autocarepro: news - Issue: August 25, 2009

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August 25, 2009

June 2009 Miles Driven Shows Increase: Largest Single Month Travel Increase Since October 2006 But the 4.9 billion mile increase was not enough to erase the year-to-date mileage deficit that now stands at 0.42 percent, according to MEMA market research. More...

JohnDow Industries Goes 'Green' With New Antifreeze Drain Caddy The 22-gallon Portable Poly Antifreeze Drain is made of virtually indestructible high-impact polyethylene and is designed for the high-volume automotive service facility. More...

MarketVision Spotlight: Car Dealers Have Less Than Half of the Brake Service Segment Car dealer share of the brake service market varies considerably by market. More...

Power Assist: Servicing Saturn VUE Hybrids The hybrid version of the Saturn VUE was initially referred to as the "Green Line" model because of its improved fuel economy: 25 mpg city and 32 mpg highway versus 22/27 for the regular version of the VUE. The Green Line moniker has since been dropped for the 2009 model year.... More...

CARDONE Introduces CARDONE Select 100% New Sprinter Rack & Pinion Units To complement its A1 CARDONE remanufactured line of auto parts, CARDONE Industries also offers CARDONE Select, a premium brand of 100% new products. More...

OnStar: Helping Drivers Save Millions on Auto Maintenance The Shop of Tomorrow exhibit at AAPEX 2009 will show aftermarket companies how to get a piece of the telematics pie. More...

Tenneco To Award Visa Pre-paid Debit Cards To Installers In Walker Exhaust Promotion The promotion runs Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, 2009 and is available to members of the Tenneco Expert Plus dealer loyalty program. More...

Tech Tip: Quiet Down a Chirping Honda A Honda owner may complain about a chirp coming from the lower timing belt area. More...

Coxreels Extends Reel Accessory Line with New Bend Restrictors Bend restrictors are suggested for hose assemblies that might receive substantial usage and are recommended for air, water, oil, fuel and other fluid transfer applications. More...

MasterKey Offers Tuner Kit MasterKey's Tuner Kit has two different versions, a single layer kit complete with 18 lug nut keys, and a double layer kit that comes complete with 36 keys - the same 18 keys duplicated. More...

Tech Feature: Getting The Most Data From Your Scan Tool It's more than likely that many technicians use their scan tools as diagnostic trouble code (DTC) readers rather than as the analytical and testing tools that they really are. More...

Let Penray Keep Your Customers' Vehicles from Becoming 'Clunkers' Seven kits are designed to help vehicles run more efficiently. More...

Weldcraft's Air-Cooled TIG Torches Improve Operator Comfort, Control Designed specifically for the professional welder, these TIG torches are excellent for low amperage (under 200 amp DC/150 amp AC) applications, and are available with a variety of accessory kits and adapters. More...