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December 15, 2009
New Quick Lube Lift Offers Speed, Reliability, and Versatility
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Because vehicle service speed is critical to profitability in high-volume oil change operations, the new QL12 quick lube four-post lift from Rotary Lift features a 4 HP motor. As a result, the lift can raise most cars... [Full story]
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November 25, 2009
Urea Diesel Exhaust Solution
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Blue Def is a new environmental product designed to meet the greenhouse gas standards set by the EPA for the end of 2010. It is a reagent diesel exhaust fluid that, when combined as required with the new selective catalytic reduction system... [Full story]
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November 9, 2009
New Handy-Pak Assortments
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H. Paulin offers three new Handy-Pak assortments to automotive distributor and retailers. Available in imperial (022-067), metric (022-068), or both (022-049), each assortment contains the 110 most popular products... [Full story]
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November 3-6, 2009
New Tools Are Tops At SEMA
photos :
Jil McIntosh
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Las Vegas, Nevada – November 3-6, 2009 – The weakened economy took its toll on the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, which was about 25 percent smaller this year. Even so, this is still the place to see what’s new and exciting, and there were many innovative products on display. Very little was frivolous, as was popular in previous years; with only so much money going around, exhibitors were offering increased productivity at the shop level, and serious consumer interest at the counter level. It was all about saving money, making money, and a high level of customer retention, no matter what was being offered. (JM) [View photos]
View additional photos : Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3.
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November 3, 2009
FRAS-LE's Brake Pads
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FRAS-LE's line of aftermarket brake pads consists of four different OEM grade products with formulations developed specifically for each application. The new brake pads are manufactured under the Positive Molding Technology and are... [Full story]
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October 23, 2009
Engine Parts
What’s Next?
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People in the automotive aftermarket who don’t like change must be very frustrated today. But, as they say…you ain’t seen nothin’ yet! The future in automotives is coming fast—so as a successful service provider, you need to be ready for it... [Full stroy]
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October 22, 2009
Toyota Wholesale Parts PC Diagnostic System
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Toyota's Techstream is an integrated PC-based diagnostic system that delivers service information and scantool diagnostics to the vehicle via a wireless connection to Toyota's Technical Information System (TIS)... [Full story]
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October 12, 2009
The New Rislone Family of Radiator Stop Leaks
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Rislone has launched a full line of radiator stop leaks in Canada, including Powder Radiator Stop Leak; Liquid Radiator Stop Leak; Pelletized Radiator Stop Leak; and Liquid Aluminum Cooling System Stop Leak... [Full story]
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October 2, 2009
Castrol Enviro-pack Minimizes Environmental Footprint
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Wakefield Canada introduced a dramatically different way to deliver oil. The e-pack delivers enough oil for 5 changes (averaging 4.2 litres) in a simple 22.7 litre bulk pack that uses a cardboard container with plastic bladder to minimize packaging... [Full story]
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September 14, 2009
Rislone Smoke Away
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Excess wear can cause gaps to form between internal engine parts, leading to blow-by as vehicles age. Smoke Away contains viscosity improvers that thicken the oil film to fill these gaps, reducing blow-by, as well as the exhaust smoke and oil burning it causes... [Full story]
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August 6, 2009
EcoTechPower : Going Green!
