continue reading “Auto Shop Equipment Essentials Wish List”
New Customer Car Lift Pictures
Here is yet another in a long line of happy ASE customers who felt compelled to share their experience with others by submitting some pictures of their new car lift along with a testimonial. You can’t blame them for wanting to show off a little. We all wish we could have a large garage with … Continue reading “New Customer Car Lift Pictures”