Permatex Sponsors Follow A Dream Race Team for 13th Straight NHRA Season
Permatex will continue its perennial sponsorship of the Follow A Dream Race Team as the team’s corporate sponsor for the 2017 NHRA Championship Top Alcohol Funny Car Series. This year marks the 13th consecutive season.
Permatex Appoints Paco Agrafojo as Director of Marketing
Permatex has named Paco Agrafojo to head up its marketing team. As Director of Marketing, Agrafojo will be responsible for driving product innovation, engaging consumers through the brands, and providing Permatex’s retail partners with viable solutions to drive their category growth.
Permatex Wins Award for Fast Orange Grease X Mechanic’s Laundry Detergent
Permatex has received the Best Merchandising/Advertising Award for its recently launched Fast Orange Grease X Mechanic’s Laundry Detergent. The award was presented by the Import Vehicle Community as part of its 2016 Import Products and Marketing Awards at AAPEX.
Permatex Fast Orange Xtreme
Permatex has expanded its Fast Orange Hand Cleaner line with the addition of Permatex Fast Orange Xtreme Hand Cleaner. This new, professional grade formulation is designed specifically for automotive technicians and delivers more cleaning power than the original Fast Orange Hand Cleaners.
Permatex Fast Orange Grease X Mechanic’s Laundry Detergent
Permatex has added to its Fast Orange Hand Cleaner line with the addition of Permatex Fast Orange Grease X Mechanic’s Laundry Detergent. This innovative, professional grade laundry detergent is designed specifically for automotive technicians.
Permatex Catalog 2016
Permatex has released its newest product catalog. The new, 88-page, full color catalog showcases the comprehensive coverage and newest advancements in premium chemical products for automotive maintenance, repair and cleaning applications.
Permatex Continues Sponsorship of Follow A Dream Race Team for 2016 NHRA Racing Season
Permatex will continue its long time sponsorship of the Follow A Dream Race Team as the team’s corporate sponsor for the 2016 NHRA Championship Top Alcohol Funny Car Series. The Follow A Dream team enters the new season on the heels of a 2nd place finish in the Eastern Region and a 7th place finish nationally in 2015.
Permatex Names Curtis Haines as Associate Innovations Manager
Permatex has named Curtis Haines as Associate Innovations Manager. Haines will work in conjunction with the Permatex product marketing and R&D teams to identify and develop new markets, as well as innovate product ideas for both new and existing markets.
Permatex Copper Spray-A-Gasket
Permatex Copper Spray-A-Gasket Hi-temp Sealant is designed to help dissipate heat, improve heat transfer, and prevent gasket burnout. Permatex Copper Spray-A-Gasket is ideal for sealing gaskets on exhaust manifolds, cylinder heads, and turbocharger flanges as well as other high temperature applications.
Permatex Fast Orange Hand Cleaner
Permatex, a leader in chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, has released its performance proven Permatex Fast Orange Hand Cleaner in a new and convenient rocker cap bottle. The new rocker cap allows easy, one hand use and helps keep the bottle free of grease. The innovative rocker cap, the first of its kind for automotive retail, uses a rock-to-open, rock-to-close system for easy, mess free use.
Permatex Easy-To-Use Tubes for Ultra Series RTV Gasket Makers
Permatex’s new, easy-to-use tubes for its Ultra Series RTV Gasket Maker line make it easier to apply the product evenly and consistently. The new tubes also offer benefits to retailers.
Permatex Fast Orange Hand Cleaner
Permatex Fast Orange Hand Cleaner incorporates MicroGel Technology, an innovative Polymer Emulsion synthetic solvent that eliminates the need for citrus (orange oil) or petroleum-base solvents, while continuing to deliver effective cleaning power. It is very effective at removing the toughest dirt and stains, including resins, oil, grease, tar, grime, soil, epoxies, paint, adhesives and gasket
Permatex Introduces Fresh, New Corporate Logo
Permatex, a leading innovator in chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, has developed and launched a new logo for its Permatex brand. The new design will be used as both a graphic for its corporate identity and as a logo mark for its product packaging and marketing communications. The announcement was made by Sean
Permatex Spray Nine Summer Challenge Offers Chance to Win $500 Shopping Spree
Permatex recently launched a summer promotion for its Spray Nine All Purpose Cleaner &Disinfectant. The Spray Nine Summer Challenge Sweepstakes is designed to raise awareness of Spray Nine’s capabilities and its nine different uses. The sweepstakes features a brief and informative nine-question quiz and a chance to win exciting prizes on the brand’s website and
Permatex Introduces Gasket Dressing and Flange Sealant, New Breakthrough in Gasketing Technology
Permatexhas announced the addition of a new gasketing sealant to its line of gasket makers and sealants. Permatex PermaShield Gasket Dressing and Flange Sealant is designed to provide superior fluid resistance and alsowithstand extreme temperature changes without hardening. Its non-setting, non-hardening gel formulation stays tacky, allowing for easy parts removal and repositioning without the need
West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall Of Fame Inducts Class Of 2022
The West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2022, which includes industry pioneers.
Polimotor Partners with Industry Suppliers to Develop Next Generation Plastic Engine
Polimotor LLC and its founder, Matti Holtzberg, have partnered with industry suppliers to help develop Polimotor 2, the next generation of polymer engines.
Gasket Maker, Flange Sealant Mistakes with Head Gaskets and More
Gasket makers and flange sealants are great time savers to have on hand in the shop and are extremely reliable. However, there are a few gasket application mistakes that even experienced pros sometimes make that can compromise a repair.
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The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information regarding a cylinder head bolt caution and installation for 2001-2002 Kia 1.5L DOHC engines. Information published in the 2001 and 2002 service manuals for this engine is inaccurate. The 2001 Rio service manual incorrectly specifies the cylinder head bolt torque values as 36.1 in.lbs and 18 in.lbs.