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Automotive Solutions LLC, distributor of automotive/truck air conditioning parts/components, introduced a new “green” and ecological product that promises to save thousands of dollars and protect the environment... [Full story]
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July 30, 2009
Johnston Equipment’s New Storage Bins, Workshop Organizer
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Mississauga’s Johnston Equipment introduced two new storage products to make organizing workspace easier than ever before. Both the Hanging and Stacking Bins and the Workshop Organizer... [Full story]
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July 24, 2009
OTC Unveils Digital Scope With Video Output
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OTC’s new inspection scope (P/N 3880) is for remote inspection of areas generally inaccessible to the naked eye. It has a distal video camera at the end of a water-resistant Staylock shaft used for... [Full story]
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July 21, 2009
CVTs Are the Hot Ticket
Continuously Variable Transmissions Are Gaining Popularity
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Almost anybody working within the automotive industry knows about automatic transmissions. Though it is generally accepted that the first mass-produced automatic transmission was offered by General Motors in late 1939... [Full stroy]
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July 17, 2009
Earth-friendly Oil
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Safety-Kleen’s EcoPower "green oil" is a totally re-refined, recycled motor oil that meets or exceeds premium quality and performance standards, according to the manufacturer. Safety-Kleen is making its re-refined oil available to consumers under the brand name EcoPower... [Full story]
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June 29, 2009
Permanently Seals Major Cooling System Leaks Fast
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Rislone Liquid Copper Block Seal Intake and Radiator Stop Leak is a one-step copper block seal. Simply pour it into the radiator, idle the engine for 5 minutes, cool, top off with coolant, and go. Draining the cooling system is not required. It works with all types and brands of antifreeze... [Full story]
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June 18, 2009
Rousseau Storage Systems
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Rousseau’s storage drawers and cabinets are designed for a wide range of uses. They are compatible with more than 35 different shelf makes and can be personalized in order to maximize space and storage efficiency... [Full story]
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June 1, 2009
Purolator’s New Catalogue
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Purolator Filters recently published its 2009 automotive filter catalogue (PUCT 109). It covers all filter applications from 1985 to 2009 for domestic and import cars, vans, and light trucks... [Full story]
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May 22, 2009
NAPA’s Adaptive One Brake Pads
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Adaptive One, NAPA’s new line of disc brake pads, which covers mainly passenger cars, light trucks, and SUVs, is now available. The friction materials used in their design are specifically... [Full story]
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May 1, 2009
A/C Line Repair Kit
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The Dorman OE Solutions A/C Line Repair Kit saves the time and expense associated with complete A/C Line Assembly replacement by giving Service Dealers the ability to repair only the damaged section of the A/C line. [Full story]
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April 23, 2009
New Refrigerant Leak Detector
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The TP-9364 PRO-Alert 2791 is an electronic refrigerant leak detector utilizing a state-of-the-art infrared sensor to accurately detect refrigerant leaks down to 0.1 oz/year
(3 g/year)... [Full story]
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April 9, 2009
A/C Service Parts Organizer
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One kit does it all—and covers all years up to 2007. Yes, one kit holds everything you’ll need to make an A/C repair. In it you will find: metric, captive, dual, and standard green HNBR O-rings;... [Full story]
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April 3, 2009
Spectra Premium Catalogue
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Spectra Premium introduced another new catalogue for 2008-2009. The Fuel Delivery Products and Oil Pan Catalogue (1CW0801), includes fuel modules, hanger assemblies, sending units... [Full story]
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March 30, 2009
Oil & Filters
Different Oils for Different Models
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New model vehicles require different oils. Synthetic oils seem to be a requirement in a number of new models, but older model vehicles can certainly benefit as well. [Full stroy]
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March 19, 2009
New Rear Wiper Blades and Winter Pinch Tab Blades
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ACDelco customers can be on the cutting edge of this market with the addition of eight unique rear wiper blades that are now part of our Performance Blade line. In addition, they have also added.... [Full story]
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February 19, 2009
Hella’s New Generation of Digital Sensors to Replace Analog
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Hella will produce a new line of economical and accurate digital sensors later this year for select vehicles of a U.S. automaker.The new digital throttle-body position sensor will use a Single Edge... [Full story]
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February 9, 2009
TRICO’s New Visionall Wiper Blade
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The Visionall metal wiper blade will be available in 11"-28" lengths with pre-attached universal adaptor, which fits 98% of vehicles. It was designed with an aerodynamic steel frame to provide exceptional strength and durability... [Full story]
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January 5, 2009
New Devices, New Sensors
Sticking to the Road
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In order to keep vehicles on the road more securely, manufacturers have added extra sensors on selected models. The new steering position sensor is one of them and is entitled... [Full stroy]
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