Auto Care Association Names Bill Hanvey New President and CEO
The Auto Care Association Board of Directors has appointed Bill Hanvey president and CEO to succeed Kathleen Schmatz, who is retiring at the end of the year after leading the association for 14 years. Hanvey will assume responsibilities on Dec. 1, 2015.
Art Chrisman Receives the Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award
Few names in hot rodding and drag racing carry the cachet of Art Chrisman. The Petersen Automotive Museum honored him with the 2015 Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual SEMA Awards Breakfast.
5 Surprising Strategies To Increase Business Productivity & Profitability
Maximizing both productivity and profitability in a business often takes out-of-the-box thinking. But, don’t stop there! It’s also wise to go a step further and think against the grain to look at issues and approaches through a different lens.
Direct Injection Gas and Diesel Technology
Direct injection is becoming standard on more and more late-model vehicles in both gasoline and diesel versions. These systems can be a diagnostic challenge, but with the right foundation, problems can be solved profitably. A better understanding of how they work can help you help your installer customers do a better job.
Tim Vehlewald To Retire from ACL Distribution
Tim Vehlewald, President and CEO of ACL Distribution, Inc., has announced his retirement effective December 31, 2015, according to ACL’s Executive Vice President, Juan Bez. Vehlewald indicated that ACL’s management staff remains intact and the company has significant plans for growth over the next few years.
Holley Named Manufacturer of the Year by KY Association for Manufacturers
Bowling Green’s Holley Performance Products was named Manufacturer of the Year by the Kentucky Association for Manufacturers (KAM) at the 2015 KAM Manufacturer and Employee of the Year Awards ceremony.
What Is Selective Catalytic Reduction?
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) is a proven and advanced active emissions control technology system that injects a liquid-reductant agent through a special catalyst into the exhaust stream of a diesel engine. The reductant source is usually automotive-grade urea, otherwise known as Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF).
How Oil Change Habits Are Killing Turbos
Turbochargers are used to enhance an engine’s performance and optimize combustion. To achieve good and complete combustion in the engine, a mixture ratio of 2.2 lbs. fuel and approximately 33 lbs. air is necessary (stoichiometric fuel ratio). During turbocharging, the density of the intake air is elevated and the air volume increased. The volumetric efficiency
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Crew Chief Greg Ives Extends MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Year’ Lead
Dale Earnhardt Jr., crew chief Greg Ives and the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet team advanced to the Contender Round of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup by edging out Jamie McMurray over the final 24 laps to finish third in Sunday’s AAA 400 at Dover (Del.) International Speedway.
Marion County International Raceway Hosts Buckeye Diesel Blast
Hundreds of trucks and thousands of fans poured into Marion County International Raceway in LaRue, OH, on September 26 for the Buckeye Diesel Blast. When the smoke cleared and the dust settled, here’s who won what in the various diesel drag racing and truck pulling classes.
Greg Biffle Crew Chief Matt Puccia Wins MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Honors at Loudon
Matt Puccia, crew chief for the No. 16 Kleen Performance Products Ford Fusion, rolled the dice by keeping his driver, Greg Biffle, on the track while other teams were opting for fuel and new tires in the final 85 laps of Sunday’s Sylvania 300 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, N.H.
Foreign Exchange – Profiting From Import Engine Rebuilds
Today, vintage European cars are once again becoming popular, and often for the very same reasons that made them take off almost 60 years ago. Happily, along with increasing interest in such cars comes a rise in demand for engine rebuilding services.
Staying Power: Boosting Employee Retention Rates
The cold, hard facts make it abundantly clear: Companies, including automotive shops, need to change how they treat employees, not only if they want high retention rates, but simply if they want to succeed.
Chicago Pneumatic is Bringing New Tools to SEMA 2015
Chicago Pneumatic, in response to user demand and market trends for smaller, lighter tools, unveils its most compact and lightweight air tools for the automotive aftermarket. The compact range is ideal for use inside the vehicle and engine compartment.
Schaeffler Goes Public in Germany
Shares for global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler are now being offered on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The company announced it would list 166 million new and non-voting common shares of Schaeffler AG.
Sunnen Products Company Appoints Chris Miltenberger New President and COO
Sunnen Products Company has appointed Chris Miltenberger President and COO, as announced recently by Matthew Sunnen Kreider, the company’s Board Chairman. Miltenberger brings Sunnen 25 years of experience in operations, management and business development for industrial and automotive manufacturing companies.
Dura-Bond Hires Andre Moser as General Sales Manager
Dura-Bond has announced the addition of Andre Moser as general sales manager. Andre will be instrumental in growing the rapidly expanding transmission segment of the business along with other core product lines.
Kistler Mobile Engine Indication System KiBox Cockpit V2.1
Kistler is launching its KiBox Cockpit V2.1 – a comprehensive software update for the Kistler KiBox indication system. Kistler’s KiBox delivers detailed information about the quality of combustion in each individual cylinder, with all the relevant key data for engine development available in real time.
Motor Oil Issues
One of the challenges of building engines for a living is making sure that every engine you build has good oil pressure and suffers no lubrication-related issues once it goes out the door. Good oil pressure requires main and rod bearing clearances that are within your target specs for the application, a good oil pump and the “right” motor oil.
Clint Bowyer Crew Chief Billy Scott Wins Career-First MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Award
Billy Scott, crew chief for Clint Bowyer and the No. 15 Maxwell House Toyota Camry, won his career-first MOOG Steering and Suspension “Problem Solver of the Race” Award after Bowyer made a late charge to finish sixth in Sunday’s Cheez-It 355 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen International.
