Valvoline To Be An Official Partner Of The 2019 Gold Cup
The wide-ranging partnership grants Valvoline the ability to activate in each of Concacaf’s 15 Gold Cup markets.
2018 AASA Top Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers List Now Available Online
The 2018 AASA Top Aftermarket Suppliers List, jointly produced again this year by AASA and Babcox Media, is now available in electronic format at the AASA website. It features listings of top automotive aftermarket suppliers and the annual TechLine Directory pull-out poster.
AWE Launches Subaru Performance Line
AWE, the precision automotive engineering firm located just outside Philadelphia, has announced that its new Subaru program is live, and available at both AWESubaru.com and RallySportDirect.com. The official launch video can be found here: youtu.be/BjlKGP8Rl0E. AWE says this launch is the latest in the company’s recent efforts to aggressively bring its unique brand of exhaust,
CES Technology: The Big, The Bold And The Survivors
Do you remember the internet “bubble” in 1999 that caused financial ruin for many due to business plans that never had a plan to make money? Right now investors in autonomous vehicle technology are many; the money involved is breathtaking; and the risk is enormous for all but the few who will survive.
Evaporative Vapor Emissions Control
These EVAP monitors can be run in two different ways. Ford, GM and some Asian imports use a vacuum to run the monitor. Chrysler, most European and a few Asian products use pressure to run the monitors.
Coil On Plug Ignition: The Wired Differences
For late-model vehicles, the norm is one ignition coil per cylinder, commonly known as coil on plug. The task of providing voltage potential to each spark plug is performed so reliably that it’s easy to take for granted.
Motor Mount Logic
Engines have noticeably changed in the past decade. Fewer cylinders, more power at lower RPM and more vibrations able to be detected at idle are just a few of the differences of today’s engines.
AAPEX 2017 Announces Mobility Park Demonstrations
The all-new outdoor Mobility Park at AAPEX 2017 will feature demonstrations of the latest scan tool technology and proper procedures for underhood diagnostic work to keep automotive professionals ahead of the curve. Demonstrations in the Scan Tool Theatre will focus on tire pressure monitoring systems, electronic parking brakes, Tesla S battery modules, advanced driver assistance
AAPEX 2017 Service Professionals Program Introduces Summit On Emerging Technology
The Town Hall style program will feature an industry panel that includes an automotive repair shop owner, an automotive technician and an industry trainer who will share their perspectives on the impact new technologies will have on the aftermarket.
What is an Import Car?
When I started working on cars in the 1990s, repairing import vehicles was far different than domestics. If you looked under the hood of a Nissan pickup, it might have eight spark plugs for four cylinders. In 1990, Toyota put an engine on its side and placed it under the passenger seat of a minivan. Volkswagen even made a V6 with a single cylinder head.
