Engine Builder 50th Anniversary
The next time you’re on a TV game show or playing trivia with friends, and the question is, “What is the most significant month in the history of the transportation industry?” let me suggest that you answer, “October 1964.” May I present the evidence for my argument? October 1, 1964: The world’s first high-speed rail
Engine Break-In Oil and Assembly Lube Needs
Engine building is a process that should go well when everything is done correctly. A lot of things can go wrong during those first few minutes following the initial start-up of a freshly built engine. The engine has to build oil pressure quickly so all of the critical wear surfaces will receive lubrication.
Leading Remanufacturers to Meet in Vegas for BigR/ReMaTecUSA
Some of the largest players in the field of automotive remanufacturing have confirmed their presence for BigR/ReMaTecUSA 2014 in Las Vegas. The annual remanufacturing trade show, which is set to be the largest remanufacturing event in the US, will be held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel in Las Vegas from November 1 – 3, 2014.
Bar’s Leaks One Seal Stop Leak
Bar’s Leaks has combined three of its popular stop leak products into a unique new multipurpose formula that can eliminate engine, transmission and power steering system fluid leaks. New Bar’s Leaks One Seal Stop Leak is the first all-in-one additive specifically designed to stop leaks in all three systems. Bar’s Leaks One Seal Stop Leak (P/N
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.
The Demands on Diesel Pistons and Sleeves
The pistons are some of the hardest working components inside a diesel engine. Diesel engines are high compression, high heat engines that demand a lot from their pistons. Compression ratios are typically in the 16:1 to 20:1 range, which improves thermal efficiency and fuel economy, but also creates more pressure. Cylinder pressures in many production
Chevy’s 348 and 409 ‘W’ Motors
Chevy’s 348 and 409 ‘W’ motors are having no problem keeping their popularity going. In fact, judging by the numbers of high quality parts being made for these motors today, they may even be more popular than ever. The quick and dirty of W motors and their parts today is that you can sit at
Oil Eater Original
Uniquely formulated to eliminate the need for multiple solutions, the new Oil Eater Original is a powerful water-based cleaner-degreaser that quickly dissolves grease, oil and grime on engines, power equipment, tools, concrete, asphalt, floor mats and even uphostery. The eco-friendly, all-purpose cleaner is biodegradable, non-flammable and contains no acids, abrasives or petroleum solvents. It penetrates rapidly, rinses off easily, leaves no residue and will not harm the skin. It is also
Oil Eater Expands Floor Cleaner Line
Oil Eater has expanded its line of floor and all-purpose cleaners with the introduction of an economy 38 lb. lined case of powder, an addition to its pre-measured 1.5 oz. packets. Designed to keep waste to a minimum, the ultra-concentrated, eco-friendly powder can be used in a mop bucket, auto scrubber or even in spray
Prolong Super Lubricants Announces Tony Pedregon Sponsorship
Two-time National Hot Rod Association funny car world champion Tony Pedregon has chosen Prolong Super Lubricants as his primary lubricant sponsor for the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Pedregon has had 43 career wins, with a career-best elapsed time at 4.041 seconds, and he holds the record of quickest quarter-mile run in funny car history at
Champion Professional Grade Carburetor Cleaner
Champion Professional Grade Carburetor Cleaner has a special 45% VOC formula that restores carburetor performance by removing gum, varnish, carbon deposits and dirt build-up. Champion’s carburetor cleaner cleans and frees automatic chokes, carburetor linkage, fuel injection intake systems, manifold heat controls and PCV smog valves. It also will not harm oxygen sensors or catalytic converters. For more
Motor State Distributing Energy Release Product Line
Motor State Distributing has announced the addition of the Energy Release product line to its quality brand selection of automotive chemicals. For over two decades, Energy Release has developed and manufactured a premium line of automotive chemicals. Proprietary high tech formulas have set new standards for the automotive performance industry. Energy Release additives mix exceptionally
Diesel Engine Oil & Filters
Diesel engines have been around since the dawn of the automotive era. Over the years, diesels have become the engine of choice for powering heavy-duty trucks, buses, agricultural vehicles, off-road equipment, hard-working pickup trucks and stationary generators. More recently, diesels are competing against hybrid and plug-in electric powertrains as an alternative to gasoline engines in
3-IN-ONE Updates Packaging with Telescoping Marksman Spout
WD-40 Company has developed the Telescoping Marksman Spout product for its 3-IN-ONE multi-purpose oil, known for lubricating moving parts, penetrating rust, and cleaning and protecting tools and equipment, to provide users with more precise application of the same trusted 3-IN-ONE formula they’ve used for years. Providing 6 inches of extra flexibility, the Telescoping Marksman Spout
Choosing the ‘Right’ Oil
Every engine builder knows the importance of using not only high-quality motor oil in an engine, but also an oil that has the right additive package and viscosity for the application. This is especially important in performance applications where extremes of heat and pressure can push many ordinary motor oils to the brink. Motor oil
Penray Total Diesel Fuel System Cleaner
Fuel system contamination is a year-round problem for diesel-powered vehicles, especially in commercial vehicles where down time can be expensive and can even lead to loss of customers. Of special concern in recent years is the presence of black tar-like material in diesel fuel, commonly referred to as asphaltenes. This material can quickly clog fuel filters, fuel injectors and other critical
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson team up with Valvoline for Reinvention Project
Starting February 11, 2014, car enthusiasts everywhere can put their know-how to the test in an attempt to guess the various features of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s and Jimmie Johnson’s creations. A virtual garage hosted at www.ReinventionProject.com invites consumers to select the parts that the drivers hand-picked for their high-performance trucks, from Chevrolet Performance engines, to American Eagle
Creating Lasting Customer Loyalty Before They Even Win a Race
While providing good engine rebuilding work is an essential component of customer satisfaction, perhaps even more important — when it comes to cultivating loyalty — is delivering exceptional customer service. After all, customers expect us to rebuild and engine or get more horsepower out of it. What they don’t expect is a convenient, easy and
Future Alternative Fuels Could be a Gas
Alternative fuels such as E85 and biodiesel that were once considered fringe fuels are now mainstream. You can burn any mixture of gasoline and E85 in any vehicle that is Flex Fuel capable. As for biodiesel, blends ranging from B05 (5% biodiesel) to B100 (100% biodiesel) are being used in all kinds of diesel applications.
Shelby American Commemorates 50th Anniversary FIA Cobra with Special Edition Car
In 1964, Shelby American, which today is a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc., introduced the FIA version of the small-block Cobra, which competed in the 1964 World Manufacturers Championship series against the likes of Aston Martin, Jaguar and Corvette. To celebrate the birth of the 289 Ford-powered roadsters, Shelby American will offer
