New Technology Highly Reduces Engine Emission and Improves Fuel Consumption
Mar 27, 2007
Press Release Engine Test Conducted by the Technion: FriCSo's Technology Highly Reduces Particulate Emission and Improves Fuel Consumption Farmington Hills, MI, March 27, 2007. FriCSo, Inc. ( <http://www.fricso.com/> www.fricso.com), a developer and manufacturer of environmentally friendly technology and polymer-based ... Continue reading
Reminder: Change oil every ... 12,000 miles?
Mar 23, 2007
Washington DC March 23, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the adage that you should change your car's oil every 3,000 miles is outdated, and even 5,000 miles may be too often. According to MSNBC, Ford Motor Co. became the latest manufacturer to extend its oil life guidelines, raising the recommended oil change i ... Continue reading
WD-40 Company Seeks User Input to Add to Favorite Uses List
Mar 21, 2007
SAN DIEGO--After years of input from thousands of WD-40 fans around the world on their favorite uses for the product, WD-40 Company is giving consumers the chance to help expand its official list of 2,000 uses with their suggestions. WD-40 Company developed its official list seven years ago by asking consumers to submi ... Continue reading
Warm Weather Means Checking Your Vehicle - VIDEO STORY
Mar 21, 2007
DETROIT - March 21, 2007: As the weather in the Northern Hemisphere begins to warm up, automakers say drivers should check their vehicles before checking the route of their next vacation. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration reports more than 2,600 death occur every year in the U.S. due to inadequate ... Continue reading
Florida State Senator Dave Aronberg Introduces 'Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act,'
Mar 21, 2007
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Florida motorists and the automotive independent repair industry thank State Senator Dave Aronberg (D-Greenacres) for introducing 'The Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act', SB 2890," stated David Parde, president, The Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE). ... Continue reading
Honda to recall 166,000 Accord, other cars in U.S.
Mar 20, 2007
TOKYO, March 20, 2007; Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co. said on Tuesday it would recall about 166,000 vehicles in the United States of the Accord, Odyssey and five other models to fix a faulty component in the fuel pump. The defect in the pump, manufactured by Japan's Mitsuba Corp., could cause the engine to stop ... Continue reading
VeriFacts Honors GM with ''Commitment to Consumers'' Award
Mar 19, 2007
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--Few things can be more frustrating than setting out to make repairs when certain key pieces of information are absent. In the world of collision repairers, with the multitude of vehicle models, options, frequency of change and general technical complexity, access to detailed repair information is ... Continue reading
Dave Redinger's The Neigborhood Mechanic - 3/19/07
Mar 19, 2007
ASK THE NEIGHBOURHOOD MECHANIC How far will big cities go in the fight to turn green? London England has gone to extreme of banning the private car from an over congested downtown area. To enter the city’s core drivers are subjected to an 8 pound levy (approximately 20 Dollars). The charge must be paid by 10 am th ... Continue reading
Shift to Alternative Refrigerant Revives the Mature European Automotive OE HVAC Systems Market
Mar 15, 2007
LONDON, March 15 -- European Union (EU) legislation to phase out the existing R134a refrigerant is a key driver in the European automotive original equipment (OE) heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems market. While R744 has been widely accepted as the alternative refrigerant for R134a and commercial l ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2007
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Abex brake products manufactured and marketed by Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ), a world leader in commercial-vehicle brakes, announces the expansion of the Abex line of commercial-grade brake products for medium-duty vehicles to include more than 3,500 premium hard parts such as wheel cylin ... Continue reading
After Market Auto Parts Alliance Signs Agreement with Identifix
Mar 12, 2007
ST. PAUL, Minn. March 12, 2007; Identifix, one of the nation's premier sources of online and hotline diagnostic and repair information, today announced it has been recognized as a Preferred Provider to Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance (The Alliance) to introduce Identifix services to the 2,400 Certified Service Centers ... Continue reading
Free Vehicle Check-Ups to Mark National Car Care Month in April
Mar 12, 2007
BETHESDA, Md., March 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Most people recognize April as tax time, but in the automotive repair industry, it's also the official time to celebrate National Car Care Month (NCCM) and the benefits of regular vehicle care and maintenance. To mark NCCM, automotive repair shops, parts stores, distri ... Continue reading
Today's Pre-Owned Vehicles May Be the Better Bargain - VIDEO STORY
Mar 12, 2007
DETROIT - March 11, 2007: Compared to 20 to 25 years ago, automakers say today's "certified pre-owned" vehicles can be as good as buying a new vehicle and are a fraction of the cost. To "certify" a used vehicle, a dealer must perform a comprehensive multi-point inspection that meets the original dealer's specifications ... Continue reading
CVSA Forms Strategic Alliance to Enhance CMV Safety
Mar 8, 2007
CVSA, Zurich Services Corporation, Interactive Driving Systems Unveil Online Airbrake Training WASHINGTON, March 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), in association with Zurich Services Corporation and Interactive Driving Systems, has completed the development of an online airbrak ... Continue reading
Proliferation of Electronic Content in Vehicles Increases Demand for Fault Tolerant Solutions
Mar 6, 2007
LONDON, March 6 -- The proliferation of electronic content in automobiles will further underline the importance of fault-tolerant electronic components to minimise errors and avoid accidents. While fault tolerance in automobiles is still at an early stage, it is projected to register steady growth before moving up into ... Continue reading
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