autocarepro: news - Issue: December 10, 2009

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December 10, 2009

Hunter Offers New Leverless Rim Clamp Tire Changer Hunter's new TCX575 leverless rim clamp tire changer combines traditional design elements with advanced capabilities to service everything from simple steel wheels to challenging low-profile tires on large-diameter rims. More...

Snap-on Must Have Tool: MG725 1/2-Inch Impact Wrench The MG725 1/2-inch Impact Wrench has more than just a resemblance to Snap-on's family of impact wrenches. It has the same family attributes: power, durability, balance and good looks. More...

Auto 7 Launches Industry's Most Comprehensive Catalog for Korean-Made Vehicles Comprehensive listing of more than 42,000 applications for North American fleet of Hyundai, Kia and Daewoo vehicles now available on line. More...

AutoEnginuity Releases ScanTool 8.0 A key feature is support for all Asian enhanced expansion to operate with the ProLine hardware. More...

Tech Tip: Curing Front Suspension Tapping Noise on Toyota Corolla and Matrix Some 2003 Corolla and Matrix vehicles may exhibit a tapping noise from the front upper suspension area. Occasionally, this noise may be interpreted as an instrument panel rattle noise. Use the following instructions to repair the noise. More...

TerraClean Announces Availability of Cooling System Chemical Lineup TerraClean Power Steering Cleaner and TerraClean Power Steering Fluid and Conditioner have been launched in conjunction with TerraClean's TerraSteer Machine. More...

Management: Extreme Caring Keeps Employees Around...Forever! Ron and Bev Stamm are fourth generation owners of Fort Mitchell Garage in Park Hills, KY, who say they treat their employees like family. As Ron puts it, "The overarching attitude in the shop is that we're stewards of the employees and their families. Lots of goodwill comes from that. We pay our employees as high a wage as the market will allow and give them good benefits, time off and a clean environment to work in."... More...

ACCEL's New Lightning Cable is Perfect for Street or Racing Applications The ACCEL Lightning Cable is half the weight of standard battery cable. Easy to use compression fittings and terminals simply twist and screw on. More...

Tech Feature: Diagnosing and Repairing Cooling System Leaks on Hyundai Models Cooling system problems will present themselves in a variety of ways, and it's important that your service writer has the skills to ask the correct questions that will help your techs make efficient repairs. More...

Moroso Introduces Part #89603 Cylinder Leak Down Tester Top-of-the-line components are used in this precision instrument, calibrated for high accuracy and repeatability. More...

Prolong Engine Treatment Designed to Reduce Friction and Heat Prolong Engine Treatment is formulated with the company's exclusive Anti-Friction Metal Treatment (AFMT) advanced technology to chemically bond to metal surfaces in the engine to generate a protective layer that prevents metal-on-metal grinding. More...

Chicago Pneumatic Donates $23,000 in Tools for Schools Through I-CAR Education Foundation All of Chicago Pneumatic's donations will be delivered to the 12 schools by the end of December to ensure that the schools and instructors can utilize the supplies for their spring semester. More...

Tech Tip: Sealing Volkswagen Golf Hood Seams The following is an example of a manufacturer's TSB procedure to correct insufficient sealing of the hinge corners on the inside of new hoods for 1998-2006 Volkswagen Golf and 2006-2008 Volkswagen City Golf vehicles. More...