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OTC announces new harmonic balancer puller kit to support wider range of vehicles

OTC announces new harmonic balancer puller kit to support wider range of vehicles

By Staff/Wire Reports on September 23, 2020

The kit allows technicians to remove the harmonic balancer in tight engine compartments without disrupting the radiator.

Mitchell 1 names winners of ‘Sizzlin’ Summer Sweepstakes’

Mitchell 1 names winners of ‘Sizzlin’ Summer Sweepstakes’

By Staff/Wire Reports on September 21, 2020

Winners were named each Thursday for six weeks, with two winners announced on the final day of the contest.

Robinair’s new electronic variable displacement compressor test module helps eliminate misdiagnosis

Powered by the vehicle’s battery and eliminating the need for technicians to purchase separate batteries, the tester’s connector adapters work on both old and newer style compressors and include heavy-duty battery clips.

Robinair’s new electronic variable displacement compressor test module helps eliminate misdiagnosis

By Staff/Wire Reports on September 17, 2020

Module is designed to work with multiple variable displacement compressors on a wide range of vehicles.

Software upgrade for spot welder features preloaded Honda weld conditions

With the OEM function found in the new CTR 7 software upgrade, technicians can select the weld condition and the welder sets everything for them.

Software upgrade for spot welder features preloaded Honda weld conditions

By Staff/Wire Reports on September 17, 2020

Car-O-Liner CTR 7 upgrade can improve cycle times for Honda-certified collision repair shops.

Federated Car Care ‘Be a Federated Fan’ race promotion

By Staff/Wire Reports on September 11, 2020

Two 2021 Federated 400 ‘Seat in the Suite’ grand prizes to be awarded.

BASF launches new line with a 40-percent VOC reduction from traditional waterborne basecoats

“When comparing with existing basecoat lines in the market, customers can expect savings of up to 35 percent in overall process times through faster application and shorter flash-off cycles," says Fabien Boschetti, BASF.

BASF launches new line with a 40-percent VOC reduction from traditional waterborne basecoats

By Staff/Wire Reports on September 10, 2020

Glasurit 100 Line will fit and expand existing product portfolio, consisting of: 90 Line, 55 Line and 22 Line.

GM chooses Redline Detection for essential equipment program across North America

Variable pressure from 2-20 PSI and variable flow allow technicians to simulate the boost load of a running engine for testing with the engine safely off.

GM chooses Redline Detection for essential equipment program across North America

By Staff/Wire Reports on September 2, 2020

PowerSmoke is specifically engineered to test the integrity of turbo, boosted, high pressure systems and will be required in all 4,550 GM dealerships.