The Elements of a PM Plan Preventative maintenance helps auto shops and fleet managers save money and be more efficient. Whether it’s maintaining inventory or executing successful repairs, a PM plan can optimize vehicle servicing. Preventative maintenance is comprised of four basic elements: engineering, economics, psychology, and execution. Each of these elements plays an important…
UV Multi-Colored Fluid Dye Kit Tracerline’s UV Multi-Colored Fluid Dye Kit has been featured on the cover of Professional Tool and Equipment Magazine’s December 2017 Issue. It is the first and only completely customizable, color-coded leak detection kit for all fluid-based vehicle systems. With a set of color-coded leak detection dyes, a single technician can…
When you find fluid leaking from your car, you need to act fast to fix the leak. If the fluid is dark and oily, it’s most likely engine oil.
Despite the late season snow, spring is here and the temperatures will soon rise. Now is the time to make certain your vehicle’s A/C and heating systems are in top-shape and free of any defects.
It hardly came as a surprise to the trucking industry when the Obama administration recently (August 16) finalized new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles. The president made history in 2012 when he mandated the nation’s first-ever fuel-economy standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. This latest round of requirements for vehicles that must cut their carbon…
Automotive systems require the circulation of refrigerant, oil, coolant, fuel, hydraulic fluid or automatic transmission fluid, sooner or later leaks are going to develop.
