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In addition to its aesthetic value, a car’s paint protects it from the weather and adds to its overall lifetime. Paint is mainly a protective coating, covering the metal body underneath from rust, corrosion, and deterioration from exposure to moisture, light, and airborne contaminants. A well-maintained paint job enhances the resale value of a car and reflects the owner’s attention to detail and care.
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The automotive industry is abuzz with news about battery advances. That is when it comes to those batteries used in electric vehicles. With traction batteries boasting 800 and even 900 volts, those advances are impressive, but also remarkable is how the 12-volt battery has evolved to support the power-draining safety and convenience features and fuel- efficiency technologies on today’s vehicles.
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PRT Heavy Duty offers comprehensive coverage with 100% gas-charged shocks for heavy-duty applications, including trucks, trailers, buses, commercial vehicles, cement mixers, motor homes, and more. PRT HD shocks are designed for performance, durability, and driving stability in all weather conditions, the company noted. Each product is nitrogen gas charged to eliminate aeration, which improves driving and handling performance and extends its service life.
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The Groundwork of Driving Car Count MARS 2024 Conference 03/21 - 03/23 Register Now Need more cars in the shop? Have hungry technicians needing to fill their bays? Many shop owners jump straight to the tactic but fail to do what’s essential first. Join us at the MARS Conference where you’ll enjoy an engaging class focused on increasing your car count.
Thermal R&D Exhaust Performance has unveiled a catback exhaust system for 2021 and newer Ford F-150 trucks equipped with 5.0L V8 engines. The system features a deep, aggressive exhaust not. With multiple exhaust tip options the exhaust system is engineered … The post F-150 exhaust from Thermal R&B appeared first on Auto Service World.
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EPISODE: 089 – Are You Being Unreasonable? I Hope So! In this episode, Kim reviews the book “Unreasonable Hospitality” and talks about ways you can become so good at customer service and making your customers feel special, that the world would consider it unreasonable. This has quickly become one of Kim’s favorite books. Listen in to learn why and to get some ideas on how you can provide unreasonable hospitality to your clients in your auto repair shop.
As automotive aftermarket suppliers look to exit China, they’re turning to locales closer to home or those that are more friendly in their relationships with their home nation. But it may not be so easy to simply make the change. … The post What’s getting in the way of aftermarket nearshoring appeared first on Auto Service World.
Switch Vehicles, Inc., a company that works on electric vehicle (EV) educational solutions, has introduced the Switch EV Trainer, an EV training platform. Available now, in time to use 2023-24 funding. The demand for a trained EV workforce is rapidly growing due to state-wide zero-emission vehicle mandates which has led to the growth of electric vehicle and electric vehicle component manufacturers throughout the US.
With many smaller shops, the first customer contact is usually with the shop manager. With larger shops, it's usually the service writer. No matter your shop size, I ran across a great article from Gallup.com about the behaviors a great shop manager should have. In our shop, I've had the best luck hiring managers from OUTSIDE the automotive industry.
Canva 101 for Auto Repair Shops Webinar Tuesday | 04/02/24 12:00 PM CST Join our Senior Messaging Strategist, Caroline, for an introduction to using Canva for your auto repair shop! Canva is great to help brand your social media content and ads to help your shop stand out in your community. Join us for this free webinar to learn: How to set up your brand in Canva Organization tips Content creation and more!
KW Automotive now offers its KW V3 coilover suspension for the 585-horsepower electric crossover Kia EV6 GT. The multi-valve technology features pre-set high-speed damping valves and adjustable low-speed damping valves for compression and rebound, giving a sporty and comfortable driving … The post Kia EV6 suspension kits from KW appeared first on Auto Service World.
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