Hot Shot’s Secret Diesel Extreme Fuel Additive
Diesel owners are turning to Hot Shot’s Secret Diesel Extreme to restore a truck’s original power. With one dose, Diesel Extreme cleans out fuel tanks, lines and injectors, removes moisture, boosts cetane, lubricates the fuel pump and injectors, neutralizes acid and restores fuel economy and power back to the vehicle’s original performance.
Powerhouse Pinto Engine Makes 3.26 Ponies Per Cube
Doug “Burton” Brown of Fremont, WI, raced stock cars for more than 30 years before he got into land speed racing at Bonneville and other venues. In 2010, he set a record with a Datsun Z-car, and about a year later he found a Bonneville Streamliner on eBay and purchased the engine-less car for somewhere
Bosch Adds 19 SKUs to Aftermarket Product Lines
Robert Bosch LLC has announced the addition of 19 new SKUs in the month of March to its aftermarket product lineup. Additions were made to the rotating machine, oxygen sensor, and fuel pump product lines.
Rein Automotive Genuine Anti-Vibration Parts
CRP Automotive offers a line of Rein Automotive genuine anti-vibration parts for a wide variety of popular applications on leading European makes and models from 1985 through to today.
Amsoil Synthetic Dual-Clutch Transmission Fluid
AMSOIL has introduced a new synthetic fluid for dual-clutch transmissions (DCTs). AMSOIL Synthetic DCT Fluid’s superior frictional properties protect against shudder and gear clashing to consistently produce fast, smooth shifts.
Snap-on Essentials for the Shop
Tools matter when it comes to getting the job done right, and Snap-on continues to be at the forefront of innovation, developing new solutions to ensure engine builders are ready for even the most challenging task.
Bosch Expands Aftermarket Product Lines
Robert Bosch LLC has announced the addition of 18 new SKUs in the month of June to its aftermarket product lineup. Additions were made to the braking, rotating machine, spark plug and fuel pump product lines. Two new SKUs have been added to the Bosch Blue Disc Brake Pads product line, extending coverage for late-model
International Engine of the Year 2016 Award Winners
Day two of the Engine Expo saw the 18th annual International Engine of the Year awards take place. In front of a capacity audience, UKIP Media and Events CEO, Tony Robinson, got proceedings underway. Ferrari’s 3.9L V8 Biturbo engine was the big winner of the day.
Honing Aluminum Blocks
Manufacturers who produce “linerless” hypereutectic aluminum blocks today include Audi, BMW, Honda, Mercedes, Porsche, Volkswagen, Volvo, and Yamaha. Most late-model engines have aluminum blocks to save weight, including most of the familiar domestic V8s such as Chevy LS, Ford 4.6L modular and 5.0L Coyote, and Chrysler 5.7L and 6.1L Hemi. Yet these have iron sleeves.
Revved Up – Why the Import Engine Market is on the Rise
For numerous reasons in recent years people have been fixing engine issues rather than replacing engines altogether, making for a strong outlook in the import engine market. There are several ways you can break into this market or improve your stance here if you’re already an import engine builder.
Building the Road to Great Technicians
The challenge of finding qualified technicians is well documented in the automotive industry and that challenge is expected to become even greater as vehicle technology continues to proliferate.
AMSOIL Reformulates European Car Formula 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil
AMSOIL European Car Formula 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil has been reformulated to further meet the lubrication needs of modern European gasoline and diesel cars and light trucks.
Autologic Diagnostics and WORLDPAC Enter into Distribution Agreement
Autologic Diagnostics and WORLDPAC, Inc., have announced the two companies entered into a distribution agreement to bring the new Autologic Assist diagnostics support solution to WORLDPAC’S North American customers.
Shop Solutions December 2015
Despite what you may believe, there is a way to recondition the so-called “cracked” rods, or powdered metal connecting rods. I use a media made of coal slag that can be found at most home improvement stores.
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.
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.
The W12 Engine is Here to Stay
Being the first, and practically only, automaker ever to employ a W engine in road-going applications, the VW Group pioneered the W16 monster that powers the Bugatti Veryron to the world’s top-speed record for a production car with over 1,100 horsepower. The 6.0 liter W12 has been a staple of the Bentley line and some of Audi’s models for year s now.
King Engine Bearings 2015 Race Bearing Application Guide
King Engine Bearings has announced its new 2015 racing specific application guide. It includes many new popular applications for both domestic and import vehicles. It also includes information about King’s innovative pMax-Black metal structure and new geometric features.
Accel Expands Line of High Performance SuperCoils
ACCEL, a leading manufacturer of high performance fuel and ignition system products, has announced the availability of more than a dozen new applications for its line of high performance coil-on-plug SuperCoils for European, import and domestic cars and trucks.
How to Remove VW 1.9 TDI Diesel Injectors
How to remove Injectors from a VW Golf 1.9 TDI PD Engine
