May 7, 2020 e-Newsletter

 

Battery Maintenance During a Pandemic

Stay-at-home orders during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic mean many vehicles have been driven less frequently than usual for a month or more. This may lead to an increase in unexpected battery problems as drivers begin to emerge from lockdown.

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You are invited to take advantage of a new training resource, most at no charge.

Introducing the World Professional Automotive Community, live online classes featuring advanced-level technical and business management training.

View complete class schedules and register here: http://www.worldpac.com/training/classes/online/

 
Elgin Industries announced that it has added more than 20 original equipment-quality parts to its offering for General Motors LS Gen V engines.

 
NextGear from BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY can deliver digital vehicle inspections without “bolting on” to existing shop management software.

 
The Raybestos website offers training resources that repair professionals can access free-of-charge, including how-to videos, technical bulletins, braking news and tech tips to expand the knowledge needed to perform the textbook brake job.

 
Automotive repair shops and auto parts stores looking to enhance their online presence can download free car care images at www.flickr.com/carcarecouncil, courtesy of the Car Care Council.

 
The John Bean EZ-ADAS Recalibration System features an innovative mobile app to help technicians perform recalibration services quickly and easily, greatly increasing shop productivity.

 
MOTOR Magazine is pleased to announce the expansion of its annual Top 20 Tools competition. Enter now!
 



 

 

Injectronic
Injectronic plans to release Heavy Duty and J2534 Chrysler modules for its CJ7S diagnostic tool. The company is currently shipping scanner, oscilloscope, battery tester and third party adapter modules for the CJ7S.

 

Permatex
Permatex Associate Innovations Manager Curtis Haines walks through the different types of threadlockers for automotive applications and explains how to find the right type of threadlocking material for the repair job you’re working on.
 



 

 

Weber State University
Professor John D. Kelly with Weber State University in Ogden, UT explains how to properly use an automatic transmission dipstick. If you’re rolling your eyes, it’s possible you may not know as much as you think you do.

 

Spicer Garage
The folks at the Spicer Garage investigate vibrations coming from a driveshaft and show step-by-step procedures to diagnose and repair the problem.

 

AASA
The AASA Know Your Parts website sponsors this video produced by MEYLE AG. Stefan Bachmann, Product Team Manager for Brakes & Drive components at MEYLE, clears up some myths and incorrect information regarding braking components.
 



 

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MOTOR recently conducted a survey in cooperation with Carlisle & Company to gain insight into parts purchasing practices and preferences among independent repair shops.

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