Utilize the Concept of Social and Interest Groups to Grow Your Shop’s Business
The ability to graph peoples’ interests through social media networks allows users to tap into potential relationships that they might never have been exposed to. Word of mouth is the most powerful stamp of approval for any business. If a company goes out of its way to serve you, you sing their praises. If a
Building on Cummins B-Series
Changes from the 5.9L to the 6.7L Engine When you think about a Dodge truck, what is the first thing that comes to mind? I will give you a hint: Cummins. Dodge introduced the B-series Cummins engine in the Dodge truck in 1989. It’s not like they had to convince consumers that the Cummins engine
MAHLE Offers Original Turbochargers for Aftermarket
MAHLE Original turbochargers are available for high-performance and high fuel-economy diesel and gasoline engines. Company: Mahle Clevite www.mahle-aftermarket.com MAHLE Clevite offers a complete line of MAHLE Original turbochargers specifically for the aftermarket, available in a range of sizes and types. Designed to enhance performance, reduce fuel consumption and lower exhaust emissions, MAHLE Original turbochargers are available for
Phoning it In: 5 Tips On Handling Price Shoppers
In order for people to buy engine services from you, three things need to occur: they need to like you, trust you and view you as a credible engine builder.
Using a Camshaft Alignment Kit to Service Ford, Mercury and Mazda Valvetrains
Locking the camshaft and crankshaft down together provides an accurate method to ensure the motor will remain in time during the repair process. The Camshaft Alignment Kit (37410) from Lisle Corporation is perfect for servicing the timing belt, chains, head gaskets or other valve train repairs on Ford, Mercury and Mazda vehicles. The kit comes
Kaase’s P-38 Small-Block Ford Heads Graduate to Shaft-Mounted Rockers
Broad-base rocker management kits provide high-speed stamina and stability.
COMP Cams How to Set a Valve Lash
Valve lash is the mechanical clearance in the valvetrain from the valve tip to the rocker in a pushrod engine using solid lifters. Watch as COMP Cams explain how to make lash valve adjustments with the proper tools. Company: Atech Motorsports www.atechmotorsports.com
Performance Rocker Arms
Pushrod engines new and old are still a hot topic. Overhead cams have been used in many European and Asian engines for years, so when Ford opted to go the overhead cam route with their 4.6L V8 engine, some predicted pushrod engines were on their way out. But, GM stuck with the pushrod design for
Melling Hires Steve Arent as Eastern Regional Sales Manager
Arent will replace Jerry Hendrix, who is retiring at the end of the year. Melling Engine Parts has named Steve Arent to the position of eastern regional sales manager. Arent joins Melling with more than 17 years in the automotive aftermarket. He comes to Melling/Dura-Bond from Dart Machinery, where he has served as national sales manager
Diesel Cranks and Connecting Rods
The demand for mid-size diesel performance products continues to grow. There tends to be two sides of the mid-size diesel spectrum: on one side there is street performance and on the other there is all-out race. Street performance diesels deal mainly with engine parts that are primarily for bolt-on applications and can make great power
FMI Automotive Adds Import Nameplate Water Pump Coverage
FMI Automotive has expanded its line of premium performance water pumps to include new part numbers for Infiniti, Nissan, Audi, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz cars and light trucks. In addition, the company has recently added new heavy duty water pump coverage that fits Cummins engines. FMI Automotive has expanded its premium performance water pump coverage with
Cylinder Head Porting
Huge flow numbers may be impressive, but optimizing airflow at mid-valve lift is key to power. If airflow though a valve port is plotted on a graph for the entire valve cycle (from opening to peak lift and back to close), the area under the curve is total airflow, which corresponds to total power. So
Star Date 2025 Closer to Reality
Hold on, because some industry experts predict a bumpy ride ahead By Dave Sutton In 11 years – 2025 – the industry will still exist, but might be as much as 50 percent smaller, with fewer repair shops, machine shops and wholesale distributors, according to some industry professionals I recently surveyed. Their overall consensus was
Inspection of a Kia VVT Oil Control Valve
Helpful tip for inspecting the oil control valve (OCV) used in Kia’s constant variable valve timing (CVVT) systems. This bulletin provides information related to the oil control valve (OCV) used in constant variable valve timing (CVVT) systems. If, at any time, the OCV is suspected as a cause of rough idling, poor acceleration, camshaft timing
Identifying and Removing the “Time Stealers” from Your Shop
Your engine shop may be great at rebuilding powerplants for customers, but one thing your staff can’t do is build “more time.” Whether it’s silver, gold, platinum, diamonds, rubies or even cold, hard cash, we take numerous measures each day to protect our valuable items, some more drastic than others. We use locks, banks, safes
Executive Interview With Jon Douglas, General Manager, MAHLE Clevite
AftermarketNews recently sat down with Jon Douglas, general manager of MAHLE Clevite. A 20-year veteran of the MAHLE Group, Douglas was named GM of Mahle Clevite this past July and shares some of his short- and long-term goals for the business. aftermarketNews sat down with Jon Douglas, general manager of MAHLE Clevite. A 20-year veteran of
WIX Announces Top 20 Schools in ‘2013 School of the Year’ Competition
Winning School to Receive $2,500 in Prizes, Trip to AAPEX in Las Vegas WIX Filters and O’Reilly Auto Parts, partners with Tomorrow’s Tech as title sponsors for the “2013 School of the Year” competition, have announced the Top 20 schools selected from nearly 160 entrants in the U.S. “This year’s nominations are a reminder that technical schools across the
Venturing Into GM Duramax Diesel Service
There are five generations of the Duramax engine. The best way to identify the generation is by the year, model and the RPO (regular production option) code. Back in the 1990s, GM wasn’t making too many waves in the diesel truck market. The 6.2L and 6.5L engines had been around for sometime, but they were no match
Replacing Oil Pump Intermediate Shafts
By the time an engine needs a new oil pump it has had considerable wear. By the time an engine needs a new oil pump it has had considerable wear. The cylinder walls, rings, cam and lifters all wear. The material worn off all goes to the oil pan where some is washed out during
Driven Racing Oil Offers Recommendation Regarding GM LS Hydraulic Roller Cam Bulletin
Due to the use of hydraulic lifters in these engines, it is critical that the oil be changed after break-in to remove the metal particulate created during the process. If these small particles are allowed to stay in the oil system for thousands of miles, serious damage will occur. As the marketplace stretches the power
